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“Why can't they put us to sleep if we are suffering?”: La Nada and the desire for euthanasia among institutionalized older adults in Peru

Medical Anthropology Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract In this article, I examine how institutionalized older adults in Peru articulate suffering through the idiom of la nada—“nothingness”—and how this shapes desires for euthanasia. Moving from close ethnography of bodies in space and time to structural and ethical discourses on euthanasia, I argue that calls for euthanasia arise not only from ...
Magdalena Zegarra Chiappori
wiley   +1 more source

Heterogeneous Oral Health Outcomes by Combustible Cigarette Smoking, E‐Cigarette Use and Dual Use: A Cross‐Sectional Population‐Based Analysis

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Combustible cigarette smoking is a well‐established risk factor for poor oral health, but the implications of e‐cigarette use and dual use remain uncertain. Distinguishing the effects of vaping from the lingering consequences of prior smoking is a persistent challenge in the literature. Objectives To assess how distinct nicotine use
Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi, Najim Z. Alshahrani, Mohammed Moshabbab Alqahtani, Roqayya Mohammed Ahmed Alhayyani, Mona Majrashi, Anas Ali Alhur, Waleed Almutairi, Oshibe Joseph Daberechi, Isaac Olushola Ogunkola   +8 more
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Oral Lesions and Dental Status in Individuals Using Oral Tobacco‐Free Nicotine Pouches

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Users of Swedish nicotine pouches and traditional oral tobacco‐derived pouches were compared to non‐users for clinical tissue responses and oral health status. In addition, the habits associated with snus use were also evaluated. Material and Methods In this cross‐sectional study, participants aged 18–30 were recruited from nine ...
Masoumeh Daneshian, Lars Fredriksson, Pia Skott, Karin Garming Legert   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Blankness in post‐post‐postmodern poetry

Orbis Litterarum, EarlyView.
Abstract Jameson's “myth” identifies reification as the leading cause of cultural change. The myth also adumbrates the semiotic form of post‐postmodernism and post‐post‐postmodernism, which Jameson himself did not explore. One of the most extreme varieties of post‐post‐postmodern verse is the would‐be blank poem, pursued by Russian Futurists, Lettrists,
Shawn Normandin
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The oral microbiota and periodontal health in orthodontic patients

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract The oral microbiota develops within the first 2 years of childhood and becomes distinct from the parents by 4 years‐of‐age. The oral microbiota plays an important role in the overall health/symbiosis of the individual. Deviations from the state of symbiosis leads to dysbiosis and an increased risk of pathogenicity.
Brandon W. Peterson, Geerten‐Has Tjakkes, Anne‐Marie Renkema, David J. Manton, Yijin Ren   +4 more
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Reviewing the benefits and clinical outcomes of oral fibroblasts over mesenchymal stem cells for repairing periodontal defects during or after orthodontic tooth movement

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Orthodontic therapy applies forces to teeth, causing an inflammatory reaction in the periodontal ligament. This is repaired by remodeling of the periodontium, allowing tooth displacement. Although orthodontic therapy is mostly initiated during childhood and adolescence, the number of adults seeking this treatment is increasing as our society's
Ludovica Parisi, Eleni Mavrogonatou, Anton Sculean, Dimitris Kletsas, Martin Degen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chemical agents to control biofilm formation in step 1 of care—Toothpastes and mouthwashes/concepts and challenges

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Maintaining optimal oral hygiene is important for overall oral care, ensuring the well‐being of teeth and their surrounding tissues. In addition, it promotes fresh breath and a pleasing smile. A key element of oral self‐care is the daily use of toothpaste during regular brushing.
Maud Joosstens, Cees Valkenburg, Fridus Van der Weijden   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intraoral fluoride retention after using experimental toothpaste containing titanium tetrafluoride and chitosan. [PDF]

Clin Oral Investig
Francese MM, Bicalho JP, Barros HZ, Kim RR, Floret GP, Ferrari CR, Thomassian LTG, da Rocha DRC, Magalhães AC.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Oral health status in children with autism spectrum disorder in Almaty, Kazakhstan. [PDF]

Front Dent Med
Yerkibayeva Z, Yermukhanova G, Saduakasova K, Yessembayeva S, Menchisheva Y, Rakhimov K, Abu Z.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Propolis-containing formulations in caries prevention - a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

Clin Oral Investig
Berto LP, Wierichs RJ, Sakae LO, Niemeyer SH, Carvalho TS.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source