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J Indian Soc Periodontol. 2013 Nov;17(6):725-30. doi: 10.4103/0972-124X.124480.

Bacteremia following scaling and root planing: A clinico-microbiological study.

Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology

Alka S Waghmare, Priyanka B Vhanmane, B Savitha, Ruhee L Chawla, Hiroj S Bagde

Affiliations

  1. Department of Periodontics, A. C. P. M Dental College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India.

PMID: 24554880 PMCID: PMC3917200 DOI: 10.4103/0972-124X.124480

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Bacteremia frequently occurs after treatment procedures such as extractions, scaling, root planing, periodontal surgery. There is currently significant interest in the possibility that bacteremia with oral bacteria may play role in pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. There are well-conducted studies that have determined the frequency of passage of periodontal microorganisms to the bloodstream after periodontal treatment. There is scarce information related to the incidence of periodontopathic microorganisms during bacteremia induced by this procedure.

AIM: The aim of this study was to establish the frequency of passage of periodontopathic microorganisms in peripheric blood after scaling and root planing in patients with periodontitis.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty subjects with chronic periodontitis were included in the study. Blood samples were drawn from each patient at following intervals pre-treatment i.e., before SRP (P1), immediately after SRP (P2), and 30 minutes after SRP (P3). Following SRP, blood samples were analyzed for following microorganisms: Porphyromonasgingivalis, Tannerella. forysthus, Eikenellanella. corrodens, Campylobacter species, Micromonas. micros, and Prevotella. intermedia.

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Chi-square test.

RESULTS: Bacteremia was found in 70% (28/40) immediately after SRP and after 30 min, it was reduced to 25% (10/40) and 7.5% (3/40) presented bacteremia before SRP.

CONCLUSIONS: It was concluded that bacteremia frequently occurs immediately after SRP with P. gingivalis showing the highest frequency in blood.

Keywords: Bacteremia; P. gingivalis; scaling and root planing

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