Tissue fluid pressure in the periodontal ligament was measured in dog canine teeth placed in traumatic occlusion for 48 hours. The pressure in experimental teeth was 19 mm Hg, which is significantly higher than the 10 mm Hg recorded for contralateral control teeth.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Kent G. Palcanis (1973) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 3 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: