Abstract
Bacterial Accumulation on Triclosan-Coated and Silk Sutures After Dental Implant Surgery
Highlights
Surgical site infection is a postoperative complication that may occur after dental implant surgery
The selection of appropriate suture may depend on bacterial adhesion, duration of the presence of sutures, tensile strength, handling quality of the suture, and surgeon’s preference.[1,2,3,4,5]Suture materials are usually classified based on mechanical properties, bio-absorbable properties, A Etemadi, et al and macrostructure
The most common aerobic and anaerobic bacteria attributed to the oral cavity are Streptococci, Enterococcus faecalis, Bacteroides, and Actinomyces.[13]. In previous studies, antibacterial coated sutures decreased microorganisms generally cultured from surgical sites, especially Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), Staphylococcus epidermidis (S. epidermidis), and Escherichia coli (E. coli)
Summary
Surgical site infection is a postoperative complication that may occur after dental implant surgery. The present study aimed to compare E.coli and Enterococcus accumulation in Vicryl Plus and silk sutures placed at 3, 6, and 9 mm distances from Vicryl Plus after dental implant surgery. This study aimed to evaluate bacterial accumulation on triclosan-coated (Vicryl Plus) and silk sutures placed at different distances from Vicryl Plus after dental implant surgery. Materials and Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 20 patients who required dental implants were included Their surgical sites were large enough to include at least four sutures. Results: There were no significant differences in the number of CFUs and growth rates of microorganisms isolated from triclosan-coated and silk sutures 7 days postoperatively (P>0.05).
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