Using articulating foils of varying thickness, occlusal tactile acuity was compared between patients with chronic painful temporomandibular disorders (TMDp) and healthy controls. TMDp patients showed enhanced detection of thinner foils and greater perceptual sensitivity, accompanied by a more liberal decision strategy, whereas higher frequencies of ...
Iva Z. Alajbeg +5 more
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Historical evolution of microvascular decompression after Jannetta's establishment: Anatomical maps and physiological compasses-a narrative review. [PDF]
Matsushima K, Matsushima T, Sindou M.
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Correlation Between the New Bite Force Meter and GC Dental Prescale II
This study evaluated a new one‐sided bite force meter (OBM‐01). In healthy and older adults, the device showed good reliability and moderate correlation with Dental Prescale II measurements. Habitual chewing side bite force was significantly higher, suggesting OBM‐01 may be useful for assessing oral function in clinical settings.
Mineka Yoshikawa +9 more
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Neutrophil responses are substantially prolonged and robust following early postnatal chorda tympani or lingual nerve transection. [PDF]
Omelian JM, Riquier AJ, Sollars SI.
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Phenol Neurolysis in Pain and Palliative Medicine
ABSTRACT Background Pain is a common symptom in palliative care and affects patients' quality of life considerably. Standard analgesics are sometimes insufficient and are associated with substantial side effects. Neurolysis, the targeted destruction of nerves using thermal or chemical agents, offers an additional option for managing localized pain in ...
Jeroen H. A. Creemers +6 more
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Diagnostic re-evaluation of non-odontogenic orofacial pain after treatment failure: a retrospective case series. [PDF]
Chuang HC +3 more
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The Impact of Aging and Sex on Corneal Nerve Density and Function. [PDF]
Suanno G +4 more
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Cranial nerves involvement in craniosynostosis: a systematic review. [PDF]
Manara R +8 more
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Sensory Restoration of Trigeminal Nerve Territories V2 and V3 Using Nerve Transfers: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
Cervantes-Valadez S +4 more
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