Analysis of trigeminal nerve disorders after oral and maxillofacial intervention
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Quantitative sensory testing (QST) is applied to evaluate somatosensory nerve fiber function in the spinal system. This study uses QST in patients with sensory dysfunctions after oral and maxillofacial surgery.</p> <p>Met...
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| author | Ghassemi Alireza Stein Jamal M Esteves-Oliveira Marcella Grosjean Maurice B Koch Felix Said Yekta Sareh Riediger Dieter Lampert Friedrich Smeets Ralf |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Quantitative sensory testing (QST) is applied to evaluate somatosensory nerve fiber function in the spinal system. This study uses QST in patients with sensory dysfunctions after oral and maxillofacial surgery.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Orofacial sensory functions were investigated by psychophysical means in 60 volunteers (30 patients with sensory disturbances and 30 control subjects) in innervation areas of the infraorbital, mental and lingual nerves. The patients were tested 1 week, 4 weeks, 7 weeks and 10 weeks following oral and maxillofacial surgery.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>QST monitored somatosensory deficits and recovery of trigeminal nerve functions in all patients. Significant differences (p < 0.05) between control group and patients were shown for cold, warm and mechanical detection thresholds and for cold, heat and mechanical pain thresholds. Additionally, QST monitored recovery of nerve functions in all patients.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>QST can be applied for non-invasive assessment of sensory nerve function (Aβ-, Aδ- and C-fiber) in the orofacial region and is useful in the diagnosis of trigeminal nerve disorders in patients.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c473376aff3f4eb890fc971353f2fee72022-12-22T03:07:18ZengBMCHead & Face Medicine1746-160X2010-10-01612410.1186/1746-160X-6-24Analysis of trigeminal nerve disorders after oral and maxillofacial interventionGhassemi AlirezaStein Jamal MEsteves-Oliveira MarcellaGrosjean Maurice BKoch FelixSaid Yekta SarehRiediger DieterLampert FriedrichSmeets Ralf<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Quantitative sensory testing (QST) is applied to evaluate somatosensory nerve fiber function in the spinal system. This study uses QST in patients with sensory dysfunctions after oral and maxillofacial surgery.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Orofacial sensory functions were investigated by psychophysical means in 60 volunteers (30 patients with sensory disturbances and 30 control subjects) in innervation areas of the infraorbital, mental and lingual nerves. The patients were tested 1 week, 4 weeks, 7 weeks and 10 weeks following oral and maxillofacial surgery.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>QST monitored somatosensory deficits and recovery of trigeminal nerve functions in all patients. Significant differences (p < 0.05) between control group and patients were shown for cold, warm and mechanical detection thresholds and for cold, heat and mechanical pain thresholds. Additionally, QST monitored recovery of nerve functions in all patients.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>QST can be applied for non-invasive assessment of sensory nerve function (Aβ-, Aδ- and C-fiber) in the orofacial region and is useful in the diagnosis of trigeminal nerve disorders in patients.</p>http://www.head-face-med.com/content/6/1/24 |
| spellingShingle | Ghassemi Alireza Stein Jamal M Esteves-Oliveira Marcella Grosjean Maurice B Koch Felix Said Yekta Sareh Riediger Dieter Lampert Friedrich Smeets Ralf Analysis of trigeminal nerve disorders after oral and maxillofacial intervention Head & Face Medicine |
| title | Analysis of trigeminal nerve disorders after oral and maxillofacial intervention |
| title_full | Analysis of trigeminal nerve disorders after oral and maxillofacial intervention |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of trigeminal nerve disorders after oral and maxillofacial intervention |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of trigeminal nerve disorders after oral and maxillofacial intervention |
| title_short | Analysis of trigeminal nerve disorders after oral and maxillofacial intervention |
| title_sort | analysis of trigeminal nerve disorders after oral and maxillofacial intervention |
| url | http://www.head-face-med.com/content/6/1/24 |
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