Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Bletsa, Athanasia"

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    • Dental caries in children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and controls: a multilevel analysis 

      Gil, Elisabeth G.; Åstrøm, Anne-Kristine N; Lie, Stein Atle; Rygg, Marite; Fischer, Johannes; Rosén, Annika; Bletsa, Athanasia; Luukko, Keijo; Shi, Xie-Qi; Halbig, Josefine; Frid, Paula; Cetrelli, Lena Elisabet; Tylleskär, Karin; Rosendahl, Karen; Skeie, Marit Slåttelid (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background Optimal utilization of dental caries data is crucial in epidemiological research of individuals with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). The aims were to: explore whether caries is more prevalent among children ...

    • Dental erosive wear in primary teeth among five-year-olds – Bergen, Norway 

      Virtanen, Jorma; Skeie, Marit Slåttelid; Tvilde, Britt Nygard; Bletsa, Athanasia; Graue, Anne Marit; Skaare, Anne B. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-21)
      Objective To estimate the prevalence of dental erosive wear among five-year-olds in Bergen, Norway, and to investigate associations between background factors and the condition. Methods A total of 387 children received ...

    • Dental plaque and gingival bleeding in adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and controls: a multilevel analysis 

      Gil, Elisabeth Grut; Åstrøm, Anne-Kristine N; Lie, Stein Atle; Rygg, Marite; Fischer, Johannes; Rosén, Annika; Bletsa, Athanasia; Luukko, Keijo Aukusti; Shi, Xie-Qi; Halbig, Josefine Mareile; Frid, Paula Hanna Therese; Cetrelli, Lena Elisabet; Tylleskär, Karin; Rosendahl, Karen; Skeie, Marit Slåttelid (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Objective: To explore whether plaque and gingival bleeding are more frequently experienced by adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) compared to matched controls without JIA; explore whether surface- and ...

    • Expression and effects of IL-1 and TNF-α in different experimental models of dental inflammation 

      Bletsa, Athanasia (Doctoral thesis, 2006-07-04)

    • Fracture resistance of simulated immature teeth treated with a regenerative endodontic protocol 

      Ali, Mohamed Abdel-Raouf Abdel-Waha; Mustafa, Manal; Bårdsen, Asgeir; Bletsa, Athanasia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      This study aims to evaluate fracture resistance of simulated immature teeth after treatment with regenerative endodontic procedure (REP) using tricalcium silicate cements (TSCs) as cervical plugs. Bovine incisors were ...

    • Human gingival epithelial cells stimulate proliferation, migration, and tube formation of lymphatic endothelial cells in vitro 

      Indrelid, Stine Hufthammer; Dongre, Harsh Nitin; Nunes, Ivana Pereira; Virtej, Anca; Bletsa, Athanasia; Berggreen, Ellen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the response of gingival epithelial cells to microbial and inflammatory signals. Background The gingival epithelial barrier provides the first line of defense and ...

    • Oral health in children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis - a systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Skeie, Marit Slåttelid; Gil, Elisabeth Grut; Cetrelli, Lena Elisabet; Rosén, Annika; Fischer, Johannes Maria; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug; Luukko, Keijo; Shi, Xie-Qi; Feuerherm, Astrid Jullumstrø; Sen, Abhijit; Frid, Paula; Rygg, Marite; Bletsa, Athanasia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Background: Observational studies examining the association between oral health and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) among children and adolescents have reported inconsistent findings. The aims of this systematic review ...

    • Oral health-related quality of life in 4-16-year-olds with and without juvenile idiopathic arthritis 

      Gil, Elisabeth Grut; Skeie, Marit Slåttelid; Halbig, Josefine Mareile; Jönsson, Birgitta; Lie, Stein Atle; Rygg, Marite; Fischer, Johannes Maria; Rosén, Annika; Bletsa, Athanasia; Luukko, Keijo; Shi, Xie-Qi; Frid, Paula Hanna Therese; Cetrelli, Lena Elisabet; Tylleskär, Karin; Rosendahl, Karen; Åstrøm, Anne-Kristine N (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-06)
      Background: Few studies have investigated oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in young individuals with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Aims were to investigate whether OHRQoL differs between children and ...

    • Vitamin D, oral health, and disease characteristics in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a multicenter cross-sectional study 

      Cetrelli, Lena Elisabet; Bletsa, Athanasia; Lundestad, Anette; Gil, Elisabeth Grut; Fischer, Johannes Maria; Halbig, Josefine Mareile; Frid, Paula Hanna Therese; Angenete, Oskar W; Lien, Ingrid Lillevoll; Rosén, Annika; Tylleskär, Karin; Luukko, Keijo; Nordal, Ellen Berit; Åstrøm, Anne-Kristine N; Skeie, Marit Slåttelid; Feuerherm, Astrid Jullumstrø; Sen, Abhijit; Rygg, Marite (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with autoimmune diseases and oral health. Knowledge about the association between vitamin D status and oral conditions in JIA is limited. We aimed to investigate vitamin ...