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Diet Quality and Physical Activity and Their Association with BMI and Dental Caries Among High School Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study

open access: yesChildren
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess diet quality and its association with obesity and dental caries. It also assessed adolescents’ physical activity (PA) level and its relationship with obesity.
Deema J. Farsi
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of leaving periodontal disease untreated on healthcare expenditures: A retrospective cohort study

open access: yesJournal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate whether healthcare expenditures (HCEs) differed depending on whether the patients left periodontal disease (PD) untreated, despite the need for treatment. Methods This study used public PD screening data from a municipality in Japan to identify adults aged ≥ 40 years who were found to require ...
Anna Kinugawa   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Consuming heat‐inactivated Lactiplantibacillus pentosus ONRICb0240‐containing postbiotics reduces gingival inflammation: A double‐blind randomized clinical trial

open access: yesJournal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Periodontal disease affects people globally, requiring approaches to halt progression at the gingivitis stage. Researchers have investigated live probiotics; we studied the effect of a heat‐inactivated preparation (postbiotic) of Lactiplantibacillus pentosus ONRICb0240 on gingival inflammation.
Anhao Liu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the association between vitamin C intake and gingival bleeding tendency in healthy, non‑deficient young adults

open access: yesJournal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between reported vitamin C intake and gingival bleeding severity. Methods In this cross‐sectional study, 336 participants were screened, and 262 (118 females, 144 males) were eligible. Vitamin C intake was derived from the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ).
Thijs M. H. de Jong   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of the Thymus vulgaris essential oil on the growth of Streptococcus mutans

open access: yesRevista de Ciências Farmacêuticas Básica e Aplicada, 2011
The traditional Mediterranean herb thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a source of an essential oil that has been shown to possess antimicrobial activity against many microorganisms.
G.M.S. Gonçalves   +2 more
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The Natural History of Residual and Recurrent Disease in Advanced Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma: A Systematic Review

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Residual and recurrent disease in advanced juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas (JNAs) demonstrate spontaneous involution, reduction in size, or long‐term stability following initial treatment in 95% of patients. In this systematic review of 131 patients with advanced JNA, only 2% of patients demonstrated disease progression during surveillance, but ...
Shivani Angelique Kumar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exocrine Gland Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease: Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations, and Therapeutic Perspectives—A Narrative Review

open access: yesMovement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Non‐motor symptoms, especially autonomic dysfunction, are major contributors to disability and decreased quality of life in Parkinson's disease (PD). Despite being common and having a wide range of clinical facets, exocrine gland dysfunction is still not well recognized and managed.
Renato P. Munhoz   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of antimicrobial peptide on cariogenic biofilm and dental enamel demineralization

open access: yesBrazilian Dental Science
Objective: To investigate the effect of antimicrobial peptide (AMP) D1-23 on antibiofilm activity and enamel demineralization by using a microcosm biofilm model.
Priscila Vieira da Silva   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Carya illinoinensis, Quercus rubra and Smilax glyciphylla extracts, pectin, and papain on the dental biofilm microorganisms [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research, 2015
Context: Dental caries is an infectious disease resulting in destruction of tooth structure by acid-forming bacteria found in dental plaque and intraoral biofilms, which are made up of mixed-species microbial communities, and their uncontrolled outgrowth
Elda P. Segura   +6 more
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Responsive nitric oxide‐releasing antibacterial materials for biofilm‐associated infections: Mechanisms, design strategies, and applications

open access: yesResponsive Materials, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the recent progress in responsive NO‐releasing materials and their applications in biofilm‐associated infectious diseases. The design principles and response mechanisms are given to provide inspiration toward the future development of multi‐responsive NO‐releasing materials.
Wenyue Sun   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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