The purpose of this work was to verify in vitro adherence of E. corrodens and S. oralis to the surface of tongue piercings made of surgical steel, titanium, Bioplast, and Teflon. For this, 160 piercings were used for the count of Colony Forming Units (CFU) and 32 piercings for analysis under scanning electron microscopy. Of these, 96 (24 of each type) were individually incubated in 5 mL of BHI broth and 50 μL of inoculum at 37°C/24 h. The other 96 piercings formed the control group and were individually incubated in 5 mL of BHI broth at 37°C/24 h. Plates were incubated at 37°C/48 h for counting of CFU/mL and data were submitted to statistical analysis (p value <0.05). For E. corrodens, difference among types of material was observed (p < 0.001) and titanium and surgical steel showed lower bacterial adherence. The adherence of S. oralis differed among piercings, showing lower colonization (p < 0.007) in titanium and surgical steel piercings. The four types of piercings were susceptible to colonization by E. corrodens and S. oralis, and bacterial adhesion was more significant in those made of Bioplast and Teflon. The piercings presented bacterial colonies on their surface, being higher in plastic piercings probably due to their uneven and rough surface.
Kalanchoe pinnata formerly known as Bryophyllum pinnatum , is a herbaceous species native to tropical regions such as Africa. In Brazil, it was successfully introduced and propagated, being commonly used in communities far from large capitals. The juice of the leaves is usually used in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, gastric ulcers, burns, diarrhea , vomiting, insect bites and body aches. In the literature, compounds such as anthocyanins and flavonoids are reported that have different biological activities such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, cytotoxic, antitumor, antiparasitic, antiallergic and hepatoprotective . Based on this information and considering that there are few studies on the chemical compounds of K. pinnata in Amazonas , especially in regions farther from the capital, such as in the municipality of Tabatinga. The present work aimed to determine the chemical profile of the fractions of the crude extract of K. pinnata native to the municipality of Tabatinga - AM. For this, plant material was collected from a local producer in the municipality of Tabatinga. Then the leaves were subjected to an extraction by infusion. Soon after, the crude extract obtained was fractionated with hexane, chloroform and ethyl acetate. The resulting fractions were analyzed by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) at wavelength λ=254 nm and, using the information available in the literature, it was possible to establish a relationship between the compound quercetin 3- O -α-L- arabinopyranosyl - (1→2)-α-L- rhamnopyranoside , as responsible for the chromatographic peaks observed in the hexane, chloroform, and ethyl acetate fractions. Thus, the present study will serve as a basis for future work on the characterization of chemical compounds present in K. pinnata from the municipality of Tabatinga.
Introdução: A educação em saúde bucal tem um papel importante na conscientização dos usuários do CAPS AD. A natureza das substâncias de abuso, lícitas ou ilícitas causam um efeito devastador para os tecidos bucais e prejuízo à qualidade de vida. Objetivo: O objetivo deste trabalho é descrever uma oficina de construção de jogos para promover o cuidado em saúde bucal no CAPS AD da cidade de Caicó/RN. Metodologia: A oficina de construção de jogos ocorreu durante o mês de maio de 2019 na vivência dos residentes, do Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Atenção Básica da EMCM/UFRN no CAPS AD. A atividade foi conduzida pela dentista residente e utilizou-se o espaço das oficinas de artesanato, que faziam parte da rotina do serviço. Resultados: Foram produzidos quatro jogos educativos e um quadro com orientações de higiene bucal, que ficaram disponíveis para os usuários do serviço. Conclusões: Essa atividade além de ser uma oportunidade de ócio criativo pode facilitar a fixação dos conteúdos da educação em saúde bucal que são abordados dentro do jogo, incentiva a discussão sobre o tema e estimula o autocuidado, reforçando e orientando as boas práticas de higiene.
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