[Heat changes in the gingival region of both upper and lower incisor-bicuspid and molar teeth: comparative study of healthy persons and patients who have gingivitis].

In this research, total of 12 persons, 7 women and 5 men, 21-24 ages were tested. Gingival index, Greene and Vermilion simplified oral hygiene index and sulcus depth measurements were determined for both groups, local heat changes were measured in upper and lower vestibular, lingual and or palatinal keratinized gingival mucosa. According to the results, in the patient group, upper heat levels were found higher than lower levels. But only in the anterior region, the difference was statistically significant (p less than 0.05). Local heat changes were found higher in the patient group than the control group for all areas but the difference was not statistically significant.