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Effect of toothbrush stimulation on temperature of gingival and alveolar mucosae
Author(s) -
KROONE H.,
MAEDA T.,
STOLTZE K.,
BRILL N.,
Tryde Gerd
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1980.tb00424.x
Subject(s) - alveolar mucosa , toothbrush , dentistry , medicine , stimulation , materials science , brush , composite material
Summary Thermometry was used to study the effect of applying a toothbrush to three types of oral mucosae, in forty dental students. Brushing with an electric tooth brush resulted in an immediate fall in temperature, but 3 min later the temperature was significantly higher than before stimulation. The temperature changes were greater in gingival crevice and attached gingiva compared with alveolar mucosa. Moreover, it was found that a static application of the toothbrush produced temperature changes which were equal to those following a dynamic application.