Publications by authors named "T Ansai"
Aim: Malnutrition is a prevalent health issue among hemodialysis patients. Oral frailty, a condition characterized by impairments in multiple oral health aspects and functions, has been associated with nutritional status in the general population. We aimed to determine whether oral frailty was associated with nutritional status in hemodialysis patients aged ≥50 years.
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- The study aimed to investigate the relationship between the maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) of alveolar bone and lymph nodes (LNs) in the neck using 18F-FDG PET scans in patients with and without odontogenic inflammation.
- Significant differences in SUVmax values were found for level IB and IIA LNs between the two patient groups, indicating that inflammation affects these lymph nodes more than others.
- The research concluded that higher SUVmax values in level IB and IIA LNs are linked to increased SUVmax values in alveolar bone, suggesting a connection between dental inflammation and lymphatic response.
Nanobubbles of gas remain dissolved in water for longer periods than ordinary bubbles, and exhibit unique physicochemical and biological properties. As a result, nanobubble water (NBW) is finding widespread use many applications, such as cleaning in the industry and purification of lake water. The ozone NBW (O-NBW), in particular, has been used in clinical dentistry; however, it has several disadvantages, including the instability of ozone, which is spontaneously converted to molecular oxygen (O to O), and its broad range of antibacterial activity, which can disrupt the oral microbiota.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Procrastination is a psychological trait that causes individuals to put off doing things that need to be done. It has recently shown to result in the worsening of symptoms due to delays in seeking medical care. However, it is not clear how perception of dental disease influences dental visits.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTaxifolin (dihydroquercetin), which has various pharmacological functions, is contained in edible plants. Some taxifolin-containing foodstuffs such as adzuki bean and sorghum seeds are cooked by themselves and with other starch-containing ingredients. In this study, non-glutinous rice flour (joshin-ko) and potato starch were heated with taxifolin.
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