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Disorders of the Orofacial and Gastrointestinal Tract
(2014-11-24)Orofacial granulomatosis (OFG) is a rare granulomatous disease primarily affecting children and adolescences causing lesions in the oral and facial regions such as lip/facial swelling, angular cheilitis, tag formation, ... -
Effect of acid and alkali formation on pH in the dental biofilm with reference to caries
(2018-05-28)Dental caries is a common multifactorial disease where a frequently low pH in the dental biofilm (dental plaque) plays an important role for caries occurrence and progress. The plaque-pH is lowered by acid formation from ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Effects of silicon on bone. Clinical observations and experimental cell studies.
(2023-08-16)Bone health has a major impact on life quality. In Sweden, osteoporosis is a highly prevalent skeletal disease that primarily affects the elderly, causing fragility fractures and pain. Local pathological bone defects due ... -
Enamel of primary teeth - morphological and chemical aspects
(2012-02-10)Enamel is one of the most important structures of the tooth, both from a functional and esthetic point of view. Primary enamel carries registered information regarding metabolic and physiological events that occurred during ... -
Endodontic inflammatory disease and myocardial infarction
(2024-01-15)Atherosclerosis is the underlying cause to suffering an acute myocardial infarction. Disruption of atherosclerotic plaques lead to thrombus formation and occlusion of the coronary arteries which impedes blood supply to the ... -
Epidemiological Aspects on Apical Periodontitis. Studies based on the Prospective Population Study of Women in Göteborg and the Population Study on Oral Health in Jönköping, Sweden
(2007-10-09)The objectives of this thesis were to describe endodontic status in Swedish populations, to study clinical and socio-economic risk factors for apical periodontitis (AP) and to explore a possible association between AP and ... -
Er:YAG laser in dentistry. Patients’ experiences and clinical applicability
(2018-10-12)Abstract Er:YAG laser in dentistry. Patients’ experiences and clinical applicability Roxana Sarmadi, Department of Cariology, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 450, SE-405 30 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Functional analysis of the -1087 single nucleotide polymorphism in the IL-10 promoter region.
(2010-11-15)Interleukin (IL) 10 is recognized as a pro-inflammatory cytokine that promotes B cell proliferation. The objectives of the present series of studies were to analyze (i) differences in transcription factor binding to the ... -
Functional appliance treatment and stability in Class II/1 malocclusion, and masticatory muscle characteristics
(2012-05-07)Aims: To evaluate the short-term antero-posterior effects on Class II division 1 malocclusion in growing children using functional appliances, and investigate whether the functional capacity of the masticatory musculature ... -
Functional characteristics of periodontitis and peri-implantitis lesions in humans
(2023-11-14)In the current series of studies functional characteristics of periodontitis and peri-implantitis lesions in humans were investigated. Cell markers for antimicrobial activity were used to evaluate differences between ... -
Gene Polymorphisms and Related Cell Markers in Periodontitis Lesions
(2009-05-18)Inflammatory and immune reactions to microbial plaque are the predominant features of periodontitis. Epidemiological studies revealed that differences in periodontitis among individuals could not be explained by ... -
Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of Porphyromonas gingivalis in relation to virulence
(2007-05-23)The present thesis was designed to increase the knowledge on the role of pathogenic potential of Porphyromonas gingivalis as a putative periodontal pathogen. P. gingivalis was selected to be the model species for periodontal ... -
Harm and harm reduction in smokeless tobacco users. An in vitro and clinical study.
(2010-11-17)Background: This thesis describes the effects of smokeless tobacco (ST) and its derivatives on the oral mucosa; the development of, and results of applying a cessation program for snuff users with long and extensive exposure; ... -
High-fluoride Toothpaste (5000 ppm) in Caries Prevention
(2011-04-29)Abstract High-fluoride Toothpaste (5000 ppm) in Caries Prevention Anna Nordström, Department of Cariology, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 450, SE-405 30 Göteborg, ... -
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 ...