Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Strand, Gunhild Vesterhus"
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Bridge over troubled water – om broreparasjoner med retrograd fremstilte rotstifter
Strand, Gunhild Vesterhus; Nesse, Harald; Reisegg, Kjetil; Isdahl, Maiken Hellem; Kvalheim, Siri Flagestad (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)I denne kasuistikken beskrives en metode for å løse et klinisk problem som ofte oppstår blant eldre, munntørre pasienter med protetiske konstruksjoner. Bruk av retrograd fremstilt rotstift kan hos enkelte være en effektiv ... -
Clinical and socio-behavioral correlates of tooth loss: a study of older adults in Tanzania
Kida, Irene Anderson; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug; Strand, Gunhild Vesterhus; Masalu, Joyce R. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-03-15)Background: Focusing 50 year olds and above, this study assessed the frequency, extent and correlates of tooth loss due to various reasons. Frequency and correlates of posterior occluding support was also investigated. ... -
A Narrative of Oral Care in Palliative Patients
Kvalheim, Siri Flagestad; Strand, Gunhild Vesterhus (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Painful oral conditions represent a significant problem for most patients with a serious disease and palliative care needs. The main causes of such conditions may be associated with the underlying disease and its treatment, ... -
Psychometric properties and the prevalence, intensity and causes of oral impacts on daily performance (OIDP) in a population of older Tanzanians
Kida, Irene Anderson; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug; Strand, Gunhild Vesterhus; Masalu, Joyce R.; Tsakos, Georgios (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-08-27)Background: The objective was to study whether a Kiswahili version of the OIDP (Oral Impacts on Daily Performance) inventory was valid and reliable for use in a population of older adults in urban and rural areas of Tanzania; ... -
Randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of three different oral moisturizers in palliative care patients
Kvalheim, Siri Flagestad; Cuida Marthinussen, Ileana Mihaela; Haugen, Dagny Faksvåg; Berg, Einar; Strand, Gunhild Vesterhus; Lie, Stein Atle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-12)Most patients in palliative care have problems with dry mouth caused by medication or as a direct result of their condition. Dry mouth may cause problems that affect the primary disease negatively and contribute to poorer ...