Comparison of the inhibitory effects of tooth brushing and povidone-iodine mouthwash on salivary bacterial counts in patients undergoing surgery for malignant solid tumors other than head and neck cancers

Background/purpose: Infectious complications after invasive surgeries may originate from oral sources through either hematogenous infection or direct exposure to salivary bacteria. Perioperative oral management aims to remove oral foci of infection. However, the type of oral care that can reduce the...

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Main Authors: Moeko Nakamatsu, Sakiko Soutome, Yuichi Nakamura, Akira Imakiire, Masahiro Umeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-04-01
Series:Journal of Dental Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790224003209
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