Implementation, Validation and Clinical Testing of Oximetry Device for Microcirculation Assessment in Oral Tissue

Area of Science:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Oral Health Diagnostics
• Medical Device Development

Background:

• Growing emphasis on oral health necessitates advanced diagnostic tools.
• Gingival microcirculation and tissue oxygenation are key indicators for oral diseases and dental implant success.
• Current methods for assessing these parameters are often invasive or lack real-time capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and implement a novel pulse oximetry device for non-invasive, real-time monitoring of gingival oxygen saturation.
• To evaluate the performance and clinical applicability of the developed device for oral health assessment.
• To establish a foundation for using gingival oxygen saturation measurements in clinical dental practice.

Main Methods:

• Development of a novel pulse oximetry device utilizing reflective photoplethysmography technology.
• Detailed design of the sensor probe, including critical calibration procedures and prototype performance evaluation.
• Clinical implementation for proof-of-concept gingival oxygen saturation measurements during oral rehabilitation consultations.

Main Results:

• Successful development and description of a novel reflective photoplethysmography-based pulse oximetry device.
• Demonstration of the device's capability for non-invasive, real-time gingival oxygen saturation measurement.
• Presentation of initial clinical data showcasing the device's potential in oral rehabilitation settings.

Conclusions:

• The developed pulse oximetry device offers a promising non-invasive method for assessing gingival oxygen saturation.
• This technology has the potential to significantly improve early oral disease diagnosis and treatment planning, particularly in dental implantology.
• Further clinical validation is warranted to fully integrate this tool into routine dental practice.