Assessment of oxygen saturation in dental pulp of permanent teeth with periodontal disease.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

In individuals with periodontal disease, dental pulp status should be determined before a treatment plan is made. Pulse oximeters are promising diagnostic tools to evaluate pulp vascularization. This study used pulse oximetry to determine the level of oxygen saturation in dental pulp of intact permanent teeth with periodontal attachment loss (PAL) and gingival recession (GR) and to evaluate the correlation between periodontal disease and level of oxygen saturation in the pulp.

METHODS:

This study included 67 anterior teeth of 35 patients; all teeth showed intact crowns, PAL, a periodontal pocket (PP), and GR. The teeth underwent periodontal examination, cold and electric pulp testing, and pulse oximetry measurements. The Pearson correlation coefficient and a linear regression coefficient were calculated to evaluate the degree of correlation between periodontal disease markers (PAL, PP, and GR) and the level of oxygen saturation in dental pulp. These tests also evaluated possible associations between oxygen saturation and cold and electric pulp testing.

RESULTS:

PAL, PP, and GR had negative correlations with oxygen saturation in dental pulp. Conversely, no statistically significant association was found between oxygen saturation in dental pulp and the response to electric sensibility testing.

CONCLUSIONS:

Oxygen saturation was lower in the pulp of permanent teeth with PAL, PP, and GR, indicating that periodontal disease correlates with the level of oxygen saturation in the pulp.

• Authors: Larissa Bergesch Giovanella, Fernando Branco Barletta, Wilson Tadeu Felippe, Kely Firmino Bruno, Ana Helena Gonçalves de Alencar, Carlos Estrela
• Journal: Journal of endodontics (J Endod) Vol. 40 Issue 12 Pg. 1927-31 (Dec 2014) ISSN: 1878-3554 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 25282376 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2014 American Association of Endodontists. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Oxygen

Topics

• Adult
• Cold Temperature
• Dental Pulp (blood supply, metabolism)
• Dental Pulp Test
• Electric Stimulation
• Female
• Gingival Recession (metabolism)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Oximetry (methods)
• Oxygen (blood)
• Oxygen Consumption (physiology)
• Periodontal Attachment Loss (metabolism)
• Periodontal Diseases (metabolism, pathology)
• Periodontal Pocket (metabolism)