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Published in: Head & Face Medicine 1/2010

Open Access 01-12-2010 | Research

Analysis of trigeminal nerve disorders after oral and maxillofacial intervention

Authors: Sareh Said Yekta, Felix Koch, Maurice B Grosjean, Marcella Esteves-Oliveira, Jamal M Stein, Alireza Ghassemi, Dieter Riediger, Friedrich Lampert, Ralf Smeets

Published in: Head & Face Medicine | Issue 1/2010

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Abstract

Background

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.

Methods

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.

Results

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.

Conclusion

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.
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Metadata
Title
Analysis of trigeminal nerve disorders after oral and maxillofacial intervention
Authors
Sareh Said Yekta
Felix Koch
Maurice B Grosjean
Marcella Esteves-Oliveira
Jamal M Stein
Alireza Ghassemi
Dieter Riediger
Friedrich Lampert
Ralf Smeets
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Head & Face Medicine / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1746-160X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-160X-6-24

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