Dissemination of periodontal pathogens in the bloodstream after periodontal procedures: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To date, there is no compilation of evidence-based information associating bacteremia and periodontal procedures. This systematic review aims to assess magnitude, duration, prevalence and nature of bacteremia caused by periodontal procedures.

Study design

Systematic Review.

Types of studies reviewed

MEDLINE, EMBASE and LILACS databases were searched in duplicate through August, 2013 without language restriction. Observational studies were included if blood samples were collected before, during or after periodontal procedures of patients with periodontitis. The methodological quality was assessed in duplicate using the modified Newcastle-Ottawa scale (NOS).

Results

Search strategy identified 509 potentially eligible articles and nine were included. On

SUBMITTER: Horliana AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4037200 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature