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High throughput toxicity screening and intracellular detection of nanomaterials
(Wiley, 2017-01)With the growing numbers of nanomaterials (NMs), there is a great demand for rapid and reliable ways of testing NM safety—preferably using in vitro approaches, to avoid the ethical dilemmas associated with animal research. ...Journal article -
Oral-health-related background factors and dental service utilisation among Sudanese children with and without a congenital heart defects
(BioMed Central, 2016-11-15)Background: Sudanese children with congenital heart defects (CHDs) were found to have poorer oral health than those without CHDs. The aims of this study were to: describe the patterns of oral-health-related background ...Journal article -
Presence of plaque, gingivitis and caries in Sudanese children with congenital heart defects
(Springer, 2017-05)Objectives: The objective of this study is to assess the presence of plaque, gingivitis, and caries in a group of Sudanese children with congenital heart defects CHDs (cases) and compare them to children without CHDs ...Journal article -
How Far Have We Come in the Field of Nerve Regeneration After Trigeminal Nerve Injury?
(Springer, 2016)Patients suffering from nerve injury with sensory disturbances or orofacial pain have greatly reduced quality of life, and it is a big cost for the society. Abnormal sensations caused by trigeminal nerve injury often become ...Journal article -
Epidemiology of Sjögrens syndrome-from an oral perspective
(Springer, 2016)Oral symptoms are among the most distressing manifestations for patients with Sjögren’s syndrome (SS). The feeling of dry mouth is unpleasant, and hyposalivation may contribute to difficulty in speaking, chewing and ...Journal article -
Site-specific treatment outcome in smokers following 12 months of supportive periodontal therapy
(Wiley, 2016-12)Aim: To evaluate the effect of cigarette smoking on periodontal health at patient, tooth, and site levels following supportive therapy. Materials and Methods: Eighty chronic periodontitis patients, 40 smokers and 40 ...Journal article -
Primary health care utilisation and morbidity among immigrant children compared to non-immigrant children: a population-based study in Norway
(BMJ, 2016)Objectives: Health status, disease spectrum and use of healthcare have been reported to vary across groups of migrants and according to the different phases of migration. However, most studies are conducted among adults. ...Journal article -
Prevalence among adolescents in Bergen, Western Norway, of temporomandibular disorders according to the DC/TMD criteria and examination protocol
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Objective: The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) among adolescents and to contrast the prevalence of TMD according to the DC/TMD clinical examination protocol versus the ...Journal article -
Adenoviral Mediated Expression of BMP2 by Bone Marrow Stromal Cells cultured in 3D Copolymer Scaffolds Enhances Bone Formation
(PLOS, 2016-01-25)Selection of appropriate osteoinductive growth factors, suitable delivery method and proper supportive scaffold are critical for a successful outcome in bone tissue engineering using bone marrow stromal cells (BMSC). This ...Journal article -
Konvensjonell eller datastyrt anestesi? - En pilotstudie som sammenligner smerte, trykk og ubehag ved intra-oral injeksjon
(The University of Bergen, 2017-01-22)Many people struggle with odontophobia and intra-oral injection phobia. This is often because the injection of local anesthetics is associated with discomfort or pain. Lately, computerized anesthesia has been used as ...Master thesis -
Keramiske distanser på Brånemark-implantat. En langstidsoppfølging etter 13-16 år
(The University of Bergen, 2017-02-13)Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical, radiographic, technical and patient- centered outcome of all-ceramic abutments on implant supported single-tooth reconstructions after 13 to 16 years. Materials ...Master thesis -
A 4 year prospective longitudinal study of progression of dental erosion associated to lifestyle in 13-14 year-old Swedish adolescents
(Elsevier, 2016-04)Objectives To evaluate the progression of dental erosion in 13–14 year-olds after 4 years, and its association with lifestyle and oral health. Methods 227 randomly selected 13–14 year-olds from a Public Dental ...Journal article -
Oral health-related quality of life, tooth loss and utilization of dental services among older people in Norway and Sweden. A prospective and comparative perspective
(The University of Bergen, 2017-03-10)Background: Globally, the proportion of older people is increasing. There is a need to address issues related to oral health and oral health-related quality of life of elderly. There is scarce information on how oral health ...Doctoral thesis -
Surface hydrophilicity: a key factor in developing bone tissue engineering constructs
(The University of Bergen, 2017-02-16)Poly(L-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) (poly(LLA-co-CL)) meets many of the requirements of a scaffolding material for bone tissue engineering, such as adequate biocompatibility, degradability, and tunable properties. ...Doctoral thesis -
Beintransplantasjon hos pasienter med leppe-kjeve-ganespalte. En litteraturstudie om beintransplantasjoner hos LKG - pasienter i fortid, nåtid og fremtid
(The University of Bergen, 2016-02-24)Cleft lip (CL) and/or palate (P) are the most common congenital disorder in the face. The incidence in Norway is 1,8 per 1000 live births. The disorder has a multifactorial aetiology. The clinical symptoms are complex, ...Master thesis -
Oral helserelatert livskvalitet hos barn og unge
(The University of Bergen, 2016-01-22)This study consists of two parts, Study I and Study II. OBJECTIVES: In Study I, to define and describe oral health and search literature concerning oral health related quality of life. In Study II, to validate two ...Master thesis -
Ektopisk erupterende hjørnetenner i overkjeven. Interceptiv behandling
(The University of Bergen, 2015-01-26)Objective: Extraction of deciduous maxillary canines is a commonly used interceptive treatment to facilitate the eruption of canines with deviating eruption path. The aim of the study was to record the rate of referrals ...Master thesis -
Pasienterfaringer med ubehandlede visdomstenner - en spørreundersøkelse
(The University of Bergen, 2015-01-23)The aim of this survey was to investigate conditions associated with wisdom teeth before extraction, the experience of pain and perceived reasons for removal, all from a patient perspective. Data were collected through ...Master thesis -
Burning Mouth Syndrom - en kvalitativ studie
(The University of Bergen, 2014-01-24)Aim: The aim of our study was to find the prevalence of Burning Mouth Syndrome among menopausal women at the Division of oral surgery and oral medicine, Department of clinical odontology, University in Bergen, and the ...Master thesis -
Gingival overvekst ved bruk av kalsiumantagonister
(The University of Bergen, 2015-01-26)Drug-induced gingival overgrowth (DIGO) is a condition that may occur in susceptible patients taking systemic drugs for hypertension (calciumantagonists), immune suppressants (mainly cyclosporin) and anticonvulsants. DIGO ...Master thesis
