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Measurement of blood flow in attached gingiva of dogs following brushing
Author(s) -
Nuki K.,
Hock J.,
Schlenker R.,
Hosain F.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of periodontal research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.31
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1600-0765
pISSN - 0022-3484
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0765.1981.tb00950.x
Subject(s) - blood flow , dentistry , medicine , tooth brushing , materials science , brush , toothbrush , composite material
A 133Xenon clearance technique was used io measure blood flow in the capillary bed of non‐inflamed attached gingiva. Measurements were made before and after brushing in a standardized manner. The results show that blood flow through attached gingiva is greater than in published data for skin and increases significantly with brushing. The increases measured, however, are much smaller than those reported for skin under similar stimuli. It is concluded that the high flow within unbrushed attached gingiva may be nearer the maximal possible flow than is the case for skin. The smaller increases measured as a result of brushing the gingival tissues may therefore represent a near maximal microcirculatory response.