BACKGROUND Breath odor is scored by different techniques, each with its own shortcomings. Organoleptic ratings are uncomfortable for the patient, subjective, influenced by external parameters including food and cosmetics, and especially lack international calibration. Portable sulphide monitors are relatively expensive and neglect several major malodorous molecules (e.g., butyric and propionic ...

Soft candy is a type of confectionery product that has chewy texture. Chewing can stimulate the activity salivary secretion, thus it supports release active compounds in mouth. Essential oil contains are able to control bacteria growth may cause bad breath. The purpose this study was observe antimicrobial soft with addition basil essential (0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6%, and 0.8%) against Streptococcus muta...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE This study aims to estimate the prevalence of oral halitosis in a young population and show the effect of chewing gum on their breath. PATIENTS AND METHOD Prospective, descriptive correlational cross section study. We selected a convenience sample of 121 young individuals and 98 completed the study. It was carried out at the University Dental Hospital-University of Ba...

A profession that claims to understand economies, and that has gained power over the greater part of our societies, has big responsibilities. The fundamental responsibility is to ensure its perception of economies gives some useful guidance to the behaviour of real economies. Here mainstream economics fails utterly, and has been failing for a long time. Worse, it actively resists alternative vi...

Objective: Himalayan mountain populations have been dependent upon indigenous plant resources for their health care for many years. Tribal women are interested in use of local herbs for cosmetic purposes. The present work is based on the results of research conducted on cosmetic uses of some important plants by the tribal women in District Poonch, Azad Kashmir Pakistan. Materials and Methods: A...

John B., labourer, aged 38. complained of extreme weakness and of pains in the back. The family history was good. The patient had suffered from dyspepsia, but had never had any bad illness. The present illness began two years ago with a feeling of great weakness, followed shortly afterwards by a severe attack of diarrhoea, in which he rapidly lost flesh and strength, and was confined to bed for...

Two dogs of different age groups were presented with the history of oral growth, bleeding, excessive salivation, bad breath, inappetance and dysphagia. Physical examination revealed cauliflower like reddish growth in the gingiva enclosing the mandibular incisiors and canine tooth. Haematology and serum biochemical profiles were within the normal range. Plain radiography revealed extensive growt...