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Determination of baseline alveolar mucosa perfusion parameters using laser Doppler flowmetry and tissue
Obada Barry1, Ying Wang1, Gerhard Wahl1
1Department of Oral Surgery, Bonn University Dental Clinic, Bonn, Germany.
Abstract:
Objectives: To determine the baseline perfusion parameters of the alveolar mucosa using laser Doppler flowmetry and tissue spectrophotometry (LDF-TS) in healthy adults.Material and methods: Forty-two healthy adult subjects of either sex were tested. The perfusion of the alveolar mucosa was evaluated using a laser Doppler flowmetry and tissue spectrophotometry using O2C 'oxygen to see' device. The measurements encompassed the maxillary and mandibular mucosa at 20 different points.Results: The O2C device is a reliable method for noninvasive measurement of different perfusion parameters of the oral mucosa. The hemoglobin saturation values (So2 in %), as well as relative amount of hemoglobin in arbitrary units (AU) of the maxillary mucosa demonstrated lower values of that in the mandible. The flow value (AU) exhibited a significant difference in the posterior molar region only, while the velocity value (AU) showed a significant difference across all points except for the anterior region.Conclusion: the present study provides a set of brand-new perfusion parameters of the microcirculation of the alveolar mucosa using LDF-TS. The study suggests a variation of the perfusion parameters between the maxilla and the mandible. Differences in the anatomy of the blood supply, the thickness of the mucosa and the cortical bone, may be attributed to this variation. Further studies using different probes and a combination of ultrasonic measurements and SDF imaging will aid in giving a better overview of the perfusion in the oral mucosa.
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