The Comparative Efficacy of 0.12% Chlorhexidine and Amoxicillin to Reduce the Incidence and Magnitude of Bacteremia During Third Molar Extractions: A Prospective, Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial
Abstract
Although the evidence is purely circumstantial, it has been postulated that dental treatment procedures cause a transient bacteremia which may predispose patients with cardiac anomalies to IE and patients with a prosthetic joint to late prosthetic joint infections if not treated with antibiotic prophylaxis; however, there is minimal evidence-based data to support such a hypothesis. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a pre-procedure rinse of 0.12% chlorhexidine on the incidence and magnitude of bacteremia compared to the AHA recommended antibiotic prophylaxis guideline of 2g amoxicillin during third molar extractions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 30, 2012
- Accession Number
- AD1013092
Entities
People
- Nicholas B. Duvall
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences