ArticleJournal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Comparative evaluation of two antibacterial-coated resorbable sutures versus noncoated resorbable sutures in periodontal flap surgery: A clinico-microbiological study.
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- Investigation of antibiotic release from amoxicillin- and clindamycin-impregnated silk and Vicryl suture materials: an in vitro study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Comparative Evaluation of the Efficacy of Triclosan-Coated and Chlorhexidine-Coated Suture on Bacterial Load Reduction in Periodontal Flap Surgery: A Clinicomicrobiological Study.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2025Article
- Drug Eluting Sutures.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2025Review
- Antimicrobial Activity of Antibacterial Sutures in Oral Surgery: A Scoping Review.International dental journal · 2024Article
- Comparative Histopathological Evaluation of Gingival Tissue Reactions to Chlorhexidine-Coated and Uncoated Silk Sutures in Male Rats : Comparative Tissue Reactions to Chlorhexidine-Coated and Uncoated Silk Sutures.Galen medical journal · 2024Article
- Bacterial Adherence Around Sutures of Different Material at Grafted Site: A Microbiological Analysis.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Article
- Evaluation of the antibacterial and wound healing efficacy of Aloe vera-coated 3-0 silk sutures in comparison to uncoated 3-0 silk sutures following flap surgery - A randomized clinical trial.Journal of Indian Society of PeriodontologyArticle
- Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of a novel tetracycline-coated suture with triclosan-coated and noncoated sutures on bacterial load reduction: A prospectiveJournal of Indian Society of PeriodontologyArticle
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Abstract
backgroundSutures at the surgical site can act as a reservoir for microbes, leading to surgical site infection. This mainly occurs in braided sutures due to wicking action. The use of triclosan-coated suture (TCS) or chlorhexidine-coated suture (CCS) could be one of the possible alternatives to reduce the microbial load.
objectivesThe study was designed to assess the antibacterial efficacy of resorbable TCS and CCS along with its effect on healing after periodontal flap surgery in comparison to noncoated sutures (NCSs). MATERIALS AND
methodsThirty patients with chronic periodontitis indicated for periodontal flap surgery satisfying inclusion criteria were randomly assigned in the three groups: (1) NCS-polyglycolic acid sutures (control group), (2) TCS-polyglycolic acid sutures (experimental Group A), and (3) CCS-polyglycolic acid sutures (experimental Group B). All the patients were evaluated at day 0 (baseline), day 8, day 15, and day 30 for healing index (HI), postoperative pain (POP), and visible plaque index (VPI). Aerobic and anaerobic bacterial growth around each suture was evaluated after day 8. Two randomly chosen samples from each group were examined using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) for the presence of biofilm.
resultsAlthough intergroup HI and POP were statistically insignificant (
conclusionTCS or CCS sutures can be used in periodontal surgeries to reduce the bacterial load at the surgical sites.
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