aphelion
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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aphelion (astron.) point of a planet's or comet's orbit at which it is farthest from the sun. XVII. Graecized form (Kepler) of modL.
aphēlium, f.
APO- + Gr.
hélios SUN, after L.
apogæum APOGEE.
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Listerine Gingivitis Month Grants.(NEWS)
Magazine article from: Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene; 9/1/2008; 700+ words
; In celebration of Gingivitis Month in June, Listerine Gingivitis Month Grants valued at $1,800 were awarded to four...spreading the word about brush, floss and rinse. GINGIVITIS, DO YOU HAVE IT? Alison MacDougall, RDH, Prince...
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You Can't Take a Healthy Mouth for Granted, Dentists Say; Gingivitis May Affect Up to 90 Percent of Americans
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 3/22/1988; ; 700+ words
; ...tooth decay to other problems, such as gingivitis-inflammation of the gums-and periodontitis...support from the bone, not the gum. Gingivitis is present in about 90 percent of the...adults over 35 have periodontal disease. Gingivitis is caused by an accumulation of plaque...
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New gingivitis prevention research has been reported by J. Sowinski et al.(Report)
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 2/4/2009; 700+ words
; ...Efficacy of three toothbrushes on established gingivitis and plaque' new findings in gingivitis. Researchers in the United States conducted...Indicator] on the removal of established gingivitis and plaque. This examiner-blind, three...
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FDA approves new oral rinse to help treat gingivitis.
M2 Presswire; 4/22/2005; 669 words
; ...approves new oral rinse to help treat gingivitis(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...approved a new prescription treatment for gingivitis, a common gum disease that affects...lives. The Decapinol Oral Rinse treats gingivitis by reducing the number of bacteria that...
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New gingivitis therapy study results from Ataturk University, Department of Periodontology described.(Report)
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 5/13/2009; 700+ words
; ...population of Turkish children with puberty gingivitis.' "The aim of the study was to investigate...lymphocytes, analyse subjects with gingivitis and those without, and determine the...lymphocytes in the pathobiology of puberty gingivitis. Fifty individuals with and without...
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GINGIVITIS IS COMMON IN CHILDREN
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 12/28/1993; 480 words
; ...Cancer? Malnutrition? No, it's gingivitis, which is inflammation of the gums...degree of gum inflammation. Although gingivitis in children rarely causes a serious...severity at the time of puberty. Existing gingivitis is intensified during the period of...
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The battle for the biscupids. (gingivitis-fighting additives in toothpastes and other dental hygiene products)
Newspaper article from: Medical Update; 10/1/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...triclosan, which claims to combat gingivitis. In the 40-year interim, manufacturers...the more formidable dental problem, gingivitis. Before the advent of fluorine as a...their worst enemy in later life, namely gingivitis. The accumulation of plaque on teeth...
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New oral rinse helps treat gingivitis.(Decapinol from Sinclair Pharmaceuticals Ltd. approved)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: FDA Consumer; 7/1/2005; 700+ words
; ...has been approved as a treatment for gingivitis, a common gum disease that affects...lives. The prescription rinse treats gingivitis by reducing the number of bacteria that...tooth surfaces and cause dental plaque. Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums that...
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A comparative study of two mouthrinses on plaque and gingivitis in school children in the age group of 13-16 years in Bangalore city.(Original Article)
Magazine article from: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry; 7/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...fluoride on plaque accumulation and gingivitis in comparison with a chlorhexidine mouthrinse...inhibition of plaque accumulation and gingivitis. This combination along with the well...in the prevention and resolution of gingivitis,[sup] [1],[3],[4] although...
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Reports from University of Ferrara add new data to research in gingivitis.(Report)
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 12/10/2008; 700+ words
; ...to what extent the experimental gingivitis clinical parameters are reproducible...n=17) during an experimental gingivitis trial (first trial) were enrolled in a ''repeat'' experimental gingivitis trial. No significant differences...
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Gingivitis
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Public Health
GINGIVITIS Gingivitis is a form of periodontal disease. Periodontal disease involves an...periodontal ligaments, and the tooth sockets (alveolar bone). Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gums, and often includes redness, swelling...
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ulcerative gingivitis
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing
ulcerative gingivitis ( Vincent's angina ) n. acute painful inflammation and ulceration of the gums associated with infection by the microorganisms Fusobacterium and Bacteroides.
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gingivitis
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
gin·gi·vi·tis / ˌjinjəˈvītis / • n. Med. inflammation of the gums.
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Periodontal Disease
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence
...periodontal disease are known, including gingivitis, acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, adult periodontitis, and localized juvenile...disease, serious cases are not common. Gingivitis is an inflammation of the outermost soft...
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Gingivectomy
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
...leads to two main conditions in the periodontium: gingivitis and periodontitis. Such external factors as smoking...teeth, thereby ensuring the retention of teeth. Gingivitis Gingivitis occurs when gum tissue is invaded by bacteria that...
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