Muhammad Azeem1, Arfan Ul Haq2, Muhammad Ilyas3, Waheed Ul Hamid3, Muhammad Burhan Hayat3, Furqan Jamal3, Muhammad Imran Khan3. 1. Department of Orthodontics, Dental Section, Faisalabad Medical University, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Electronic address: dental.concepts@hotmail.com. 2. Department of Orthodontics, Dental Section, Faisalabad Medical University, Faisalabad, Pakistan. 3. Department of Orthodontics, de Montmorency College of dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan.
Abstract
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.
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.