Background In streptococci of the mitis group, competence for natural transformation is a transient physiological state triggered by competence stimulating peptides (CSPs). Although low transformation yields ...

Background In bone tissue engineering (BTE), extensive research into vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA)-mediated angiogenesis has yielded inconsistent results. The aim of this study was to ...

The lack of knowledge regarding the long-term effect of retention on anterior tooth alignment provided much of the motivation for this research project. Further, the work would give information about long-term outcome of ...

Introduction: Bacterial contamination of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) by needle penetration of the skin has previously been discussed as a contributing factor in joint arthritis. The purpose of this study was to ...

Storage of human retinal pigment epithelium (hRPE) can contribute to the advancement of cell-based RPE replacement therapies. The present study aimed to improve the quality of stored hRPE cultures by identifying storage ...

Background Migraine is a common headache disorder that affects mostly women. In half of these, migraine is menstrually associated, and ranges from completely asymptomatic to frequent pain throughout ...

Commensal microbes are currently in the limelight in biomedical research because they play an important role in health and disease. Humans harbor an enormous diversity of commensals in various parts of the body, including ...

AIM: To use micro-CT technology and metrology software to validate the use of contralateral premolars as samples in endodontic comparison studies by comparing them before and after canal instrumentation with one instrumentation ...

Background: Over the last two decades, progress in prevention and treatment of caries and periodontal diseases has been translated to better oral health and improved tooth retention in the adult population. The ageing ...

Introduksjon: MIH er definert som emaljehypomineralisering av systemisk opprinnelse der 1 til 4 av første permanente molarer er rammet. Incisiver er også ofte affiserte. Hensikten med denne litteraturstudien er å lage en ...

Background Chlorhexidine is the gold standard of dental plaque prevention. The aim of the present study was to compare the plaque and gingivitis inhibiting effect of commercial products containing 0.2%, ...

Aim The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect on peri-implant mucosal inflammation from the use of a novel instrument made of chitosan in the non-surgical treatment of mild peri-implantitis ...

Dentale implantater som retensjon for protetikk har blitt et behandlingsalternativ som ofte er førstevalget når tenner skal erstattes. Førstevalget hva gjelder materiale er enten titan eller titanbaserte legeringer, og ...

Currently, genome sequences of a total of 19 Porphyromonas gingivalis strains are available, including eight completed genomes (strains W83, ATCC 33277, TDC60, HG66, A7436, AJW4, 381, and A7A1-28) and 11 high-coverage draft ...

Background A great number of different treatment protocols for peri-implantitis have been suggested but there is no consensus regarding the most effective intervention. The aim of the present study was to ...

Purpose To assess the tear film and meibomian gland (MG) features in a Norwegian cohort of patients with primary Sjögren´s syndrome (pSS) and in age- and gender-matched control subjects. Methods Thirty-four female patients ...

Physical exercise can improve brain function and delay neurodegeneration; however, the initial signal from muscle to brain is unknown. Here we show that the lactate receptor (HCAR1) is highly enriched in pial fibroblast-like ...

Background There is a long-lasting need for non-invasive, more accurate diagnostic techniques when evaluating primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) patients. Incorporation of additional diagnostics involving ...

The general purpose of this thesis was to increase the knowledge and understanding of treatment outcome and psychosocial status in patients with severe hypodontia. Paper I is a retrospective study aiming at pointing ...

Bakgrunn: I Norge er tolketjenester viktig for å kunne gi gode tannhelsetjenester for folk som ikke behersker norsk. Som bakgrunn belyser oppgaven aspekter ved tolkefuksjoner som hva en tolk er og ulike måter å tolke på. ...

Andelen pasienter som har fått innvilget Helfo-refusjon for tannbehandling utført i andre EØS-land har økt betydelig siden loven ble innført i 2011, med da et omfang på 1,7 millioner kroner, til 17 millioner kroner i 2015. ...

Denne masteroppgaven er en retrospektiv studie der journalinformasjonen hos pasienter undersøkt hos det tverrfaglige JIA-teamet ved Odontologisk fakultet (UiO) er gjennomgått. Juvenil idiopatisk artritt (JIA), også kjent ...

Juvenil idiopatisk artritt (JIA), også kjent som barneleddgikt, er den vanligste kroniske revmatiske sykdommen hos barn. Rapportert prevalens på kjeveleddinvolvering hos denne pasientgruppen er høy, og strekker seg helt ...

Andelen pasienter som har fått innvilget Helfo-refusjon for tannbehandling utført i andre EØS-land har økt betydelig siden loven ble innført i 2011, med da et omfang på 1,7 millioner kroner, til 17 millioner kroner i 2015. ...

A comprehensive evaluation of oral and ocular symptoms and findings in primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) patients may provide valuable information for management. Medical history was obtained from female pSS patients, and ...

Background Complementary therapists spend considerable time with their patients, especially in the first consultation. The communication between patients and their therapists is important for raising consciousness and ...

Porphyromonas gingivalis is considered a keystone pathogen in periodontitis, a disease typically driven by dysbiosis of oral inflammophilic polymicrobial pathobionts. To combat infectious agents, the natural defense response ...

Faithful chromosome segregation during mitosis relies on a proofreading mechanism that monitors proper kinetochore-microtubule attachments. The spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC) is based on the concerted action of numerous ...

Nerve growth factor (NGF) and its different precursor forms are secreted into human saliva by salivary glands and are also produced by an array of cells in the tissues of the oral cavity. The major forms of NGF in human ...

The efficacy of treatments for oral ailments is often challenged by a low residence time of the conventional pharmaceutical formulations in the oral cavity. The residence time in the oral cavity could be improved by using ...

The efficacy of treatments of oral ailments is often challenged by a low residence time of the conventional pharmaceutical formulations in the oral cavity, which could be improved by using bioadhesive formulations. This ...

Leptotrichia species are non-motile facultative anaerobic/anaerobic bacteria that are found mostly in the oral cavity and some other parts of the human body, in animals, and even in ocean sediments. Valid species include ...

Background Previous studies on shoulder patients have suggested that the prevalence of rotator cuff or bursa abnormalities are weakly related to symptoms and that similar findings are often found in ...

Tannlegestudiet har mye fokus på kroppens anatomi, patologiske tilstander, behandling etc., men det har ikke vært like mye fokus på kulturelle forskjeller i forhold til tannhelse. kulturelle forestillinger og holdninger ...

Hyposalivasjon kan være tidig tegn på hjerte- og karlidelser og kan være en del av den metabliske syndromet man ser hos risiko pasienter.

OBJECTIVE: Epithelial cells participate in wound healing by covering wounds, but also as important mediators of wound healing processes. Topical application of the phospholipid growth factor lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) ...

Streptococcus mitis (S. mitis) is a pioneer commensal bacterial species colonizing many of the surfaces of the oral cavity in healthy individuals. Yet, not much information is available regarding its interaction with the ...

Adjusting the thickness and internodal length of the myelin sheath is a mechanism for tuning the conduction velocity of axons to match computational needs. Interactions between oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) and ...

Objective: To investigate the long-term influence of fixed lingual retainers on the development of mandibular gingival recession and to compare the prevalence with untreated individuals. Materials and Methods: The ...

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess demographics, self-reported signs of ectodermal dysplasia (problems with hair, nails, skin and sweat glands), present teeth, previous dental treatment, psychological distress ...

Objective: The term molar-incisor malformation (MIM) has recently been presented in the scientific literature, where it is described as a condition with localized impaired root development. Here we present 6 recently ...

Maintenance of chromatin homeostasis involves proper delivery of histone variants to the genome. The interplay between different chaperones regulating the supply of histone variants to distinct chromatin domains remains ...

The predictive role of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), number of tooth extractions, and oral infections for mortality in people with and without diabetes is unclear. This prospective cohort study is a 12 ...

In the present paper the use and knowledge of the chewing sticks are discussed. The chewing stick is a traditional tool used as one of the common aides for keeping the oral hygiene, in many developing countries. Considering ...

Objectives: The objective of this study was to demonstrate a successful binding of Doxy hyclate onto a titanium zirconium alloy surface. Method: The coating was done on titanium zirconium coins in a cathodic polarization ...

Rundt 30% i et barnekull har et kjeveortopedisk behandlingsbehov. I Norge benyttes «Folketrygdens gruppeplassering av kjeveortopedisk behandlingsbehov» for å gradere behovet. I internasjonal litteratur betegnes denne ...

The aim of this study was to look at the normal variability in third molar development in 18 years old, and to compare 2 scoring systems and 5 tables for dental age estimation. In addition to see how well they corresponded ...

The aim of this study was to look at the normal variability in third molar development in 18 years old, and to compare 2 scoring systems and 5 tables for dental age estimation. In addition to see how well they corresponded ...

The aim of this study was two-folded: 1) Determine whether the metal alloy information provided by the dental laboratories corresponds to the ordered alloy. 2) Examine the discrepancy between Norwegian and imported casted ...

The cornea is critical for normal vision as it allows allowing light transmission to the retina. The corneal epithelium is renewed by limbal epithelial cells (LEC), which are located in the periphery of the cornea, the ...

The enamel matrix derivative (EMD) contains hundreds of peptides in different levels of proteolytic processing that may provide a range of biological effects of importance in wound healing. The aim of the present study was ...

Increased expression of interleukin 6 (IL-6) is associated with poor prognosis and chemoresistance in many different carcinomas, but its role in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is still unsettled. Analyzing ...

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