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Microbial Signatures of Oral Dysbiosis, Periodontitis and Edentulism Revealed by Gene Meter Methodology [PDF]

Journal of Microbiological Methods, 2016
ABSTRACTConceptual models suggest certain microorganisms (e.g., the red complex) are indicative of a specific disease state (e.g., periodontitis); however, recent studies have questioned the validity of these models. Here, the abundances of 500+ microbial species were determined in 16 patients with clinical signs of one of the following oral conditions:
Hunter, M. Colby, Pozhitkov, Alex E., Noble, Peter A.   +2 more
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The cytotoxicity, anti-inflammation, anti-nociceptive and oral ulcer healing properties of coconut shell liquid smoke [PDF]

Journal of HerbMed Pharmacology, 2021
Introduction: Coconut shell liquid smoke (CS-LS) from Cocos nucifera L. has been traditionally used by Indonesians as a natural preservative. Besides that, liquid smoke is also used as a medicine to treat various types of wounds.
Meircurius Dwi Condro Surboyo, Fatma Yasmin Mahdani, Nurina Febriyanti Ayuningtyas, Arvind Babu Rajendran Santosh, Diah Savitri Ernawati, Dieni Mansur, Ira Arundina, Ayu Anggraini Broto Nagoro, Indriasari Putri Rahmadhany   +8 more
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Oral-Oriented Teaching of Meter through the Use of Music: Proposing a New Method of Teaching Meter in Poetry [PDF]

Literary Arts, 2020
The prosodic meter of poetry and rhythm of music both originate from the same source which is the symmetric sequence of sounds in time. Prosody seeks to understand various types of metric lines in poetry.
Najme Dorri, Mahdi Pourmohammad, Abdul Majid Ziaratzade   +2 more
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Effectiveness of oral exercise on oral function among the elderly

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of oral exercise on oral function among the elderly at a selected old age home in Chennai. Research Design: The present study adopted a one-group pretest and posttest (preexperimental) design.
B Thanga Raj, B Sreelekha, A Manjula
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A Pilot Trial to Evaluate the Accuracy of a Novel Non-Invasive Glucose Meter

Sensors, 2021
The non-invasive self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) has been the subject of intense investigation over recent decades. We conducted a pilot study designed to examine a novel non-invasive glucometer, the HGR GWave, utilizing radiofrequency (RF ...
Yair Schwarz, Noa Konvalina, Amir Tirosh
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Relationship between xerostomia and psychotropic drugs in patients with schizophrenia: evaluation using an oral moisture meter

Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 2016
Patients with schizophrenia are most commonly treated with antipsychotic medications, often with the addition of anxiolytics. This study used an oral moisture meter to evaluate xerostomia in patients with schizophrenia taking typical and atypical antipsychotics, anxiolytics and non-psychotropic medications.Patients diagnosed with schizophrenia ...
A, Okamoto, H, Miyachi, K, Tanaka, D, Chikazu, H, Miyaoka   +4 more
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Validation of a real‐time bladder sensation meter during oral hydration in healthy adults: Repeatability and effects of fill rate and ultrasound probe pressure

LUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, 2019
AbstractObjectivesA non‐invasive protocol was previously developed using three‐dimensional ultrasound and a sensation meter to characterize real‐time bladder sensation. This study the protocol by measuring the effects of fill rateand ultrasound probe pressure during oral hydration.MethodsHealthy volunteers with no urinary symptoms (based on ...
Derek Sheen, Hiren Kolli, Anna S. Nagle, Zachary Cullingsworth, Naomi N. Vinod, Hameeda A. Naimi, Stefan G. De Wachter, Suzanne E. Mazzeo, Lynn Stothers, John E. Speich, Adam P. Klausner   +10 more
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Evaluation of Change in Salivary pH, Following Consumption of Different Snacks and Beverages and Estimation of their Oral Clearance Time in Pre-School Children

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Aim: To evaluate the change in salivary pH following consumption of different snacks and beverages in pre-school children and also to evaluate their oral clearance time.
Taskin Khan, Anil Kohli, Eeraveni Ranadheer, Manoj Yadav, Saleh Abuzer Shams, Smriti Priya   +5 more
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Evaluating the role of a visual pitch meter in carnatic music education and pitch internalization through constructivist and RALD frameworks [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Carnatic music, the classical art form of South India, demands precise shruti (pitch) alignment, a skill novice learners often struggle to internalize within traditional oral pedagogies.
V. Srivaralaxmi, P. Uma Maheswari, M. K. Chandrasekar   +2 more
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Association of Salivary Microbial, Fungal Population and Salivary Acidity with Obesity in Children [PDF]

Journal of Dentistry
Background: Childhood obesity is an increasing global health concern associated with both systemic and oral complications. While studies suggest links between body mass index (BMI) and oral health markers, these relationships remain poorly defined ...
Aida Mehdipour, Mojtaba Hossein Nattaj, Roohollah Fateh, Mohammad Aghaali, Romina Qomeisi, Ali Saleh, Mohammad Hassan Kalantar Neyestanaki   +6 more
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