Objectives Occlusal sensitivity (OS)—the ability to detect fine objects between opposing
teeth—mainly relies on the activity of mechanoreceptors located in the periodontal ligament …

Objectives Oral behaviors are activities, like gum chewing, teeth clenching, and biting of
objects, that go beyond normal functioning demands and contribute to the onset of …

While taste and smell perception have been thoroughly investigated, our understanding of
oral somatosensory perception remains limited. Further, assessing and measuring …

Qualitative somatosensory testing (Qual ST) is a simple chairside test. It can be used to
roughly assess the presence or absence of altered somatosensory function. To use Qual ST …

Aims: To assess intraoral inter-and intraexaminer reliability of three qualitative measures of
intraoral somatosensory function and to compare these measures between patients with …

Statement of problem Oral parafunctional behaviors are characterized by an overuse of the
masticatory muscles, thus applying aberrant occlusal force to the teeth for prolonged …

The perception of pain varies considerably across individuals and is affected by
psychological traits. This study aimed to investigate the combined effects of somatosensory …

Purpose: This study explored the relationship between central sensitization symptoms,
assessed using the Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI), and psychophysical factors in …

Intraoral somatosensory sensitivity in patients with atypical odontalgia (AO) has not been
investigated systematically according to the most recent guidelines. The aims of this study …

Background The diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is based on patient
history and physical examination, and may require medical imaging. Masticatory muscle …