Extension of normal values on sensory function for facial areas using clinical tests on touch and two-point discrimination

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 38, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 1154-1158

  Vriens, J P M ^a   van der Glas, H W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER UTRECHT   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Aesthesiometer; Disk Criminator; facial sensory function; light touch sensation; Semmes Weinstein Monofilaments; two point discrimination

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYTIC METHOD; ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT; ARTICLE; CHEEK; FACE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; LOWER LIP; MALE; MECHANORECEPTOR; NORMAL HUMAN; NORMAL VALUE; PERCEPTIVE DISCRIMINATION; PERCEPTIVE THRESHOLD; SENSORY NERVE; TOUCH; UPPER LIP;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHEEK; CHIN; DISCRIMINATION (PSYCHOLOGY); FACE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIP; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; REFERENCE VALUES; SENSORY THRESHOLDS; TOUCH; TRIGEMINAL NERVE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 71249091232     PISSN: 09015027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2009.06.006     Document Type: Article

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