Doctoral Theses / Doktorsavhandlingar Institutionen för odontologi: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
On percutaneous implants fate and feature
(2019-10-07)Abstract The main objective of this thesis was to investigate skin reactions around percutaneous abutments in the facial and retroauricular regions. Secondary objectives were to investigate the number of lost extraoral ... -
Preclinical Studies for Cryoprevention of Oral Mucositis
(2019-05-24)Oral mucositis (OM) is a debilitating adverse effect, with a prevalence of up to 80% in patients with cancer who are conditioned with high-dose chemotherapy prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. In its mildest ... -
In vivo and in vitro studies of polyetheretherketone: bone formation, inflammatory response and biofilm formation
(2019-03-22)In prosthetic dentistry, restorative materials are used to replace missing teeth and tissues, so as to maintain oral functionalities and comfort for the patient. Depending on the clinical problem, metals, ceramics or ... -
Molecular Control of Organogenesis, Cell Fate Specification and Cell Differentiation: Genetic and Experimental Studies in the Mouse
(2018-12-13)Deciphering the mechanisms controlling normal development sheds light onto the etiopathogenesis of congenital malformations and diseases, and knowledge of the expression patterns of proteins and/or their encoding genes is ... -
Masticatory retraining effect on masseter muscle, facial morphology and alveolar bone structure in the adult rat
(2018-11-12)The aim of this series of investigations was to study the effect of masticatory muscle retraining in adult rats with an earlier reduced masticatory muscle function on the craniofacial morphology, on the internal alveolar ... -
Influencing factors of orthodontic tooth movement and root resorption, and evaluation of its radiographic diagnostic means
(2018-11-05)Aims: To investigate whether patient- or tooth-related factors like jaw location or intra- and interarch obstacles influence the amount of orthodontic tooth movement and orthodontically induced root resorption, and to ... -
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 ... -
On Characteristics of Burning Mouth Syndrome Patients
(2018-08-20)Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is a condition with unknown aetiology that is characterised by a chronic unremitting burning sensation in the oral mucosa. This condition, which affects mainly middle-aged and older women, ... -
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 ... -
The fearful patient in routine dental care
(2018-02-22)Background: Managing dental fear is a daily challenge in dental care. The overall aims of this thesis were to study the attitudes of dental health professionals to fearful dental patients, and their skills and strategies ... -
On prediction in orthognathic surgery. Analysis of 2D and 3D techniques from multiple perspectives
(2018-02-15)The aim of the present thesis was to compare two different prediction methods in orthognathic treatment of dentofacial deformities and severe malocclusions. The comparison was made between a two-dimensional (2D) and a ...