Accession Number:

AD1013092

Title:

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

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences Bethesda United States

Personal Author(s):

• DuVall,Nicholas B.

Report Date:

2012-03-30

Pagination or Media Count:

107.0

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.

Descriptors:

• mouth diseases
• teeth
• dentistry
• bacterial infections
• surgical procedures
• therapeutics
• anti bacterial agents
• Antibiotics
• cardiovascular diseases
• clinical trials
• DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE