Results: 4

A new technique for tongue brushing and halitosis reduction: the X technique

J. appl. oral sci; 27 (), 2019
Abstract The tongue is one of the primary sources of halitosis. The manual or mechanical removal of biofilm is known to decrease oral malodor. Objective: To evaluate a new tongue hygiene technique hereby referred to as "the X technique" and its effects on both halitosis and the number of microorganisms ...

Relationship between acetaldehyde concentration in mouth air and characteristics of microbiota of tongue dorsum in Japanese healthy adults: a cross-sectional study

J. appl. oral sci; 27 (), 2019
Abstract Acetaldehyde, associated with consumption of alcoholic beverages, is known to be a carcinogen and to be related to the tongue dorsum. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between acetaldehyde concentration in mouth air and bacterial characteristics on the tongue ...

Detection and sampling methods for isolation of Candidaspp. from oral cavities in diabetics and non-diabetics

Braz. oral res. (Online); 29 (1), 2015
The purpose of this study was to detect Candida spp. on the tongue and in the subgingival sites in healthy and type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with chronic periodontitis (CP), and to compare the accuracy of sampling methods. This study included 131 patients divided into four groups: healthy control (group...

High resolution scanning electron microscopy study of the bacteria adhesion in the epithelial cell membranes of the third anterior part of young rat tongue mucosa

Los autores relatan la presencia de bacterias sobre la superficie de las células epiteliales el tercio anterior de la mucosa lingual de ratas jóvenes a través del microscopio de barrido de alta resolución. Las células epiteliales de las papilas filiformes y fungiformes revelaron numerosos grupos de ...