Mechanoperception of natural teeth versus endosseous implants revealed by magnitude estimation.
The psychophysical method of magnitude estimation was used to assess the sensitivity to applied force of natural teeth and Tübingen ceramic implants. It was shown that the power law holds for teeth and implants and that the averaged power functions were almost identical.
Mühlbradt
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Ulrich
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Möhlmann
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Schmid
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D000328:Adult; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012677:Sensation; D012684:Sensory Thresholds; D014070:Tooth / Q000502:physiology*