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Toxicity of Khat on Normal Human Oral Cells. In Vitro Studies Using Primary Human Oral Keratinocytes and Fibroblasts in Monolayer and Organotypic Cultures
(Doctoral thesis, 2009-01-30)Khat is an evergreen shrub of the Celastraceae family grown in parts of the Middle East and Eastern Africa where its use is important for the social and economic wellbeing of the communities. Fresh leaves and shoots of the ... -
Frakturer i prosessus condylaris mandibula. Litteraturstudie og kliniske kasuistikker
(Master thesis, 2009-03-27)Fractures of the mandibular condyle are the most common fracture in mandibula, and are often caused by trauma. We hereby present the incidence of these fractures in the mandible, diagnosis and classification. Condylar neck ... -
Bisfosfonatindusert osteonekrose i kjevene
(Master thesis, 2009-04-27)Bisfosfonater er preparater som blir etter hvert mer og mer brukt i behandlingen av pasienter med multippel myelom, metastaserende bryst- og prostatakreft, Paget's sykdom, osteopeni og osteoporose. Det finnes ikke alternative ... -
Tilheling etter periapikal kirurgi
(Master thesis, 2009-04-27)Målet var å vurdere sluttresultatet klinisk og røntgenologisk eitt år etter utført apicoectomi på Klinikk for Oral Kirurgi og Oral Medisin ved DOF, Universitetet i Bergen. Faktorar som kunne ha innverknad på tilhelinga ... -
Laserbehandling av infiserte tannkjøttslommer
(Master thesis, 2009-04-27)De fleste pasienter med kronisk marginal periodontitt responderer godt på tradisjonell periodontal behandling, men ca. 10 % ser ut til å ha en bakterieflora som er særlig behandlingsresistent. For disse pasientene er ... -
Bruk av importerte tanntekniske tjenester i Norge
(Master thesis, 2009-04-27)Little is known about the import of dental laboratory services in Norway. This has been a subject in the media because there have been raised questions concerning quality and selection of materials. In this study we wished ... -
Tannutviklingsforstyrrelser i det permanente tannsett som følge av kjemoterapi og strålebehandling
(Master thesis, 2009-04-27)Flere potensielt dødelige sykdommer og syndromer kan behandles med kjemoterapi og strålebehandling. Etter hvert som behandlingsopplegget for disse pasientene blir bedre øker også langtidsoverlevelsen og dermed også grunnlaget ... -
Laserbehandling av infeksjoner ved dentale implantater
(Master thesis, 2009-04-27)En gjennomgang av litteraturen indikerer at peri- implantatrelaterte sykdommer oppstår svært ofte etter implantatforankret protetikk. Det er derfor viktig at det utarbeides forslag til behandlingsprotokoller og utprøves ... -
Studies of α11β1 integrin in the mouse and human periodontal ligament
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Oral health status of 12-year-old school children in Khartoum state, the Sudan; a school-based survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-06-15)Background: Few studies have investigated the prevalence of dental caries among school children in the past decades in Sudan rendering it difficult to understand the status and pattern of oral health. Methods: A school-based ... -
Oral health and institutionalised elderly
(Doctoral thesis, 2009-06-19)Aim: The main aim of this thesis was to generate initiatives promoting good oral health for institutionalised elderly. It was therefore essential to investigate how their oral health status has changed over time, whether ... -
Socio-demographic factors related to periodontal status and tooth loss of pregnant women in Mbale district, Uganda
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-07-18)Background: Information on the socio-behavioral distribution of periodontal status and tooth loss in pregnancy emanating from sub Saharan Africa is sparse. This study examined periodontal status and tooth loss in pregnant ... -
Dental pain, oral impacts and perceived need for dental treatment in Tanzanian school students: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-07-30)Background: Dental caries, dental pain and reported oral problems influence people's oral quality of life and thus their perceived need for dental care. So far there is scant information as to the psychosocial impacts of ... -
Endothelial cells influence the osteogenic potential of bone marrow stromal cells
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-11-17)Background: Improved understanding of the interactions between bone cells and endothelial cells involved in osteogenesis should aid the development of new strategies for bone tissue engineering. The aim of the present study ... -
Predicting intention to treat HIV-infected patients among Tanzanian and Sudanese medical and dental students using the theory of planned behaviour - a cross sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-11-20)Background: The HIV epidemic poses significant challenges to the low income countries in sub Saharan Africa (SSA), affecting the attrition rate among health care workers, their level of motivation, and absenteeism from ... -
Dental erosion and soft drink consumption in Swedish children and adolescents and the development of a simplified erosion partial recording system
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010)The aims of this study were to investigate the prevalence of dental erosion among Swedish children and adolescents and to examine its relation to soft drink consumption. It was hypothesized that the prevalence of dental ... -
Strålefare hos tannlegen, frem til idag
(Master thesis, 2010-01-28)Based on the literature we have surveyed, and correspondence with key individuals in the scientific community, it is possible to draw some conclusions. Use of dental X-rays have minimal harmful effect when the current ... -
Jakten på kreftstamceller - muligheter for nye behandlingsmetoder for munnhulekreft
(Master thesis, 2010-01-28)The five year survival rate of patients diagnosed with oral cancer is no more than 60-70%. The survival rate is dramatically decreased to 30-40% if there are metastases in the regional lymph nodes. Current cancer therapy ... -
Sprøyteskrekk blant barn og unge mellom 11-15 år
(Master thesis, 2010-02-01)English summary The aims of this pilot study were to assess the prevalence of fear of injections among 12-16 year olds, to estimate possible related conditions such as anxiety and lack of motivation for dental treatment, ...