Browsing Department of Clinical Dentistry by Title
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Antibiotic resistance in oral microbiota : a study on prevalence, molecular analysis, and possible contributing factors in Yemen and Norway
(Doctoral thesis, 2007-11-02)Worldwide antibiotic resistance among oral microbiota is an increasing problem and information regarding such resistance is completely lacking for Yemen and very limited data is available for Norway. The aims of the current ... -
Antiretroviral treatment and its impact on oral health outcomes in 5 to 7 year old Ugandan children A 6 year follow-up visit from the ANRS 12174 randomized trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-25)Background: Antiretroviral therapy for HIV in sub-Saharan Africa has transformed the highly infectious virus to a stable chronic condition, with the advent of Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The longterm ... -
Applying the theory of planned behaviour to explain HIV testing in antenatal settings in Addis Ababa - a cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-08-18)Background: To facilitate access to the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) services, HIV counselling and testing are offered routinely in antenatal care settings. Focusing a cohort of pregnant women ... -
Aspects of Dental Caries in Sudanese Schoolchildren
(Doctoral thesis, 2011-01-26)Background: Effective delivery of dental services must be based on reliable information about the level of disease and treatment need in the target population. Evaluation of the relative impact of various factors known to ... -
Assessing association of dental caries with child oral impact on daily performance; a cross-sectional study of adolescents in Copperbelt province, Zambia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-18)Background: Dental caries and child oral impact on daily performance (C-OIDP) have been linked in several studies. However, the studies used caries indices, which limit the ability to examine how C-OIDP prevalence varies ... -
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 ... -
Association between oral and general health related quality of life among Norwegian patients with substance use disorders in opioid agonist therapy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective Assess the association between oral and general health related quality of life using oral impacts on daily performances (OIDP) and the quality of life tool EQ-5D-5L from EuroQoL among patients with substance use ... -
Association between Oral Health Status and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among Sudanese Adults: A Matched Case-Control Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-12-11)Aim: The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical and subjective oral health indicators of type 2 diabetic patients (T2DM) with age and gender matched non-diabetic controls. A second aim was to identify clinical ... -
Association of maternal HIV‐1 severity with dental caries: an observational study of uninfected 5‐ to 7‐yr‐old children of HIV‐1‐infected mothers without severe immune suppression
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Treatment programs to prevent perinatal and postnatal HIV-1 transmission have become available in sub-Saharan Africa, leading to an emerging population of HIV-1 exposed uninfected (HEU) children. Exposure to HIV-1 in utero ... -
Association of perioperative thromboprophylaxis on revision rate due to infection and aseptic loosening in primary total hip arthroplasty - new evidence from the Nordic Arthroplasty Registry Association (NARA)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background and purpose: Results regarding the impact of anticoagulants on revision rate are conflicting. We examined the association between the use of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) or non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants ... -
Associations between HIV Status, SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Increase in Use of Psychoactive Substances and Oral Ulcers among People Who Used Psychoactive Substances during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The aim of this study was to assess the associations between HIV status, SARS-CoV-2 infection, increase in use of psychoactive substances and oral ulcers among people who use psychoactive substances. This was a secondary ... -
Associations between tooth wear and dental sleep disorders: A narrative overview
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objectives: Tooth wear is a common finding in adult patients with dental sleep disorders. The aim of this paper was to review the literature on the possible associations between tooth wear and the following dental sleep ... -
Attitudes toward brushing children's teeth—A study among parents with immigrant status in Norway
(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 ... -
Autologous stem cells as a promising therapeutic approach for augmentation of alveolar bone
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-08-28)The current gold standard for reconstructive bone surgery is based on autologous bone grafts. However, the risk of complications at both the donor and recipient sites is considerable. There is therefore a need to explore ... -
Autotransplantasjon og kjeveortopedisk behandling - en undersøkelse av behandlingsresultater ved Odontologisk Universitetsklinikk
(Master thesis, 2012-01-26)Mål: Å etterundersøke pasienter med agenesi eller tanntap som følge av traume som hadde fått utført autotransplantasjon av premolarer før kjeveortopedisk behandling. Material og metode: Fra 1979 til 2012 ble 17 premolarer ... -
Autotransplantasjoner - en retrospektiv studie av 75 transplanterte tenner
(Master thesis, 2012-01-25)Denne retrospektive studien rapporterer og evaluerer 75 autotransplantasjoner utført i perioden juni 2001 - september 2011 ved Seksjon for Oral Kirurgi og Oral Medisin ved Odontologisk Universitetsklinikk, UiB. Alle ... -
Avoidance of dental appointment due to cost and consequences for oral health-related quality of life: 25-yr follow-up of Swedish adults
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)We explored how socio-demographic and personal characteristics contribute to avoidance of dental appointment due to cost over time from age 55 (in 1997) to 75 (in 2017) and assessed the implications for oral health-related ... -
Awareness and knowledge of dental erosion among Yemeni dental professionals and students
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-10-08)Background: This study explored Yemeni dentists’ and dental students’ knowledge about the associated factors, approaches to diagnosis and preventive methods of dental erosion (DE), as well as any associations between DE ... -
Behavior change due to COVID-19 among dental academics—The theory of planned behavior: Stresses, worries, training, and pandemic severity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objective COVID-19 pandemic led to major life changes. We assessed the psychological impact of COVID-19 on dental academics globally and on changes in their behaviors. Methods We invited dental academics to complete ...