Efficacy of Laser Doppler Flowmetry, as a Diagnostic Tool in Assessing Pulp Vitality of Traumatised Teeth: A Split Mouth Clinical Study
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) in determining the changes in the pulpal blood flow (PBF) during post-traumatic period of the traumatised permanent teeth. Methods: 88 teeth of 44 patients (mean age 10.30 ± 2.38) were recruited according to the eligibil...
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| description | Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) in determining the changes in the pulpal blood flow (PBF) during post-traumatic period of the traumatised permanent teeth. Methods: 88 teeth of 44 patients (mean age 10.30 ± 2.38) were recruited according to the eligibility criteria and divided into two groups: test group (44 traumatised teeth) and control group (44 sound and healthy teeth). The measurement of PBF was performed, using a LDF monitor. Results: The analysis of the LDF outcomes in function of diagnosis indicated that the measurements of the traumatised teeth were significantly higher than those of non-traumatised teeth (<i>p</i> ˂ 0.05). Conclusions: LDF application provides dentists with fundamental benefits in terms of an early and precise investigation of PBF. In addition, LDF is a useful monitoring tool for revascularization of traumatised teeth and reliable objective diagnostic indicator of pulp vitality. <b>Trial registration:</b> ClinicalTrials.gov (Registration number: NCT04967456). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-66a79df7bdce44c6b31cc72dfb8bf2732023-11-22T08:19:35ZengMDPI AGJournal of Personalized Medicine2075-44262021-08-0111880110.3390/jpm11080801Efficacy of Laser Doppler Flowmetry, as a Diagnostic Tool in Assessing Pulp Vitality of Traumatised Teeth: A Split Mouth Clinical StudyAni Belcheva0Maria Shindova1Reem Hanna2Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University-Plovdiv, 15A Vasil Aprilov Blvd, 4002 Plovdiv, BulgariaDepartment of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University-Plovdiv, 15A Vasil Aprilov Blvd, 4002 Plovdiv, BulgariaDepartment of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, Laser Centre Therapy, University of Genoa, Viale Benedetto XV, 6, 16132 Genoa, ItalyAim: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) in determining the changes in the pulpal blood flow (PBF) during post-traumatic period of the traumatised permanent teeth. Methods: 88 teeth of 44 patients (mean age 10.30 ± 2.38) were recruited according to the eligibility criteria and divided into two groups: test group (44 traumatised teeth) and control group (44 sound and healthy teeth). The measurement of PBF was performed, using a LDF monitor. Results: The analysis of the LDF outcomes in function of diagnosis indicated that the measurements of the traumatised teeth were significantly higher than those of non-traumatised teeth (<i>p</i> ˂ 0.05). Conclusions: LDF application provides dentists with fundamental benefits in terms of an early and precise investigation of PBF. In addition, LDF is a useful monitoring tool for revascularization of traumatised teeth and reliable objective diagnostic indicator of pulp vitality. <b>Trial registration:</b> ClinicalTrials.gov (Registration number: NCT04967456).https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/11/8/801laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF)pulpal blood flowpulp vitalitytraumatised teethpaediatric dentistry |
| spellingShingle | Ani Belcheva Maria Shindova Reem Hanna Efficacy of Laser Doppler Flowmetry, as a Diagnostic Tool in Assessing Pulp Vitality of Traumatised Teeth: A Split Mouth Clinical Study Journal of Personalized Medicine laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) pulpal blood flow pulp vitality traumatised teeth paediatric dentistry |
| title | Efficacy of Laser Doppler Flowmetry, as a Diagnostic Tool in Assessing Pulp Vitality of Traumatised Teeth: A Split Mouth Clinical Study |
| title_full | Efficacy of Laser Doppler Flowmetry, as a Diagnostic Tool in Assessing Pulp Vitality of Traumatised Teeth: A Split Mouth Clinical Study |
| title_fullStr | Efficacy of Laser Doppler Flowmetry, as a Diagnostic Tool in Assessing Pulp Vitality of Traumatised Teeth: A Split Mouth Clinical Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Efficacy of Laser Doppler Flowmetry, as a Diagnostic Tool in Assessing Pulp Vitality of Traumatised Teeth: A Split Mouth Clinical Study |
| title_short | Efficacy of Laser Doppler Flowmetry, as a Diagnostic Tool in Assessing Pulp Vitality of Traumatised Teeth: A Split Mouth Clinical Study |
| title_sort | efficacy of laser doppler flowmetry as a diagnostic tool in assessing pulp vitality of traumatised teeth a split mouth clinical study |
| topic | laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) pulpal blood flow pulp vitality traumatised teeth paediatric dentistry |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/11/8/801 |
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