Nutriton and oral health
Journal Title: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 0
Abstract
Mouth being a reflecting mirror of general health often helps in early diagnosis of many diseases and disturbances. Like any other system of our body, oral cavity relies on adequate nutritional supply but with certain special cautions to protect the dental structures which in turn help for consumption of nutrients. In this way nutrition and oral health are mutually dependent and hence an extensive understanding of this inter relationship is essential for healthy life. This review reveals the essence of knowledge required to maintain high-quality oral and general health by precise diet.
Comparative study of in vitro antibacterial activity of leaves, bark, heart wood and seed extracts of Caesalpinia sappan L.
Objective: To evaluate and compare the maximum antimicrobial activity by screening different parts of Caesalpinia sappan L. extracted in different solvents against Salmonella ebony (MTCC 3384) (S. ebony), Klebsiella pneu...
In vitro antidiabetic activity ofpsidium guajava leaves extracts
Objective: To evaluate the glucose uptake of (antidiabetic activity) crude n-hexane, ethanol, ethanol and aqueous leaf extracts of P.guajava. Methods: P.guajava leafextracts were subjected to inhibitory effect of glucose...
Leishmaniasis in Morocco: diseases and vectors
Leishmaniasis, a highly neglected disease, currently presents a significant health problem throughout Africa. This review presents a summarized analysis of its epidemiology in Moroccan context, a Mediterranean location i...
Determination of risk factors and transmission pathways of Helicobacter pylori in asymptomatic subjects in Western India using polymerase chain reaction
Objective: To determine the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in the salivary samples of asymptomatic subjects, the possible route of transmission and role of hygeine in dissemination of H. pylori using polym...
Phytochemical and antimicrobial study of the seeds and leaves of Peganum harmala L. against urinary tract infection pathogens
Objective: To investigate the antibacterial effect of Peganum harmala (P. harmala) extracts against urinary tract infection pathogens isolated from infected patients. Methods: Agar diffusion technique was used for detect...