title: Qualitative mechanoperception of natural teeth and endosseous implants.
abstract: The responses of 100 patients to load on Tübingen ceramic implants and natural teeth were analyzed to learn about the facets of qualitative mechanoperception. This approach revealed four factors of mechanoperception: dullness, intensity, localization, and persistence. Dullness, localization, and persistence were discriminated between teeth and implants. Intensity perception, however, depended on load only.
authors.affiliation: Fachbereich Psychologie, University of Konstanz, Germany.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ulrich
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mühlbradt
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Möhlmann
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schmid
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hoss
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015921:Dental Implants; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011434:Proprioception; D012684:Sensory Thresholds; D014070:Tooth / Q000502:physiology*; D014093:Tooth, Artificial; D014110:Touch
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants