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 ...

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: ...

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) facilitates a broad range of essential life support functions and social interactions. When the TMJ is affected by disease, functions like talking, chewing, yawning, and kissing can become ...

Background Well- and dedifferentiated liposarcoma (WD/DDLPS) are rare mesenchymal malignant tumors that account for 20% of all sarcomas in adults. The WD form is a low-grade malignancy with a favourable prognosis which may ...

Temaene for avhandlingen var å vurdere orale og okulære forandringer og oral helserelatert livskvalitet (ved OHIP-14) hos pasienter med primært Sjögrens syndrom. Videre ble forstyrrelser i smak- og luktfunksjon undersøkt, ...

Hydroxyapatite coatings need similarly shaped splats as building blocks and then a homogeneous microstructure to unravel the structural and chemical hierarchy for more refined improvements to implant surfaces. Coatings ...

In Norway, the use of quinolones in livestock populations is very low, and prophylactic use is prohibited. Despite this, quinolone-resistant Escherichia coli (QREC) isolates are present at low levels in several animal ...

Abstract The proper communication between gut and brain is pivotal for the maintenance of health and, dysregulation of the gut-brain axis can lead to several clinical disorders. In Parkinson’s disease (PD) 85% of all ...

Kliniske pasientkasus med diskusjonsdel som er underbygget med forskningsbasert og litteraturforankret litteratur.

Den offentlige tannhelsetjenesten (DOT) har ansvar for oppfølging av tannhelsen til alle norske barn fra fødsel til 18 år. Tannhelsepersonells atferd er avgjørende for å ivareta barnets beste i tannbehandlingssituasjonen ...

Background The majority of oral cavity cancers arise in the oral tongue. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of tumor budding in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma, both as a separate variable ...

Yersinia ruckeri causes enteric redmouth disease (ERM) that mainly affects salmonid fishes and leads to significant economic losses in the aquaculture industry. An increasing number of outbreaks and the lack of effective ...

We estimated the effects of education on mortality and causes of death in Norway. We identified causal effects by exploiting the staggered implementation of a school reform that increased the length of compulsory education ...

Lactate treatment has shown a therapeutic potential for several neurological diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease. In order to optimize the administration of lactate for studies in mouse models, we compared blood lactate ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with several oropharyngeal abnormalities, including dysbiosis in the oral microbiota. Since the oral cavity is the start of the gastrointestinal tract, this strengthens and ...

Background Numerous studies have been presented on histological grading of oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC) for predicting survival, but uncertainty of their usefulness rises due to discordances of results. A scoring ...

Erosjonsskader, som følge av påvirkning fra arbeidsmiljø, er ifølge Helfo godkjent yrkesskade. Dette innebærer at pasienten kan få støtte til behandling etter innslagspunkt 12 – «Tannskade ved godkjent yrkesskade», som gir ...

Erosjonsskader, som følge av påvirkning fra arbeidsmiljø, er ifølge Helfo godkjent yrkesskade. Dette innebærer at pasienten kan få støtte til behandling etter innslagspunkt 12 – «Tannskade ved godkjent yrkesskade», som gir ...

Our understanding of erosive tooth wear and its contributing factors has evolved considerably over the last decades. New terms have been continuously introduced, which frequently describe the same aspects of this condition, ...

Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection is an established causative agent for gastric cancer. Although the oral cavity is a part of the gastrointestinal system, the presence and possible causative role of HP in oral squamous ...

Technological advances have made it possible to examine dental resin composites using 3D nanometer resolution. This investigation aims to characterize existing dental nano-hybrid and micro-hybrid resin composites through ...

Objective The objective of the study was to examine the effect of irisin on human periodontal ligament cells (hPDLCs) growth, migration and osteogenic behaviour in vitro. Materials and methods Primary hPDLCs and ...

Damage to limbal stem cells as a result of injury or disease can lead to limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD). This disease is characterized by decreased vision that is often painful and may progress to blindness. Clinical ...

Skin defects are amongst the main causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, which account for significantly high socioeconomic costs. Today, much attention is being paid to tissue engineering and biomaterials strategies ...

Immediately after dental implant insertion, blood will be in direct contact and interact with the implant surface and activates inflammatory responses and complement cascades within seconds. The aim of the present study ...

Even though the use of full ceramic crowns have become a well-established practice in dental clinics compare to the last decade, the use of imported casted porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFMs) crowns is still prevalent. The use ...

Regardless of the substantial progress in designing titanium-based dental implants and aseptic techniques, infection remains as the most common complication after implantation surgeries. Although, having a weakened immune ...

Background: Spindle cell/sclerosing rhabdomyosarcoma is a genomically heterogeneous, uncommon subtype of rhabdomyosarcoma, particularly rare in adults. Its MYOD1-mutant variant is aggressive irrespective of age. Cytogenetic ...

Introduction We aimed to estimate differences in offspring birthweight and placental weight between Norwegian women and immigrants in Norway from countries with armed conflicts. We also studied whether length of residence ...

Calcium pyrophosphate dehydrate deposition (CPDD) disease very rarely affects the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). It may resemble synovial chondromatosis, chondrosarcoma, chondroblastoma, or a parotid tumor. Clinical ...

Objectives Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an auto-immune, multi organ disease marked by severe gastrointestinal (GI) involvement and gut dysbiosis. Here, we aimed to determine the safety and efficacy of fecal microbiota ...

Understanding the impact of the disease on quality of life is crucial in patient management. In this cross-sectional study, general and oral health-related quality of life questionnaires, and thorough examinations of oral ...

Objective This study investigated the effect of surface nano-patterning on adhesion of an oral early commensal colonizer, Streptococcus mitis and the opportunistic pathogen Staphylococcus aureus and human fibroblasts (HDFa) ...

Bone tissue regeneration in critical-size defects is possible after implantation of a three-dimensional scaffold and can be additionally enhanced once the scaffold is enriched with drugs or other factors supporting bone ...

Synthetic hydrogel-amorphous calcium phosphate composites are promising candidates to substitute biologically sourced scaffolds for bone repair. While the hydrogel matrix serves as a template for stem cell colonisation, ...

The purpose of the present study was to test a self‐determination theory model with the following hypotheses: (1) Patients’ autonomous causality personality orientation and oral health care professionals’ autonomy‐supportive ...

: The aim of the study was to perform comprehensive characterization of two commonly used bulk fill composite materials (SDR Flow (SDR) and Filtek™ Bulk Fill Flowable Restorative (FBF) and one conventional composite material ...

Biomedical scientists use chemistry-driven processes found in nature as an inspiration to design biomaterials as promising diagnostic tools, therapeutic solutions, or tissue substitutes. While substantial consideration is ...

Objectives Antibiotic overuse has led to the global emergence of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, and children are among the most frequent users of antibiotics. Most studies with broad-spectrum antibiotics show a severe ...

In periodontitis, polymorphonuclear leucocytes (PMNs) are activated. They entrap and eliminate pathogens by releasing neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). Abnormal NET degradation is part of a pro-inflammatory status, ...

Aim To introduce a new method to select anatomically matched teeth using micro-computed tomographic (micro-CT) technology. Methodology Single-rooted mandibular incisors with a single root canal (n = 60) were selected and ...

Clinical evidence suggests that body muscle mass is positively associated with bone mass, of significance for the elderly population at risk of osteoporosis (OP). Furthermore, muscle and bone interact mechanically and ...

Adsorption of biomolecules onto material surfaces involves a potentially complex mechanism where molecular species interact to varying degrees with a heterogeneous material surface. Surface adsorption studies by atomic ...

Objective The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate clinical success and satisfaction of patients with amelogenesis imperfecta treated with three different types of bonded restorations at a university ...

Over the past few years, surface modification of implant surface has gained substantial attention as a promising solution to avoid the failure of biomaterials after implantation. Although researchers suggest several ...

Purpose To determine whether unilateral acute anterior uveitis (AAU) induces ipsilateral changes in the tear fluid proteome. Methods Five patients (25–77 years old) with unilateral AAU were included. Tear fluid ...

Dental erosion is irreversible loss of hard dental substance mostly due to acidic drinks and food. Modern lifestyle and changes in eating habits have led to increased consumption of such products causing an increased ...

Background We recently reported outcomes from a Scandinavian Sarcoma Group adjuvant study (SSG XX group A) conducted on localized and operable high risk soft tissue sarcoma (STS) of the extremities and trunk wall. SSG XX, ...

Amphibians are models for studying applied ecological issues such as habitat loss, pollution, disease, and global climate change due to their sensitivity and vulnerability to changes in the environment. Developmental series ...

Destruction or dysfunction of limbal epithelial stem cells (LESCs) leads to unilateral or bilateral limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD). Fifteen years have passed since the first transplantation of ex vivo cultivated oral ...

Tanntap kan ha stor påvirkning på et menneskes livskvalitet siden det kan lede til både estetiske utfordringer og funksjonsproblemer. Som et svar på den reduserte mekaniske belastningen som oppstår når man mister tannfunksjonen, ...

Mål: Målet for studien er å undersøke hvor effektivt vevstrimmer er for behandling av protesestomatitt, en inflammasjon som kan oppstå hos protesebærere. Metode: Masteroppgaven er en litteraturstudie. Litteratur og ...

Background/objective To reproduce the methods and results of the study by Alobeid et al. (2018) in which the efficacy of tooth alignment using conventional labial and lingual orthodontic bracket systems was assessed. ...

Background : Recently, there has been a growing interest in mucointegration as the formation of an early and long-standing soft tissue barrier seems essential for both the initial healing and long-term implant survival. ...

Abstract Objectives: The presence of and the causative role of high-risk human papilloma virus (HPV) is a subject of controversy in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The disagreement can be related to the misclassification ...

Defects, as determined by Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS), in the complement cascade of innate immunity have been suggested to play a key role in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). These defective genes encode sub-component ...

The aim of this literature study is to present the challenges in oral health associated with: I) Social determinants and common risk factors as the main drivers of oral disease; II) Inequalities in oral health- disease ...

Background Implantoplasty is an option in peri-implantitis treatment, but little is known about the effect on the soft tissue. The aim of the study was to characterize surface roughness following experimental implantoplasty ...

Innledning: Formålet med denne masteroppgaven var å undersøke prevalensen av tannbehandlingsangst blant pasienter ved Institutt for klinisk odontologi ved Universitetet i Oslo. Videre undersøkes sammenhenger mellom ...

Mål: Målet for studien er å undersøke hvor effektivt vevstrimmer er for behandling av protesestomatitt, en inflammasjon som kan oppstå hos protesebærere. Metode:Masteroppgaven er en litteraturstudie. Litteratur og forskning ...

Polyether ionophores are antimicrobial compounds used as feed additives in poultry feed to control diseases caused by coccidia. In addition to the anticoccidial activity of these compounds, polyether ionophores also contain ...

Innovative strategies for periodontal regeneration have been the focus of research clusters across the globe for decades. In order to overcome the drawbacks of currently available options, investigators have suggested a ...

Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) are persistent man-made chemicals, ubiquitous in nature and present in human samples. Although restrictions are being introduced, they are still used in industrial processes as well as in ...

Background We previously showed a tumor‐suppressive function of S100A14 in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). This study aimed to examine the prognostic significance and differentiation‐related function of S100A14 in ...

Salivary gland involvement is a characteristic feature of primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS), where tissue destruction is mediated by infiltrating immune cells, and may be accompanied by the presence of adipose tissue. ...

Cyclic di-adenosine monophosphate (c-di-AMP) has emerged as an important bacterial signaling molecule that functions both as an intracellular second messenger in bacterial cells and an extracellular ligand involved in ...

The role of gelatin methacrylate hydrogels with varying degree of methacrylation (69% and 84%) was accessed with FTIR, NMR, microCT and subsequently exposure to human osteoblasts. The cells responded positively to the ...

Injectable biomaterials scaffolds play a pivotal role for dental tissue regeneration, as such materials are more applicable in the dental field, particularly when compared to pre-formed scaffolds. The defects in maxilla-oral ...

Porphyromonas gingivalis, a major subgingival plaque bacterium in periodontitis, has recently attracted much attention as a possible microbial driver in Alzheimer’s disease. In the present paper, another common neuroinflammatory ...