Dental Procedures and Bacteremia
Authors: HOWARD S. FADEN
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1974)

Comments and Correction1 August 1974Dental Procedures and BacteremiaHOWARD S. FADEN, M.D.HOWARD S. FADEN, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-81-2-274_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: Bacteremia frequently follows dental procedures. Although the incidence of bacteremia varies with the extent of gingival damage, minimal trauma, including chewing and tooth brushing, also produce bacteremia (1). Most individuals practice some form of oral hygiene, whether it be tooth brushing, dental flossing, or simply mouth washing. The relative risk of acquiring bacteremia probably varies with the hygiene method. Berger and co-workers (2) have shown that oral irrigation devices produced significantly more bacteremias than found in a control group. Along similar lines, I found that dental flossing produced bacteremia in 7 of 12 members of my division....References1. RISESMITHBELL EJJ: Reduction of bacteremia after oral manipulations. Arch Otolaryngol 90:198-201, 1969 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. BERGERWEITZMANEDBERG SSS: Bacteremia after the use of an oral irrigation device. A controlled study in subjects with normal appearing gingiva: comparison with use of toothbrush. Ann Intern Med 80:510-511, 1974 LinkGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Division of Infectious Diseases Department of Medicine University of Utah Medical Center Salt Lake City, Utah 84132 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByInfective Endocarditis Prophylaxis in Patients Undergoing Oral SurgeryInfective EndocarditisAntibiotic prophylaxis to reduce the risk of joint implant contamination during dental surgery seems unnecessaryLa prophylaxie antibiotique à visée de réduction du risque de contamination d’une prothèse articulaire lors d’un acte de chirurgie dentaire semble inutileInfective EndocarditisPrevention of infective endocarditis: Guidelines from the American Heart AssociationProphylaxe der infektiösen EndokarditisPrevention of infective endocarditis: Guidelines from the American Heart AssociationThe impact of oral disease and nonsurgical treatment on bacteremia in childrenInfective endocarditis and dental procedures: evidence, pathogenesis, and preventionDetection of bacteraemias during non-surgicalroot canal treatmentORAL MICROFLORA AS A CAUSE OF ENDOCARDITIS AND OTHER DISTANT SITE INFECTIONSBACTEREMIA AND INTRAORAL SUTURE REMOVAL: CAN AN ANTIMICROBIAL RINSE HELP?Septic Pulmonary Embolism Due to Periodontal DiseaseBacterial endocarditis: a consideration for physician and dentistExperimental transient bacteraemias in human subjects with varying degrees of plaque accumulation and gingival inflammation 1 August 1974Volume 81, Issue 2Page: 274-274KeywordsBacteremiaHygieneMouthRelative risk Issue Published: 1 August 1974 PDF DownloadLoading ...