Acta odontologica Scandinavica
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Acta Odontol. Scand. · Jan 2018
ReviewQuantitative sensory testing for assessment of somatosensory function in human oral mucosa: a review.
This narrative review provides an overview of the quantitative sensory testing (QST) to assess somatosensory function in human oral mucosa. ⋯ QST has been proved to be sufficiently stable and reliable, and valuable information has been obtained regarding somatosensory function in healthy volunteers, special populations and orofacial pain patients. However, as most of the studies were highly heterogeneous, the results are difficult to compare quantitatively. A standardized intraoral QST protocol is recommended and expected to help advance a mechanism-based assessment of neuropathies and other intraoral pain conditions.