Browsing Department of Clinical Dentistry by Document Types "Doctoral thesis"
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In vitro toxicity of filler particles and methacrylates used in dental composite materials. Cytokine release and cell death
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-09-20)Dental polymer-based composite materials are complex materials consisting of several components, the main components being filler particles (inorganic component) and polymer matrix (organic component). The organic component ... -
Inflammatory responses of immune cells and osteoblasts in orthodontically-induced bone remodelling and root resorption: in vitro and in vivo studies
(Doctoral thesis, 2014-11-07)Orthodontic tooth movement is achieved by remodelling of the surrounding bone in response to the application of appropriate compressive force (CF) to the tooth. Considerable evidence supports the roles of immune cells of ... -
Interactions between endothelial and bone marrow stromal cells of relevance to bone tissue engineering
(Doctoral thesis, 2011-02-04)Much research effort is being directed towards the development of bone tissue engineering techniques as alternatives to grafts for the treatment of bone defects. A major challenge is that following implantation of the ... -
Intraoral Vertical Ramus Osteotomy - Objective and Subjective Treatment Outcomes
(Doctoral thesis, 2018-11-09)Combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment is conducted when a jaw discrepancy exceeds what can be treated with orthodontic treatment alone with an acceptable esthetical and functional result. The intraoral ... -
Khat and Oral Microbiota. A microbial study with relevance to periodontitis and dental caries
(Doctoral thesis, 2005-12-16)Khat chewing is a highly prevalent habit in Yemen and East Africa. None of the few studies that investigated the effect of this habit on dental and oral health provides information about its influence on oral microbiota ... -
A longitudinal study of dental erosion and associated lifestyle factors in a group of Swedish children and adolescents
(Doctoral thesis, 2017-12-15)Background: Erosive wear has been observed among Swedish adolescents, but with unknown prevalence. High prevalence of dental erosion is reported from different parts of the world, and often linked to an increasing consumption ... -
Malocclusion and quality of life in Tanzanian schoolchildren
(Doctoral thesis, 2008-12-19)Objective: The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of malocclusion, its associated factors, its impact on quality of life and estimate its socio-dental treatment need in children living in Kinondoni ... -
On dental erosion among Yemeni children, adolescents, dentists and dental students. Prevalence, scoring system, risk indicators and awareness
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-12-09)Background: Dental erosion is a multifactorial oral health problem with an increasing prevalence among children and adolescents in many countries. Awareness of the condition among lay people is generally lacking, and methods ... -
Oral diseases and problems, and oral impacts on daily performances among adolescents living in Maasai populated areas in Tanzania
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-12-14)Background: The study aimed to assess prevalence/frequency and socio-behavioral distribution of oral diseases/problems and their oral quality of life consequences according to Maasai and non-Maasai ethnic groups. Methods: ... -
Oral health and institutionalised elderly
(Doctoral thesis, 2009-06-19)Aim: The main aim of this thesis was to generate initiatives promoting good oral health for institutionalised elderly. It was therefore essential to investigate how their oral health status has changed over time, whether ... -
Oral health in children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis : Caries, plaque, gingival bleeding, and oral health-related quality of life
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-03-10)Munnhelsen blant norske barn og unge med juvenil idiopatisk artritt (JIA) er ukjent. Internasjonale studier som fokuserer på munnhelsen hos denne pasientgruppen, viser motstridende resultater, samtidig som kvaliteten på ... -
Oral health-related quality of life, tooth loss and utilization of dental services among older people in Norway and Sweden. A prospective and comparative perspective
(Doctoral thesis, 2017-03-10)Background: Globally, the proportion of older people is increasing. There is a need to address issues related to oral health and oral health-related quality of life of elderly. There is scarce information on how oral health ... -
Organic leachables from resinbased dental restorative : characterization by use of combined gas chromatographymass spectrometry
(Doctoral thesis, 2007-10-26)During the last decade resin-based dental restorative materials have replaced amalgam as the first choice dental filling material. Resin-based dental restorative materials are complex polymers containing a variety of ... -
Outcomes of Periodontal Therapy in Smokers and Non-smokers with Chronic Periodontitis
(Doctoral thesis, 2017-02-24)Chronic periodontitis is a prevalent inflammatory disorder initiated by dental microbial plaque. Smoking is considered a major risk factor for chronic periodontitis and smokers are known to exhibit impaired treatment ... -
Paracrine Effects of Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Dental Tissues - in vitro and in vivo studies
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-03-17)In regenerative medicine or dentistry, it has been reported that stem cells induce the regenerative potential of injured tissues. In the present thesis, pulp and periapical tissues as well as pulpal cells were exposed to ... -
Pathological mechanisms in oral lichen planus : a atudy of apoptosis - regulatory proteins and risk markers for malignant transformation
(Doctoral thesis, 2007-05-04)Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic mucocutaneous disease characterized by basal cell destruction and a subepithelial band-like mononuclear inflammatory cell infiltrate predominated by T cells. Molecular biological changes ... -
Patient specific factors predicting adherence and treatment effect of oral appliance therapy in obstructive sleep apnea
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-02-04)The overall objective of this thesis was to generate new knowledge about treatment with mandibular advancement devices (MAD). MAD. Adherence and MAD treatment effects were measured in patients suffering from obstructive ... -
Patients' experiences of changes in health after removal of dental amalgam - quantitative and qualitative approaches
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-10-14)Patients with medically unexplained health complaints attributed to dental amalgam often wish to have their amalgam fillings replaced with other materials. The main purpose of this thesis was to explore how patients with ... -
Planning, implementation and evaluation of a school program to promote oral health among Tanzanian adolescents
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-03-01)Background: The global burden of oral disease and risk behavior is concentrated in underprivileged and poor populations. HPS programs are promising methods for promoting health, including oral health. Objective: The present ...