Infected Gums. This can be one of the most obvious causes of bad breath. To get gums back into shape, brush thoroughly and often with a soft-bristle brush, and get into the habit of regular flossing. Your dentist can advise you of the appropriate treatment for all dental problems.
elute (third-person singular simple present elutes, present participle eluting, simple past and past participle eluted) To separate one substance from another by means of a solvent; to wash; to cleanse. A mixture of isooctane and ethyl acetate can be used to elute triglycerides from a complex lipid solution. Related terms . eluent; elution
A scute or scutum (Latin scutum, plural: scuta  shield ) is a bony external plate or scale overlaid with horn, as on the shell of a turtle, the skin of crocodilians, and the feet of birds.The term is also used to describe the anterior portion of the mesonotum in insects.cutes will usually not overlap as snake scales (but see the pangolin). The outer keratin layer is shed piecemeal, and not in one continuous layer of skin as seen in snakes or lizards. The dermal base may contain bone and produce dermal armour. Scutes with a bony base are properly called osteoderms.