Browsing by Author "Parra Solano, Nathaly Fernanda"

Now showing 1 - 3 of 3

Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas en salud oral con el índice Hiroshima University Dental Behavior Inventory Hu-DBI en el área de Ciencias Técnicas, 2016 de la Universidad de Cuenca
(2016) Parra Solano, Nathaly Fernanda; Saquicela Pulla, María Gabriela; Lafebre Carrasco, Milton Fabricio
A good oral hygiene is key for complete general health and play an important roll in improvement for a better quality of life. College students are an important group, therefore the impact in future generations and their lifestyles depends on their conduct. It was demonstrated that the level of knowledge, attitudes and practice of oral health of the students of Technical Science, 2016 of the University of Cuenca with the Hiroshima Universal dental behavior inventory Index (HU-DBI). The evaluated careers were Architecture, civil engineering, electronic, electric and systems. We obtained as a result of HU-DBI index an average of 6.6, which showed us that the knowledge of dental hygiene of the students was regular. We found that the students of Architecture take better care of their dental hygiene, they got an average of 6.74 being the highest number of the test, on the other side the students of systems engineering obtained an average of 6.44, being the lowest number of all the careers evaluated. What was found reflected the difference of the formation, the experience and education of the students, related to dental hygiene of different careers. Objectives: To know and analyze the HU-DBI index in the area of Technical science, period 2016 of the university of Cuenca. Materials and Methods: We made a descriptive study. The results are analyzed, with the data obtained from interviews applying the HU-DBI index. The information acquired is tabulated and analyzed with SPSS version 15
Global use of ethnomedicinal plants to treat toothache
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2022-09-16) Saavedra Cornejo, Gabriela Elizabeth; Parra Solano, Nathaly Fernanda; Espinosa Vásquez, Ximena Elizabeth
Background: Toothache is one of the most common global health problems, and medicinal plants are widely used to relieve the associated pain and inflammation. Several studies have been conducted on the use of plants to treat toothache, but no study has comprehensively assessed the types of plants and the mechanisms of action of the phytochemical compounds involved in their analgesic effect. This review aims to bridge this gap. Highlights: This is the first review to collect a large volume of data on the global use of medicinal plants used in the treatment of toothache. It presents the relevant information for dentists, researchers, and academics on using meGabriela Elizadicinal plants to treat toothache. We found that preclinical studies and state-of-the-art technology hold promise for furthering our knowledge of this important topic. Conclusion: In total, 21 species of medicinal plants used to treat toothache were found in America, 29 in Europe, 192 in Africa, 112 in Asia, and 10 in Oceania. The most common species were Allium sativum, Allium cepa, Acmella oleracea, Jatropha curcas, Jatropha gossypiifolia, and Syzygium aromaticum. The most commonly found family of medicinal plants was Asteraceae, followed by Solanaceae, Fabaceae, Lamiaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Rutaceae, and Myrtaceae. The most common phytochemicals found were flavonoids, terpenes, polyphenols, and alkaloids. The reported mechanisms of action involved in toothache analgesia were antioxidant effects, effects mediated by transient receptor potential channels, the γ-aminobutyric acid mechanism, and the cyclooxygenase/lipoxygenase anti-inflammatory mechanism.
Global use of ethnomedicinal plants to treat toothache
(2022) Saavedra Cornejo, Gabriela Elizabeth; Álvarez Vásquez, José Luis; Parra Solano, Nathaly Fernanda; Espinosa Vasquez, Ximena Elizabeth
Toothache is one of the most common global health problems, and medicinal plants are widely used to relieve the associated pain and inflammation. Several studies have been conducted on the use of plants to treat toothache, but no study has comprehensively assessed the types of plants and the mechanisms of action of the phytochemical compounds involved in their analgesic effect. This review aims to bridge this gap. This is the first review to collect a large volume of data on the global use of medicinal plants used in the treatment of toothache. It presents the relevant information for dentists, researchers, and academics on using medicinal plants to treat toothache. We found that preclinical studies and state-of-the-art technology hold promise for furthering our knowledge of this important topic. In total, 21 species of medicinal plants used to treat toothache were found in America, 29 in Europe, 192 in Africa, 112 in Asia, and 10 in Oceania. The most common species were Allium sativum, Allium cepa, Acmella oleracea, Jatropha curcas, Jatropha gossypiifolia, and Syzygium aromaticum. The most commonly found family of medicinal plants was Asteraceae, followed by Solanaceae, Fabaceae, Lamiaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Rutaceae, and Myrtaceae. The most common phytochemicals found were flavonoids, terpenes, polyphenols, and alkaloids. The reported mechanisms of action involved in toothache analgesia were antioxidant effects, effects mediated by transient receptor potential channels, the γ-aminobutyric acid mechanism, and the cyclooxygenase/lipoxygenase anti-inflammatory mechanism.