Evaluation of the marginal gingival health using laser Doppler flowmetry.
Braz Dent J
; 17(3): 219-22, 2006.
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The purposes of this study were to compare the gingival blood flow (GBF) in test sites (teeth retaining fixed partial dentures) and control sites (contralateral natural teeth) and investigate whether there is any relationship between clinical indices and GBF values. Twelve healthy subjects (6 females and 6 males) aged 20 to 54 years were enrolled this study. The GBF was measured from the middle point of the marginal gingiva in the test and control sites using laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF). Additionally, plaque index, gingival index and probing depth measurements were recorded. Statistically significant difference (p<0.05) was found between the test and control sites for marginal GBF. In contrast, no significant difference (p>0.05) was found between test and control sites with respect to the clinical indices, except for plaque index. The findings of this study suggest that there is a significant relation between resin-bonded fixed partial dentures with margins located subgingivally and marginal GBF. Clinical indices are helpful to collect information about the clinical health status of gingival tissues, but GBF is a good tool to measure gingival tissue blood flow and assess periodontal health. In conclusion, laser Doppler flowmetry can be used together with clinical indices to evaluate the marginal gingival health.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fluxometria por Laser-Doppler
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Gengiva
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz Dent J
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia
País de publicação:
Brasil