General anesthesia increases the risk of bacteremia following dental extractions.

Authors :: Barbosa M
Carmona IT
Amaral B
Limeres J
Alvarez M
Cerqueira C
Diz P
Source :: Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics [Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod] 2010 Dec; Vol. 110 (6), pp. 706-12. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Jun 26.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: Objective: The influence of oral health status, the number of teeth extracted, and the anesthetic modality used is currently a matter of debate in the prevalence of bacteremia following dental extractions (BDE). The aim of the present study was to analyze the factors affecting the prevalence, duration, and etiology of BDE.<br />Study Design: Blood samples were collected from 210 patients at baseline, 30 seconds, 15 minutes, and 1 hour after performing dental extractions. Samples were processed in the Bactec 9240 and the subculture and further identification of the isolates were performed using conventional microbiological techniques.<br />Results: The prevalence of BDE at 30 seconds, 15 minutes, and 1 hour were 71%, 45%, and 12%, respectively. In the multivariate analysis, the "anesthetic modality" (local anesthesia versus general anesthesia) was the only variable related to BDE.<br />Conclusion: General anesthesia represents a risk factor for BDE, increasing its prevalence and duration.<br /> (Copyright © 2010 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.)

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1528-395X
Volume :: 110
Issue :: 6
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 20580576
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tripleo.2010.03.011

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