Table 1.

Arguments in favor of abstention from milk and dairy products after dentoalveolar surgery and their frequency, compared between German and international sample

Arguments in favor of abstention from milk and dairy products after dental procedure	Frequency Germany	Frequency International
a. Milk and dairy products increase risk of infection	38.6% **a,b	19.8% ***a,b
b. Lactic acid bacteria may adversely affect wound healing	30.7% **a, *b	15.8% ***a,b, **c
c. Possible adverse effect on development of coagulum, coagulum surface may disintegrate	23.7% *a	12.2% ***a, **b
d. Possible reduced efficiency of antibiotics	5.3% **b	2.7%
e. Dairy products my cause tuberculosis infection (specifically unpasteurized raw milk products)	1.8%	0.9%
f. milk may react with resorbable suture (adhesion, mucous congestion)	1.8%	0.9% *c

*Correlation is significant at p < 0.05 level (Fisher's exact test)

**Correlation is significant at p < 0.01level (Fisher's exact test)

***Correlation is significant at p < 0.001 level (Fisher's exact test)

^aCorrelation oral surgeons/OMFS ^b Correlation dentists/OMFS ^c Correlation dentists/oral surgeons