[Antimicrobial action of a repin bandage in periodontology]

The paper deals with the antimicrobial activity of repin bandages used commonly in periodontology. The main criterium for evaluation was the number of bacteria in the wound beneath the bandage, ass ossessed by cultivation. The authors compared three types of bandages (Repin with Traumacel, Repin with Framykoin and Repin alone). Repin with Framykoin reduced most effectively the number of micro-organisms for the longest period of time. The results revealed that the amount of bacteriabacteria beneath the bandage is proportional to the period of time for which the bandage is left in the oral cavity. The optimal period is five days.