Purpose. The purpose of this study was to compare passive tactile sensibility of natural teeth
and osseointegrated dental implants in the maxilla. Material and methods. Twenty-nine …

Background: Pain perception is a complex sensory experience which is perceived by
different individuals in different manners. The pain perceived by the patient after periodontal …

Background Patients with painful temporomandibular disorders (TMD) more often
experience jaw functional limitations. The study of jaw functional limitations should be …

Objectives: To validate a semi‐structured interview (SSI) for communication between
complete denture wearers and dentists. Design: A SSI using a questionnaire with eight …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of nonfunctional tooth contact on
sensory threshold (tactile detection threshold: TDT) and pain thresholds (filament-prick pain …

The aim of the study was to investigate any correlation between tactile sensation and
occlusal loading conditions of mandibular premolars and molars, by means of tactile …

Background: Evidence suggests that 80% of residents living in nursing homes have
moderate to severe pain, could dental causes be an under reported contributory factor. The …

Determinations of interocclusal tactile threshold levels so far have involved neither
appropriate psychophysical approaches nor an assessment of the mechanical and thermal …

Background The renewal of removable dentures is often suggested to denture wearers
subject to discomfort. However, the impact of this rehabilitation on patients' oral health …

Objectives. Edentulous oral mucosa involves different tissue types, various innervation and
wound healing process. We hypothesized that pressure pain threshold (PPT) of edentulous …