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Oral health status and associated lifestyle behaviors in a sample of Iranian adults : an exploratory household survey [PDF]

, 2020
Background Poor oral hygiene can lead to serious diseases, such as periodontitis, tooth decay, pain and discomfort in teeth or gums, infections, and loss of teeth.
Bagheri, Raziollah, Darabi, Fatemeh, Jahangiry, Leila, Ponnet, Koen, Sarbakhsh, Parvin, Sistani, Mohammad Mehdi Naghibi   +5 more
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Emotional modulation of cortical activity during gum chewing: A functional near-infrared spectroscopy study

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022
Distinct brain regions are known to be associated with various emotional states. Cortical activity may be modulated by emotional states that are triggered by flavors during food intake.
Yoko Hasegawa, Yoko Hasegawa, Ayumi Sakuramoto, Tatsuya Suzuki, Tatsuya Suzuki, Joe Sakagami, Masako Shiramizu, Yoshihisa Tachibana, Hiromitsu Kishimoto, Yumie Ono, Takahiro Ono   +10 more
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Effect of Teucrium Polium-Containing Chewing Gum on Reducing Salivary Streptococcus Mutans Counts [PDF]

Journal of Mashhad Dental School, 2018
Introduction: Several studies have reported the antibacterial effect of Teucrium polium extract. In this study, we sought to determine the effect of a chewing gum containing the aqueous extract of Teucrium polium on the level of salivary Streptococcus ...
Somayeh Khoramian Tusi, Ahmad Jafari, Seyed Mahmoud Amin Marashi, Salomeh Faramarzi Niknam, Malihe Farid   +4 more
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Ingestion of microplastics during chewing gum consumption

Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters
Chewing gums typically contain plant-based or synthetic plastic polymers to improve their texture and flavor retention. These polymer fragments or microplastics can be released into the environment when disposed of improperly or ingested while chewing ...
Lisa Lowe, Jamie Leonard, Sanjay Mohanty
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The Effect of Artificial Sweeteners in Chewing Gum, Helpful or Harmful? [PDF]

, 2019
Objective/Aims: This review of literature was designed to analyze the effects of artificial sweeteners in chewing gum in the oral cavity. The intent was to recognize which formulations of artificial sweeteners in chewing gum lead to beneficial outcomes ...
Liebe, Emily, Rue, Taylor
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The Effects of Chewing Gum and Drinking Fennel Tea on Intestinal Motility Post-Cesarean Section: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology
Background: Postoperative ileus after cesarean section prolongs hospital stays and increases perioperative costs. The impact of fennel tea and chewing gum on bowel motility remains unclear.
Rüveyda Ölmez Yalazı, Nurdan Demirci
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Efficacy and safety of gum chewing in adjunct to high-dose senna for bowel cleansing before colonoscopy: A single-blind randomized controlled trial

The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2014
Background/Aims: Inadequate bowel cleaning leads to a suboptimal colonoscopic examination. Gum chewing has been reported to have a favorable effect on postoperative bowel functions.
Bilal Ergül, Levent Filik, Erdem Koçak, Zeynal Doğan, Murat Sarıkaya   +4 more
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A ‘criminal personas’ approach to countering criminal creativity [PDF]

, 2006
This paper describes a pilot study of a ‘criminal personas’ approach to countering criminal creativity. The value of the personas approach has been assessed by comparing the identification of criminal opportunity, through ‘traditional’ brainstorming and ...
Alastair Irons, Ekblom P., Gudjonsson G.H., Higgins J.P., Hundley R., Kev Hilton, McMurran M., Pinizzotto A.J., Walters G.D.   +8 more
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Chewing gum, acetaminophen, and green tea effect in reducing pain after orthodontic appliance placement

Scientific Dental Journal, 2018
Background: Pain is a common problem encountered after fixed orthodontic appliance placement. Pain from orthodontic treatment can come from ischemia, inflammation, and edema in the periodontal ligaments that were depressed.
Elvina, Joko Kusnoto, Himawan Halim, Boedi Oetomo Roeslan   +3 more
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Wear of human teeth: a tribological perspective [PDF]

, 2005
The four main types of wear in teeth are attrition (enamel-on-enamel contact), abrasion (wear due to abrasive particles in food or toothpaste), abfraction (cracking in enamel and subsequent material loss), and erosion (chemical decomposition of the tooth)
Amaechi B. T., Anderson D. J., Berkovitz B. K. B., Björn H., Björn H., Boyd A., Cooper W. E.G., De Long R., Every R. G., Lambrechts P., McCoy G., Morneburg T. R., Nohl F. S., Roulet J. F., Rudd K. D., Scott J. H., Tyldesley W. R., Vowles R. W., Øilo G.   +18 more
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