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Home Evaluation of gingival microcirculation in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment: a pilot...

Evaluation of gingival microcirculation in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment: a pilot study

Authors:

  • G. A. Scardina
    Department of Orthodontics, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
  • A. Cacioppo
    Department of Orthodontics, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
  • F. Seidita
    Department of Orthodontics, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
  • G. Garofalo
    Private Practice, Palermo, Italy
  • M. Lotti
    Department of Orthodontics, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
  • P. Messina
    Department of Orthodontics, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

ABSTRACT


Aim

Among the many biological effects which occur during orthodontic movement, we decided to investigate gingival
microcirculation. The aim of the study was to evaluate the biological microvascular response to the application of orthodontic force in
vivo.

Methods

Forty patients (case group) between 9-22 years of age (average DS 123.01)
were selected for the study (M/F ratio: 20/20). They needed fixed orthodontic treatment due to several types of malocclusion. Forty
healthy subjects (control group) were also recruited (M/F ratio 20/20; average age 12 years 4.01; MeanSD
=10.041.7). A videocapillaroscopic examination was performed on each patient on the buccal alveolar mucosa at the pre-
treatment time (t0), 1 month after the beginning of the treatment (t1), after 2 months (t2), after 6 months (t3), and after 12 months (t4).

Results

Capillary density increases significantly from t0 to t1. Between t1 to t2, t2 to t3 the density underwent another increase.
Between t3 and t4 (69.22 3.63) the density showed no increase. In the control group no statistical differences were observed.

Conclusion

Videocapillaroscopy allows the in vivo evaluation and quantification of the microcirculatory changes consequent to the
application of orthodontic force, managing to detect subclinical changes in angiogenesis. In fact, the study revealed an increase in the
density of the capillaries which is directly proportionate to the application time of the orthodontic device, i.e. the exogenous mechanical
force. This research offers new perspectives for the future of monitoring fixed orthodontic therapy.

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Publication date:

Jun /2014

Keywords:

orthodontic treatment, periodontal microcirculation

Issue:

Vol.15 – n.2/2014

Page:

143 – 146

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:


Harvard: G. A. Scardina, A. Cacioppo, F. Seidita, G. Garofalo, M. Lotti, P. Messina (2014) "Evaluation of gingival microcirculation in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment: a pilot study", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 15(2), pp143-146. doi:
Vancouver: G. A. Scardina, A. Cacioppo, F. Seidita, G. Garofalo, M. Lotti, P. Messina. Evaluation of gingival microcirculation in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment: a pilot study. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2014Jun.1 [cited 2023Mar.25];15(2):143-146. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/evaluation-of-gingival-microcirculation-in-patients-undergoing-fixed-orthodontic-treatment-a-pilot-study/
MLA: G. A. Scardina, A. Cacioppo, F. Seidita, G. Garofalo, M. Lotti, P. Messina Evaluation of gingival microcirculation in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment: a pilot study. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2014;15(2):143-146

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