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Bacteremia after micro-osteoperforation
Muhammad Azeem1, Arfan Ul Haq1, Muhammad Ilyas2
1Department of Orthodontics, Dental Section, Faisalabad Medical University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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.
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