Von Frey Hairs (IMAGE)

Penn State

Von Frey Hairs

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Researchers tested whether there was a relationship between oral touch sensitivity and the perception of particle size. They used a device called Von Frey Hairs to gauge whether participants could discriminate between different amounts of force applied to their tongues.

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Nicole Etter / Penn State

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