A Pilot Study to Examine the Effects of an Anti-inflammatory Supplement on Eicosanoid Derivatives in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease.

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive disease with an inverse relationship between kidney function and levels of inflammation and oxidative stress. Curcumin and Boswellia serrata have been reported to exert anti-inflammatory effects on the cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase pathways. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to study the effects of a supplement containing curcumin and B.

Oxaloacetate acetylhydrolase gene mutants of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum do not accumulate oxalic acid, but do produce limited lesions on host plants.

The oxaloacetate acetylhydrolase (OAH, EC 3.7.1.

Validation of a Cumulative Hypersensitivity Index (CHI) for dentine hypersensitivity severity.

Aim: This study developed the Schiff Index into a Cumulative Hypersensitivity Index (CHI) to measure dentine hypersensitivity (DH) severity per subject. It validates this score by investigating if it compares to one comprising a percentage score from all tooth surfaces and as a highest score per subject.

Materials And Methods: Overall, 350 subjects were recruited from hospital and general practice in south-east England.

The use of an anti-inflammatory supplement in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by a continuous reduction in kidney function, increased inflammation, and reduced antioxidant capacity. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of a herbal supplement on systemic inflammation and antioxidant status in non-dialysis CKD patients. Sixteen patients with CKD (56.

Effect of loading on the microtensile bond strength and microleakage of a self-etching and etch-and-rinse adhesive in direct Class II MOD composite restorations in vitro.

The effect of loading on microleakage and microtensile bond strength of MOD composite restorations bonded with either self-etching or etch-and-rinse adhesive was investigated. MOD cavities were prepared in 28 extracted molar teeth. 14 teeth were bonded with a one-step self-etching adhesive (G-Bond) and 14 with an etch-and-rinse adhesive (Optibond Solo Plus) then restored with resin composite.

A randomised controlled trial to investigate the effects of dehydration on tooth colour.

Objectives: To assess effects of dehydration on tooth colour. To investigate any change in tooth colour resulting from dehydration and the time required for any change to return to baseline.

Methods: 20 subjects with intact maxillary central incisors were recruited.

Eastern equine encephalitis in Tennessee: 2002-2008.

Human and equine outbreaks caused by eastern equine encephalomyelitis virus (EEEV) typically occur in North America adjacent to coastal wetlands associated with the presence of Culiseta melanura (Coquillet) mosquitoes. Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE) is an emerging disease in Tennessee, as the first records of equine disease began in 2002. In 2006 we trapped and tested mosquitoes for EEEV at hardwood swamps in western Tennessee that were at the epicenter of a multi-equine outbreak in fall of 2005.

A comparison of cone beam computed tomography and conventional periapical radiography at detecting peri-implant bone defects.

Objective: To compare the diagnostic accuracy of conventional periapical radiography and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) at detecting peri-implant bone defects.

Materials And Methods: Implants were placed in fresh bovine ribs in osteotomy sites of varying diameter (five with no peri-implant space, five with a 0.35 mm space, five with a 0.

Bone healing after tooth extraction with or without an intervention: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Objectives: To assess whether the use of a graft and/or membrane post-tooth extraction improves healing of the site dimensionally, radiographically, and/or histologically.

Materials And Methods: MEDLINE and EMBASE and the Cochrane Central register of controlled trials (CENTRAL) were searched up until August 2011. Randomized controlled trials that included and compared healing post-tooth extraction between a control (no intervention) and a graft and/or membrane (test) were selected.

Effect of rinsing with ethanol-containing mouthrinses on the production of salivary acetaldehyde.

It has been suggested that the use of alcohol-containing mouthrinses could lead to the presence of acetaldehyde in saliva. In this cross-over study, salivary acetaldehyde levels and microbial profiles were determined before and after rinsing with ethanol-containing mouthrinses with essential oils (EO) and cetyl pyridinium chloride (CPC) as the active ingredients, and with 21.6% ethanol and water controls.

The effect of smoking on periodontal bone regeneration: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The effect of smoking on soft tissues after periodontal treatment has been extensively studied. However, little focus has been placed on the impact of smoking on bone regeneration after treatment. The aim of this review is to systematically assess the effect of smoking on bone regeneration after periodontal treatment.

Improving clinical handover in emergency departments.

The diverse health needs of patients presenting to emergency department (EDs) are such that precise handovers between staff are critical to ensure all aspects of care are communicated. The handover process in an ED in south western Sydney, Australia, did not always achieve this, so a new approach, in which handovers tak place next to patients, has been developed. This article outlines the background to the change, describes the new system and reports the results of its audit.

A prospective clinical trial of single Astra Tech 4.0 or 5.0 diameter implants used to support two-unit cantilever bridges: results after 3 years.

Objective: To evaluate the use of a single Astra Tech implant to support a two-unit cantilever fixed dental prosthesis.

Materials And Method: Twenty-nine subjects with an edentulous space (at least equivalent to two bicuspid units) in the premolar/molar segments of the maxilla or mandible with opposing natural teeth or a fixed/removable prosthesis were treated. They were provided with either a 4 or 5.

Physicians promoting physical activity using pedometers and community partnerships: a real world trial.

Background: Healthcare providers are a primary source of information on preventive health issues for patients. Further research related to physical activity (PA) promotion in the primary care setting is needed.

Objective: To explore the feasibility of a physician and community PA intervention using a pedometer for: increasing PA levels among inactive patients; enhancing relationships between physicians and community PA partners; and influencing the PA promotion habits of physicians.

Effect of resin coating and occlusal loading on microleakage of Class II computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing fabricated ceramic restorations: a confocal microscopic study.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of resin coating and occlusal loading on microleakage of class II computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) ceramic restorations.

Material And Methods: Molars were prepared for an mesio-occlusal-distal (MOD) inlay and were divided into two groups: non-coated (controls); and resin-coated, in which the cavity was coated with a combination of a dentin bonding system (Clearfil Protect Bond) and a flowable resin composite (Clearfil Majesty Flow). Ceramic inlays were fabricated using the CAD/CAM technique (CEREC 3) and cemented with resin cement (Clearfil Esthetic Cement).

Accuracy of measuring the cortical bone thickness adjacent to dental implants using cone beam computed tomography.

Objective: To assess the accuracy of measuring the cortical bone thickness adjacent to dental implants using two cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) systems.

Material And Methods: Ten 4 x 11 mm Astra Tech implants were placed at varying distances from the cortical bone in two prepared bovine ribs. Both ribs were scanned in a reproducible position using two different CBCT scanners.

Host feeding patterns of potential vectors of eastern equine encephalitis virus at an epizootic focus in Tennessee.

In 2006, 2,817 blood-fed mosquitoes were collected from the site of a 2005 eastern equine encephalitis outbreak in Chester County, TN. Using a polymerase chain reaction-based assay, 264 vertebrate hosts were identified from seven mosquito species. Culex erraticus and Cx.

Effect of resin coating on adhesion and microleakage of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing fabricated all-ceramic crowns after occlusal loading: a laboratory study.

This study investigated the effect of resin coating and occlusal loading on adhesion and microleakage of all-ceramic crowns. Molars were prepared for an all-ceramic crown and were divided into two groups: non-coated (control) and resin-coated with Clearfil Tri-S Bond. Crowns were fabricated using CEREC 3 and cemented using Clearfil Esthetic Cement.

Effects of a popular exercise and weight loss program on weight loss, body composition, energy expenditure and health in obese women.

Objective: To determine the safety and efficacy of altering the ratio of carbohydrate and protein in low-energy diets in conjunction with a popular exercise program in obese women.

Design: Matched, prospective clinical intervention study to assess efficacy of varying ratios of carbohydrate and protein intake in conjunction with a regular exercise program.

Participants: One-hundred sixty one sedentary, obese, pre-menopausal women (38.

Risk of implant failure and marginal bone loss in subjects with a history of periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: A number of studies have suggested that implant failure and associated bone loss is greater in subjects with a history of periodontitis.

Purpose: To evaluate the risk for marginal bone loss around implants and implant failure in subjects with a history of periodontitis compared with periodontally healthy subjects in studies with a minimum 3-year follow-up.

Data Sources: The MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PubMed databases and relevant journals were searched up to July 1, 2008, with restriction to English language.

Smoking behaviour and attitudes to periodontal health and quit smoking in patients with periodontal disease.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess oral health-related beliefs and attitudes, health behaviour of smokers in relation to the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of behaviour change, willingness to have smoking cessation provided together with periodontal treatment.

Material And Methods: Postal questionnaire was sent to 500 referred patients. Part 1 looked at attitudes and beliefs about periodontal disease, Part 2 aimed at current smokers focused on the TTM and smoking cessation.

Effect of ultrasonic debridement using a chlorhexidine irrigant on circulating levels of lipopolysaccharides and interleukin-6.

Aim: Transient bacteraemia and endotoxaemia, and elevated levels of systemic cytokines have been reported following subgingival debridement. This study aimed to investigate the effect of chlorhexidine (CHX) solution on circulating levels of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) when used as an irrigant during ultrasonic debridement in patients with periodontitis.

Material And Methods: Eighteen patients with moderate to advanced chronic periodontitis were treated in a split-mouth, crossover, single-masked study.

Clinical measurement of palatal tooth wear following coating by a resin sealing system.

This study investigated the hypothesis that coating eroded teeth with a resin-based dentin bonding agent gave protection from tooth wear. Nineteen adults with palatal tooth wear exposing dentin were recruited, following referral by their general dental practitioner. Alternate teeth were coated with the resin adhesive, while the uncoated teeth acted as controls.

A comparison of bone mineral density in the spine, hip and jaws of edentulous subjects.

Objectives: The aim was to investigate the relationship between bone mineral density (BMD) of the jaws (mandible and maxilla) and other skeletal sites. In addition, the influence of gender, smoking and the number of years without natural teeth were examined.

Materials And Methods: 18 edentulous patients (9 females, 9 males) with a mean age of 67.