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Assessment of Midline Lingual Point-Pressure Somatosensation Using Von Frey Hair Monofilaments

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February 21st, 2020

February 21st, 2020

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0:05

Introduction

1:05

Experimental Setup

1:41

Detection Threshold Estimates

3:27

Discrimination Threshold Estimates

4:36

Equipment Cleaning

5:05

Results: Representative Detection and Discrimination Threshold Estimation

5:54

Conclusion

Transcript

This work describes a standard method to assess tactile sensation at the midline of the tongue tip. Using Von Frey Hair (VFH) monofilaments, this protocol provides estimates of detection and discrimination threshold estimates for oral point pressure (OPP).

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