Doctoral Theses / Doktorsavhandlingar Institutionen för odontologi: Recent submissions
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Identification of esters in carious dentine Staining and chemo-mechanical excavation
(2017-02-17)Dental caries is clinically seen as a yellowish-brown discoloration that can be explained by the reactions between proteins and sugars resulting in Maillard products. However, the discoloration of carious dentine is an ... -
Treatment of large overjet in preadolescents. Studies of treatment effects, cost assessment and patient perceptions- a comparison of two removable functional appliances
(2017-02-10)The aims were to compare clinical effectiveness, functional and social discomfort, explore and describe preadolescents’ experiences of treatment, and assess the COSTs of reducing large overjet with an Andresen Activator ... -
Traumatic dental injuries and general unintentional injuries in children and adolescents in the Swedish BITA study
(2017-01-18)The aims for this thesis were to investigate which children and adolescents, in the Swedish BITA study, encountered traumatic dental injuries (TDI) and general unintentional injuries (GUI), their injury etiology, and the ... -
Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis - A study, with emphasis on host genetics, oral microbiota composition, and immunoregulatory networks
(2017-01-17)Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is one of the most common oral mucosal lesions. The aetiology is unknown and currently there is no consensus regarding suitable treatment regimens. RAS is recognised as a multi-factorial ... -
Pain in paediatric dentistry. Experiences, attitudes and knowledge from the perspective of the child, the adolescent and the dentist.
(2017-01-04)Aim. The overall aim of this thesis was to study the frequency and intensity of general and oral pain, and oral discomfort in Swedish children and adolescents (with or without a disability). A further objective was to ... -
Factor associated with geographic tongue. Clinical, immunological and microbiological aspects
(2016-11-30)Geographic tongue (GT) is a common oral mucosal lesion. Research conducted on this lesion has been limited, and the etiology remains to be clarified. The aim of this thesis was to elucidate clinical, immunological and ... -
On CAD/CAM generated fixed dental prostheses, fit and effect of ceramic veneering
(2016-11-28)The general aims of this thesis were to study CAD/CAM production processes, material aspects on cobalt-chromium (CoCr), clinical performance, and fit of tooth-, and implant-supported fixed dental prostheses (FDPs). A ... -
Medication in temporomandibular disorders and bruxism
(2016-05-23)The aim of this thesis was to explore aspects of pharmaceutical intervention in temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and bruxism. Sleep bruxism is a movement disorder that signals disturbed sleep and constitutes a significant ... -
Fluoride varnish programmes for adolescents at school – caries, conceptions and costs
(2016-02-26)The overall aim of this thesis was to study the effects on caries, conceptions and costs of school-based fluoride varnish programmes for adolescents in Sweden. Paper I was a 3.5-year randomised controlled study of 1,143 ... -
On root-filling quality in general dental practice
(2016-02-15)In Sweden, 250,000 root fillings are performed every year. The outcome of root canal treatment (RCT) is strongly correlated to the technical quality of the root filling. Epidemiological studies show high frequencies of ... -
Oral health in Swedish women. Impact of social and psychological factors over time.
(2015-11-11)The overall aim of this thesis was to gain knowledge about the development of oral health among Swedish women in Gothenburg, 38 and 50 years of age, from 1968/69 to 2004/05, and to elucidate possible impacts of psychosocial ... -
A New Payment Model in Swedish Dental Care
(2015-11-04)The Public Dental Service introduced a new way of paying for dental care in 2007 in Region Västra Götaland, and in 2009 in all of Sweden. The new system, ‘Dental Care for Health’ (DCH), was based on capitation rather than ... -
Effectiveness of implant therapy in Sweden
(2015-09-10)Dental implants are commonly used in restorative therapy in patients with partial or full edentulism. Knowledge regarding the outcome of this kind of treatment has been limited to evaluations of efficacy, i.e. therapy ... -
Oral Lichen Planus - a study of associated factors with special reference to thyroid disease
(2015-08-21)Oral lichen planus (OLP) is one of the most common and debilitating oral mucosal lesions in the adult population. Despite large research effort over the last decades, the aetiology of OLP remains an enigma. The current ... -
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis - manifestations in the jaws
(2015-05-21)Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is an inflammatory joint disease in children that can involve the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), consequently affect craniofacial growth, jaw function creating discomfort and pain. It ... -
Dental Anxiety in Adults - Psychosocial Aspects, Oral Health and Psychological Treatment
(2015-05-11)The aim of this thesis was to investigate relationships between dental anxiety (DA), psychosocial factors, oral health and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in adults, and to assess the efficacy of cognitive ... -
On Factors Influencing the Clinical Outcome in Orthognathic Surgery
(2015-05-11)ABSTRACT Background. Orthognathic surgery means surgical correction of dentofacial and congenital deformities, which includes unsatisfactory facial aesthetics, malpositioned teeth, jaw malformations and masticatory ... -
Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Monolithic Zirconia
(2015-03-25)Zirconia has been widely used in dentistry to improve the strength of ceramic restorations maintaining aesthetics. In addition, zirconia is increasingly being used for monolithic crowns without veneering porcelain. However, ... -
Peri-implantitis and periodontitis. Experimental and clinical studies
(2015-03-24)Peri-implantitis is an increasing problem in implant dentistry. The current series of studies employed a translational approach with the aim to compare peri-implantitis and periodontitis lesions and evaluate the influence ... -
On oral health-related quality of life in Swedish young adults
(2015-03-13)ABSTRACT On Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Swedish young adults Gunvi Johansson Department of Behavioral and Community Dentistry, Institute of Odontology Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, ...