Andre H. Freiria-Oliveira, Graziela T. Blanch, Gustavo R. Pedrino, Sergio L. Cravo, David Murphy, José V. Menani, and Débora S. A. Colombari Department of Pathology and Physiology, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Goias, Goiania, Goias, Brazil; Department of Physiology, Escola Paulista de ...

1TNO Nutrition and Food Research Institute, Utrechtsweg, The Netherlands; 2Pathophysiology Section, Laboratorio di Fisiopatologia di Organo e di Sistema, Istituto Superiore di Sanita, Roma, Italy; 3Neurotoxicology Division, Health Effects Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina; 4University of Rochester, School of Medicine & Dentistry, D...

Maxillofacial deformities that result from trauma, developmental abnormalities, destructive cancer surgeries, surgically operated mucormycosis can be difficult for a person to deal with as it affects the esthetics and functions further degrades their quality of life. Hence, maxillofacial prosthesis not only corrects deformity but also boost self-confidence so patient live his/ her life fullest....

Clinical learning in restorative dentistry is principally centred around the provision of patient care, yet we know very little about the learning processes occurring within the clinical environment. A study of undergraduate dental student clinical practice used a combination of group interview and questionnaire techniques to explore some of the characteristics of student/teacher interaction th...

background: microorganisms on various surfaces in industrial and residential environments can spread infectious diseases. their control is thus a major concern. the aim of this study was to survey the bacterial contamination of elevator buttons in schools of isfahan university of medical sciences, isfahan, iran in the summer of 2011. methods: this study was done as a cross sectional research. a...

conclusions the study showed that elevator buttons could lead to transmission of pathogenic bacteria. it is necessary to clean and disinfect elevator buttons daily, especially in departments with high contamination potential such as laboratories, particularly in biological laboratories and pilot plant rooms. methods the study was a across sectional research. samples were taken from elevator but...

background preeclampsia is a major cause of maternal, fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. objectives the aim of this study was to determine the laboratory disorders in neonates born to preeclamptic mothers. patients and methods this descriptive-retrospective study was conducted in the neonatal units of shahid beheshti and shabihkhani hospitals on neonates born to preeclamptic mothers du...

BACKGROUND Medical waste is infectious and hazardous. It poses serious threats to environmental health and requires specific treatment and management prior to its final disposal. The problem is growing with an ever-increasing number of hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic laboratories in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. However, research on this critical issue has been very limited, and there is a serious...

background: in dental practical classes, the acoustic environment is characterized by high noise levels in relation to other teaching areas. the aims of this study were to measure noise levels produced during the different dental learning clinics, by equipments used in dental learning areas under different working conditions and by used and brand new handpieces under different working condition...

background: this study was conducted to determine the species of oral and non-oral microorganisms in dental laboratory pumice in order to undertake the necessary disinfection control protocols. methods: fourteen active and well-known dental laboratories of tehran entered our study. samples of pumice were collected from polishing containers in a completely sterilized and controlled condition. th...