title: Application of a dehydrated test strip, HEMASTIX, for the assessment of gingivitis.
abstract: In order to develop a rapid and simple method based on chemical alterations in gingival pockets during inflammation, the HEMASTIX strips were used to record the degree of gingivitis. This dehydrated test strip records the presence of both hemoglobin derived from erythrocytes and myeloperoxidase from PMN-leukocytes. The intensity of the blue color that appeared and the amount of adsorbed fluid were recorded. The correlation of the Strip Index with Gingival Index was highly significant (P is less than 0.001) and with Gingival Bleeding Index significant (P is less than 0.01). When determined both from the left side of the upper jaw and from the Ramfjord teeth, the correlation between these two areas was highly significant (P is less than 0.001) in the case of Strip Index but only slightly significant (P is less than 0.05) with Gingival Index. According to the present results the Strip Index can be used for the assessment of biochemical changes in gingival pockets resulting from the development of gingivitis.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003890:Desiccation; D005883:Gingival Crevicular Fluid / Q000032:analysis / Q000201:enzymology; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000201:enzymology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010544:Peroxidases / Q000032:analysis; D011934:Reagent Strips
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D011934:Reagent Strips; D010544:Peroxidases