Blar i Department of Clinical Dentistry på dokumenttype "Doctoral thesis"
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3D dynamic culture of mesenchymal stem cells under fluid flow : Implications for bone regeneration
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-10-06)Skjebnen og veksten til mesenkymale stamceller (MSC) kan påvirkes av biologiske stimuli. I benvev regnes skjærspenning fra væske forårsaket av interstitiell væskestrøm som den primære mekaniske stimulien på celleplan, som ... -
3D-printed Synthetic Polymer Templates for Bone Tissue Engineering : Bulk Modifications and Osteoconduction Assessment
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-10-21)Syntetiske polymerbiomaterialer er enkle å bearbeide, biologisk inerte og brukes derfor i en rekke biomedisinske applikasjoner. Forskning har i lang tid fokusert på å øke biologiske aktivitet til slike materialers, og å ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Bioactive copolymer scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. Efficacy and host response
(Doctoral thesis, 2015-12-11)Current research focuses on developing a novel bone-inducing scaffold that could deliver controlled osteogenic growth factors. Several aspects, in particular those influencing the efficacy of such bioactive scaffolds, such ... -
Biological markers and cognitive function in painful temporomandibular disorder
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-09-01)Bakgrunn og mål: Smertefull temporomandibulær lidelse (pTMD) er preget av smerte og dysfunksjon i tyggeapparatet og kjeveleddet. Det overordnede målet med denne avhandlingen var å karakterisere en pasientgruppe med ... -
Biological Responses to Aliphatic Polyester Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications
(Doctoral thesis, 2010-12-03)Currently, various strategies are used to stimulate healing of bone defects and restore lost alveolar bone and periodontal support. The concept of tissue engineering has emerged as a valid approach to the current therapies ... -
Cellular reactions and mineralization in induced heterotopic bone formation in guinea pigs
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Cone Beam Computed Tomography and Impacted Maxillary Canines : Dose, Optimisation, and Justification
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-09-23)Retinerte hjørnetenner i overkjeven som er sperret av andre tenner for å vokse ut, er den vanligste grunnen til bruk av Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) hos barn og unge. Hvis diagnostisering av de retinerte hjørnetenner ... -
Dental caries among adolescents. Implications for planning oral health services in India and Norway
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Dental caries in children aged 3-10 years : longitudinal and cross-sectional studies
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Dental caries, oral-health-related quality of life and atraumatic restorative treatment (ART): a study of adolescents in Kilwa district of Tanzania
(Doctoral thesis, 2011-08-25)Background: To effectively plan and implement oral-health education and treatment programs targeting school students, information on the social and behavioral correlations of caries and subsequent ailments is important. ... -
Ectopic germinal center formation in Sjögren’s syndrome: Significance of lymphoid organization
(Doctoral thesis, 2006-06-23)Sjögren’s syndrom (SS) is an autoimmune, chronic inflammatory disorder predominantly affecting the salivary and lacrimal glands. The overall aim of this study was to determine clinicopathological features in human and ... -
Epithelial-mesenchymal interactions in normal and neoplastic human oral mucosa. A study on in vitro organotypic models
(Doctoral thesis, 2005-04-15)Epithelial-mesenchymal interactions are necessary for the development of oral epithelium during embryogenesis, but adult oral epithelium is also under the influence of mesenchymal tissue in both normal and neoplastic ... -
Examining tooth loss, oral impacts on daily performances and satisfaction with chewing ability: a household survey of older adults in Tanzania
(Doctoral thesis, 2007-10-16)Objective: The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence, extent and risk indicators of tooth loss, and how it impacts on the quality of life of older adults living in rural and urban areas of Tanzania. ... -
Factors affecting fracture of zirconia dental crowns : Laboratory studies on retrievals and crown-shaped specimens
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-09-02)Objektiv: De siste 20 årene har bruken av zirkonia som dentalt materiale har økt betydelig. Laboratorietester som undersøker materialstyrke, indikerer at de tilgjengelige zirkonia-materialene har tilstrekkelige mekaniske ... -
Fear of intra-oral injections among 10-16-year-olds. Assessment, prevalence and treatment
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-11-25)Background: Intra-oral injections are common procedures within dentistry, performed in order to avoid procedural pain. Nevertheless, little is known about the prevalence of high intra-oral injection fear, or treatment of ... -
Image-based analyses of morphology and function in the upper airway of orthodontic patients
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-06-11)Adenoid hypertrophy (AH) is one of the most common causes of nasal obstruction in children and adolescents. This may lead to breathing-related symptoms such as mouth breathing, snoring, asthma, speech problems, and obstructive ... -
Impact of type 2 diabetes and periodontal disease on oral status of Sudanese adults. Clinical, microbial and immune-inflammatory aspects
(Doctoral thesis, 2015-12-03)Diabetes is a major global public health challenge, afflicting 380 million people worldwide. The onset is insidious and progression is associated with irreversible medical complications, including oral diseases. Little is ...