Unfortunately, the booters started very slowly, getting aced in their first two matchups. Then, last weekend, the Danes turned things around, and defeated a highly ranked Brockport team. 1-0, on a goal by Chepc Ruano. The Danes then went on tolose two overtime matchups. The first came against Morrisville (one of the finest Junior College soccer teams around) losing 2-1. The second loss came aga...

Saliva is an important body fluid which aids in digestion, in providing a first line of defense and has been recently identified as a repertoire of biomarkers. Salivary composition, hormone levels and enzyme activities are greatly influenced by physiology and well being of the individuals. Oral hygiene is generally maintained by the use of Oral dentifrice like toothpaste and mouthwash. These or...

Objetivo: Valorar el uso de flúor en los elementos higiene oral adultos mayores. Método: Se realizó una investigación revisión científica observacional, se seleccionaron 20 individuos residentes la Fundación “Amigos De La Tercera Edad” Santo Domingo Tsáchilas; encuesta y un instrumento recolección información. Resultados conclusiones: El promedio edad pacientes fue 75 años, elemento más consumi...

AIM The present study was conducted to evaluate the effcacy of commercially available herbal toothpastes against the different periodontopathogens. MATERIALS AND METHODS Six herbal toothpastes that were commonly commercially available were included in the study. Colgate herbal, Babool, Meswak, Neem active, Dabur red toothpastes were tested for the study whereas sterile normal saline was used ...

This paper reports on the use of carrot (positive) and stick (negative) incentives as methods of increasing effort among members of work teams. We study teams of four members in a laboratory environment in which giving effort towards the team goal is simulated by eliciting voluntary contributions towards the provision of a public good. We test the efficiencyimproving properties of four distinct...

Dentifrice abrasiveness and brushing time may increase color change (∆E) and surface roughness (∆Ra) of resin composites. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of mechanical brushing time of dentifrices with different abrasiveness on ∆E and ∆Ra of nanofilled (Z350, 3M ESPE) and nanohybrid (Tetric N-Ceram, Ivoclar Vivadent) resin composites. Sixteen specimens (12 mm diameter x 2 mm thick) were...

Objective. Evaluation of the efficacy of Crest Herbal Crystal Toothpaste in "clearing internal heat." Methods. This was a randomized, double-blind, controlled parallel design clinical test of a product that was already on the market. 72 subjects were randomly assigned to control group (group A with Colgate Herbal Salty Toothpaste) or treatment group (group B with Crest Herbal Crystal Toothpaste...