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Caries Prevention in Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment
(2022-10-14)Background: Scientifically based guidelines to predict and prevent caries during orthodontic treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances are lacking. Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to improve caries risk assessment ... -
Young adults and oral health - Oral health behaviors and an intervention for better oral health
(2022-08-22)Although the oral health among young adults in Sweden is generally good, there are groups where poor oral health remains a problem. The aim of this thesis is to increase our knowledge of oral health and oral health-related ... -
Neutrophil Serine Proteases in Health and Disease
(2022-05-17)Neutrophils are filled with many antimicrobial agents, including the neutrophil serine proteases (NSPs); a group of proteases including Elastase, Proteinase 3, and Cathepsin G. Synthesized as inactive proforms, the NSPs ... -
Evidence-based dental hygenist practice in the non-surgical therapy of patients with periodontitis: outcomes of therapy and factors associated with the quality of care
(2022-04-05)The overall aim was to investigate clinical and patient-reported outcomes of non-surgical treatment approaches to periodontitis and factors associated with the quality of care provided by dental hygienists (DHs) in general ... -
Cobalt-Chromium alloys in fixed prosthodontics
(2022-03-03)Gold and its alloys have been the dominant framework materials in metal-ceramic constructions when substantial loss of tooth substance or missing teeth needs to be replaced. However, base metal alloys, such as cobalt-chromium ... -
On the use of radiography and radiation dose consideration in orthodontic treatment
(2021-11-25)The aims of this thesis were to analyse the use of radiography and radiation risk associated with orthodontic treatment. Study I measured absorbed doses to radiosensitive organs in the head and neck in an anthropomorphic ... -
Prevention and treatment of experimental peri-implantitis
(2021-11-22)Peri-implantitis is a plaque-associated pathological condition occurring in tissues around dental implants. It is characterized by inflammation in the peri-implant mucosa and progressive loss of supporting bone. The aims ... -
On factors associated with development of oral squamous cell carcinoma
(2021-11-18)Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) has severe impacts on the affected patient’s morbidity and mortality. Early detection of OSCC is of outmost importance to reduce morbidity and to improve patient survival. A significant ... -
On dental implant failure and patient-related factors
(2021-10-08)Dental implants function as anchorage for dental prostheses. In a small number of cases, osseointegration fails to establish or be maintained around the implants, but the reasons for these failures are not yet fully ... -
Effect of Probiotics on Caries-related Variables
(2021-10-05)In relation to the caries disease, the aims of this thesis were to investigate the effect of probiotic drops on different caries-related variables in vivo (Papers I & III), on interference capability and genetic response ... -
Neutrophil recruitment in periodontal disease
(2021-10-01)Neutrophils are the first immune cells to arrive in infected or injured tissues, where they engulf microbes and clean up cell debris. Periodontitis is one of the typical symptoms of both neutropenia and defect neutrophil ... -
Root Canal Treatment in a Swedish Public Dental Service - Studies of indications and results
(2021-09-09)Despite the marked overall improvement of oral health in Sweden, root canal treatment is still a common procedure in general dental practice. The reasons are unclear. Few studies of root canal treatment have been undertaken ... -
ACT for behaviour change in adults with poor oral health
(2021-05-19)The aim of this thesis is to contribute to the knowledge about psychological methods for behaviour change in adults with poor oral health. Study I is a systematic review of behavioural interventions for individuals ( 13 ... -
Implant-supported restorative therapy in a Swedish population. Complications and cost evaluations
(2021-05-07)Replacing missing teeth through implant-supported restorative therapy is a common treatment procedure. While high survival rates have been reported, complications affecting the implant and/or the implant- supported ... -
On the mortality of patients treated with dental implants: Association to age, degree of tooth loss, and treatment modality
(2020-12-15)Rehabilitation of partially or completely edentulous patients with implant-supported prostheses is a common treatment in dentistry. Clinical studies evaluating this type of treatment have largely focused on technical and ... -
Oral leukoplakia, human papillomavirus and cancer transformation
(2020-11-20)Oral leukoplakia (OL) is clinically diagnosed as a white oral lesion that cannot be scraped of or diagnosed as any other type of oral lesion. OL has the potential to transform into oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The ... -
Dental Anxiety: prevalence, measurements and consequences
(2020-11-11)The overall aim of this thesis was to gain knowledge about adults suffering from dental anxiety by studying the current prevalence of dental anxiety and concomitant factors, the impact of dental pain on everyday life ... -
On translucent yttria stabilized zirconia ceramics: Mechanical considerations, phase transformation and cement choices
(2020-05-18)New zirconia formulations (4Y and 5Y-zirconias) have been introduced for prosthodontic therapy and are commercialized as “translucent” zirconias. No clinical information providing their survival rates or complications has ... -
Temporomandibular disorders in women—symptoms and signs in population-based studies
(2019-11-13)The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate symptoms and signs of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and orofacial pain in the Swedish female population in relation to some other health factors. The thesis includes ... -
On the Immune Regulation of Bone Response to Biomaterials
(2019-10-25)Osseointegration is the biological basis for bone anchorage of oral implants, and revolu-tionized the replacement of lost teeth. It is also applied in bone anchored hearing aids and limb replacement in amputees. In biomaterial ...
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