Abstract
In the present study we evaluated the applicability of laser Doppler line scanning in recording the gingival healing process after a surgical procedure followed by two types of plastic provisional restoration. The laser Doppler imaging is a non-invasive method for analyzing the perfusion map of a certain area and can be used in order to establish the health status of a certain region after surgical treatment. The two types of plastic temporaries had no negative influence on the healing process. Key words: composite materials, laser Doppler imaging, microcirculation, non-invasive diagnosis, real time imaging