Wednesday, October 08, 2008
FISH AND ALCOHOL IN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA
Eat fish and drink alcohol
Omega-3 fatty acids(fish) and the moderate intake of alcohol reduce Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Omega-3 Fatty Acids(fish).
omega-3 fatty acids found in certain fish oils may also benefit the brain.
The ingestion of omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) over several months will slow cognitive and function decline in persons with Alzheimer’s disease.
The patients, 50 years or older, will receive 2 g of DHA daily influence physical and biological markers of Alzheimer’s disease, mainly, brain atrophy and proteins in blood and spinal fluid.
Alcohol.
Research suggests that moderate drinking of alcohol may significantly retard the progression of dementia in persons with mild age-related cognitive decline in comparison to persons who do not drink.
Moderate drinking of alcohol- <0.5 oz of alcohol a day.
Higher intake showed no protective benefit.
The protective dose of alcohol was typically found in a 12-oz glass of regular beer, a 5-oz glass of wine, or a cocktail containing 1 oz of alcoholic spirits.
Reference-Dental Abstracts Volume 53 Issue 3 2008 130-131
AIR ABRASION 3
THE EFFICIENCY OF AIR ABRASION IS INFLUENCED BY
Air pressure
Particle size
Powder flow
Tip size
Tip angle
Tip distance from tooth
AIR PRESSURE
The air abrasive units are used with 20 to 120psi
Higher pressure increases the sensitivity when cutting is in dentine
Most adviceable pressure is 40 to 60psi (not going beyond 80 psi)
PARTICLE SIZE
The particle size used in Air abrasion are 27 - 27.5 micron
(27 micron - 3/4 the size of human hair)
Smaller particle cuts faster and smoother when propelled at high speed.
Smaller article 27-27.5 micron are used to cut teeth.
Large particle are heavier and need more velocity to move.
Large particle 50 micron are used to clean the provisional restoration and inside of crown.
POWDER FLOW
When pressure is reduced the flow will increase and its difficult to evacuate
TIP SIZE
It may be small or large
Small - 0.28mm(0.011 inch)
to
Large- 0.8mm(0.32inch)
TIP ANGLE
Tip is angulated 45 degree while doing Air abrasion procedure.
TIP DISTANCE
Kinetic energy decreases with increase in tip distance
Focused mode - 1-2 mm
Defocused mode - farther away
While using the Air abrasion device
It is adviced to give a short burst(3secs) instead of long spray
Then observe the Preparation and continue the Procedure
Air pressure
Particle size
Powder flow
Tip size
Tip angle
Tip distance from tooth
AIR PRESSURE
The air abrasive units are used with 20 to 120psi
Higher pressure increases the sensitivity when cutting is in dentine
Most adviceable pressure is 40 to 60psi (not going beyond 80 psi)
PARTICLE SIZE
The particle size used in Air abrasion are 27 - 27.5 micron
(27 micron - 3/4 the size of human hair)
Smaller particle cuts faster and smoother when propelled at high speed.
Smaller article 27-27.5 micron are used to cut teeth.
Large particle are heavier and need more velocity to move.
Large particle 50 micron are used to clean the provisional restoration and inside of crown.
POWDER FLOW
When pressure is reduced the flow will increase and its difficult to evacuate
TIP SIZE
It may be small or large
Small - 0.28mm(0.011 inch)
to
Large- 0.8mm(0.32inch)
TIP ANGLE
Tip is angulated 45 degree while doing Air abrasion procedure.
TIP DISTANCE
Kinetic energy decreases with increase in tip distance
Focused mode - 1-2 mm
Defocused mode - farther away
While using the Air abrasion device
It is adviced to give a short burst(3secs) instead of long spray
Then observe the Preparation and continue the Procedure
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