Bacteremia associated with irreversible hydrocolloid dental impressions.
A blood culturing technique was utilized to determine the incidence of bacteremia following the making of dental impressions with irreversible hydrocolloid (alginate). The results indicate that bacteremia is not produced by this impression procedure.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003102:Colloids; D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000009:adverse effects; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009055:Mouth / Q000382:microbiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003102:Colloids; D003760:Dental Impression Materials