title: Equipment and methods for simple sensory testing.
abstract: Four simple tests which can be used for routine sensory testing following trigeminal nerve injuries are suggested. The methods for constructing the equipment needed for these tests are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Clinical Dentistry, Sheffield.
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: F P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Coppins
mesh_terms: D004056:Differential Threshold / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008036:Lingual Nerve / Q000502:physiology; D008340:Mandibular Nerve / Q000502:physiology; D009339:Needles; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D017288:Pain Threshold / Q000502:physiology; D011312:Pressure; D012677:Sensation / Q000502:physiology*; D012684:Sensory Thresholds / Q000502:physiology; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014110:Touch / Q000502:physiology