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Bacterial leakage in ex vivo teeth after apicoectomy using two tricalsium silicate-based cements as root-end filling materials
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014)Abstract Background The main cause of pulpal and periradicular pathosis are microorganisms and their by products in the root canal system. These have to be eliminated to promote healing. Because it´s impossible to achieve a bacteria-free root canal an additional goal of endodontic therapy is to seal the root canal system from the outside environment. Today the standard method for filling the ... -
Behandling av pasienter med temporomandibulær dysfunksjon ved Universitetstannklinikken i Tromsø - Evaluering av kliniske rutiner og behandlingseffekt ved bruk av stabiliseringsskinne
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-06-02)Målsetning: Målet var å evaluere om de kliniske rutinene ved UTK ved behandling av TMD samsvarte med retningslinjer i vitenskapelig litteratur. Man ønsket i tillegg å evaluere behandlingseffekt. Studiet var begrenset til de pasientene som har blitt behandlet med stabiliseringsskinne. Materiale og metode: Dette var en retrospektiv studie basert på pasientjournaler før og etter behandling med ... -
Behaviour Guidance Techniques in Dentistry to prevent the need of General Anesthesia
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2011-06)In this thesis we wanted to find out; "Are there guidelines on the use of behaviour guidance techniques in dentistry to prevent the need of General Anesthesia". -
Benresorpsjonshemmende medikamenter og oral helse. En undersøkelse om kunnskap blant tannleger og fastleger i Troms fylke i 2012
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-05-28)Introduksjon: målet med denne studien var å kartlegge kunnskapen om benresorpsjonshemmende medikamenters effekt på oral helse blant tannleger og fastleger i Troms fylke. Metoder: spørreskjemaer ble sendt til 144 tannleger og 146 fastleger, for å kartlegge deres kunnskapsnivå. Resultater: 69 tannleger og 28 fastleger deltok i undersøkelsen. Tannlegene viste seg å ha god kunnskap om benresorpsjonshemmende ... -
Betydning av munntørrhet for den orale helse hos eldre
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-03)Mange eldre i dag plages med munntørrhet. Vi vet at saliva har stor betydning for vår orale helse og livskvalitet, og det er derfor viktig å kunne identifisere en munntørr pasient. Denne masteroppgaven er en litteraturstudie som tar for seg årsaker, konsekvenser og tiltak ved munntørrhet hos eldre. Årsakene til munntørrhet er mange og ulike. Den viktigste årsaken er bruk av legemidler. I tillegg ... -
Biodentine(tm) as a root-end filling
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-06-07)Aim and hypothesis: The purpose of this study is to evaluate Biodentine™ as a root-end filling. The working hypothesis is that Biodentine™ provides apical bacterial seal as MTA when applied in root-end filling therapy. -
Bone modifying techniques in the anterior maxilla prior to implant placement : a literature review
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-05-29)Abstract: Objective: The aim was to describe the different bone enhancing techniques for improving the alveolar bone and gingival characteristics prior to implant placement Material and methods: A MEDLINE and PubMed English language peer-reviewed literature search was conducted. Hand searches of the reference lists in some selected articles were also conducted. The literature search was sorted ... -
Bruk av glukokortikoider i oral medisin
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-02)Denne masteroppgaven tar for seg konsensus i bruk av glukokortikoider blant norske spesialister, retningslinjer og hva som finnes i litteraturen. Videre ønsker vi å sammenligne behandling av oraleslimhinne lidelser med glukokortikoider og ikke-steroidholdige alternativer. Metoden som ble brukt i denne undersøkelsen var en spørreundersøkelse sendt til spesialistene i Norge som oftest har konsultasjoner ... -
Caries risk assessment: why, when and how?
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2011-06-15)This literature study reviewed papers on caries risk assessment on patients` above 18 years published between 2000 and 2010. In the present study three different methods are discussed: The Cariogram, CAMBRA ( Caries Management By Risk Assessment) and the UIT – method (University of Tromsø). The purpose of caries risk assessments are to find out which risk level the patient has and try to lower the ... -
Chairside prophylaxis at dental clinics in Nordland, Troms and Finnmark : evidence based routines?
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-06)This study looks into how the clinics in the three northernmost counties carry out their chairside prophylactic routines, and if it is in accordance with available literature. -
Classification of severe tooth discolorations and treatment options
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2011-06-09)In this literature study, a classification of severe discolorations and a summary over the options for different dental treatments have been described. Various causes of these severe discolorations are presented and how the mechanisms behind tooth discolorations affect the outcome of a treatment or treatment options. Finally, the aesthetic outcome of a possible bleaching treatment of the different ... -
Clinical management of the adult patient with dental anxiety
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-06-07)Abstract Background: Dental anxiety is a prevalent issue which every dental practitioner will face. As dental anxiety involves personal consequences for the affected patients - as well as hampering the clinical performance of the dental profession – this matter should be taken seriously and dealt with accordingly. The treatment of dental anxiety thus should be within the competence of the general ... -
Clinical performance of empress reconstructions in a university clinic: a retrospective study
(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?
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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.
