Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 8 , Pages 1503-1507 , August 2007

Microbial Adherence on Various Intraoral Suture Materials in Patients Undergoing Dental Surgery

  • Giuliana Banche, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Microbiology Specialist, Department of Public Health and Microbiology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
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  • Janira Roana, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Fellow, Department of Public Health and Microbiology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
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  • Narcisa Mandras, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer, Department of Public Health and Microbiology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
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  • Mario Amasio, MD

      Affiliations

    • Dental Surgeon, Department of Clinical Physiopathology, SCDU Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
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  • Cesare Gallesio, MD

      Affiliations

    • Dental Surgeon, Department of Clinical Physiopathology, SCDU Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
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  • Valeria Allizond, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Microbiology Specialist, Department of Public Health and Microbiology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
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  • Alessandra Angeretti, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Microbiology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
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  • Vivian Tullio, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Public Health and Microbiology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
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  • Anna Maria Cuffini, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Public Health and Microbiology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Prof Cuffini: Department of Public Health and Microbiology, Microbiology Section, University of Turin, Via Santena 9, 10126 Turin, Italy

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PII: S0278-2391(06)01934-3

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.10.066

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 8 , Pages 1503-1507 , August 2007

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