Quantitative sensory testing in oral disorders: an update on methods and clinical implications
Myong-Hwan Karm, Seung-Hwa Ryoo, Kwang-Suk Seo, Mi Hyun Seo, Mi-Sun Kong, Hyun Jeong Kim · 2026
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Description
Myong-Hwan Karm and co-authors update how clinicians measure feeling and pain in diseases of the mouth lining. Their 2026 review centers on quantitative sensory testing, a set of timed tests that apply set levels of heat, cold, pressure, or touch and record what a patient senses. The conditions covered include burning mouth syndrome, oral lichen planus, mouth sores from cancer care, and repeated aphthous ulcers.
Such illnesses often change sensation in ways a plain exam misses, the review explains. Careful testing can reveal small nerve fiber problems and show whether a treatment truly helps. Testing inside the mouth is tricky, though: the space is wet, crowded, richly supplied with nerves, and always moving. The authors gather current trial practice and point out what each method can and cannot show. Their aim is a clearer base for diagnosis, for tracing how these diseases work, and for judging new therapies.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Myong-Hwan Karm, Seung-Hwa Ryoo, Kwang-Suk Seo, Mi Hyun Seo, Mi-Sun Kong, Hyun Jeong Kim |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 62 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |