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Comparing Oral Care Interventions for the Management of Ventilator‐Associated Pneumonia in Adult Patients in Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Ventilator‐associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common but preventable complication in mechanically ventilated adults. Nurse‐delivered oral care is central to VAP prevention; however, the comparative effectiveness of distinct oral care intervention strategies remains unclear.
Jafar Alabdullah, Yasemin Sezgin, Foluke Stella Bosun‐Arije   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Benefits of Aloe vera in dentistry

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2015
Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) is a plant that belongs to Liliaceae family. The name Aloe derives from the Arabic word “Alloeh” meaning shining bitter substance while “vera” in Latin means true. It contains various minerals and vitamins.
S P Mangaiyarkarasi, T Manigandan, M Elumalai, Priyanka K Cholan, Roopam Pal Kaur   +4 more
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Management of Non‐Plaque‐Induced Gingival Conditions: A Systematic Review—Part 2: Inflammatory and Immune Conditions; Neoplasms; and Gingival Pigmentation

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims This systematic review assesses current evidence on the management of non‐plaque (dental biofilm)‐induced gingival diseases and conditions (NPIGDs), including (i) inflammatory and immune conditions, (ii) neoplasms and (iii) gingival pigmentations.
Maria Clotilde Carra, Cecile Wasielewski, Bruno Špiljak, Maja Sabalić‐Schoener, Sebastien Jungo, Ivan Alajbeg   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Effects of Aloe Vera on Arecoline Treated Fibroblasts – An In vitro Study

Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Background: Aloe vera has been found to be useful in the management of oral submucous fibrosis. The present study was designed to evaluate the effect of Aloe vera on fibroblasts pretreated with arecoline.
Bharati A. Patil, Sushmini Hegde, Agrah Jose, Alba Dinesh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Innovative Field Applications of Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Medicinal Plant Products for Disease Control in Aquaculture

Journal of Fish Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Disease outbreaks and the associated reliance on antibiotics pose major constraints to the sustainability of modern aquaculture. As regulatory pressures increase and consumer demand shifts toward residue‐free production, diverse biological interventions are gaining prominence as viable alternatives to chemotherapeutics.
Mustafa Öz, Enes Üstüner, Sümmani Çifci, Suat Dikel, Emin İleri, Furkan Budak   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perceiving Vegetation From Social Positions: Discourses on Plants in a Mediterranean Landscape

Sociology Lens, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Understanding how vegetation is perceived, named and valued requires attention to the social positions from which these perceptions are produced. This article analyses vegetation perception from different social positions based on qualitative research conducted in the province of Jaén (Andalusia, Spain), a Mediterranean landscape characterized
Javier Jurado‐Pardeiro, Francisco Guerrero, Henar Baldán, Nayla Fuster   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wettability of saliva substitutes across various denture base fabrication techniques

Journal of Prosthodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose The present study evaluated the contact angles (CAs) of four denture base materials subjected to different surface treatments using deionized water and saliva substitutes. Material and Methods A total of 32 rectangular specimens were manufactured using four different denture base materials: heat‐cured compression molded Lucitone 199 (C)
Paul Mikhail, Igor Pesun, Francisco Azpiazu‐Flores, Rodrigo França   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of Aloe Vera in Dentistry

Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2011
The aloe vera plant has a long history of healing power. Recently, aloe very has gained some popularity as an active natural product used in the medical and dental field for treating many diseases. It has various miraculous properties like anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral and antitumor which accelerates wound healing and helps in treating ...
Pravin Sundarkar, Ravindra Govindwar, Sanjai B Nyamati, Neeraj Alladwar, Vivek Thombre, Abhishek Soni, Anand Raj   +6 more
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“We always heal like this”: Illness management and identity expression in Latin American migrants in Spain

Medical Anthropology Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract The following article seeks to explore and analyze the use of lay and traditional medicines among Latin migrants in Spain, and the way in which these forms of treatment are accompanied by identity discourses and collective representations.
Muriel Lamarque
wiley   +1 more source

Menurunkan Derajat Flebitis Akibat Terapi Intravena pada Anak dengan Kompres Aloe vera: Studi Pilot

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia, 2017
Terapi intravena merupakan jenis terapi yang banyak diberikan pada pasien anak yang dirawat. Pemasangan intravena dalam waktu yang lama dapat menimbulkan komplikasi pada anak, seperti flebitis.
Oswati Hasanah, Riri Novayelinda, Maifera Maifera, Isdelni Isdelni   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source