Tag Archives: catechol o methyl transferase

COMT

Wheaton cosmetic dentist Bryan Bauer

COMT (Catechol-O-methyl transferase) role in TMD New research has shown one of the genes that increases the likelihood of development of chronic pain.  COMT (Catechol-O-methyl transferase) enzyme degrades catecholamines such as dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine in our brain and there are multiple variants of this enzyme.  COMT is associated with pain responsiveness and contains some […]

Placebo effect and regression fallacy

Wheaton cosmetic dentist Bryan Bauer

Placebo effect and regression fallacy impacts on dental care Chemical reason some are more prone to placebo Scientists don’t know all the details but we do know that placebo treatments work for some issues (especially those that involve brain chemicals like dopamine and endorphins).  Examples of health problems that are altered by those chemicals include […]