Oral health of children with special health care needs has been one of grey areas in the field of pediatric dentistry. There has been a general agreement that disabled population has higher prevalence of dental caries, poor oral hygiene, and compromised gingival and periodontal h...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28426
Aim: The aim of this paper was to present an overview of white spot lesions adjacent to fixed orthodontic appliances, which destroys the enamel beauty and how to prevent and manage of this problem. Materials and Methods: This study was to search in six electronic databases where...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27682
Curcumin, a bioactive polyphenol found in the plant Curcuma longa is a natural supplement available worldwide. Curcumin has been recognized for its anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties for a number of years. Further, its therapeutic potential has been demonstrated in ani...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28370
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTb) infections are two human dilapidatory illnesses globally, but more worrisome is how to diagnose them and monitor disease progression in patients effectively. This study determines the reliability, sensitivity...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27326
Background: Chronic ulcers are a significant socio-economic problem and represent a major risk factor for hospitalization, amputation, sepsis and even death. The treatment of chronic ulcers is often difficult and painful. Experimental results have shown that hyperbaric oxygen the...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27932
Background: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a common condition mainly associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The virus destroys the immune system by attacking the cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4+) cells in the body. However, the extent of CD...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26415
Aim: This study was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of two instruction methods for demonstration of modified bass tooth brushing technique: verbal instruction using posters and demonstration using life-sized models in plaque reduction over a four-week period in school ch...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27338
Aims: Amanita phalloides contains alpha-amanitin, inhibiting RNApolymeraseII. Due to overexpression of switch genes in tumor cells, RNApolymeraseII is used to full extent there. Partial inhibition with amanitin influences tumor cell - but not normal cell - activity. A patient wit...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27895
Youngji Kim, Yoshiyuki Suehara, Midori Ishii, Takayuki Kawasaki, Kiyoshi Matsuoka, Taketo Okubo, Naoko Okubo, Yu Tanabe, Keisuke Akaike, Kenta Mukaihara, Daisuke Kubota, Yuichiro Maruyama, Tsuyoshi Saito & Kazuo Kaneko·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Background: In 2007, the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) proposed the term “locomotive syndrome” (LS) to designate a condition in high-risk groups with musculoskeletal diseases who are highly likely to require nursing care. The JOA developed two screening tools for LS: The...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28194
Introduction: Ginseng is a herbal plant that is known for its therapeutic medical importance for many diseases; it acts as a tonic and provides energy with significant reduction in mental and physical fatigue. Objectives: The aim of the present study was evaluating the ergogenic...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28168