In this study, the wound healing properties of the gelatin-based hydrogel (GBH) wound dressing combined with adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) were investigated using the mouse and porcine models. The analytical results showed that the ADSCs harvested from the porcine significantly increased cell growth and promoted cell differentiation (adipogenesis and osteogenesis) in comparison to the ADSCs harvested from the mouse in vitro. Moreover, the in vivo results also indicated that the GBH wound dressing combined with ADSCs and its culture medium could potentially accelerate wound healing in the mouse and porcine models. The ADSCs presented a possibility of recovery from wounds and injuries through skin regeneration. Therefore, both in vitro and in vivo results demonstrated that the ADSCs can potentially be an effective clinical treatment through the GBH wound dressing, which is a promising evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine for skin regeneration. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater, 2018.

Objective: This research aims to explore the potential of brown algae species padina sp. as a dental impression material by examining the physical characteristics of the sodium alginate extraction of brown algae species padina sp. Material and Methods:This research is a quasi-experimental with one-shot case study design. Samples are brown algae species padina sp. from Punaga and Puntondo beach in South Sulawesi. Brown algae species padina sp. is extracted to obtain sodium alginate and further tested for physical characteristics including viscosity test and water content. Results:The extraction of brown algae species padina sp. resulted in 250 grams (25%) of brown powdered sodium alginate that smelled fishy. Physical characteristic tests revealed the water content of sodium alginate species from brown algae padina sp. was 8%. This result is acceptable for sodium alginate water content as set by the Food Chemical Codex that requires less than 15% water content. The measurement of the viscosity obtained is 13.33 cps. Conclusion:These results indicate that the species of brown algae padina sp. has the potential to be one of the basic materials of dental impression material.

The main function of teeth is chewing, whereas its capabilities depends on amount ofteeth remains. High teeth loss in elderly can compromise this chewing function,resulting in inadequate nutrition intake. Analytic epidemiology study of relationshipbetween dental status, diet pattern and nutrition intake in elderly of Buginese andMandarnese took 424 sample (Buginese 206; Mandarnese 216). Buginese dentalstatus showed higher prevalence of tooth loss 0-10 than Mandarnese (24.5%:18.1%),as for tooth loss 11-20 and 21-27, Mandarnese dental status showed higherprevalence than Buginese, and for total tooth loss Buginese showed higher prevalencethan mandarnese. Total mean tooth loss between Mandarnese and Buginese not somuch different, which is 20.42 to 19.58. Generally no significant diet patterndifference found between Buginese and Mandarnese. Diet pattern consist of foodprocessed to meet elderly chewing capabilities. Analysis of relationship betweendental status and macro nutrient carbohydrate and protein intake showed significantrelation (p<0.05), as for lipid intake showed relation although not significant.Analysis of relationship between dental status and micro nutrient Vitamin D, E, and Cstatically showed no significant relation, Vitamin A showed no relation at all.

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Bahan pembersih gigi tiruan terbukti efektif mengurangi plak dan organisme mikro pada gigi tiruan. Akan tetapi penggunaan pembersih gigi tiruan dari bahan kimia selain mahal juga dapat menyebabkan kerusakan yang signifikan pada basis gigi tiruan karena pembersih gigi tiruan dapat menyebabkan hilangnya komponen larut dan peliat, atau penyerapan air oleh bahan basis. Berdasarkan hal tersebut penggunaan bahan alami, yaitu biji alpukat, menjadi pembersih alternatif. Pada penelitian eksperimen laboratorium ini menggunakan uji eksperimen dengan teknik disc diffusion. Bahan yang digunakan adalah varietas hijau panjang atau alpukat mentega yang diperoleh di perkebunan Malino, Sulawesi Selatan. Daya hambat diketahui berdasarkan pengukuran diameter zona inhibisi yang terbentuk di sekitar paper disc, dengan menggunakan jangka sorong. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa uji daya hambat ekstrak biji alpukat sangat signifikan, yaitu konsentrasi 2% dengan rata-rata 11,51 mm, konsentrasi 4% dengan rata-rata 12,39 mm, konsentrasi 6% dengan rata-rata 13,61 mm, konsentrasi 8% dengan rata-rata 13,53 mm, dan konsentrasi 10% dengan rata-rata daya hambat mencapai 15,02 mm. Luas zona tersebut melewati zona yang dihasilkan oleh Ampicillin sebagai kontrol positif, yaitu 14,22 mm. Disimpulkan bahwa biji alpukat memiliki aktivitas antibakteri yang cukup tinggi sehingga berpotensi sebagai antibakteri terhadap Streptococcus mutans.

Objective: To give information about management of releasable full denture in patient with pseudo jaw relation class IIIMethods: A 58 years old woman came with complaints that she could not chew food and felt shy when she laughed, the woman asked a denture made for her. Last tooth withdrawal was 3 months ago. Shape of upper jaw sharp edge is triangle (pointed alveolar ridge), while lower jaw sharp edge is in resorbtion condition. Making of denture was started with initial molding, physiology molding, bite determination, and teeth arrangement based on Lingualized occlusion to insertion.Results: A case with pseudo jaw relation class III successfully treated using denture with lingualized occlusion.Conclusion: Teeth arrangement using occlusion pattern Lingualized occlusion can give natural appearance to patient and stability of denture.

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Prosthodontic treatment aims to restore the chewing function (rehabilitation) and to prevent tooth decay and bone resorption (preventive and conservative). As an example, treatment by overdenture and Richmond crown. Overdenture is a partial or complete removable denture covered and supported by one or more teeth, the tooth roots and/or dental implants. Richmond crown is fixed denture by post and crown system, in which the post part goes into the root canal and its crown covers the entire of original tooth crown surface. By retaining the original teeth and/or roots, it could improve the stability and retention of the denture, and defend proprioseptic of teeth and vertical dimensions. To provide information about preventive prosthodontic treatment and prevention by using overdenture and Richmond crown. Case Report: A 50 year old woman only has 44 teeth on the mandible which is indicated for the overdenture construction and loss teeth 13, 14, 17 and 27 on the maxilla with deep caries in teeth 22 which is indicated for a removable partial denture (RPDs) construction by Richmond crown gear 22. On an early stage study, printing models is done. Then treatment of the root canal on teeth 22 and 44, followed by root canal preparation, core construction (cast post) and Richmond crown on tooth 22 and bareroot preparation on tooth 44 for overdenture construction. The procedure followed by printing, recording bite to insertion. Choosing treatment either overdenture or Richmond crown is very important because it could mantain remain original teeth, thus it can help to improve the retention and stabilization.