As part of an effort to search for extracts and compounds with new antimicrobial efficacy to fight against bacterial resistance, the antibacterial activity of Rauvolfia caffra var. caffra (Sond.), a plant of family Apocynaceae used in Traditional Medicine in Tanzania, was investigated. Ethanol, methanol and water extracts from leaf, stem and root barks were tested against three species of bacte...

The objective of this prospective study was to investigate outcomes of a lip repositioning technique for the treatment of excessive gingival display by limiting the retraction of the elevator smile muscles. One of the most important goals of clinicians is to meet the esthetic expectations of the patients. Excessive gingival display during smiling is defined as gummy smile; and lip repositioning...

BACKGROUND Xylitol chewing gum has been shown to reduce Streptococcus mutans levels and decay. Two studies examined the presence and time course of salivary xylitol concentrations delivered via xylitol-containing pellet gum and compared them to other xylitol-containing products. METHODS A within-subjects design was used for both studies. Study 1, adults (N = 15) received three xylitol-contain...

Abstract Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) is a that already caused great losses in citrus producing regions. The cell wall of plant cells plays an important role the defence response to viruses. Following several studies indicating enzyme transcripts callose synthase 7 ( c alS7 ) and xyloglucan endotransglucosylase 9 xth9 are modified during viral infection, transcript expression calS7 isoform x5 x ...

Gingival hyperpigmentation and the condition known as gummy smile are very common dental cosmetic problems. Gingival hyperpigmentation arises due to the excess presence of melanin in certain regions of the gums. In the case of gummy smile, more than the required amount of gingival tissue is exposed upon smiling. An aesthetically pleasing smile should expose only a negligible amount of gingival ...

‘Fukumoto’ navel orange budwood was introduced into California from Japan by Glenn Dale of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 1983 (www.citrusvariety.ucr.edu). Fukumoto has many desirable attributes. It matures early (late October), typically three to four weeks earlier than Washington navel, it has deep reddish rind color that makes it highly desirable for packinghouse proce...

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT OF GUMMY TURMERIC ACID JAMU PRODUCTION BY HERBAL HOMINDUSTRY IN SLEMAN YOGYAKARTA. Jamu of turmeric acid is an Indonesian herbal drink made from and tamarind. The home industry in Sleman Yogyakarta produces jamu promising to develop as gummy. Consumers are limited, Children who want consume rarely, whereas curcumin can increase appetite, especially for school-age children. P...

BACKGROUND Habitual consumption of xylitol reduces mutans streptococci (MS) levels but the effect on Lactobacillus spp. is less clear. Reduction is dependent on daily dose and frequency of consumption. For xylitol to be successfully used in prevention programs to reduce MS and prevent caries, effective xylitol delivery methods must be identified. This study examines the response of MS, specific...