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Gingival microcirculation response to tooth brushing measured by laser Doppler flowmetry

D A Perry1, J McDowell, H E Goodis

  • 1Department of Dental Public Health and Hygiene, University of California, San Francisco, USA. dperry@itsa.ucsf.edu

Journal of Periodontology
|November 14, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Tooth brushing significantly increases gingival blood flow in healthy individuals. This study used laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) to quantify blood flow changes in papillary gingiva after short brushing durations.

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Area of Science:

  • Periodontology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Microcirculation Research

Background:

  • Gingival health is crucial for oral well-being.
  • Understanding the physiological response to oral hygiene practices is essential.
  • Gingival blood flow dynamics are indicative of tissue health and response to stimuli.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the immediate changes in gingival blood flow following tooth brushing.
  • To investigate the effect of short-duration tooth brushing (3 and 10 seconds) on papillary gingival blood flow.
  • To establish the reliability of blood flow measurements in the gingival papillae over time.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) to measure blood flow in the mesial papillae of teeth.
  • Employed custom-made polysiloxane stents for precise probe placement.

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  • Recorded probing depth, plaque index, and gingival index in 20 healthy subjects.
  • Measured baseline, post-brushing (3 and 10 seconds), and control blood flow readings.
  • Repeated measurements after a 4-week interval to assess reproducibility.

    • Main Results:

    • Baseline and control blood flow measurements showed high correlation (r=0.585 and r=0.654, P < 0.001) across visits.
    • Tooth brushing for 3 seconds increased mean gingival blood flow by 22.6 perfusion units (P < 0.001).
    • Tooth brushing for 10 seconds increased mean gingival blood flow by 21.2 perfusion units (P < 0.001).
    • Both brushing durations resulted in statistically significant increases in papillary gingival blood flow.

    Conclusions:

    • Short-duration tooth brushing significantly enhances blood flow in the papillary gingiva.
    • Laser Doppler flowmetry is a reliable method for assessing gingival microcirculation response to stimuli.
    • Findings support the importance of mechanical plaque removal for maintaining healthy gingival circulation.