O objetivo deste estudo foi registrar o perfil dos estudantes de graduação em Odontologia quanto às motivações e expectativas. Foram analisados 98 alunos do curso de Odontologia das Faculdades Integradas de Patos, que preencheram um questionário com perguntas objetivas e subjetivas. Os resultados revelam que 68,4% eram do sexo feminino e a maioria do Estado da Paraíba (67,3%). Cerca de 80% fizeram vestibular em outra instituição e 40,8% fizeram de dois a três processos seletivos. A renda familiar predominante foi de 3 a 6 salários mínimos (40,8%). A expectativa dos participantes foi de formação profissional voltada para o trabalho (70,4%), o motivo de escolha principal foi a realização pessoal e profissional (69,4%), sendo a Odontologia uma dentre outras carreiras que poderia satisfazê-los (67,3%). Os resultados revelam que boa parte dos entrevistados estão motivados na área profissional e pessoal e suas expectativas são as melhores voltadas para a formação acadêmica e o trabalho. Há predominância de mulheres, a maioria dos estudantes acredita que o mercado de trabalho está saturado, mas almeja trabalhar seja em consultório individual, particular, público ou convênios. A vocação foi a maior explicação para a procura do curso, e a necessidade de continuar estudando é preocupação constante.
Natural antimicrobial products have been historically used for the prevention and control of biofilm-dependent oral diseases. We determined the physicochemical characteristics of Origanum vulgare L. essential oil (OEO) and carvacrol (CAR), and their in vitro antimicrobial activity against cariogenic bacteria. In silico analysis was further carried out to examine the pharmacokinetics of CAR. The antimicrobial activity of OEO and CAR was determined through agar diffusion test, biofilm assays, and the checkboard test. Data were analyzed by Tukey's post hoc test. OEO showed inhibitory activity on bacterial growth, which was enhanced with the addition of CAR and greater than that of CAR alone. In silico analysis indicated good theoretical bioavailability of CAR. CAR showed effective physicochemical characteristics as an antimicrobial drug due to its favorable theoretical absorption and distribution kinetics.Collectively, our findings suggest that OEO and CAR warrant further investigations as promising natural products for controlling cariogenic biofilms.
Introduction Fluoridation of public water supply is an important measure in the prevention of dental caries. Objective This study aimed to monitor the fluoride (F) concentrations of a public water supply with water fluoridation program in a small municipality in the Northeast region of Brazil. Material and method It is a quantitative study with a descriptive approach. Three points of the urban area were selected for collecting water samples twice a month for 12 months. The average of F concentrations was calculated considering these three samples of each collection point at the same occasion. F concentrations in the water samples were determined by potentiometry and the results were classified according to the criterion proposed by criterion set down by Collaborating Center of the Brazilian Ministry of Health for Oral Health Surveillance. The samples were classified according to the best risk-benefit adjustment (0.55 – 0.84 mg F /L). Result Less than 10% of the samples were within the ideal range. Conclusion It was observed that water fluoridation in this municipality was interrupted since many water samples showed f-levels below the minimal acceptable values.
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