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  • Oral sensory perception
  • Dental implantology
  • Biomaterials science

Background:

  • Natural teeth possess intricate sensory feedback mechanisms.
  • Osseointegrated dental implants aim to restore function but may differ in sensory feedback.
  • Understanding sensory differences is crucial for patient expectations and functional rehabilitation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and analyze evidence on sensory perception differences between natural teeth and dental implants.
  • To quantify differences in tactile sensibility and thickness discrimination.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search of MEDLINE (PubMed), Cochrane Library, and Scientific Citation Index.
  • Search terms included "perception or sensation and dental implant."
  • Meta-analysis of six studies focusing on oral sensation, tactile sensibility, and thickness discrimination.

Main Results:

  • Tactile sensibility thresholds for implants were 4-20 times higher than natural teeth (SMD = 8.36, P < 0.0001).
  • Thickness discrimination thresholds for implants were 1.2-2.3 times higher than natural teeth (SMD = 1.24, P < 0.0001).
  • Both measures showed statistically significant differences favoring natural teeth' superior sensitivity.

Conclusions:

  • Dental implants exhibit significantly diminished tactile sensibility and thickness discrimination compared to natural teeth.
  • These findings confirm the existence of sensory deficits associated with dental implants.
  • Further research may explore methods to enhance sensory feedback from dental implants.