Verhorevoort, J.M.C. (2011) Mechanoreceptieve eigenschappen van tong en palatum. thesis, Dentistry.
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Abstract
Introduction: The palate and the tongue are innervated in different ways. This could indicate various mechanoreceptive qualities and particularly various types of pressure-sensibility within these structures. Research shows that this sensibility is not spread out in a uniform manner on the surface of tongue nor palate. However, a definitive approach of mechanoreceptive sensibility in terms of quality and quantity is still missing. The purpose of this research accordingly is to gain more insight in the mechanoreceptive qualities of the tongue and the palate. Materials and methods: Twelve subjects have been orally probed, using the Semmes and Weinstein filament test, to further specify the sensory characteristics of the tongue and the palate. Hereby including the notion of possible different threshold values on different regions on the tongue and the palate. Various diametres are used for the filaments. Results: Significant differences in pressure-sensibility are found between the tong and the palate. The tip of the tongue appears to be the most sensitive location. Also asymmetries are found on the tong and the palate. The front part of the palate is less sensitive than the other regions. Moreover, the left side of the tongue appears to be more sensitive for pressure than the right side. Conclusion: The tongue has a higher pressure-sensibility than the palate. This indicates that the tongue's mechanoreceptive qualities play a more important role in someone's perception of taste and texture than the palate's, in particular the tip of the tongue.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Thesis) |
|---|---|
| Supervisor name: | Begeleiding: and Juch, Dr. P.J.W. docent Tandheelkunde RuG and Middel, Dr. U universitair docent RuG |
| Faculty: | Medical Sciences |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jun 2020 10:50 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jun 2020 10:50 |
| URI: | https://umcg.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1146 |
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