Osmotic pressure and vasculature of gingiva in experimental diabetes mellitus

Sakallioglu E. E., Ayas B., Sakallioglu U., Sakallioglu U., Yavuz U., Acikgoz G., ...More

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, vol.78, no.4, pp.757-763, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 78 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1902/jop.2007.060332
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.757-763
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Alterations in tissue osmotic pressure (OP) and vasculature are considered to be the inevitable aspects of an inflammatory process that subsequently alter the fluid dynamics of the tissues involved. The aim of this study was to reveal a profile of OP and vascular changes in periodontally healthy gingival tissues and analyze the relationship between them in diabetes mellitus (DM) to evaluate the possible effects of DM on the fluid dynamics of the periodontium.