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Pour Me Some Polyphenols
Get PDFPolyphenols have a positive impact on the overall health of the oral cavity. They can be found in different drinks that are plant-based such as tea, coffee or products containing cocoa. They can be found in plant-based foods like fruits and vegetables. Polyphenols are able to reduce the cariogenic process is what makes them have such an importance in oral health. They play a role in systemic health. The studies provided evidence that polyphenols are able to reduce caries in individuals who are frequently consuming them.https://dune.une.edu/dh_studpost/1015/thumbnail.jp
Micro CT Pilot Evaluation Of Removability Of Two Endodontic Sealers
Get PDFPurpose: This study compared the removability of AH Plus and EndoSequence BC sealers using in vitro micro-computed tomography. Methods: Ten single-canal, extracted human teeth were cleaned and shaped with ProTaper NEXT rotary files to size X5 (50/0.06) (DentsplySirona). Canals were obturated with a single cone gutta-percha and either AH Plus (Dentsply-Sirona) (Group A) or EndoSequence BC (Brasseler) (Group B). ProTaper Universal Retreatment files (Dentsply-Sirona) were used to remove obturation materials after 90 days at 37o C/100% humidity. Each tooth was scanned using micro-computed tomography (SkyScan 1272; Bruker) at an isotropic resolution of 6 μm from which the percent of material removed was calculated. Two-sample t-tests and one-way ANOVA were used for analysis. Results: The percent removal of materials in the coronal third was 92.9% ± 7.3% (Group A) and 93.2% ± 6.1% (Group B). Removal in the middle third was 94.9% ± 8.5% (Group A) and 96.5% ± 6.1% (Group B). Apical third removal was 76.2% ± 27.9% (Group A) and 70.1% ± 30.8% (Group B). No statistically significant differences were determined between the two sealers or among the sectional thirds within each group (P \u3e 0.05). Conclusion: AH Plus and EndoSequence BC sealers exhibit the same removability at all canal levels of 70% to 96%, with better removal coronally
Dragons of the Anthropocene: So many tricks…
No full textOriginal: Ink on legal pad, 8.5” x 11
Artist\u27s statement:
Contrary to popular belief, dragons exist. They are all around us but to see them we have to acknowledge our part in keeping them alive and healthy. We feed them with ignorance, lassitude, apathy. We nurture them in our refusal to believe that we too have a part of them in us. Through inaction we invite them to spread suffering, to gnaw on the bones of new prey each day. Yes—we might even watch them rampage and then turn away.
It is painful taking the role of St. George. One invites trouble and danger when they report the sighting of dragons. You might even be thought unhinged. It is dangerous to buck the systems that have been put in place for the breeding of dragons. Dragons are powerful. They are not afraid because they are the warriors for injustice, the purveyors of pain, the cultivators of chaos.
The one thing that repels dragons is truth. They can be vanquished by compassion and kindness; they recoil at generosity and love may transform the worst of them into potent allies for justice. Do we desire obliteration or salvation? It really is now or never. The dragons are howling at the ramparts of everything we hold dear. It will take the strength of many to do the work that must be done. It will require a commitment to honesty and equality, education and frugality. It will require selflessness and love.
These dragons have been plaguing me—I had hoped that they would go away, that somebody else would do the hard work, take on the very real danger but however much I struggled to ignore them they were there in every headline and everyday life, even at the movies. I began to draw them, to try and visualize their faces. I was surprised that they didn’t look like the dragons of my childhood. Dragons assume the strangest forms. I realized they depend on our love of comfort and leisure. Some even looked innocent until I peeled back the layers and realized that much of what I have is built on the backs of dragons.
Take a look around. You’ll see them too.
Dragons of the Anthropocene series: Dragons Dragons exist Woe-yet another dragon… So many tricks… So hungry… A feast of enmity… Nothing to see here Wielding death for profit… I see what I like… Something is happening here… Built on injustice… It’s late… Never too much… It is cultivated… It’s a game for winners… Fascinating… Think about it… Crimes against humanity… Fields of harvest… So sad… Lover of conflict… Apocalyptic accessory More for less and less for more…https://dune.une.edu/artcomm_facart/1022/thumbnail.jp
Dragons of the Anthropocene: It is cultivated…
No full textOriginal: Ink on legal pad, 8.5” x 11
Artist\u27s statement:
Contrary to popular belief, dragons exist. They are all around us but to see them we have to acknowledge our part in keeping them alive and healthy. We feed them with ignorance, lassitude, apathy. We nurture them in our refusal to believe that we too have a part of them in us. Through inaction we invite them to spread suffering, to gnaw on the bones of new prey each day. Yes—we might even watch them rampage and then turn away.
It is painful taking the role of St. George. One invites trouble and danger when they report the sighting of dragons. You might even be thought unhinged. It is dangerous to buck the systems that have been put in place for the breeding of dragons. Dragons are powerful. They are not afraid because they are the warriors for injustice, the purveyors of pain, the cultivators of chaos.
The one thing that repels dragons is truth. They can be vanquished by compassion and kindness; they recoil at generosity and love may transform the worst of them into potent allies for justice. Do we desire obliteration or salvation? It really is now or never. The dragons are howling at the ramparts of everything we hold dear. It will take the strength of many to do the work that must be done. It will require a commitment to honesty and equality, education and frugality. It will require selflessness and love.
These dragons have been plaguing me—I had hoped that they would go away, that somebody else would do the hard work, take on the very real danger but however much I struggled to ignore them they were there in every headline and everyday life, even at the movies. I began to draw them, to try and visualize their faces. I was surprised that they didn’t look like the dragons of my childhood. Dragons assume the strangest forms. I realized they depend on our love of comfort and leisure. Some even looked innocent until I peeled back the layers and realized that much of what I have is built on the backs of dragons.
Take a look around. You’ll see them too.
Dragons of the Anthropocene series: Dragons Dragons exist Woe-yet another dragon… So many tricks… So hungry… A feast of enmity… Nothing to see here Wielding death for profit… I see what I like… Something is happening here… Built on injustice… It’s late… Never too much… It is cultivated… It’s a game for winners… Fascinating… Think about it… Crimes against humanity… Fields of harvest… So sad… Lover of conflict… Apocalyptic accessory More for less and less for more…https://dune.une.edu/artcomm_facart/1032/thumbnail.jp
Dragons of the Anthropocene: Fields of harvest…
No full textOriginal: Ink on legal pad, 8.5” x 11
Artist\u27s statement:
Contrary to popular belief, dragons exist. They are all around us but to see them we have to acknowledge our part in keeping them alive and healthy. We feed them with ignorance, lassitude, apathy. We nurture them in our refusal to believe that we too have a part of them in us. Through inaction we invite them to spread suffering, to gnaw on the bones of new prey each day. Yes—we might even watch them rampage and then turn away.
It is painful taking the role of St. George. One invites trouble and danger when they report the sighting of dragons. You might even be thought unhinged. It is dangerous to buck the systems that have been put in place for the breeding of dragons. Dragons are powerful. They are not afraid because they are the warriors for injustice, the purveyors of pain, the cultivators of chaos.
The one thing that repels dragons is truth. They can be vanquished by compassion and kindness; they recoil at generosity and love may transform the worst of them into potent allies for justice. Do we desire obliteration or salvation? It really is now or never. The dragons are howling at the ramparts of everything we hold dear. It will take the strength of many to do the work that must be done. It will require a commitment to honesty and equality, education and frugality. It will require selflessness and love.
These dragons have been plaguing me—I had hoped that they would go away, that somebody else would do the hard work, take on the very real danger but however much I struggled to ignore them they were there in every headline and everyday life, even at the movies. I began to draw them, to try and visualize their faces. I was surprised that they didn’t look like the dragons of my childhood. Dragons assume the strangest forms. I realized they depend on our love of comfort and leisure. Some even looked innocent until I peeled back the layers and realized that much of what I have is built on the backs of dragons.
Take a look around. You’ll see them too.
Dragons of the Anthropocene series: Dragons Dragons exist Woe-yet another dragon… So many tricks… So hungry… A feast of enmity… Nothing to see here Wielding death for profit… I see what I like… Something is happening here… Built on injustice… It’s late… Never too much… It is cultivated… It’s a game for winners… Fascinating… Think about it… Crimes against humanity… Fields of harvest… So sad… Lover of conflict… Apocalyptic accessory More for less and less for more…https://dune.une.edu/artcomm_facart/1037/thumbnail.jp
Dragons of the Anthropocene: Apocalyptic accessory
No full textOriginal: Ink on legal pad, 8.5” x 11
Artist\u27s statement:
Contrary to popular belief, dragons exist. They are all around us but to see them we have to acknowledge our part in keeping them alive and healthy. We feed them with ignorance, lassitude, apathy. We nurture them in our refusal to believe that we too have a part of them in us. Through inaction we invite them to spread suffering, to gnaw on the bones of new prey each day. Yes—we might even watch them rampage and then turn away.
It is painful taking the role of St. George. One invites trouble and danger when they report the sighting of dragons. You might even be thought unhinged. It is dangerous to buck the systems that have been put in place for the breeding of dragons. Dragons are powerful. They are not afraid because they are the warriors for injustice, the purveyors of pain, the cultivators of chaos.
The one thing that repels dragons is truth. They can be vanquished by compassion and kindness; they recoil at generosity and love may transform the worst of them into potent allies for justice. Do we desire obliteration or salvation? It really is now or never. The dragons are howling at the ramparts of everything we hold dear. It will take the strength of many to do the work that must be done. It will require a commitment to honesty and equality, education and frugality. It will require selflessness and love.
These dragons have been plaguing me—I had hoped that they would go away, that somebody else would do the hard work, take on the very real danger but however much I struggled to ignore them they were there in every headline and everyday life, even at the movies. I began to draw them, to try and visualize their faces. I was surprised that they didn’t look like the dragons of my childhood. Dragons assume the strangest forms. I realized they depend on our love of comfort and leisure. Some even looked innocent until I peeled back the layers and realized that much of what I have is built on the backs of dragons.
Take a look around. You’ll see them too.
Dragons of the Anthropocene series: Dragons Dragons exist Woe-yet another dragon… So many tricks… So hungry… A feast of enmity… Nothing to see here Wielding death for profit… I see what I like… Something is happening here… Built on injustice… It’s late… Never too much… It is cultivated… It’s a game for winners… Fascinating… Think about it… Crimes against humanity… Fields of harvest… So sad… Lover of conflict… Apocalyptic accessory More for less and less for more…https://dune.une.edu/artcomm_facart/1040/thumbnail.jp
Wash Your Hands... And Brush Your Teeth!
Get PDFCOVID-19 has become a novel pandemic increasing rapidly all over the world. Periodontal disease and COVID-19 share many of the same risk factors such as age, gender, and systemic diseases like diabetes and hypertension. Although not many studies exist on periodontal disease (PD) and COVID-19 due to it being a new and emerging topic, many studies suggest key links between the two. Maintaining superior oral health is especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent PD. Further research is needed to have concrete evidence between PD and COVID-19 due to COVID-19 being a new and emerging illness, while PD is more frequently studied and understood.https://dune.une.edu/dh_studpost/1009/thumbnail.jp
Stopping The Progression Of Periodontal Disease With Laser Therapy
Get PDFA thorough execution of bacteria is not necessarily achieved by non-surgical periodontal instrumentation alone, so it is likely that optimal healing may not take place. Numerous studies have reported on the uses of laser therapy in conjunction with nonsurgical instrumentation. In periodontal laser therapy, the fiber optic tip is placed at the top of the periodontal pocket to remove the diseased tissue that lines the pocket. This is done with a laser specific for dental hygiene such as; neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser (ND:YAG) laser. When reviewing the literature, it is evident that periodontal pocketing, inflammation, and bacteria cannot be controlled with instrumentation alone. In each study, it was found that there was improved bleeding on probing (BOP), Periodontal Pocket Depth (PPD), and Suppuration (PUS), and improved healing compared to scaling and root planning (SRP) alone. It can be difficult to get every microbe by SRP alone, with laser therapy clinicians can thoroughly debride and decontaminate diseased tissue.https://dune.une.edu/dh_studpost/1010/thumbnail.jp
Racial Justice in Maine State Policy: Understanding the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations
No full textThe Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations was established in 2019 to examine systemic racial disparities in Maine and advise all three branches of Maine government on public policy changes that would make racial equity a central consideration in Maine lawmaking. Why is the Commission needed? What has it accomplished thus far, and what urgent matters is it taking up this fall? Through informal conversation with Donna Loring and audience Q&A, the guest speakers will address these and other important questions
Protest Medicine: How To Leverage Your Role As A Provider During Civil Unrest
Get PDFResearch presentation describing the following event: This was an interdisciplinary event educating and informing participants on how different health care providers can leverage their role to provide basic First Aid and Medical support to communities during civil unrest. The event was inspired by the protests following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and discusses the role of a Street Medic. The event was led by a team of University of New England (UNE) students hailing from: the College of Osteopathic Medicine, the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, the Masters of Occupational Therapy program, the Accelerated Bachelors of Science in Nursing program, and the Westbrook College of Health Professionals.https://dune.une.edu/cecespring2021/1004/thumbnail.jp