Validating gingival surface temperature as an alternative tool in the diagnosis of periodontal disease activity: An observational clinical trial
| Autor: | Sumanth Gunupati, Hasya Sappiti, Sreenivas Nagarakanti, BV Ramesh Reddy, Vijay Kumar Chava |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects, Vol 13, Iss 2, Pp 123-127 (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2008-210X 2008-2118 |
| DOI: | 10.15171/joddd.2019.019 |
| Popis: | Background. Elevated temperature has been recognized as an inflammatory sign. It is the only indication that can be both objectively and quantitatively evaluated and is considered as a potential indicator of periodontal disease. Assessing gingival surface temperature (GST) could be a diagnostic parameter to determine periodontal health. This pilot clinical study aimed to validate gingival surface temperature (GST) as a clinical diagnostic tool to measure periodontal disease activity by correlating with the periodontal inflamed surface area (PISA). Methods. A cross-sectional mono-center pilot study was conducted with a convenient sample of 50 participants with a mean age of 34.14±13.7 years. Clinical parameters such as probing pocket depth (PPD) clinical attachment loss (CAL) and bleeding on probing (BOP) were measured. GST was recorded with a single lead of the bedside patient monitor and correlated with PISA. Results. The results showed a positive correlation between PISA and GST (P=0.46). Conclusion. This study showed a rise in GST of inflamed sites, but the results did not support the hypothesis that increased GST is an indicator of periodontal disease. As this is a pilot study, further studies with more larger sample sizes need to be undertaken to confirm its use as a diagnostic tool in clinical trials. |
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