Pain perception threshold (PPT) of alveolar ridge mucosa in complete denture wearers.
- VernacularTitle:无牙颌患者牙槽嵴粘膜疼痛阈及其相关因素的研究
- Author:
Jun JIA
;
Yueling YAO
;
Tie ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pain perception threshold(PPT);
Edentulous jaw;
Satisfaction
- From:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
2000;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To study the relationship between the patient satisfaction with complete denture and the pain perception threshold (PPT) of alveolar ridge mucosa. Methods: Forty-five edentulous patients with complete denture were investigated with the questionnaire of patient satisfaction, PPT of alveolar ridge mucosa in the patients was measured with a pressure algometer. Results: No difference was found in the PPT of alveolar ridge mucosa between the left and the right side. The PPT was found to be higher in maxillary site than in mandibular side(P
