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ArticleClinical oral investigations2021

Microcirculation and somatosensory profiling of patients with periodontitis: a preliminary case control report.

Ruyi Fan, Huiqing Gou, Xiaoqian Wang, Lu Li, Yan Xu, Peter Svensson, Kelun Wang

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Ruyi Fan *Orofacial Pain & TMD Research Unit, Institute of Stomatology, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
Huiqing Gou *Orofacial Pain & TMD Research Unit, Institute of Stomatology, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
Xiaoqian WangDepartment of Periodontics, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, 136 Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, 210029, People's Republic of China.
Lu LiDepartment of Periodontics, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, 136 Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, 210029, People's Republic of China.
Yan XuOrofacial Pain & TMD Research Unit, Institute of Stomatology, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China. yanxu_group@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5496-402X
Peter SvenssonSection of Orofacial Pain and Jaw Function, School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Kelun WangOrofacial Pain & TMD Research Unit, Institute of Stomatology, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
Stomatology Hospital · CNNanjing Medical University · CNAarhus University · DKLund University · SE

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China Grant No. 81771074
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe purpose of this preliminary study was to explore blood microcirculation and somatosensory profiles in periodontitis patients before and after non-surgical periodontal therapy. MATERIALS AND

methodsTwenty patients (10 men and 10 women, 20 to 30 years old) and 20 age- and gender-matched healthy controls were included. Non-surgical periodontal therapy was performed for all patients. Clinical examination including pocket probing depth (PPD), clinical attachment loss (CAL), and bleeding on probing (BOP) were performed at baseline (BL), 1 week (1W), and 4 weeks (4W) after non-surgical periodontal therapy on 6 sites of tooth 32 and 42. Laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) and quantitative sensory testing (QST) were applied at the attached gingiva of tooth 32 and 42 at BL, 1W, and 4W after non-surgical periodontal therapy. Data were analyzed with a two-way mixed-model of ANOVA.

resultsThe PPD, CAL and BOP significantly improved after non-surgical periodontal therapy (p < 0.001). Periodontitis patients demonstrated a higher tissue microvascular blood cell concentration (p = 0.015) and a significant gain in thermal (p = 0.037) and mechanical (p = 0.003) somatosensory function compared to controls. After non-surgical periodontal therapy, the flux (p = 0.002) and speed (p = 0.008) of blood flow decreased significantly and thermal (p = 0.029) and mechanical (p < 0.001) somatosensory function were reversed.

conclusionGingival microcirculation and somatosensory function seem impaired in patients with periodontitis and are reversed following non-surgical periodontal therapy. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: LDF and QST may be appropriate tools to further characterize gingival inflammation and treatment responses in periodontitis.

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PeriodontitisAdultFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGingivaHumansLaser-Doppler FlowmetryMaleMicrocirculationPeriodontal Attachment LossPeriodontal IndexYoung AdultMicrovascular blood flowNon-surgical periodontal therapyPeriodontitisQuantitative sensory testing

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