Dental cleanings commonly cause transient bleeding gums
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Dental cleanings and related periodontal interventions frequently involve the manipulation of gingival tissues, which commonly results in transient bleeding and subsequent bacteremia.
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Prevention of Infective Endocarditis
2007 · cited by 2,812
Mentions procedures involving manipulation of gingival tissue or oral mucosa, which inherently cause bleeding and bacteremia.
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2020 · cited by 271
Notes that dental procedures frequently cause transient bacteremia associated with oral bleeding and manipulation.
Infective endocarditis and dental procedures: evidence, pathogenesis, and prevention
2006 · cited by 57
States that common dental procedures can often cause bacteremia and involve manipulation of bleeding oral tissues.