Cases Of Oral Diseases Research Articles

Antibacterial effect of pineapple (Ananas comosus) extract towards Staphylococcus aureus

Introduction: Staphylococcus aureus is one of the important medical pathogens which have been recognised for many years as a remedyfor a wide case of oral infections. Nowadays, the use of herbal remedy for reducing bacteria in the oral cavity has been implemented widely due to thefewer side effects. Therefore, researchershave been findingwaysto use pineapple in dentistry to prevent many cases of oral diseases. The purpose of this study was to prove that pineapple extract indifferent concentration had the potential as an antibacterial agent towards Staphylococcus aureus. Methods: The study was an experimental laboratory conducted by determining the minimum inhibitory concentration of pineapple (Ananas comosus) with thetwo-fold serial dilution methods. Results:The The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of the pineapple extract was 1.56%-0.78%. Conclusion: The pineapple extract had anantibacterial effect towards Staphylococcus aureus due to the bromelain compound and its phytochemical factor such as Vitamin C and flavonoid.

Oral education is inadequate

Medical students receive inadequate education on common oral diseases, and their diagnoses of oral disorders are poor, research in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery claims (2005;43: 61-4). Only half of the UK medical schools that responded teach oral pathology. And only 28% of medical staff could diagnose cases of oral diseases properly, compared with 89% of dentists. Researchers investigated whether UK medical students, doctors, and dentists could …

The relationship between osteoporosis and oral diseases

Few studies have been defined on the relationship between osteoporosis and oral diseases. The correlation among osteoporosis, periodontal diseases and dental loss is now well investigated. These investigations will lead to the elucidation of the osteoporotic bone diseases in the oral region. In this manuscript, the cases of oral diseases in elderly patients are shown.