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Langtidsoppfølging av pasienter med Oral Lichen Planus - en retrospektiv studie
(Master thesis, 2010-02-01)The aim of this study was to evaluate progression of clinical appearance and symptoms in patients diagnosed with oral lichen planus (OLP), and observe if any malign transformation occurred. The study was retrospective and ... -
Socio-demographic and behavioural correlates of oral hygiene status and oral health related quality of life, the Limpopo - Arusha school health project (LASH): A cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-11-30)Background Promoting oral health of adolescents is important for improvement of oral health globally. This study used baseline-data from LASH-project targeting secondary students to; 1) assess frequency of poor oral hygiene ... -
Biological Responses to Aliphatic Polyester Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications
(Doctoral thesis, 2010-12-03)Currently, various strategies are used to stimulate healing of bone defects and restore lost alveolar bone and periodontal support. The concept of tissue engineering has emerged as a valid approach to the current therapies ... -
Satisfaction with oral health and associated factors in Sweden and Norway – cross-sectional and longitudinal perspectives
(Doctoral thesis, 2010-12-10)Background: Oral health is defined as a broader concept than oral disease, concerning individuals’ optimal functioning, social and psychological wellbeing. Thus, oral disease affects oral health by its functional, psychological ... -
Evaluation of oral health-related quality of life among Sudanese schoolchildren using Child-OIDP inventory
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-12-23)Background: Information on oral health-related quality of life, in addition to clinical measures, is essential for healthcare policy makers to promote oral health resources and address oral health needs. Objectives: This ... -
Changes in health complaints after removal of amalgam fillings
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011)The aim of the present study was to investigate whether removal of all amalgam fillings was associated with long-term changes in health complaints in a group of patients who attributed subjective health complaints to amalgam ... -
Systemic Chemical Desensitization of Peptidergic Sensory Neurons with Resiniferatoxin Inhibits Experimental Periodontitis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011)Background and objective: The immune system is an important player in the pathophysiology of periodontitis. The brain controls immune responses via neural and hormonal pathways, and brain-neuro-endocrine dysregulation may ... -
Aspects of Dental Caries in Sudanese Schoolchildren
(Doctoral thesis, 2011-01-26)Background: Effective delivery of dental services must be based on reliable information about the level of disease and treatment need in the target population. Evaluation of the relative impact of various factors known to ... -
Kartlegging av biopsibruk ved en universitetsklinikk i Bergen
(Master thesis, 2011-01-26)Denne studien kartlegger og vurderer diagnostikken ved hjelp av bløtvevsbiopsi på Klinikk for Oral Kirurgi og Oral Medisin ved Universitetet i Bergen. Dette ble gjort ved en systematisk gjennomgang av 101 journaler til ... -
Adhesivretinerte keramrestaureringer indikasjoner-begrensninger-klinisk erfaring
(Master thesis, 2011-01-26)Adhesively retained ceramic restorations Ceramic restorations have been used as dental treatment for decades. In this article we have focused on adhesively retained ceramic restorations; indications, preparation design, ... -
Kjeveortopedisk indusert ekstern apikal rotresorpsjon - grunnleggende og kliniske aspekter
(Master thesis, 2011-01-31)Part 1: In spite of a lot of research on orthodontically induced external apical root resorption (OIEARR), much is still unknown about the resorption process. There is still uncertainty regarding the regulating factors ... -
Interactions between endothelial and bone marrow stromal cells of relevance to bone tissue engineering
(Doctoral thesis, 2011-02-04)Much research effort is being directed towards the development of bone tissue engineering techniques as alternatives to grafts for the treatment of bone defects. A major challenge is that following implantation of the ... -
Dental anxiety and dental attendance among 25-year-olds in Norway: time trends from 1997 to 2007
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-03-22)Background: So far, there are few studies considering the development of dental anxiety and dental attendance patterns across time in the general population of Norwegian adults. This study aimed to 1) determine the frequency ... -
Discriminative ability of the generic and conditionspecific Child-Oral Impacts on Daily Performances (Child-OIDP) by the Limpopo-Arusha School Health (LASH) Project: A cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-05-26)Background: Generic and condition-specific (CS) oral-health-related quality-of-life (OHRQoL) instruments assess the impacts of general oral conditions and specific oral diseases. Focusing schoolchildren from Arusha and Dar ... -
Histomorphometric analysis of inflammatory response and necrosis in re-implanted central incisor of rats treated with low-level laser therapy
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Applying the theory of planned behaviour to explain HIV testing in antenatal settings in Addis Ababa - a cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-08-18)Background: To facilitate access to the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) services, HIV counselling and testing are offered routinely in antenatal care settings. Focusing a cohort of pregnant women ... -
Dental caries, oral-health-related quality of life and atraumatic restorative treatment (ART): a study of adolescents in Kilwa district of Tanzania
(Doctoral thesis, 2011-08-25)Background: To effectively plan and implement oral-health education and treatment programs targeting school students, information on the social and behavioral correlations of caries and subsequent ailments is important. ... -
Male partner antenatal attendance and HIV testing in eastern Uganda: a randomized facility-based intervention trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-09-13)Background: The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of a written invitation letter to the spouses of new antenatal clinic attendees on attendance by couples and on male partner acceptance of HIV testing at ... -
Do public health nurses in Norway promote information on oral health?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-09-18)Background: (i) to describe oral health counselling in Norway to parents with infants and toddlers, ii) to assess existing collaboration and routines in oral health matters between nurses and personnel in the PDS, iii) to ...