• Clinical performance of empress reconstructions in a university clinic: a retrospective study 

      Whatley, Edwin Bentinck; Larssen, Andreas Järvinen (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2011-06)
      Objective: To retrospectively evaluate empress crowns/onlays placed in patients treated by dentistry students at the University clinic in Tromsø. Material and methods: A total of 37 empress restorations placed in 26 patients were evaluated according to the California Dental Association´s (CDA) quality evaluation system. All of the reconstructions were luted with resin composite cement. The mean ...
    • Coeliac disease – what do dental health personnel know? 

      Storvolleng, Erlend Mikal Trolie; Blix Christensen, Lene (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-18)
      Introduction: This master thesis investigates the knowledge which dental health personnel possesses regarding the correlation between coeliac disease and oral health, and the factors that may influence this knowledge. Material and methods: A questionnaire have been sent out to all dentists and dental hygienists employed in the public dental service in Nordland and Troms. One hundred and forty-three ...
    • Combating antibiotic resistance: An approach to discover antimicrobial compounds 

      Wigand, Johannes; Winje, Endre (Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2022-05-01)
      Objective: This study aims to test a cost-effective approach for discovery of novel molecular compounds with antimicrobial characteristics. Materials and methods: Thirteen randomly picked objects were swabbed in the area in and around Liverpool. They were further cultivated on BHI-agar plates, and then spread on top of several clinically relevant pathogenic indicator strains including C. albicans, ...
    • Comparing apical bacterial leakage using two different obturation techniques in human upper incisors: An in vitro pilot study 

      Johansen, Signe Marie; Mikkelsen, Synne (Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2020-05-19)
      The materials and techniques for root canal obturation is critical for treatment success. Cold lateral condensation is a widely used obturation technique, but core carrier techniques requiring heat has been developed to overcome disadvantages with the cold obturation techniques. GuttaCore is a relatively new and unstudied core carrier technique in vitro. The bacterial leakage test has been regarded ...
    • A comparison of the effect and contentment among patients receiving at-home bleaching with two different treatment approaches 

      Krutå, John Arne (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-06)
      ABSTRACT: Introduction: Some bleaching modalities include an activation process with the utilization of heat or light to enhance the effect of bleaching gel. Aim: To compare the effect of treatment and the contentment among patients having received bleaching therapy with two different approaches. Methods and Materials: Six men and six women ranging from 22 to 61 years of age were included and divided ...
    • Comparison of undergraduate dental education in Aarhus, Brescia and Tromsø 

      Gangstøe, Anette Rognmo; Danielsen, Gøril Berg (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-20)
      The aim of this work was to compare undergraduate dental educations at Aarhus University in Denmark, at the University of Brescia in Italy and at the University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway and see if the students have different preconditions at graduation. Information about the curriculum and study subjects and oral health provision systems was collected from reports and articles. ...
    • Decision making in endodontics among the endodontic profession and general practitioners in Norway 

      Berg, Lars Martin (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-06-10)
      ABSTRACT Background: Considerable variation between and within groups of NEF members and general practitioners (GPs) has been shown in the choice of endodontic retreatment options. However, uniform criteria and consensus in decision-making would be of importance when the clinical training in the dental school is arranged in a community setting by GPs employed as clinical instructors. Objectives: ...
    • Dental anxiety among university students at the University of Tromsø: a quantitative study 

      Storjord, Helene Persen; Teodorsen, Mari Mjønes (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-05-27)
      This study demonstrated that dental students have a lower degree of dental anxiety compared to psychology- and biology students. Senior dental students also have less dental anxiety than junior dental students. This indicates that the dentistry programme structure may influence dental anxiety levels.
    • Dental education at the University of Tromsø : will the intentions be fulfilled? 

      Heide, Kristine; Arntzen, Lene (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2011-06-08)
    • Dental implant treatment in irradiated oral cancer patients. Clinical routines in Norway and a review of the literature 

      Jensen, Amalie Storaa; Hestnes, Ida Johansen (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-04-28)
      The study seeks to find out if there is a difference in prognosis of primary and secondary dental implantation, i.e. before or after radiotherapy respectively, in cancer patients. We carried out a literature search, as well as investigating if there were different practices at the various hospitals in Norway who perform such treatment.
    • Dental laboratory custom-made devices : legal aspects concerning documentation and import from non-EU/EEA countries 

      Rikardsen, Maria Amalie; Vesterdal, Silje Camilla (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-06)
      Crowns, bridges, removable dentures and other dental appliances are custom-made medical devices and are subject to specific legislation. The EU directive 93/42 on medical devices constitutes the legislation that regulates dental laboratory custom-made medical devices. This paper investigates how importers of dental laboratory custom-made devices perform quality control and if the legal requirements ...
    • Dental status in elderly with and without dementia living in a nursing home: a pilot study 

      Paulsen, Linda; Strindberg, Anette (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2011-06)
      Several studies conducted in the latest decades in Norway have shown a remarkable decrease in the edentulous population. This along with the overall increase in the number of elderly presents tremendous challenges for the healthcare system in the future. Dementia is a condition that further complicates the oral health situation in the elderly population. In this pilot study we wanted to investigate ...
    • Dental treatment with the use of general anaesthesia in adult patients suffering from odontophobia in private practices in Oslo 

      Gladtvet, Martine Leegaard (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2015-05-20)
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    • Dentale erosjoner. Barn og unges kunnskap om dentale erosjoner 

      Isaksen, Marthe Berg; Andersen, Elisabeth Haug (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-19)
      This study aimed to investigate the knowledge about dental erosion (DE) among children and adolescents 13 – 20 years. The study was based on a questionnaire regarding knowledge of DE, oral symptoms, soft drink consumption and oral hygiene habits, and was implemented at three different schools in Troms county: one occupational school (n=42) and one study specialized school (n=64) both in Sør-Troms ...
    • Dentale implantater og holdninger til tannerstatninger. En tverrsnittstudie i en nord-norsk befolkning: TOHNN-studien 

      Austdal, Ingrid; Aarskog, Victoria (Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2023-04-28)
      Bakgrunn/formål: Implantatbehandling har blitt et veletablert behandlingsvalg for å erstatte en eller flere tapte tenner. Vi vet imidlertid lite om hvem som har implantater og hvilke holdninger folk har til tannerstatninger. Formålet med denne masteroppgaven var å kartlegge fordeling av dentale implantater i en nord-norsk befolkning. Videre ville vi undersøke holdninger til tap av tenner, samt ...
    • Detection and association of β-lactam resistance genes in Fusobacterium nucleatum and Prevotella intermedia. Investigation of cfxA in saliva samples 

      Knedahl, Ingeborg; Jakobsen, Sofie (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-04-21)
      Abstract Background: Antibiotic resistance is an ever-increasing problem worldwide, caused by unnecessary and excess use of antibiotics. The problem has engaged more attention and research the recent years. Aims: The aim of this study is to detect levels of the antimicrobial resistant gene cfxA in saliva samples, and to investigate the linkage between this gene and the two chosen bacteria; Prevotella ...
    • Detection and quantification of four periodontal pathogens using digital droplet-PCR 

      Bjørheim, Elise; Pettersen, Siri; Krutnes, Hanne; Sagen, Vilde (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-12)
      In the treatment of periodontal disease, it can be of importance to know which bacteria are associated with the inflammatory response in individual patient. Microbiological testing is not common today as a routine test in periodontal treatment, often due to high costs and time consuming procedure. However, microbial diagnosis could improve the ability to identify patients at higher risk for developing ...
    • Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (Norwegian). Oversettelse av et internasjonalt diagnostisk verktøy. 

      Hansen, Arianne Holmgren; Walderhaug, Marte; Sanchez, Aina (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-14)
      Formål: Hensikten med prosjektet er å bidra til å utvikle en norsk versjon av Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD). En norsk versjon av DC/TMD vil kunne tilrettelegge for presis diagnostikk av pasienter med norsk bakgrunn og resultatmål fra Norge vil medvirke i internasjonal klinisk forskning av berørte pasientgrupper på tvers av kulturer. Bakgrunn: På engelsk benyttes ...
    • The difference in salivary biomarkers comparing healthy children and children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis 

      Hissink, Cristell-Mari; Rebne, Karoline; Rørbakken, Ingrid (Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2020-05-15)
      Aims: Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) have a chronic inflammatory condition often with a fluctuating disease course. Could increased levels of bacteria and inflammatory markers be a marker of disease onset and disease activity, or is it simply a consequence of the disease? Our aim with the study is to investigate inflammatory markers and two selected bacteria found in saliva in ...
    • Digital learning application for clinical dentistry – a pilot study 

      Ertsås, Oliver; Marjala, Matias Fosse (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-05-02)
      <p>Background: Microlearning is a growing trend in education which can have a positive effect on learning motivation and outcome. In health education, it has been shown to increase student knowledge and confidence in clinical procedures. Little research has been done on implementing digital learning solutions specifically aimed for clinical dental studies. Unifractal is an existing digital learning ...