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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Implementation, Validation and Clinical Testing of Oximetry Device for Microcirculation Assessment in Oral Tissue.

Hojat Lotfi, Bibiana Falcão, Valentina Vassilenko

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Article in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Hojat LotfiLaboratory for Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics (LibPhys-UNL), NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, Campus FCT-UNL, 2896-516 Caparica, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-7077-6192
Bibiana FalcãoLaboratory for Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics (LibPhys-UNL), NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, Campus FCT-UNL, 2896-516 Caparica, Portugal.
Valentina VassilenkoLaboratory for Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics (LibPhys-UNL), NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, Campus FCT-UNL, 2896-516 Caparica, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-7913-7047

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The recent rise in living standards has been accompanied by increased awareness and emphasis on oral health. Non-invasive assessment of gingival microcirculation and accurate evaluation of oxygen supply to oral tissues are critical for the early diagnosis of oral diseases. These factors also play a pivotal role in optimizing treatment planning and improving outcomes in dental implantology. In this study, we report the development and implementation of a novel pulse oximetry device based on reflective photoplethysmography technology, designed for non-invasive, real-time monitoring of gingival health through the measurement of oxygen saturation levels. A detailed description of the technology, including key aspects of sensor probe design, is provided, with particular emphasis on the calibration process and performance evaluation of the prototype. Furthermore, we present and discuss the first proof-of-concept gingival oxygen saturation measurements obtained in a clinical setting during oral rehabilitation consultations.

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GingivaMicrocirculationOximetryHumansMaleOxygenOxygen SaturationPhotoplethysmographyOxygendental implantdevice developmentgingiva perfusionmicrocirculationoximetryphotoplethysmography

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PMID41228827
PMCPMC12609570

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