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Objectives: To systematically review the prevalence of bacteraemia, triggered by dental intervention and home oral hygiene practices, in children. The network meta-analysis (NMA) quantitatively compared the risk of bacteraemia triggered by dental extractions and home and professional cleaning procedures.

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Department of Internal Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine - Saint Peter's University Hospital, 254 Easton Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA.

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Prevalence, intensity and identity of bacteraemia following conservative dental procedures in children.

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Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence, intensity and microbial identity of bacteraemia following conservative dental procedures. The procedures were placement of rubber dam, use of the fast drill, use of the slow drill and placement of a matrix band and wedge.

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