Effects of chlorhexidine preprocedural rinse on bacteremia in periodontal patients: a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Single dose of systemic antibiotics and short-term use of mouthwashes reduce bacteremia. However, the effects of a single dose of preprocedural rinse are still controversial. This study evaluated, in periodontally diseased patients, the effects of a pre-procedural mouth rinse on induced bacteremia.

Material and methods

Systemically healthy individuals with gingivitis (n=27) or periodontitis (n = 27) were randomly allocated through a sealed envelope system to: 0.12% chlorhexidine pre-procedural rinse (13 gingivitis and 13 periodontitis patients) or no rinse before dental scaling (14 gingivitis and 15 periodontitis patients). Periodontal probing depth, clinical attachment level, plaque, and gingival indices were measured and subgingival samples were collected. Blood

SUBMITTER: Balejo RDP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5701528 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature