Search USP develops gel against dental erosion
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at the Faculty of Dentistry of Bauru (FOB), USP Professor MarÃlia Buzalaf, Department of biological sciences of FOB, in conjunction with other researchers, has done some tests that demonstrate the effectiveness of catechin polyphenols (antioxidant action nutrient found in green tea) as inhibiting of matrix Metalloproteinases (MMP). These enzymes, when enabled, are responsible for the erosion of dentin, the innermost layer of the tooth
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one of the substances tested by the researchers as inhibitors of MMP is the epigalocatequina galate (EGCG), a flavonoid (Group of organic compounds found in several plant species and in processed foods such as tea) which is also found in green tea
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the group responsible for the research produced gels based inhibitors of enzymes as galate epigalocatequina, found in green tea, chlorhexidine and ferrous sulphate. The gels were applied on the dentin, later exposed to acidic substances, such as soft drinks. While the mouthwash with 30% of tea inhibited corrosion, the use of the gel, all 100% guaranteed, inhibitors of inhibition in a single application.
The gels were patented by the Agency USP innovation, and has been given the order entry licensing that enables their marketing. The idea is that patients with the problem may go to the dental office receive the professional application developed in gel FOB. /> the next step is a study of longer duration that evaluate the long-term effects of gel and discover how much on how long it takes a new application.
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Dental health will continue with investments
The national coordinator of the Federal Government’s oral health, Gilberto Pucca, stated that public services to improve dental care of the Brazilian population will continue to receive investments.
“every day, over 15 thousand people receive through fluoridation of the water supply. This caused the last epidemiological survey, Brazil came out of the situation of high prevalence for low prevalence in caries “, explains, to inform you that 85% of Brazilian municipalities already have fluoride in water
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according to him, currently there are 20 thousand oral health teams acting in family health programme, in addition to 800 Dental Specialty centers (CEO) and 620 regional dental laboratories
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Public consultation of the Ministry of health
The Ministry of health has made available for public consultation the text referring to the Guidelines of the national policy of Promotion of workers ’ health of SUS.
This means that any citizen can contribute, forwarding to the Ministry of health, suggestions for improvement of the text until the day February 5, 2011. The propositions should be sent to the Ministry of health (Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco G, 7 andar, sala 751, BrasÃlia-DF, CEP: 70,058,900) with the indication “suggestions to the draft decree establishing the National Policy Guidelines for the promotion of workers ’ health SUS”, or by the following e-mail: comitestsus@saude.gov.br.
If you have questions, send email to consultapublica@saude.gov.br/>
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Selection in FOB
Researchers at the masters course in Oral rehabilitation of postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Dentistry of Bauru (FOB) at USP are selecting people of either sex, aged over 18 years, with pain in the jaw and popping sounds when you open and close the mouth.
evaluations integrate studies in the areas of Orofacial Pain.
those interested in participating must attend the Clinic research of FOB’s graduate on the day of 8 to 10, or 11:0 on 14 5:0 pm. The address is Alameda Dr. Octavian Brisola Pinheiro, 9-75, University Village, Bauru.
More information:
(14) 3235-8452, email sci@usp.br/>
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Alert against dengue by cell phone
From this Friday, phones of people living in 36 municipalities will receive messages with information about how to prevent disease.
the Ministry of health will, from this Friday (February 4), its communication strategy to confront dengue. Text messages with guidelines to combat the disease will be sent to all mobile phones of people living in 36 municipalities in 11 States.
The torpedoes will be sent to the 24 municipalities at risk of an outbreak, appointed by the high rate of larvae of the Aedes aegypti, and 12 more cities that have incidence equal to or greater than 200 dengue cases per 100 thousand inhabitants in the last quarter of 2010
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total resident population in 36 municipalities reaches 6.2 million people. The torpedoes are sent to users of all mobile operators and will focus on information about how to keep homes and workplaces free of mosquito. The message will alert you to the risk of an outbreak in the region where the person lives and will complement the phrase “take care of your home, talk with your neighbors. If you act, we can prevent disease. “
the strategy has already been taken earlier by the Ministry of health, in the campaigns of dengue and influenza H1N1. By being public utility message, the Ministry has authorization from the National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) to make the alert reach all mobile phones available, without configuring spam
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“the intention is that the actions are before a possible epidemic. Hence the choice of parameter of average incidence for inclusion of municipality “, explains the Secretary of health surveillance Jarbas Barbosa Ministry. “Over the summer, other municipalities can be included in this strategy, based on the epidemiological scenario, i.e. in the notifications of suspected cases of dengue fever.”
according to the latest survey of the Quick Index of infestation by Aedes aegypti (LIRAa), released in December last year, 24 municipalities have mosquito larvae in more than 3.9% of the buildings searched, indicating risk of outbreak
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the Ministry of health considers three levels of incidence of dengue to classify the disease compared to the population. The incidence is low when there are up to 100 cases per 100 thousand inhabitants. From 100 to 300 cases per 100 thousand inhabitants, the incidence is average. From 300 cases per 100 thousand inhabitants, high – and may indicate
epidemic.
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