Bacterial colonization on different suture materials--a potential risk for intraoral dentoalveolar surgery.

JE, Otten; M, Wiedmann-Al-Ahmad; H, Jahnke; K, Pelz

doi:10.1002/jbm.b.30250

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Bacterial colonization on different suture materials--a potential risk for intraoral dentoalveolar surgery.

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Authors:

Otten JE

Wiedmann-Al-Ahmad M

Jahnke H

Abstract

In this in vivo and in vitro study on resorbable (Monocryl and nonresorbable (Deknalon) monofilament sutures used in intraoral dentoalveolar surgery the bacterial colonization was compared. For the in vivo study the sutures were applied in 11 patients during dental surgery. Eight days postoperative ...

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