Constraints from Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay

We examine the constraints from the recent HEIDELBERG-MOSCOW double beta decay experiment. It leads us to the almost degenerate or inverse hierarchy neutrino mass scenario. In this scenario, we obtain possible upper bounds for the Majorana CP violating phase in the lepton sector by incorporating the data from the neutrino oscillation, the single beta decay experiments, and from the astrophysical observation. We also predict the neutrino mass that may be measurable in the future beta decay experiments.Comment: 10 pages, 3 figure

Universal Texture of Quark and Lepton Mass Matrices

Against the conventional picture that the mass matrix forms in the quark sectors will take somewhat different structures from those in the lepton sectors, a possibility that all the mass matrices of quarks and leptons have the same form as in the neutrinos is investigated. For the lepton sectors, the model leads to a nearly bimaximal mixing with the prediction |U_{e3}|^2=m_e/2m_\mu=0.0024 and \tan^2\theta_{sol} \simeq m_{\nu 1}/m_{\nu 2}, and so on. For the quark sectors, it can lead to reasonable values of the CKM mixing matrix and masses: |V_{us}|\simeq \sqrt{m_d/m_s}, |V_{ub}| \simeq |V_{cb}|\sqrt{m_u/m_c}, |V_{td}| \simeq |V_{cb}|\cdot |V_{us}|, and so on.Comment: 9 pages, Latex, talk given at The 4th workshop on "Neutrino Oscillations and their Origin" (NOON2003) (Kanazawa, Japan, 10--14 Feb. 2002). To appear in the Proceeding

<CLINICAL>Clinical results of vital tooth bleaching : 1. In-office bleaching

In recent years, demand for esthetic dentistry has grown, particularly with respect to treatment of discolored anterior teeth. Tooth discoloration and pigmentation can be treated by polishing or bleaching the tooth, or by laminate veneering. Bleaching is widely used, since it allows esthetic restoration without removal of the tooth surface. However, its tooth-bleaching efficacy is often assessed in a subjective manner. This report describes the use of in-office bleaching of tetracycline-induced tooth discoloration and yellowed teeth using Hi-Lite^ and Power Gel^, respectively, and objective assessment of efficacy. In both cases, excellent improvement in tooth color was noted, with a color difference (AE) from baseline of 5.8-6.5. These results support that in-office bleaching using Hi-Lite^ or Power Gel^ is a safe and efficacious method for the treatment of tooth discoloration