Abstract
Background: The corollary is not investigated in the completely edentulous patients with palatal tori. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the oral stereognostic ability in completely edentulous patients with palatal tori. Material and Methods: Thirty-four completely edentulous patients aged 50 to 89 years were allocated to Group 1 (without palatal tori, n=18) and Group 2 (with palatal tori, n=16). The oral stereognostic test was conducted using 6 intraoral test pieces (circle/square/rectangle/triangle/plus/toroid) that were fabricated to standard dimensions using the light cure acrylic resin. Each test piece was placed in the patient’s mouth and was asked to manipulate the test piece between the tongue and the palate. The patients identified the shapes by matching them on a shape chart. Each correct identification was assigned a score of 1. The response time taken to identify each shape was recorded. Statistical computation was done using a chi - square test and Mann-Whitney U test. Results: Significant difference was observed in the overall scoring percentages between the 2 groups (p<0.05). Group 2 had lower oral stereognostic scores compared to group 1 (p<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the mean response time for identifying the shapes among the groups, however group 2 patients had longer response time. Conclusion: Oral stereognostic ability of the completely edentulous patients with torus palatinus was lower when compared to completely edentulous patients without tori.
Highlights
IntroductionCada pieza de prueba se colocó en la boca del paciente y se le pidió que manipulara la pieza de prueba entre la lengua y el paladar
This study aimed to evaluate the oral stereognosis in Using the six test piece molds, light cured acrylic completely edentulous patients with palatal tori
Patients with torus palatinus are reported to have questionable satisfaction with complete dentures owing to trauma or ulceration of the mucosa covering the tori, speech difficulties due to limited tongue during the post-insertion phase
Summary
Cada pieza de prueba se colocó en la boca del paciente y se le pidió que manipulara la pieza de prueba entre la lengua y el paladar. El Palabra Clave: Estereognosis; percepción de forma; grupo 2 tuvo puntuaciones estereognósticas orales más exostosis; paladar duro; boca edéntula; dentadura completa. Oral stereognostic tests are performed using test e specimens to determine the extent to which a patient h can distinguish various shapes and surface structures a by oral manipulation.[3]. The OS testing serves as an indicator for the overall sensory ability of the patient b as the intraoral tactile sensation is conveyed through various cranial nerves.[4] u Various studies assessed the oral stereognostic ability p (OSA) by using a variety of test pieces with different shapes, materials, textures, temperature and sizes.
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