1981
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.1981.tb02020.x
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The temperature of the periodontal pockets

Abstract: The temperature of 104 periodontal pockets of various depths was measured before institution of any preventive or curative therapy. A tendency to a rise in pocket temperature due to increased pocket depth was noted. However, statistically no linear correlation was observed between the temperature and the depth of the periodontal pockets. The possibility of using temperature measurements as a diagnostic and prognostic aid in periodontal disease has been discussed.

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“…In this case, the observed P02 values would be higher than those reported here. Recent reports indicate that the temperatures of pockets '5 mm range from 34 to 360C (28). For purposes of the present study, the temperature of the pocket was assumed to be 35°C.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…In this case, the observed P02 values would be higher than those reported here. Recent reports indicate that the temperatures of pockets '5 mm range from 34 to 360C (28). For purposes of the present study, the temperature of the pocket was assumed to be 35°C.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The sterile, disposable electrodes were calibrated before every measurement to the actual PO2 in the atmosphere, i.e., 21% of the atmospheric pressure minus the partial pressure of water vapor (47 mmHg at 37°C; 1 mmHg = 133.3 Pa). Since the calibration temperature differed from the temperature in the periodontal pockets, which is about 34 to 36°C (28), an adjustment on the monitor to a temperature of 35°C was performed.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To understand how polymorphonuclear leukocytes may function outside the body (that is, above the epithelium), certain features of the gingival sulcus and the gingival crevicular fluid are relevant. The mean temperature of the healthy gingival sulcus is 33.920.4"C (158); and this temperature elevates to 35-37°C as pocket depth increases (147). Therefore, crevicular temperatures should support cellular function.…”
Section: The Periodontal Arenamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In another study [16], a mean sublingual temperature of 36.5°C was recorded in 104 periodontal pockets, with a probing depth in the range of 3–9 mm, in which only 29 pockets had a probing depth of > 7 mm. In our study, a mean sublingual temperature of > 37.5°C was noted in the subjects with severe periodontitis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%