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. 2018 Sep;16(3):463-469.
doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2018.06.001. Epub 2018 Jul 10.

Bacteremia after micro-osteoperforation

Muhammad Azeem  1 , Arfan Ul Haq  2 , Muhammad Ilyas  3 , Waheed Ul Hamid  3 , Muhammad Burhan Hayat  3 , Furqan Jamal  3 , Muhammad Imran Khan  3
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Bacteremia after micro-osteoperforation

Muhammad Azeem et al. Int Orthod. 2018 Sep.

Abstract

Objective: To find out the presence of bacteremia following micro-osteoperforation.

Material and methods: The sample consisted of 28 Class I orthodontic patients (21 women, 7 men; mean age, 18.11±0.4 years). The micro-osteoperforation was performed 4 weeks following bonding of fixed orthodontic appliances. Using aseptic technique, 20-mL blood sample was collected before the micro-osteoperforation and another 20-mL, 60 seconds after the first micro-osteoperforation. The blood was inoculated into culture bottles and incubated at 37°C for 1 week. Bacterial growth was investigated by using Gram staining technique. The results were analysed using the McNemar test.

Result: No significant difference between the preoperative and postoperative samples was found with respect to bacteremia (P=0.229).

Conclusion: Micro-osteoperforation technique is not related to transitory bacteremia.

Keywords: Bacteremia; Infective endocarditis; Micro-osteoperforation.

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