Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Mustafa, Manal"
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Attitudes toward brushing children's teeth—A study among parents with immigrant status in Norway
Mustafa, Manal; Nasir, Elwalid Fadul; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common chronic childhood disease with multifactorial etiology including poor parental dietary and hygiene behaviors. Aim This study aimed to assess toothbrushing‐related ... -
Conditioned medium from human bone marrow stromal cells attenuates initial inflammatory reactions in dental pulp tissue
Al-Sharabi, Niyaz; Mustafa, Manal; Xue, Ying; Ueda, Minoru; Mustafa, Kamal; Fristad, Inge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-05-04)Aim: To evaluate the effect of MSC-conditioned medium (CM) on the secretion of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines from dental pulp cells (hDPC) in vitro, and on the gene expression in vivo after replantation of rat molars. ... -
Dental plaque microbial profiles of children from Khartoum, Sudan, with congenital heart defects
Mohamed Ali, Hiba; Berggreen, Ellen; Nguyen, Daniel; Ali, Raouf Wahab; Van Dyke, Thomas E.; Hasturk, Hatice; Mustafa, Manal (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Few studies have focused on the bacterial species associated with the deterioration of the dental and gingival health of children with congenital heart defects (CHD). The aims of this study were (1) to examine the dental ... -
The effect of smoking on inflammatory and bone remodeling markers in gingival crevicular fluid and subgingival microbiota following periodontal therapy
Bunæs, Dagmar Fosså; Mustafa, Manal; Mohamed, Hasaan; Lie, Stein Atle; Leknes, Knut N. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Background and Objective: Periodontal health is mediated by suppressing microorganisms inducing a local inflammatory host response. Smoking may impair this process. This study compares gingival crevicular fluid levels of ... -
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 ... -
Host biomarkers for monitoring therapeutic response in extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Ambreen, Atiqa; khaliq, Aasia; Naqvi, Syed Zeeshan Haider; Tahir, Amna; Mustafa, Manal; Chaudhary, Safee Ullah; Mirza, Shaper; Mustafa, Tehmina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose The aim of this study was to explore the utility of inflammatory biomarkers in the peripheral blood to predict response to treatment in extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB). Methods A Luminex xMAP-based multiplex ... -
Impact of chronic periodontitis on levels of glucoregulatory biomarkers in gingival crevicular fluid of adults with and without type 2 diabetes
Mohamed, Hasaan Gassim; Idris, Shaza Bushra; Mustafa, Manal; Ahmed, Mutaz F.; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug; Mustafa, Kamal Babikeir Eln; Ibrahim, Salah Osman (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-05-20)The relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease is bidirectional, but information about the effect of chronic periodontitis on the levels of the glucoregulatory biomarkers locally in gingival crevicular fluid ... -
Inflammatory mediators in saliva and gingival fluid of children with congenital heart defect
Mohamed Ali, Hiba; Mustafa, Manal; Suliman, Salwa; Elshazali, Osama Hafiz; Ali, Raouf Wahab; Berggreen, Ellen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objectives (a) To compare levels of pro- and anti-inflammatory mediators in saliva and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in children with and without congenital heart defects (CHD cases and controls) and to test whether a ... -
Influence of type 2 diabetes on local production of inflammatory molecules in adults with and without chronic periodontitis: A cross-sectional study
Mohamed, Hasaan Gassim; Idris, Shaza Bushra; Ahmed, Mutaz F.; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug; Mustafa, Kamal Babikeir Eln; Ibrahim, Salah Osman; Mustafa, Manal (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-07-27)Background Pathological changes in periodontal tissues are mediated by the interaction between microorganisms and the host immune-inflammatory response. Hyperglycemia may interfere with this process. The aim of this study ... -
Norwegian Orthodontists’ Experience and Challenges With Treatment of Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate
Sæle, Paul K.; Åstrøm, Anne-Kristine N; Gjengedal, Harald; Nasir, Elwalid Fadul; Mustafa, Manal (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Patients born with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) have orthodontic treatment challenges due to maxilla deficiency, malocclusions, and dental abnormalities. In Norway, orthodontic treatment is done by centralized ... -
Oral-health-related background factors and dental service utilisation among Sudanese children with and without a congenital heart defects
Mohamed Ali, Hiba; Mustafa, Manal; Nasir, Elwalid Fadul; Lie, Stein Atle; Hasabalrasol, Siham; Elshazali, Osama Hafiz; Ali, Raouf Wahab; Skeie, Marit Slåttelid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 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 ... -
Presence of plaque, gingivitis and caries in Sudanese children with congenital heart defects
Mohamed Ali, Hiba; Mustafa, Manal; Hasabalrasol, Siham; Elshazali, Osama Hafiz; Nasir, Elwalid Fadul; Ali, Raouf Wahab; Berggreen, Ellen; Skeie, Marit Slåttelid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 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 ... -
Subgingival microbial profiles of Sudanese patients with aggressive periodontitis
Elabdeen, Hager Z.R.; Mustafa, Manal; Hasturk, Hatice; Klepac-Ceraj, Vanja; Ali, Raouf W.; Paster, Bruce J.; van Dyke, Thomas; Bolstad, Anne Isine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-12-09)Background and Objective: Aggressive periodontitis (AgP) is prevalent and shows a rapid course in African individuals. Although a strong focus has been placed on Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, new methods support ...