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..Understanding the microbial communities that drive sickness or health is a key to combating human oral diseases...

..were found in all children at the older age, whereas they occurred in edentulous mouth in 76%, 62%, 67% and 19%, respectively...

..We provide HOMD as a conceptual model for the presentation of microbiome data for other human body sites. Database URL: http://www.homd.org...

..Substantial molecular evidence suggests a role for human papillomavirus (HPV) in the pathogenesis of oropharyngeal squamous-cell carcinoma, but epidemiologic data have been inconsistent...

..This is the first study that identified the "basal mycobiome" of healthy individuals, and provides the basis for a detailed characterization of the oral mycobiome in health and disease...

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..Information about the taste, texture of what is in the mouth (viscosity, fat texture and grittiness, which reflect somatosensory inputs), temperature and capsaicin is ..

..How the microbiome of the oral cavity contributes to health and disease is attracting the interest of a growing number of cell biologists, microbiologists, and immunologists...

..of a spinal thrust manipulation directed to the upper cervical segments (atlanto-occipital joint) on active mouth opening and pressure pain sensitivity in a trigeminal nerve innervated region (sphenoid bone) in women with ..

..These developments and in particular the in vitro 'artificial mouth' systems have progressed from simple and basic apparatus devised by Magitot and Miller at the end of 19th century ..

..Further studies of this interaction may be critical to understand the pathogenesis of endocarditis caused by S. mutans...

Neurons involved in grasp preparation with hand and mouth were previously recorded in the premotor cortex of monkey...

..This study aims to investigate the antibiotic susceptibility of strains isolated from the oral cavity of Tunisian children...

..These in vivo observations on oral biofilms provide a clear vision on biofilm architecture and the spatial distribution of predominant species...

..This approach enables single-cell genetic analysis of any uncultivated minority member of a microbial community...

The presence of carbohydrate in the mouth can immediately improve physical performance. How this occurs is not well understood...

..carinii DNA (sensitivity 68%; specificity 100%; positive predictive value 100%; negative predictive value 87%). This method requires further validation in clinical practice...

..We evaluated the prevalence of HPV DNA in the oral cavity/oropharynx in a cross section of children aged 2 weeks to 20 years...

The decreased mouth opening (microstomia) represents a frequent finding in patients with systemic scleroderma (SSD), but little information is available about the efficacy of nonsurgical management of this condition...

To develop and assess the reliability and construct validity of a scale assessing disability involving the mouth in systemic sclerosis (SSc).

In this study, the functional and aesthetic outcome of patients with nasolabial flaps in the floor of the mouth was examined...

We investigated the influence of mouth opening on upper airway (UA) collapsibility in six healthy sleeping volunteers...

The aim of this study was to assess the influence of cranio-cervical posture on the maximal mouth opening (MMO) and pressure pain threshold (PPT) in patients with myofascial temporomandibular pain disorders.

INTRODUCTION: Limitation of mouth opening is a frequent symptom in the pathologies of the temporomandibular joint. The aim of this study is to establish normative basis for this criterion in the French population...

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..The other sulfur-containing substrates had much less effect. It was found that the tongue was the major site for VSC production, and that saliva per se caused low VSC production...

..In all vertebrates, this region gives rise to the anterior pituitary, the primary mouth and, in most frogs, to the mucus-secreting cement gland...

..Larger scale studies would be necessary to determine the efficacy and oral health benefits of the test rinse...

Population genetic analyses were conducted to investigate whether random mating occurs between left and right-mouth morphs of the dimorphic scale-eating cichlid fish Perissodus microlepis from two geographical sites in southern Lake ..

Resting whole mouth salivary flow rate (SFR) and pH play a significant role in pathogenesis of various oral diseases and conditions.

..9 and 1.7%, respectively, of the plaques. The combined application of FISH and automated image analysis provides an objective time-saving alternative to culture or PCR for the enumeration of selected oral streptococci in dental plaque...

Following successful placement of a tracheal tube (TT), it is frequently moved from the midline to the angle of the mouth. This study investigates the tracheal tube tip position in the two fixation positions in 200 adult patients...

..To assess antimicrobial activities of aqueous crude khat (Catha edulis) extracts against a panel of oral microorganisms and to test their ability to modify bacterial resistance to tetracycline and penicillin in vitro...

..estimates of non-dietary ingestion in probabilistic exposure modeling, a meta-analysis of children's object-to-mouth frequency was conducted using data from seven available studies representing 438 participants and approximately ..

..evaluated by MSP on CNE-2 and M1 cell lines, 30 tumor biopsies, and their matched body fluid samples, including mouth and throat (M & T) rinsing fluid, NP swabs, plasma, and buffy coat...

..The oral microbiota is a unique community especially suited for new challenges to sequence the metagenomes of microbial consortia, and the genomes of uncultivable bacteria...

..We suggest that hemispheric specializations for communication in humans may well have precursors in primate evolution...

..The microbiotas of the soft tissues resembled each other more than the microbiotas that colonized the teeth both above and below the gingival margin...

..gingivalis can metabolize a range of amino acids and generate a number of metabolic end products that are toxic to the human host or human gingival tissue and contribute to the development of periodontal disease...

..A full-mouth periodontal examination was performed in every patient and the subjects were allocated to two groups: gingivitis (..

..are dynamic associations of more than 500 bacterial species that form biofilms on the soft and hard tissues of the mouth. Understanding the development and spatial organization of oral biofilms has been facilitated by the use of in ..

PURPOSE AND METHOD: To investigate the possible role of carbohydrate (CHO) receptors in the mouth in influencing exercise performance, seven male and two female endurance cyclists (VO(2max) 63.2 +/- 2.7 (mean +/- SE) mL.kg*(-1)...

..We hypothesized that oral decontamination with either chlorhexidine (CHX, 2%) or CHX/colistin (CHX/COL, 2%/2%) would reduce and postpone development of VAP, and oral and endotracheal colonization...

..It is important to fully define the human microflora of the healthy oral cavity before we can understand the role of bacteria in oral disease...

..Thus, A. naeslundii stabilizes S. gordonii expression of arginine biosynthesis genes in coaggregates but not cocultures and enables aerobic growth when exogenous arginine is limited...

..g., birth weight, diseases) was observed. These results indicate that viridans group streptococci, as bacteria that formerly occupied the oral cavities in newborns, may inhibit later colonization with MRSA...

..the 1970s but their possible role in disease is only emerging now, after they were found in the large intestine, mouth, and vagina...

..The participation of A. naeslundii in the initial stages of dental biofilm formation may have important ecological consequences...

The aim of the present study was to further explore the influence of ingestion and mouth rinse with a carbohydrate-electrolyte solution (CES) on the performance during a approximately 1 h high-intensity time trial on trained subjects...

..Adhesion is the initial event in the colonization of bacteria. In the mouth, only mucosal surfaces are available during the first months of life...

..Carotenoid supplementation did, however, result in an increased paternal provisioning rate...

During speech production the right side of the mouth is opened to a larger degree in most people. This facial asymmetry is thought to be related to a left hemisphere dominance in language processing and/or motor programming...

..A successful search for genes critical for mixed-species community organization will be accomplished only when it is conducted with mixed-species communities...

Air leaking through the mouth has been reported in kyphoscoliotic patients receiving nasal ventilation via volume-limited ventilators...

..The P(1) site being occupied by a Gln residue is a nonarchetype with respect to known proteases and indicates the presence of novel glutamine-specific endoprotease(s) in oral fluid...

..To assess how the dental status of older people affected their stated ability to eat common foods, their nutrient intake and some nutrition-related blood analytes...

Bad breath typically originates in the mouth, often from the back of the tongue...

..Here, we describe the mirror responses of F5 neurons that motorically code mouth actions...

Exercise studies have suggested that the presence of carbohydrate in the human mouth activates regions of the brain that can enhance exercise performance but direct evidence of such a mechanism is limited...

..These results suggest that oral washes can provide a useful sample for diagnosis of PCP when a sensitive PCR detection system is used...

..Tongue specimens on a swab and mouth mirror were inoculated directly on selective agar media (MS only)...

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..This study aimed to determine the number and distribution of genotypes of S. mutans isolated from caries-active and caries-free children and to evaluate some of their phenotypic traits...

..After 24 months, there were no dental caries, and 77% of children remained caries-free. These results indicate that MS colonization in this sample of low-income pre-school children may begin earlier than suggested by some investigations...

..The authors compared the in vivo antimicrobial effects on microorganisms from dental plaque, saliva and the tongue in subjects who used a triclosan/copolymer dentifrice and a fluoride dentifrice (control)...

..To analyse the microbial flora in specific sites in 20 dentate (> or = 16 teeth) subjects with hyposalivation due to medicines or of unknown origin and in 20 controls matched according to age, sex and number of teeth...

..These studies indicate that MAbs based bacterial detection with CLSM is a versatile tool which permits new insights into the ecology of oral biofilm development...

..The present findings suggest that cranberry juice component(s) can inhibit colonization by oral streptococci to the tooth surface and can thus slow development of dental plaque...

..Antibacterial substances derived from some members of the oral microflora warrant investigation as potential antibiotics...

..S. mutans levels in saliva and dental plaque decreased after CPC treatment in both groups. Mouth rinsing with immune milk significantly inhibited recolonization of S. mutans in saliva and plaque...

..After bond strengthening, bacterial adhesion forces with a salivary conditioning film remained stronger than those with BSA coatings...

..05). The Mann Whitney nonparametric test (alpha=0.05) showed no differences in micro-organism counts for both agents (p>0.05). Different bleaching agents did not change the oral cavity mutans Streptococcus counts...

..designed to confirm the mechanical efficacy of chewing chitosan-containing gum to suppress the growth of oral bacteria compared to a mouth rinse, and to demonstrate the increased salivary secretion due to chewing chitosan-containing gum.

..is the first and the most anaerobic species appeared in oral cavity of healthy babies. A. odontolyticus is the first actinomyces detected in oral cavity. With the increasing months, kind and amount of microflora increase dramatically...

..The purpose of this study was to use nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to clarify whether the oral cavity acts as a reservoir for H. pylori...

..translocation of these pathogens between these niches is possible, a 'one stage' disinfection of the whole mouth in one or two consecutive days as treatment strategy for periodontal infections must be considered...

..mutans colonisation and serologically defined DR4 positive subjects might be explained by the heterogeneity in this group, and the relation should be sought on a subgroup level...

..The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the periodontal status and oral microbiological patterns of a population with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), undergoing haemodialysis (HD)...

..This study hereby presents a mechanism by which stress may affect the mucosal microflora and susceptibility to infectious disease...

..Nevertheless, the analysis of the data of each single volunteer revealed a very similar vitality pattern in all twelve locations...

..mutans free, aggregated or biofilm on abiotic surfaces. Both these activities of lactoferrin, related and unrelated to the iron binding capability, could have a key role in protecting the human oral cavity from S. mutans pathogenicity...

..Oral streptococci including S. mutants and S. intermedius express a family of surface proteins termed antigen I/II (Ag I/II). Ag I/II is implicated in adhesion; however, its role in biofilm formation has not yet been investigated...

..16S rDNA fingerprints of human saliva and dental plaque microcosm biofilms grown in the multi-plaque artificial mouth (MAM) were characterised using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE)...

..CONCLUSION: Maternal consumption of xylitol- and chlorhexidine/xylitol-containing chewing gums significantly reduced the mother-child transmission of salivary mutans streptococci...

..mutans was associated with toothbrushing (p < 0.03) and multiple courses of antibiotics (p < 0.001). Analysis of our data establishes the timing of S. mutans colonization in children from birth to 24 mos of age...

..PVPI killed 99.8% and AIP spray between 95.8 and 99% of microorganisms. Conclusions. NaDC was the most successful disinfectant in the laboratory and clinical setting followed by PVPI and AIP...

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..1) To determine the prevalence of mutans streptococci (MS) in a group of Spanish children aged 15-20 months, and (2) to analyze the relationship between early colonization and feeding habits...

..Caries scores were significantly lower in both High Aggregation-Adherence groups. In this study we looked at the effects of those differences in salivary function on the quantity and diversity of oral biofilm streptococci...

..pH, heredity, alcohol drinking, smoking habits, antimicrobial therapy, wearing of denture, burning sensation, dry mouth, taste alteration and tooth brushing habit on candidal carriage rate were investigated...

..046). CONCLUSIONS: Oral NO production increases during de novo deposition of dental plaque. NO might be an early host defence mechanism against bacterial proliferation in the plaque. Such a mechanism is inhibited by cigarette smoking...

..The study emphasizes the need for effective mechanisms to reduce the microbial burden within DUWS, and highlights the risk of occupational exposure and cross-infection in general dental practice...

..05) but all microorganism counts at 60 min post-dose showed a significant decrease (p < 0.05). Amoxicillin was effective in reducing oral microorganism levels up to 12 h post-dose...

..Hence, we review and discuss here the clinical data in the literature on the relationship between diabetes and oral candidal carriage and infection, and possible mechanisms associated with its pathogenicity...

..The results indicate that the prevalence of oral Candida spp. is high in young adults in south-eastern Turkey and that the Candida counts increase when braces are involved...

..The longer oral clearance times of foods and the consequent generation of fermentable sugars from starches may contribute to the higher caries prevalence observed in children with cleft palates...

..To conclude, biofilm formation of C. albicans within the oral milieu appears to be modulated to varying extents by dietary and salivary factors and, further investigations are required to elucidate these complex interactions...

..clinical and microbiological improvements when severe adult periodontitis was treated via the one-stage full-mouth (OSFM) disinfection approach, instead of a standard treatment scheme with staged instrumentation per quadrant...

..It is not only the quantity that is important, but also how the saliva is distributed once it enters the mouth. Several studies have looked at how saliva is distributed around adult mouths...

..oral phantoms (sensations in the absence of stimulation); these occur for taste (dysgeusia) and oral pain (burning mouth syndrome)...

..specific anti-nuclear autoantibodies, loss of stimulated fluid secretion, and complaints of dry eyes and/or dry mouth. Over the past several years, the NOD mouse has been shown to exhibit numerous disease manifestations that ..

..albicans (41.3% and 48.8%, respectively). C. glabrata is favored in patients with dryness of mouth, which is a side effect associated with medications or conditions frequently found in the elderly...

..their arm and hand just by thinking about doing so while also allowing them to retain normal use of their face and mouth. Two main types of implanted brain recording technologies are being developed and commercialized for chronic human ..

..parasites cause fatal disease of the internal organs as well as non-healing and disfiguring diseases of the skin, mouth, and nose...

At birth pioneer bacterial colonize the mouth and are succeeded by other populations to form the normal flora which plays an important role in host defense by excluding exogenous pathogens...

..lacrimal and salivary glands by mononuclear cells leads to diminished secretions, with resultant xerostomia (dry mouth) and xeropthalmia (dry eye) being the most prevalent symptoms...

..The normal human epithelial cell strains that will be analyzed include those from the soft palate, floor of mouth, buccal mucosa, ventral tongue, gingiva, hard palate, and facial epidermis...

..The tongue plays a critical role in containing liquids in the mouth, and in directing and controlling flow through the pharynx (throat)...

..high caries-risk, portion of the population: the medically-compromised who suffer from xerostomia or dry mouth (due to Sjvgren's syndrome, diabetes, head and neck irradiation, and medications), children, the elderly, and ..

..The intervention is a combination therapy treatment (CTT) for thirst that includes the use of sterile water mouth sprays, sterile water swabs, and menthol-based lip and tongue moisturizer...

..The intervention is a combination therapy treatment (CTT) for thirst that includes the use of sterile water mouth sprays, sterile water swabs, and menthol-based lip and tongue moisturizer...

..Resin based materials which polymerize in the mouth are now used by dentists in many ways to help prevent tooth decay and for tooth repair and replacement...

..Resin based materials which polymerize in the mouth are now used by dentists in many ways to help prevent tooth decay and for tooth repair and replacement...

..examination of their genome sequences will unveil new clues to the role of viruses in the microbial ecology of the mouth (e.g. biofilm formation and disease)...

..in concept, employing a rotating wheel in the flow path to change flow by 20-45%, with associated small changes in mouth pressure. From these changes, resistance is calculated...

..This protein has been found to be unique in terms of structure (a beta-barrel with a heme in its mouth), reduction potential and resistance to autoreduction in the presence of excess NO...

The broad goals of this proposal are to understand the mechanisms underlying formation of the vertebrate primary mouth, using the frog Xenopus laevis as a model...

..be performed using a life-size head and shoulders of a manikin for which breathing will be simulated through the mouth using a ventilator pump...

..There are two major sources of ammonia in the mouth: urea and arginine, which are hydrolyzed by ureases and the arginine deiminase system (ADS) of oral bacteria, ..

..symptomatic, advanced temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder: TMJ disk displacement without reduction with limited mouth opening...

..Identical bacteria have been cultured from the mouth and sputum of VAP patients suggesting that the oropharynx of critically ill patients becomes colonized with ..

..Thirty randomly selected subjects in each group will receive full mouth "soft tissue cleaning and disinfection...

..As an example, it is well believed among dentist that there are spatial symmetries in the mouth with respect to caries, but this has never been shown in a statistical sense...

..tissue, quantitative measures of smoke exposure are ordinarily indexed by puffing parameters - measures of mouth exposure...