›› 2016, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (12): 1145-1148.

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Application of pressure pain threshold test in temporomandibular disorders

  

  • Received:2016-05-31 Revised:2016-07-12 Online:2016-12-28 Published:2016-12-20

Abstract: Pressure pain threshold (PPT), as a quantitative sensory test, has been used in clinical research on temporomandibular disorder (TMD). It is significant in revealing the mechanism of pain, predicting the procedure of disease and judging the clinical effect difference of different treatments. This article is aimed to review the research progress and limitations of TMD study using PPT.

Key words: Pressure pain threshold, Temporomandibular disorder, Pain

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