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Differential periodontal temperature measurements in the assessment of periodontal disease activity: an experimental and clinical study
Author(s) -
Lindskog S.,
Blomlöf L.,
Håkanson H.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
european journal of oral sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.802
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1600-0722
pISSN - 0909-8836
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1994.tb01145.x
Subject(s) - periodontitis , dentistry , periodontal disease , gingival and periodontal pocket , clinical attachment loss , medicine , periodontal probe , bleeding on probing , differential diagnosis , differential (mechanical device) , tooth surface , orthodontics , pathology , engineering , aerospace engineering
The difference in surface temperatures between the bottom of periodontal pockets and the attached gingiva adjacent to the openings of the pockets were determined both in monkeys with experimental marginal periodontitis, and clinically in patients with marginal periodontitis. For this purpose a custommade, temperature‐measuring device was developed which enabled immediate recording of temperature differences as well as periodontal pocket depths, bleeding, and attachment levels. The measurements were performed periodically. The differential temperature measurements were correlated to change in periodontal attachment over time. It was shown that differential periodontal temperatures are well correlated to change in periodontal attachment over time. It was furthermore concluded that differential periodontal temperature measurements have the potential of serving as a predictor of activity of marginal periodontitis. However, more extensive data are required to assess the sensitivity and specificity of the method.