Biofilm

In the experimental periodontitis groups, systemic kaempferol (10 mg/kg/2d) and saline were administered by oral gavage at two different periods (with and without the presence of dental biofilm) to all rats except for the ten non-medicated rats. Alveolar bone area, alveolar bone level, and attachment level were determined by histomorphometric analysis, and gingival tissue levels of MMP-1, MMP-8, and TIMP-2 were detected by biochemical…

On farm interventions currently practised by egg producers for controlling egg related Salmonellosis Australia Major commercial egg producers in Australia are represented by Australian Egg Corporation Limited (AECL). The AECL has a voluntary egg quality program which provides guidelines for food safety, biosecurity, environmental use, hen health, welfare and labelling for the national egg industry. The AECL has also developed voluntary Codes of Practice for assisting egg producers. These codes…

These essential parts of the body are small, pointy, round, and help chew food. What are they? Teeth! Teeth come in many shapes, many sizes, and unfortunately, many colors. Each tooth has its own function, as well as its own important structure. Teeth cannot be unattended to though. They must be cared for properly in order to maintain their appearance and health. Teeth are made up of many different substances and parts. Understanding these things makes caring for teeth much easier.…

The Nursing Sensitive Indicators The nurse-sensitive indicators (NSI) represent the quality of nursing care in a hospital’s unit level. This comprises any intervention that is within the scope of nursing practice, sensitive to nursing input, or integral to the process of nursing care (Lackey & Tesh, 2016). The NSI are divided into three categories: process, outcome, and structure measures. The process measures project what the nursing practice do. The data is usually collected from patient…

consequence of intubation and mechanical ventilation (Barclay & Vega, 2005), so its development and prevention is a concern. Oral health is influenced by dental plaque, the oral microbial flora, and oral immunity (Munro et al, 2004). Dental plaque is a biofilm found on tooth surfaces that provides a microhabitat for microorganisms (Munro et al, 2004). Microbial flora is a complex environmental niche of interdependent microorganisms embedded in bacterial and salivary product, which are…