Blar i Department of Clinical Dentistry på tidsskrift "BMC Oral Health"
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A 12-month randomized controlled trial evaluating erythritol air-polishing versus curette/ultrasonic debridement of mandibular furcations in supportive periodontal therapy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Due to complex morphology and limited access, the cleaning of the furcation area is extremely challenging. Therefore, novel therapeutic approaches need to be tested to potentially overcome debridement limitations. ... -
Antibiotic prescriptions among dentists across Norway and the impact of COVID-19 pandemic
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background The prescription of antibiotics in dental practice contributes significantly to the total use of antibiotics in primary healthcare. This study aimed to evaluate antibiotic prescription in dental practice ... -
Association between dental fear and eating disorders and Body Mass Index among Finnish university students: a national survey
(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, ... -
Association between early childhood caries and poverty in low and middle income countries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-01-06)Background: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between early childhood caries (ECC) in 3–5-year-old children, seven indicators of poverty and the indicator of monetary poverty in low- and middle-income ... -
Challenges experienced in the dental care of persons with special needs: a qualitative study among health professionals and caregivers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-04-09)Background: This study aimed to explore the challenges experienced in dental health care by professionals and caregivers of persons with special needs in Trinidad and Tobago. This research presented results from the first ... -
Change in Oral Impacts on Daily Performances (OIDP) with increasing age: testing the evaluative properties of the OIDP frequency inventory using prospective data from Norway and Sweden
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-05-31)Background: Oral health-related quality of life, OHRQoL, among elderly is an important concern for the health and welfare policy in Norway and Sweden. The aim of the study was to assess reproducibility, longitudinal validity ... -
Clinical and socio-behavioral correlates of tooth loss: a study of older adults in Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-03-15)Background: Focusing 50 year olds and above, this study assessed the frequency, extent and correlates of tooth loss due to various reasons. Frequency and correlates of posterior occluding support was also investigated. ... -
Cone beam computed tomography in the assessment of TMJ deformity in children with JIA: repeatability of a novel scoring system
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is frequently involved in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Diagnostic imaging is necessary to correctly diagnose and evaluate TMJ involvement, however, hitherto little has ... -
Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents – a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: In contrast with the last century, caries epidemiology has begun integrating enamel caries into determinations of caries prevalence and experience. The objective of the present systematic review and meta-analysis ... -
Dental caries in children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and controls: a multilevel analysis
(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 caries prevention strategies among children and adolescents with immigrant-or low socioeconomic backgrounds-do they work? A systematic review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background: This systematic review was designed to uncover the most reliable evidence about the effects of caries preventive strategies in children and adolescents of immigrant or low socioeconomic backgrounds. Methods: ... -
Developmental defects of enamel in primary teeth and association with early life course events: a study of 6-36 month old children in Manyara, Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-05-14)Background: Children with low birth weight show an increased prevalence of developmental defects of enamel in the primary dentition that subsequently may predispose to early childhood caries (ECC). Focusing 6–36 months ... -
Discriminative ability of the generic and condition specific Oral Impact on Daily Performance (OIDP) among adolescents with and without hypodontia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-05-22)Background: The aims of this study were to (1) investigate to what extent the generic and condition specific (CS) forms of the oral impact of daily performance (OIDP) inventory discriminate between a group of patients with ... -
Do preterm-born children and adolescents have greater need for dental care as compared to full term-born controls?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Preterm birth has been shown to cause various long-term health issues. Children who were born preterm have also been observed to have more dental behaviour management problems (DBMP) during dental examinations ... -
An ecological study on the association between universal health service coverage index, health expenditures, and early childhood caries
(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 ... -
The efcacy of systemic antibiotics as an adjunct to surgical treatment of peri-implantitis: a systematic review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Microbial biofilm accumulation is the main cause of peri-implantitis. The majority of surgical peri-implantitis treatment protocols suggests adjunctive use of systemic antibiotics to target specific putative ... -
The effect of rapid maxillary expansion on the upper airway’s aerodynamic characteristics
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background The effect of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) on the upper airway (UA) has been studied earlier but without a consistent conclusion. This study aims to evaluate the outcome of RME on the UA function in terms ... -
Evaluation of an educational intervention inoral health for primary care physicians: acluster randomized controlled study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-12-14)Background: Family physicians are in frequent contact with patients, and their contribution to oral health promotion programs could be utilized more effectively. We implemented an oral health care (OHC) educational seminar ... -
In children and adolescents with temporomandibular disorder assembled with juvenile idiopathic arthritis - no association were found between pain and TMJ deformities using CBCT
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) may suffer from temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Due to this, imaging diagnosis is crucial in JIA with non-symptomatic TM joint (TMJ) involvement. ... -
Infective endocarditis: association between origin of causing bacteria and findings during oral infection screening
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Oral streptococci represent the causing microorganism for infective endocarditis (IE) in many patients. The impact of oral infections is questioned, and it has been suggested that bacteraemia due to daily ...