Absence of an upper limb leads to severe impairments in everyday life, which can further
influence the social and mental state. For these reasons, early developments in cosmetic …

Background: Occlusal overloading is the primary cause of biomechanical implant
complications, which include fracture and/or loosening of the implant fixture and/or …

Oral somatosensory awareness refers to the somatic sensations arising within the mouth,
and to the information these sensations provide about the state and structure of the mouth …

summary This article provides a review of somatosensory and motor pathways and
processes involved in oral sensorimotor function and dysfunction. It reviews somatosensory …

Purpose Replacement of lost teeth has significant functional and psychosocial effects. The
capability of osseointegrated dental implants to transmit a certain amount of sensibility is still …

Background Complete tooth loss (edentulism) produces anatomical changes that may
impair upper airway size and function. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether …

Edentulous patients with implant‐supported prostheses report improved tactile
discriminative capabilities and motor function compared with when they wore complete …

Lateral somatosensory areas have not been explored in detail in rats, and theories on the
organization of this region are based largely on anatomical tracing experiments. We …

This study investigated detection thresholds of vibrometric stimuli in patients with
transfemoral amputation supplied with osseointegrated (OI) and socket-suspended …

Oral rehabilitation restores form and function and impacts on general health. Teeth provide a
discriminating sense of touch and directional specificity for occlusal perception …