Background Number of teeth is an established indicator of oral health and is commonly self-reported in epidemiological studies due to the costly and labor-intensive nature of clinical examinations. Although ...

Objectives Understanding the psychological mechanisms that moderate oral hygiene self-care behavior is anticipated to benefit efforts to change such behavior. Top-down self-regulatory (TSR) processes represent one group ...

Musculoskeletal defects are an enormous healthcare burden and source of pain and disability for individuals. With an ageing population, the proportion living with these medical indications will increase. Simultaneously, ...

The properties of composite materials are highly dependent on the fiber and matrix fraction and on the porosity resulting from micro voids. This paper addresses void content characterization and the constituent content of ...

Dry eye disease (DED) has a prevalence of between 5 and 50%, depending on the diagnostic criteria used and population under study. However, it remains one of the most underdiagnosed and undertreated conditions in ophthalmology. ...

Abstract Background The aim of the present study was to examine the effect that the introduction of Doppler ultrasound in obstetric care has had on fetal death in Norway. One mechanism by ...

Background Superior mesenteric artery plexus (SMAP) injury is reported to cause postoperative intractable diarrhea after pancreatic/colonic surgery with extended lymphadenectomy. This study aims to describe the SMAP ...

The number of langerin-expressing antigen-presenting cells is higher in oral lichen planus than in normal oral mucosa. However, langerin may be expressed by several functionally different lineages of antigen presenting ...

Objective To determine the relative importance weights of items and grades of a newly developed additive outcome measure called the juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scoring system for ...

This article focuses on preclinical studies and reviews the available evidence from the literature on dental implant and abutment materials in the last decade. Specifically, different peri-implantitis materials and how ...

The overall aim of the thesis was to explore oral health challenges in refugees subjected to torture, in order to develop new knowledge that can lay the foundation for a better and more targeted oral health service. A ...

Objective: Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the jaws is an important side effect of head and neck cancer radiotherapy. The main objective of this work was to evaluate the expression of RANK, RANKL and OPG proteins, markers of ...

Objectives To evaluate clinical parameters associated with inflammation after adjunctive implantoplasty in conjunction with surgical treatment of peri-implantitis. Materials and methods A systematic literature search ...

Developing new implant surfaces with anti-adhesion bacterial properties used for medical devices remains a challenge. Here we describe a novel study investigating nanotopography influences on bacterial adhesion on surfaces ...

The foreign body response is dictating the outcome of wound healing around any implanted materials. Patients who suffer from chronic inflammatory diseases and impaired wound healing often face a higher risk for implant ...

Aim: To investigate the effect of a continuing education course on technical quality and treatment outcome for root filled permanent teeth in Møre and Romsdal County, Norway. Methodology: Fifty-two dentists employed in the ...

The bone-forming agent romosozumab is a monoclonal antibody that inhibits sclerostin, leading to increased bone formation and decreased resorption. The highest levels of bone formation markers in human patients are observed ...

Krüppel-like factor 4 (KLF4) is a zinc-finger transcription factor involved in inflammation, cancer development, and progression. However, the relationship between KLF4, inflammation, and prognosis in oral cancer is not ...

Objective To explore frequency of tooth brushing, dental flossing, fluoride supplements and sugar snacking in 12-year-olds, and to study how these oral health behaviours were associated with background characteristics ...

Introduction ST segment analysis (STAN) of the fetal electrocardiogram was introduced as an adjunct to cardiotocography for intrapartum fetal monitoring 30 years ago. We examined the impact of the introduction of STAN ...

Magnesium (Mg)-based degradable alloys have attracted substantial attention for tissue engineering applications due to their biodegradability and potential for avoiding secondary removal surgeries. However, insufficient ...

The aim of the present thesis was to study whether the use of digital design and fabrication of surgical templates can improve the accuracy of dental implant placement. The dissertation consists of three experiments were ...

Introduction To assure knowledge and skills in diagnostic work of oral diseases a continuously updated curriculum is essential. The first aim of the present study was to evaluate the spectrum and frequency of oral ...

Combining biomaterial scaffolds with cells serves as a promising strategy for engineering critical size defects; however, homogenous cellular growth within large scaffolds is challenging. Mechanical stimuli can enhance ...

Biocompatible fibrous scaffolds based on highly deacetylated chitosan were fabricated using high-throughput solution blow spinning. Scanning electron microscopy analysis revealed that the chitosan nanofiber scaffolds had ...

Objectives Self-determination theory posits that managers’ autonomy-supportive behaviour and employees’ autonomy causality orientation are motivation constructs to explain internalization of values, functioning and wellness ...

Introduction The purpose of this study was to determine the degree of similarity between contralateral mandibular incisors utilising 3-dimensional (3D) models obtained from micro-computed tomographic (micro-CT) scans ...

Abstract Undernutrition is a public health challenge in sub-Saharan countries, including Uganda. In a previous randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a nutrition, hygiene and stimulation education intervention among mothers ...

Abstract Introduction This paper presents digital educational material in forensic odontology, including dental identification after multiple fatalities and dental age estimation from different age ...

Aims The aims of this cross-sectional study were to describe the prevalence and severity of periodontal disease in a 65-year-old population in Oslo, Norway, and to investigate to what extent the radiographic ...

Introduction: 3D haptic technology stands out in the field of dentistry as a tool that allows preclinical practice, which is very close to reality. The objective of this study is to collect the assessments of teachers, ...

Antibiotikaresistens er en stor og økende trussel mot den globale folkehelsen. Utvikling av resistens skjer i hovedsak som følge av at bakterier blir eksponert for antibakterielle virkestoffer, og deretter utvikler egenskaper ...

Abstract Purpose Orthodontic fixed appliances have been proven to be effective in treating a wide variety of malocclusions, and different types of appliances have emerged during recent decades. However, ...

We have studied the effect of chitosan sponges, produced from chitosan batches with distinct degree of deacetylation (DDA) and molecular weight (Mw), on the adhesion, growth and differentiation of primary human osteoblasts ...

Bakgrunn Revmatoid artritt (RA) er en autoimmunsykdom, mens periodontitt skyldes immunsystemets reaksjon på mikroorganismer i dental biofilm. Etiologien bak begge sykdommer er multifaktoriell og dermed svært sammensatt. ...

Before the commencement of orthodontic treatment, a full examination including radiographs and a set of study models constitute a solid basis for a comprehensive orthodontic diagnosis, which in turn supports the treatment ...

Background: SARS-CoV-2 quickly spreads in the worldwide population, imposing social restrictions to control the infection, being the massive testing another essential strategy to break the chain of transmission. Aim: ...

ABSTRACT Objectives: To evaluate clinical parameters associated with inflammation after adjunctive implantoplasty in conjunction with surgical treatment of peri-implantitis. Materials and methods: A systematic literature ...

Aim Adult neurogenesis occurs in two major niches in the brain: the subgranular zone of the hippocampal formation and the ventricular‐subventricular zone. Neurogenesis in both niches is reduced in ageing and neurological ...

Objective To examine the expression and regulation of fibronectin type III domain-containing protein 5/irisin (FNDC5/irisin) in primary human periodontal ligament (hPDL) cells, dental pulp stem cells (hDPCs) and osteoblasts ...

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been associated with periodontitis, which starts as gingivitis. Similar to periodontitis, gingivitis bacteria, bacterial products, and inflammatory mediators can travel to the brain via the ...

Mål: Formålet med denne retrospektive, randomiserte studien er å prediktere tannfrembrudd i det permanente tannsettet hos 8-9-år gamle barn, tilsvarende tredjeklassinger. Populasjon: Studiepopulasjonen bestod av 74 barn ...

I denne masteroppgaven har vi fordypet oss i litteraturen omkring klorheksidin (CHX), med særlig fokus på resistensutvikling og hvilke konsentrasjon som bør anvendes i munnskyllevæsker i odontologien for å minimalisere ...

Abstract The study of resistomes using whole metagenomic sequencing enables high-throughput identification of resistance genes in complex microbial communities, such as the human microbiome. Over recent years, ...

Objectve Several pre-cementation procedures have been advocated to enhance adhesion between zirconia and resin-based cement. There is, however, limited documentation on how these pre-treatments affect the strength of ...

Bone defects resulting from trauma, surgery, congenital malformations, and other factors are among the most common health problems nowadays. Although current strategies such as autografts and allografts are recognized as ...

Aim: Nano-CT technologies offer 3D imaging methods that allow high-resolution examination of bones and teeth, but soft tissue components have weak X-ray attenuation and are not easily visualised in CT images. We introduce ...

Iron accumulates in the brain of subjects with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Here it promotes the aggregation of amyloid-β plaques in which it is abundant. Iron induces amyloid-β neurotoxicity by damaging free radicals and ...

Objectives Although causal associations between oral leukoplakia (OL), oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and high‐risk human papillomavirus (HR‐HPV) have been speculated upon in several reports, conclusive evidence ...

Sammendrag Hensikten med oppgaven er todelt. Del en går ut på å kartlegge omfanget av henvisninger til Spesialklinikken i Den offentlige tannhelsetjenesten i Oslo. Hvilke pasienter som henvises og hvilke problemstillinger ...

Målet med denne oppgaven er å gradere visdomstenner i venstre underkjeve etter Demirjians utviklingsstadier på røntgenbilder av norske ungdommer og unge voksne, og sammenligne disse med det internasjonale dentalmaterialet ...

Background Children with low-income parents have a higher risk of mental disorders, although it is unclear whether other parental characteristics or genetic confounding explain these associations and whether it is true ...

Masteroppgaven vår er en del av forprosjektet “Healty oral aging” finansiert av Norges forskningsråd med prosjektleder professor Janicke Liaaen Jenssen. Dette forprosjektet har som overordnet mål å bidra til sunn aldring ...

Målet for oppgaven er å sette tannhelse i et miljøperspektiv, der tannhelsetjenestens påvirkning på miljø settes i fokus. Oppgaveforfatterne ønsker å belyse ulike sider av dette temaet og gi en veiledning for tannhelsepersonell ...

Målet for oppgaven er å sette tannhelse i et miljøperspektiv, der tannhelsetjenestens påvirkning på miljø settes i fokus. Oppgaveforfatterne ønsker å belyse ulike sider av dette temaet og gi en veiledning for tannhelsepersonell ...

Experimental dental resin composites incorporating copper-doped mesoporous bioactive glass nanospheres (Cu-MBGN) were designed to impart antibacterial and remineralizing properties. The study evaluated the influence of ...

Technological advancement in the treatment of cancer together with early detection and diagnosis have considerably improved the survival of breast cancer patients. On the other hand, the potential of patients developing ...

Summary Background and objectives High-angle Class II malocclusion is considered challenging to treat to a stable result and, although studies report treatment outcome in terms of morphology, ...

Masteroppgaven vår er en del av forprosjektet “Healty oral aging” finansiert av Norges forskningsråd med prosjektleder professor Janicke Liaaen Jenssen. Dette forprosjektet har som overordnet mål å bidra til sunn aldring ...

Målet med denne oppgaven er å gradere visdomstenner i venstre underkjeve etter Demirjians utviklingsstadier på røntgenbilder av norske ungdommer og unge voksne, og sammenligne disse med det internasjonale dentalmaterialet ...

Background: Few clinical studies evaluate interventions to reduce oral discomfort among patients in palliative care. Aim: This study examines the efficacy of a Salvia officinalis (SO) based herbal mouth rinse compared to ...

Målet med denne oppgaven er å gradere visdomstenner i venstre underkjeve etter Demirjians utviklingsstadier på røntgenbilder av norske ungdommer og unge voksne, og sammenligne disse med det internasjonale dentalmaterialet ...

Sammendrag Hensikten med oppgaven er todelt. Del en går ut på å kartlegge omfanget av henvisninger til Spesialklinikken i Den offentlige tannhelsetjenesten i Oslo. Hvilke pasienter som henvises og hvilke problemstillinger ...

I denne masteroppgaven har vi fordypet oss i litteraturen omkring klorheksidin (CHX), med særlig fokus på resistensutvikling og hvilke konsentrasjon som bør anvendes i munnskyllevæsker i odontologien for å minimalisere ...

Background Even though treatment of Class II malocclusion with premolar extractions and incisor retraction might affect incisor inclination and soft tissue profile, the effects of bracket prescription on this have not ...