ArticleThe EPMA journal2013
Doppler flowmetry as a tool of predictive, preventive and personalised dentistry.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 42 citations in OpenAlex.
- Laser doppler flowmetry as a diagnostic tool to detect gingival inflammation: a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- ENAP vs LANAP: assessment of revascularization using ultrasound Doppler flowmetry-a split-mouth randomized controlled clinical trial.Lasers in medical science · 2018Trial
- Review
- Non-invasive monitoring of microcirculation dynamics in hypovolemic shock: a novel application of diffuse correlation spectroscopy.Intensive care medicine experimental · 2025Article
- Gingival Blood Flow Velocity by Video Capillaroscopy as an Indicator of Gingival Inflammation.Cureus · 2025Article
- Longitudinal analysis of microcirculatory parameters in gingival tissues after tooth extraction in patients with different risk profiles for wound healing disorders - a pilot study.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Article
- Evaluation of perfusion parameters of gingival inflammation using laser Doppler flowmetry and tissue spectrophotometry- a prospective comparative clinical study.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- A miniaturized ultrasound transducer for monitoring full-mouth oral health: a preliminary study.Dento maxillo facial radiology · 2023Article
- Review
- Pilot Study of Laser Doppler Measurement of Flow Variability in the Microcirculation of the Palatal Mucosa.BioMed research international · 2016Article
- Performance of a light fluorescence device for the detection of microbial plaque and gingival inflammation.Clinical oral investigations · 2016Article
- Comparison of microsurgical and macrosurgical technique using bioactive synthetic bone graft and collagen membrane for an implant site development: A randomized controlled clinical trial.Journal of Indian Society of PeriodontologyArticle
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Abstract
Periodontal lesions are considered a major problem in the global burden of oral diseases due to their high frequency and negative impact on quality of life. Periodontal inflammation is accomplished by a breakdown of microcirculatory function. Early detection of gingival microvessel dysfunction helps diagnose and prevent the progression of initial periodontal pathology. Doppler flowmetry is a useful tool in the diagnosis, monitoring, prognosis and management of periodontal patients which allows access not only of gingival blood flow but also of pulpal microcirculation. Doppler flowmeters might help to realise the ultimate target of predictive, preventive and personalised periodontology tailored with respect to the particular patient. This article highlights the main working principles of laser Doppler flowmeters and the ultrasonic Doppler flowmeters. The advances in blood flow measurement by ultrasonic flowmetry are discussed.
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