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Importance of bacterial hydrogen sulfide in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
(2017-09-27)
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is one of many end-products of the proteolytic activities in the subgingival
microbiota in patients with periodontal diseases, such as gingivitis and periodontitis. Although H2S is
generally regarded ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Children and adolescents with externalizing behavior in dental care
(2017-05-22)
Aim: To study children/adolescents with externalizing behavior and a subgroup diagnosed ADHD, regarding oral health, oral health behavior, and the parents' evaluation on their child’s oral health and dental experience.
Patients ...
On nerve function after Orthognatic Surgery
(2017-11-09)
Background
Orthognathic surgery is a surgical intervention to correct dentofacial anomalies. It is a complicated treatment that involves cooperation of different specialties. The success of orthognathic surgery is ...
Sweet Taste Perception in Relation to Oral and General Health
(2017-10-17)
The aims of this thesis were to study the difference in sweet taste perception, dental caries and BMI between three different geographical areas (Italy, Mexico and Saudi Arabia) and to elucidate the relationship of sweet ...
Clinical and Molecular Studies on Impacted Canines and the Regulatory Functions and Differentiation Potential of the Dental Follicle
(2017-11-20)
Background: Impaction of the permanent maxillary canines, which is a common problem in dentistry, may
require surgery and long-term orthodontic treatment. Until now, impaction has mostly been linked to physical
obstructions ...
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 ...