Journal of clinical periodontology
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J. Clin. Periodontol. · Feb 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of rinsing with povidone-iodine on bacteraemia due to scaling: a randomized-controlled trial.
To investigate rinsing with povidone-iodine on bacteraemia caused by ultrasonic scaling. ⋯ Rinsing with 7.5% povidone-iodine reduced the incidence and magnitude of bacteraemia and eliminated viridans streptococci from such bacteraemia. Povidone-iodine rinsing may be helpful for ultrasonic scaling of gingivitis patients at risk of infective endocarditis.