Bacteremia following subgingival irrigation and scaling and root planing

• Published in: Journal of periodontology (1970) Vol. 62; no. 10; p. 602
• Main Authors: Lofthus, J E, Waki, M Y, Jolkovsky, D L, Otomo-Corgel, J, Newman, M G, Flemmig, T, Nachnani, S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.1991
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Bacteremia - etiology; Bacteremia - prevention & control; Bacteria - isolation & purification; Chlorhexidine - administration & dosage; Chlorhexidine - therapeutic use; Dental Plaque - therapy; Dental Scaling - adverse effects; Humans; Incidence; Middle Aged; Periodontal Pocket - therapy; Root Planing - adverse effects; Therapeutic Irrigation - adverse effects; Water

The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of bacteremia after a single professional subgingival irrigation with a 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate mouthrinse (CHX) as well as after a subsequent scaling and root planing (S/RP) during the same visit. Thirty subjects each with at least 1 si...