Browsing by Autor "Angie Angulo"

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Efectividad de productos naturales como tratamiento de enfermedades periodontales
(2016) Angie Angulo; María Colina; M Carmen Rosa Contreras; J. Moya Rangel
Periodontal disease is an inflammatory process that affects the supporting tissues and protection tissues by a continuous bacteria accumulation. The description regarding the application of natural products as adjunctive treatments for periodontal disease is required. A great variety of natural products with multiple beneficial effects (anti-inflammatory, healing, antibiotics, anesthetics) that can contribute to the recovery of periodontal tissues are used. It was carried out a compilation of all written information previously collected and analyzed by other authors about 5 selected products (Aloe Vera, Chamomile, Plantain, Tomato Plant, Propolis) that provided sufficient information regarding complementary natural products for periodontal diseases. As a result we obtained the effectiveness of all plants on periodontal diseases. Among its properties, the anti-inflammatory effect of the Aloe Vera was highlighted as an adjunctive treatment for periodontitis. Chamomile is attributed antimicrobial activity against pathogens associated with periodontal disease. Plantain has an anti-inflammatory property offering a great benefit to canker sores and periodontal disease. The Propolis has an anti-inflammatory, anesthetic and healing effect on the periodontium, and Tomato plant only has antiseptic and antimicrobial properties. According to previously reviewed scientific studies, natural products could be a pharmacological alternative to oral diseases such as gingivitis and periodontal disease, offering satisfactory results.
Información que manejan los usuarios del comedor de la Liria de la Universidad de Los Andes acerca de las consecuencias del uso de piercings orales y periorales.
(2017) Angie Angulo; Mailín Castillo; Nandy Montilla; Ingrid Margaret Ríos Paredes; Johanna Rangel; M. Viva Vivas
The piercing is defined as a jewel or adornment placed in openings created in different areas of the body, which can cause different pathological conditions. Due to the disoriented use and its increasing popularity in recent times, this research aims to describe the level of information that users have in the dining room of La Liria of the University of Los Andes on possible alterations associated with the use of oral piercings and Periorals. The technique of data collection will be done directly from the environment where the events occur, and as a tool will be used a mixed questionnaire, consisting of seven items; On the level of information about complications of oral and perioral piercings. It was found that a high percentage of people have knowledge about what a piercing is and consider that its use is associated with infections or diseases, likewise, it is evidenced that people who wear or have ever worn piercing and those who No, they agree that the establishments do not comply with adequate hygiene measures, although none of these factors represent an impediment to the perforation for the use of piercing. It is necessary to make it clear in society in general about the health risks that these procedures imply and to emphasize that the sanitary control of the country regulates in all the autonomous communities this habitual practice, demanding the fulfillment of the legal and sanitary requirements of both the Professional staff that dedicates to the placement of the piercing as of the centers of assistance.