Post Occlusive Reactive Hyperemia on Gingiva Assessed by Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging

The strangulation is applied on the attached gingiva with an angulated manual instrument. The force of the occlusion is standardized by a calibrated spring connecting the head with the handle of the tool. The head is overlaid onto the gingiva covering 10mm long and 1mm width surface. The amount of the applied pressure is 100 gram.