An Assessment of the Tactile Sensibility in Human Teeth: An Evaluation of a Quantitative Method

Facet pattern in intact and restored dentitions of young adults a comparative study

“…On conscious biting an individual is apt to detect objects of just a few hundredths of a millimeter put between the teeth (26,27). If the object is thinner, or the filling less high but in contact with the antagonist in function, it still irritates, but the irritation is at a subconscious level.…”

“…Statistically significant differences with regard to the total attrited area were shown for teeth 17,26,27,37,46, and 47 in the data collected from both observers (p < O.OS), with larger attrition area on an average in the dentitions of group C.…”

Progressive recovery of osseoperception as a function of the combination of implant‐supported prostheses

“…the numerical expression of the ability of an individual to detect a stimulus. This is defined by the following expression: Fd%= F (yes,+)− F (yes,−), where F (yes,+) is the frequency of positive responses to the true tests and F (yes,−) to the false tests (Tryde et al 1962).…”

“…The calculation of the mean tactile threshold was performed through the utilization of 50% of the threshold ( S 50 ) by means of a simple linear interpolation between the thinner foil (Fd above 50%) and the thicker foil (Fd below 50%), i.e. the 50% threshold was calculated as the thickness at which the observed ideal sensitivity curve crosses the 50% level (Tryde et al 1962). Quantitative determination of this value was expressed by the following formula: where: …”

Current status of researches on jaw movement and occlusion for clinical application

“…Ikeda et al [35] concluded that occlusal interference could be a cause of hypersensitive dentin and that occlusal adjustment should be considered as a suitable aid for such cases. A discrimination test with silver foil thickness suggested that the sensor threshold level of the periodontal ligament was 10-35 mm for intact molar teeth [36]. Other discrimination tests with aluminum and silver foil reported threshold levels of 8-30 mm and even the poorest sensitivity was still better than 60 mm in all subjects [37].…”