• Psychological Distress, Dental Health, and Dental Fear among Finnish University Students: A National Survey 

  Pohjola, Vesa; Kunttu, Kristina; Virtanen, Jorma (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  The aim of this study was to study the association between dental fear, psychological distress, and perceived symptoms of teeth controlled for age, gender, educational sector, and tobacco use. The data from the Finnish ...

• Lipid, fatty acid, carnitine- and choline derivative profiles in rheumatoid arthritis outpatients with different degrees of periodontal inflammation 

  Beyer, Kathrin; Lie, Stein Atle; Bjørndal, Bodil; Berge, Rolf K.; Svardal, Asbjørn M.; Brun, Johan G.; Bolstad, Anne Isine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontitis are chronic inflammatory diseases with several pathogenic pathways in common. Evidence supports an association between the diseases, but the exact underlying mechanisms behind ...

• 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 ...

• Surface activation with oxygen plasma promotes osteogenesis with enhanced extracellular matrix formation in three- dimensional microporous scaffolds 

  Yamada, Shuntaro; Yassin, Mohammed Ahmed; Weigel, Tobias; Schmitz, Tobias; Hansmann, Jan; Mustafa, Kamal Babikeir Eln (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Various types of synthetic polyesters have been developed as biomaterials for tissue engineering. These materials commonly possess biodegradability, biocompatibility, and formability, which are preferable properties for ...

• Pre-cementation procedures’ effect on dental zirconias with different yttria content 

  Øilo, Marit; Haugli, Ketil; Rønold, Hans Jacob; Ulsund, Amanda H.; Ruud, Amund; Kvam, Ketil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Objectve Several pre-cementation procedures have been advocated to enhance adhesion between zirconia and resin-based cement. There is, however, limited documentation on how these pre-treatments affect the strength of ...

• Induction of osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells on 3D polyester-based scaffolds solely by subphysiological fluidic stimulation in a laminar flow bioreactor 

  Yamada, Shuntaro; Yassin, Mohammed Ahmed; Schwarz, Thomas; Hansmann, Jan; Mustafa, Kamal Babikeir Elnour (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  The fatal determination of bone marrow mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (BMSC) is closely associated with mechano-environmental factors in addition to biochemical clues. The aim of this study was to induce osteogenesis in ...

• An ecological study on the association between universal health service coverage index, health expenditures, and early childhood caries 

  Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin; El Tantawi, Maha; Virtanen, Jorma; Feldens, Carlos Alberto; Rashwan, Maher; Kemoli, Arthur M.; Villena, Rita; Al‑Batayneh, Ola B.; Amalia, Rosa; Gafar, Balgis; Mohebbi, Simin Z.; Arheiam, Arheiam; Daryanavard, Hamideh; Vukovic, Ana; Schroth, Robert J. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Background Universal health care (UHC) may assist families whose children are most prone to early childhood caries (ECC) in accessing dental treatment and prevention. The purpose of this study was to determine the association ...

• Perceived Preparedness of Dental Academic Institutions to Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Country Survey 

  Ammar, Nour; Aly, Nourhan M.; Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin; Khader, Yousef; Mohebbi, Simin Z.; Attia, Sameh; Howaldt, Hans-Peter; Boettger, Sebastian; Virtanen, Jorma; Madi, Marwa; Maharani, Diah A.; Rahardjo, Anton; Khan, Imran; Al-Batayneh, Ola B.; Rashwan, Maher; Pavlic, Verica; Cicmil, Smiljka; Noritake, Kanako; Galluccio, Gabriella; Polimeni, Antonella; Shamala, Anas A.; Aarheiam, Arheiam; Mancino, Davide; Phantumvanit, Prathip; Kim, Jin-Bom; Choi, Youn-Hee; Dama, Mai A.; Abdelsalam, Maha M.; Castillo, Jorge L.; Nyan, Myat; Hussein, Iyad; Joury, Easter; Vukovic, Ana P.; Iandolo, Alfredo; Kemoli, Arthur M.; Tantawi, Maha El (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Dental academic institutions are affected by COVID-19. We assessed the perceived COVID-19 preparedness of these institutions and the characteristics of institutions with greater perceived preparedness. An international ...

• The effect of preparation taper on the resistance to fracture of monolithic zirconia crowns 

  Schriwer, Christian; Gjerdet, Nils Roar; Arola, Dwayne; Øilo, Marit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Objective Monolithic zirconia crowns have become a viable alternative to conventional layered restorations. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the taper, and thus wall thickness, of the abutment or pre-defined ...

• Oral Health Behaviour of Nine-Year-Old Children and Their Parents in Sarajevo 

  Karamehmedovic, Enes; Bajric, Elmedin; Virtanen, Jorma (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  The oral health situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is among the worst in Europe. We investigated the oral health behaviour of primary schoolchildren and their parents in Sarajevo. This was an anonymous cross-sectional ...

• Altered surface hydrophilicity on copolymer scaffolds stimulate the osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells 

  Xing, Zhe; Cai, Jiazheng; Sun, Yang; Cao, Mengnan; Li, Yi; Xue, Ying; Finne-Wistrand, Anna; Mustafa, Kamal Babikeir Eln (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Background: Recent studies have suggested that both poly(l-lactide-co-1,5-dioxepan-2-one) (or poly(LLA-co-DXO)) and poly(l-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) (or poly(LLA-co-CL)) porous scaffolds are good candidates for use as ...

• Association between dental fear and eating disorders and Body Mass Index among Finnish university students: a national survey 

  Sharifian, Mohammad Jalil; Pohjola, Vesa; Kunttu, Kristina; Virtanen, Jorma (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Background Little is known about the association between eating disorders (ED) and dental fear. This study investigated the association between dental fear and EDs through body mass index (BMI), and SCOFF (sick, control, ...

• Dental implant surface temperatures following double wavelength (2780/940 nm) laser irradiation in vitro 

  Fahlstedt, Peter; Bunæs, Dagmar; Lie, Stein Atle; Leknes, Knut N. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Objective: To estimate the implant surface temperature at titanium dental implants during calibrated irradiation using double wavelength laser. Material and methods: A double wavelength laser, 2780 nm Er,Cr:YSGG and ...

• Biological responses of dental pulp cells to surfaces modified by collagen 1 and fibronectin 

  Omer, A; Al-sharabi, Niyaz Abdulbaqi; Qiu, Y; Li, Y; Fujio, Masahito; Mustafa, Kamal Babikeir Eln; Xing, Zhe (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Collagen 1 (COL1) and fibronectin (FN) are extracellular matrix proteins that contribute in cell activity and involve in regulating dental pulp cells (DPCs). The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of COL1 ...

• 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 ...

• Antibiotic prophylaxis for mandibular advancement with bilateral sagittal split osteotomy: a comparison of three versus four doses penicillin V 

  Pedersen, Torbjørn Østvik; Haaberg, Vivian; Løes, Sigbjørn Suk (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Aim Compare two regimens of antibiotic prophylaxis on the development of surgical site infection (SSI) following mandibular advancement with bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO). Materials and methods In total, ...

• Xeno-free spheroids of human gingiva-derived progenitor cells for bone tissue engineering 

  Shanbhag, Siddharth; Suliman, Salwa; Bolstad, Anne Isine; Stavropoulos, Andreas; Mustafa, Kamal Babikeir Eln (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Gingiva has been identified as a minimally invasive source of multipotent progenitor cells (GPCs) for use in bone tissue engineering (BTE). To facilitate clinical translation, it is important to characterize GPCs in xeno-free ...

• The role of Polish school nurses in the oral health promotion for 7-19 year-old children and adolescents 

  Baginska, Joanna; Rodakowska, Ewa Joanna; Kobus, Agnieszka; Kierklo, Anna (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Purpose The assessment of the role of school nurses in the oral health education and counselling of children and adolescents aged 7–19 years. Methods A self-administered questionnaire was used to evaluate nurses’ ...

• Acoustic pharyngometry - A new method to facilitate oral appliance therapy 

  Opsahl, Ulrik Leidland; Berge, Morten Eirik; Lehmann, Sverre; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Opsahl, Per; Johansson, Anders (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Background There is lack of reliable and accurate methods to predict treatment outcomes of oral appliance (OA) treatment. Acoustic pharyngometry (AP) is a non-invasive technique to evaluate the volume and minimal ...

• Patient experience following iliac crest alveolar bone gradfting av implant replacement 

  Gjerde, Cecilie Gudveig; Mustafa, Kamal Babikeir Eln; Gjengedal, Harald; Shanbhag, Siddharth; Neppelberg, Evelyn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-05)

  Background The objective of this study was to assess patient-reported outcomes such as satisfaction and quality of life after advanced alveolar bone augmentation with anterior iliac crest grafting and implant treatment ...

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