This article reviews nonsurgical approaches for the management of periodontal diseases. A brief review of the pathogenesis of periodontitis allows the reader to identify the potential points of intervention. Assessment of risk factors for periodontitis and the potential for risk reduction are introduced as the first part of a three-pronged approach to therapy. Antimicrobial approaches, includin...

Concentrations of three anti-infective agents in tear film were monitored after one topical application in rabbits. Ofloxacin concentrations exceeded the MIC for 90% of the organisms tested (MIC90) (gram-negative and gram-positive organisms) for 240 min. Tobramycin concentrations exceeded the MIC90 for 10 min. Gentamicin concentrations exceeded the MIC90 for 20 min for gram-positive organisms a...

In the asymmetric unit of the title compound, C(16)H(11)FO(5)S, the 2H-chromene ring is essentially planar, with a maximum deviation of 0.040 (2) Å. The dihedral angle between the 2H-chromene ring and the 4-fluoro-phenyl ring is 2.17 (8)°. One of the sulfonamide O atoms is approximately coplanar with the benzene ring [C-C-S-O torsion angle = 166.00 (14)°], whereas the other O atom lies well bel...

The clinical outcome of anti-infective treatment is determined by both PK and PD properties of the antibiotic. Only the free tissue concentrations of antibiotics at the target site, which are usually lower than the total plasma concentrations, are responsible for therapeutic effect. The free antibiotic concentrations at the site of action are a more appropriate PK input value for PK-PD analysis...

Urea and sulfonamide derivatives of 1 exhibit ON-OFF and OFF-ON switchable fluorescent and colorimetric responses upon protonation. The magnitude of the fluorescence event is dictated by the anion, resulting in a rare, fully organic "turn-on" fluorescent sensor for chloride.

A look at the science and clinical results of a novel, super-oxidized antiseptic solution in the treatment of wounds

Two years ago I brought before this Society what I thought to be strong arguments in favour of the substitution of cotton wool impregnated with a non-volatile antiseptic for the carbolic gauze commonly in use in the treatment of recent wounds. A year ago I related also to this Society a series of experiments which led me to believe that the spray of carbolic acid was useful only in so far as it...

This article highlights a neglected feature of Joseph Lister's work, namely how, in addition to promoting germ theories and the principles of the antiseptic system, he also devoted much time and effort to communicating the performative aspects of antisepsis and of the many other surgical innovations that he developed. Attention to 'detail' and striving for 'improvement' were crucial to Listeria...