OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of a chewing gum containing probiotic bacteria on gingival inflammation and the levels of selected inflammatory mediators in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF). MATERIAL AND METHODS Forty-two healthy adults with moderate levels of gingival inflammation entered a double-blind placebo-controlled study design. The subjects were randomly assigned to one of three p...

Oral disease an on-going concern During the last century, there has been a world-wide surge of interest in veterinary dentistry. Interstitial gingivitis or so-called pyorrhoea alveolaris” was reported in dogs as far back as 1899. In 1939 the prevalence of dental disease and requirement for surgical intervention in dogs was also reported. Dental disease is certainly not a new “modern” problem in...

In a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial the effect of 2-mg nicotine chewing gum was studied in 43 smokers when they were smoking as inclined and when they were trying to stop smoking. Although 70% of the smokers stopped smoking during treatment, only 23% were still abstinent after one year. The effect of the nicotine, though significant, was small compared with the overall reduct...

Fabrication of biocomposite films based on sodium caseinate reinforced with gellan and Persian gums evaluation physicomechanical morphology properties

BACKGROUND Several studies have reported that medical sciences students are usually dealing with severe stress. However, no study is available on ways of coping in medical sciences students in Iran. As socio-cultural factors may affect the students' responses toward stress, this study aimed to investigate the stressors and ways of coping among students of Guilan University of Medical Sciences (...

AIMS This study sought to analyse the oral hygiene habits (toothbrushing frequency, use of toothpick and dental floss), of a group of Brazilian adults, in relation to socio-demographic variables. The level of dental plaque and number of teeth with gums bleeding after probing were also investigated. METHODOLOGY The sample was composed of 234 women and 237 men, from two socioeconomic status. Th...

statement of problem: the role of the microbial plaque in caries etiology and periodontal diseases has been proved and the mechanical methods for plaque control have special limitations, consequently, chemical methods have been suggested. one of the most effective materials is chlorhexidine gluconate that is commonly used as mouth rinses. however, the medicated formulations of chewing gums, due...

By the mid-18th century the ability to fix positions at sea allowed ships routinely to make long voyages out of sight of land. From consequent lack of fresh vegetables and fruit the sailors commonly developed scurvy, and from being solely an affliction of explorers the condition took on military, colonial and economic dimensions. Attempts to deal with it were hampered by confusion between diffe...