Knowledge and data for population in development: information activities of CELADE and the Latin American and Caribbean Population Information Network (IPALCA)

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Daily biofilm control and oral health: Consensus on the epidemiological challenge-Latin American Advisory Panel

Our understanding of dental plaque biofilm has evolved since the nonspecific plaque hypothesis that considered plaque as a nonspecific mass of native microorganisms that, because of lack of oral hygiene, builds up in proportions great enough to overcome the host resistance threshold and affect the tooth structure and tooth supporting tissues. A great diversity of microorganisms-over 700 species-was detected in the oral cavity, and evidence shows that the investigation of specific microorganisms or associations of microorganisms as etiological agents for periodontal diseases and caries is not a simplistic approach. Although clinical evidence shows that oral mechanical hygiene is fundamental to prevent and control caries and periodontal disease, it is important to highlight that optimal control is not achieved by most individuals. Thus the complementary use of chemotherapeutic agents has been investigated as a way to overcome the deficiencies of mechanical oral hygiene habits, insofar as they reduce both plaque formation and gingival inflammation, and represent a valid strategy to change the biofilm and maintain dental and periodontal health. The role of the dental professional is to monitor patients and offer them the best recommendations to preserve oral health throughout their life. With this in mind, chemical control should be indicated as part of daily oral hygiene, together with mechanical procedures, for all individuals who present supragingival and/or subgingival biofilm, taking into account age, physical and/or psychological limitations, allergies, and other factors.

Algunos aspectos de la situación económica de América Latina en 1962 = Some aspects of the Latin American economic situation in 1962

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La medición del ingreso real latinoamericano en dólares estadounidenses = The measurement of Latin American real income in US dollars

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The recent evolution of the Latin American economy

Documento en español ingresado en Biblioteca (29819)

Población, medio ambiente y desarrollo: la experiencia latinoamericana = Population, environment and development: the Latin American experience

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Estudio sobre la clasificación económica y social de los países de América Latina = Study of the economic and social classification of the Latin American countries

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Tendencias recientes en las importaciones de productos latinoamericanos en los Estados Unidos = Recent trends in United States imports of Latin American products

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El comercio exterior de América Latina en los primeros meses de 1957 = Latin American foreign trade in the early months of 1957

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