• Scoping review on the link between economic growth, decent work, and early childhood caries 

  Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Morẹ́nikẹ́; Amalia, Rosa; Kemoli, Arthur; Ayouni, Imen; Nguweneza, Arthemon; Duangthip, Duangporn; Guofang Sun, Ivy; Virtanen, Jorma (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a prevalent chronic non-communicable disease that affects millions of young children globally, with profound implications for their well-being and oral health. This paper ...

• Traumatic dental injuries among children attending the public after-hours emergency dental clinic in Bergen, Norway. 

  Sælen, Faiza Djebrouni; Virtanen, Jorma; Skeie, Marit Slåttelid; Sulo, Gerhard; Thelen, Dorina Sula (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Objectives: To investigate traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) among children who for 1 year attended a Norwegian public after-hours emergency public dental (EPD) clinic. Materials and methods: The study included 7–18-year-olds ...

• A scoping review linking early childhood caries to violence, neglect, internally displaced, migrant and refugee status 

  Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin; Schroth, Robert J; Ayouni, Imen; Nguweneza, Arthemon; Aarheiam, Arheiam; Al-Batayneh, Ola B; Virtanen, Jorma; Gaffar, Balgis; Duangthip, Duangporn; Sun, Ivy Guo Fang; Mohebbi, Simin Z; Feldens, Carlos A; Tantawi, Maha El (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)

  Background The aim of the scoping review was to identify and synthesize the available literature concerning the relationship between the status of refugees, migrants, and internally displaced persons (IDPs) and Early ...

• A scoping review on the links between sustainable development goal 14 and early childhood caries 

  Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin; Ayouni, Imen; Nguweneza, Arthemon; Al-Batayneh, Ola B; Virtanen, Jorma; Gaffar, Balgis; Duangthip, Duangporn; Sun, Ivy Guo Fang; Onyejaka, Nneka Kate; Daryanavard, Hamideh; Mfolo, Tshepiso; Feldens, Carlos A; Schroth, Robert J; Tantawi, Maha El (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)

  Background The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 addresses life below the waters, an important source of protein and contributor to global food security and economic development. Our aim was to explore possible ...

• A global survey of national oral health policies and its coverage for young children 

  Gaffar, Balgis; Schroth, Robert J.; Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin; Ramos-Gomez, Francisco; Virtanen, Jorma (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-05)

  Background: There is no accessible information on countries with oral health policies. The purpose of this study was to identify World Dental Federation (FDI) member countries with oral health policies and their scope and ...

• Hazard assessment of nanomaterials using in vitro toxicity assays: Guidance on potential assay interferences and mitigating actions to avoid biased results 

  El Yamani, Naouale; Rundén-Pran, Elise; Varet, Julia; Beus, Maja; Dusinska, Maria; Fessard, Valerie; Moschini, Elisa; Serchi, Tommaso; Cimpan, Mihaela-Roxana; Lynch, Iseult; Vinković Vrček, ivana (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  The movement towards an animal-free testing approach for risk assessment represents a key paradigm shift in toxicology. Risk assessment of engineered and anthropogenic nanoscale materials (NM) is dependent on reliable ...

• Comparison of absorbed doses and organ doses measured with thermoluminescent dosimeters and Gafchromic film for cone beam computed tomography examination of the posterior mandibular region in a head phantom 

  Cederhag, Josefine; Kadesjö, Nils; Nilsson, Mats; Alstergren, Per; Shi, Xie-Qi; Hellén-Halme, Kristina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)

  Objectives We aimed to map the correlation between thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs) and Gafchromic film for measuring absorbed doses and to compare minimum, maximum, and mean absorbed doses over larger regions of ...

• Betydningen av personlighetstrekk ved langvarige hode-og ansiktssmerter 

  Holsvik, Berit; Solhaug, Ida Kristine; Rosén, Annika Ingar Kristina; Lunde, Linn Heidi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)

  Aim: Knowledge about personality can support the choice of treatment of chronic head and facial pain. The aim of this literature review, which to our knowledge is the first of its kind, is to investigate the significance ...

• Biomimetic Highly Porous Nanocellulose-Nanohydroxyapatite Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering 

  Korkeamäki, Jannika Timontytär; Rashad, Ahmad; Berstad, Kaia; Weber, Florian; Syverud, Kristin; Haugen, Håvard Jostein; Mustafa, Kamal Babikeir Elnour (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Wood-derived TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) have potential as scaffolding for bone tissue engineering. Although biocompatible, the material lacks osteoconductive and appropriate mechanical properties. Incorporation ...

• Microstructural Characterization of PCL-HA Bone Scaffolds Based on Nonsolvent-Induced Phase Separation 

  Aydin, Mehmet Serhat; Sahin, Mervenaz; Dogan, Zeynep; Kiziltas, Gullu (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)

  Composite materials containing pores play a crucial role in the field of bone tissue engineering. The nonsolvent-induced phase separation (NIPS) technique, commonly used for manufacturing membranes, has proven to be an ...

• Quantitative assessment of cleft volume and evaluation of cleft’s impact on adjacent anatomical structures using CBCT imaging 

  Vicente, António; Wiedel, Anna-Paulina; Becker, Magnus; Brogårdh-Roth, Susanne; Shi, Xie-Qi; Hellén-Halme, Kristina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Objectives To determine pre-operative cleft volume and evaluate cleft´s impact on surrounding anatomical structures in children and adolescents with orofacial clefts using cone bean computed tomography (CBCT) ...

• Visibility of anatomical landmarks in the region of the mandibular third molar, a comparison between a low-dose and default protocol of CBCT 

  Cederhag, Josefine; Iskanderani, Durer; Alstergren, Per; Shi, Xie-Qi; Hellén-Halme, Kristina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)

  Objective Optimization of radiographic examinations is essential for radiation protection. The objective of the study was to investigate the clinical applicability of a low-dose CBCT protocol as compared to the default ...

• Non-surgical treatment of peri-implantitis with and without erythritol air-polishing a 12-month randomized controlled trial 

  Selimovic, Armin; Bunæs, Dagmar Fosså; Lie, Stein Atle; Lobekk, Målfrid Aa.; Leknes, Knut Norvald (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)

  Background A variety of interventions have been explored in the non-surgical management of peri-implantitis. In spite of extensive testing of various study protocols, effective treatments largely remain unavailable. The ...

• Dental implant surface morphology, chemical composition, and topography following double wavelength (2780/940 nm) laser irradiation. An in vitro study 

  Fahlstedt, Peter; Wennerberg, Ann; Bunæs, Dagmar Fosså; Lie, Stein Atle; Leknes, Knut Norvald (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)

  Objective The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate morphology alterations, chemical composition, and topography of moderately rough dental implants following double-wavelength laser irradiation. Material and ...

• Reliability Exercise of Ultrasound Salivary Glands in Sjögren's Disease: An International Web Training Initiative 

  Quéré, Baptiste; Saraux, Alain; Carvajal-Alegria, Guillermo; Guellec, Dewi; Mouterde, Gaël; Lamotte, Christophe; Hammenfors, Daniel; Jonsson, Malin Viktoria; Choi, Sung-Eun; Hong-Ki, Min; Stel, Alja; Fisher, Benjamin A.; Mark, Maybury; Benedikt, Hofauer; Francesco, Ferro; Milic, Vera; Dana, Direnzo; Valérie, Devauchelle-Pensec; Sandrine, Jousse-Joulin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Introduction Major salivary gland ultrasonography (SGUS) demonstrated its good metric properties as an outcome measure for diagnosing primary Sjögren’s disease (SD). The objective was to assess SGUS reliability among ...

• The use of mesenchymal stromal cell secretome to enhance guided bone regeneration in comparison with leukocyte and platelet-rich fibrin 

  Shanbhag, Siddharth; Al-Sharabi, Niyaz Abdulbaqi Abdulmajid; Kampleitner, Carina; Mohamed-Ahmed, Samih Salah Eldin Mahgoub; Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe; Tangl, Stefan; Mustafa, Kamal Babikeir Elnour; Gruber, Reinhard; Sanz, Mariano (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Objectives Secretomes of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) represent a novel strategy for growth-factor delivery for tissue regeneration. The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of adjunctive use of ...

• Hjørnetenner på avveie – kliniske og radiologiske vurderinger 

  Papadakou, Panagiota; Jonsson, Malin Viktoria; Pedersen, Torbjørn Østvik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)

  Ektopisk frembrudd av permanente hjørnetenner er ett av de vanligere avvikene i tannvekslingen. Hjørnetenner som ikke er klinisk synlig eller kan palperes når pasienten har en tannalder tilsvarende 10 år, bør undersøkes ...

• Dental professionals’ views on motivational interviewing for the prevention of dental caries with adolescents in central Norway 

  Lassemo, Eva Irene Samant; Rodd, Helen D.; Skeie, Marit Slåttelid; Johnsen, Jan Are Kolset; Nermo, Hege; Sand, Kari; Eftedal, Randi Krog; Fagerhaug, Tone Natland; Jasbi, Arefe; Marshman, Zoe; Dahllöf, Göran; Høiseth, Marikken (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-20)

  Background: Establishing positive oral health behaviours during adolescence should be a key priority to improve lifelong oral health. However, changing adolescent behaviours is known to be a challenge. Motivational ...

• Sick leave and disability pension among TMD patients with musculoskeletal diseases, mental and behavioural disorders – a SWEREG-TMD population-based cohort study 

  Salinas Fredricson, Adrian; Krüger Weiner, Carina; Adami, Johanna; Rosén, Annika; Lund, Bodil Kristina; Hedenberg-Magnusson, Britt; Fredriksson, Lars; Svedberg, Pia; Naimi-Akbar, Aron (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)

  Background Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are associated with musculoskeletal diseases (MSD), mental and behavioural disorders (MBD), and patients with TMD have been shown to have 2–3 times more days of sick leave ...

• "Clear aligners" og sosiale medier 

  Nybråten, Marte; Alnes-Svae, Pernille (Master thesis, 2024-04-08)

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