Validating gingival surface temperature as an alternative tool in the diagnosis of periodontal disease activity: An observational clinical trial
Background. Elevated temperature has been recognized as an inflammatory sign. It is the only indication that can be both objectively and quantitatively evaluated and is considered as a potential indicator of periodontal disease. Assessing gingival surface temperature (GST) could be a diagnostic para...
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| author | Sumanth Gunupati Hasya Sappiti Sreenivas Nagarakanti BV Ramesh Reddy Vijay Kumar Chava |
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| description | Background. Elevated temperature has been recognized as an inflammatory sign. It is the only indication that can be both objectively and quantitatively evaluated and is considered as a potential indicator of periodontal disease. Assessing gingival surface temperature (GST) could be a diagnostic parameter to determine periodontal health. This pilot clinical study aimed to validate gingival surface temperature (GST) as a clinical diagnostic tool to measure periodontal disease activity by correlating with the periodontal inflamed surface area (PISA). Methods. A cross-sectional mono-center pilot study was conducted with a convenient sample of 50 participants with a mean age of 34.14±13.7 years. Clinical parameters such as probing pocket depth (PPD) clinical attachment loss (CAL) and bleeding on probing (BOP) were measured. GST was recorded with a single lead of the bedside patient monitor and correlated with PISA. Results. The results showed a positive correlation between PISA and GST (P=0.46). Conclusion. This study showed a rise in GST of inflamed sites, but the results did not support the hypothesis that increased GST is an indicator of periodontal disease. As this is a pilot study, further studies with more larger sample sizes need to be undertaken to confirm its use as a diagnostic tool in clinical trials. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e157314b3d5d4591be80706add2188962022-12-22T00:21:07ZengTabriz University of Medical SciencesJournal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects2008-210X2008-21182019-08-0113212312710.15171/joddd.2019.019joddd-25221Validating gingival surface temperature as an alternative tool in the diagnosis of periodontal disease activity: An observational clinical trialSumanth Gunupati0Hasya Sappiti1Sreenivas Nagarakanti2BV Ramesh Reddy3Vijay Kumar Chava4Department of Periodontology, Narayana Dental College & Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Periodontology, Narayana Dental College & Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Periodontology, Narayana Dental College & Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Periodontology, Narayana Dental College & Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Periodontology, Narayana Dental College & Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaBackground. Elevated temperature has been recognized as an inflammatory sign. It is the only indication that can be both objectively and quantitatively evaluated and is considered as a potential indicator of periodontal disease. Assessing gingival surface temperature (GST) could be a diagnostic parameter to determine periodontal health. This pilot clinical study aimed to validate gingival surface temperature (GST) as a clinical diagnostic tool to measure periodontal disease activity by correlating with the periodontal inflamed surface area (PISA). Methods. A cross-sectional mono-center pilot study was conducted with a convenient sample of 50 participants with a mean age of 34.14±13.7 years. Clinical parameters such as probing pocket depth (PPD) clinical attachment loss (CAL) and bleeding on probing (BOP) were measured. GST was recorded with a single lead of the bedside patient monitor and correlated with PISA. Results. The results showed a positive correlation between PISA and GST (P=0.46). Conclusion. This study showed a rise in GST of inflamed sites, but the results did not support the hypothesis that increased GST is an indicator of periodontal disease. As this is a pilot study, further studies with more larger sample sizes need to be undertaken to confirm its use as a diagnostic tool in clinical trials.https://joddd.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/joddd-25221Diagnosisgingivainflammationperiodontitisperiodontal diseasestemperature |
| spellingShingle | Sumanth Gunupati Hasya Sappiti Sreenivas Nagarakanti BV Ramesh Reddy Vijay Kumar Chava Validating gingival surface temperature as an alternative tool in the diagnosis of periodontal disease activity: An observational clinical trial Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects Diagnosis gingiva inflammation periodontitis periodontal diseases temperature |
| title | Validating gingival surface temperature as an alternative tool in the diagnosis of periodontal disease activity: An observational clinical trial |
| title_full | Validating gingival surface temperature as an alternative tool in the diagnosis of periodontal disease activity: An observational clinical trial |
| title_fullStr | Validating gingival surface temperature as an alternative tool in the diagnosis of periodontal disease activity: An observational clinical trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Validating gingival surface temperature as an alternative tool in the diagnosis of periodontal disease activity: An observational clinical trial |
| title_short | Validating gingival surface temperature as an alternative tool in the diagnosis of periodontal disease activity: An observational clinical trial |
| title_sort | validating gingival surface temperature as an alternative tool in the diagnosis of periodontal disease activity an observational clinical trial |
| topic | Diagnosis gingiva inflammation periodontitis periodontal diseases temperature |
| url | https://joddd.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/joddd-25221 |
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