Effect of curcumin supplementation on symptoms of anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background And Aim: Curcumin is a polyphenolic natural compound that has been used to treat various ailments such as symptoms of anxiety. However, the findings of studies regarding the anti-anxiety properties of curcumin are controversial. This review aims to evaluate if there are clinical benefits of curcumin in patients with symptoms of anxiety.

Microflora of Laboratory-Customized Dental Implant Abutments.

Objective: This study aimed to detect and categorize the microorganisms of customized abutments returned from laboratories due to probable contamination and their role in peri-implantitis.

Methods: The samples included 202 abutments from 10 laboratories. Ten μL aliquots obtained from the microbial suspension of each abutment were inoculated on sheep blood agar (as non-selective enriched media), MacConkey agar (selective media for Gram-negative bacteria), Columbia agar with colistin and nalidixic acid agar (selective media for Gram-positive bacteria) and Sabouraud Dextrose Agar with antibiotics (selective media for fungi).