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    • Prevalence of Oral Mucosal Lesions at external dental clinics of the University of Tromsø and a comparison with other studies 

      Holde, Gro Eirin; Hammervold, Ida Birgitte (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-06-10)
      Introduction: The aim of this study was to find the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in the adult and child populations, examined or treated at external university dental clinics of the University of Tromsø, and then compare these prevalences with prevalences found in previous studies. Methods: A questionnaire was sent to the external University dental clinics (n=14), inviting all dental ...
    • Prevalens av odontogene cyster i Norden, systematisk oversikt. Eventuelle risikofaktorer. 

      Nilssen, Lone Johanne; Opøyen, Maren F. (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-21)
      Bakgrunn: Målet med studien er å belyse prevalens og eventuelle risikofaktorer av odontogene cyster i Norden, som inkluderer Norge, Sverige, Danmark og Finland. Metode: Systematisk oversikt med spesifikke søkeord og kombinasjoner i PubMed, den norske  Tannlegeforeningen og Tannlegetidende, det danske Tandlaegebladet og svenske Tandläkartidningen. Resultat: Av totalt 1338 ble fire artikler selektert ...
    • Prioritering i tannhelsetjenesten sammenliknet med helsetjenesten og i de øvrige nordiske landene 

      Øverby, Amalie Ribe (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-05-15)
      Summary: These studies examine how patients are prioritized in the health service in Norway, focusing on how dental health differs other branches of health care. Priorities in dental clinics are compared with those in the other Nordic countries. The Goal: To provide an overview and understanding of the organisation and prioritizing in the public health and dental services in Norway. Method: Review ...
    • Psykisk utviklingshemming og munnhelse. En kvalitativ studie av helsepersonells erfaringer og utfordringer 

      Eidissen, Linn-Julie (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-16)
      Mål for studien: Målet for denne studien var å få et innblikk i erfaringer og utfordringer knyttet til munnhygiene og kosthold hos voksne med psykisk utviklingshemming. Material og metode: Oppgaven baserer seg på kvalitative forskningsintervju med ansatte i kommunale boliger for psykisk utviklingshemmede, utført høsten 2015. Intervjuene ble tatt opp med diktafon, og deretter transkribert ordrett. ...
    • Public dentist in Finnmark : work conditions and challenges 

      Klaudiussen, Ida Johanne; Niskanen Hansen, Nina Marleena (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-05)
      You can often hear people within the dental care system in Norway expressing that: “if you take a job in Finnmark you will get to do a lot and gain a lot of experience”. This claim might be based on the fact that there are very few specialists in Finnmark. In addition, low population density with long distances to dental service creates a high degree of independence and self-reliance among dental ...
    • Quality of dental unit water at university dental clinic, private and public clinics in Tromsø. Investigation of bacteria levels in water samples in dental chair water lines 

      Lilleng, Helga; Gangsø, Luise; Skoglund, Julie (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-04-19)
      Abstract: Exposure to water with high bacterial counts violates the basic principles of clinical infection control in dental clinics. Therefore, bacterial counts in water that comes from the dental chair unit should always be evaluated. As guideline water that comes from hand pieces/three-way syringes should have less than 200 colony forming units per one mL of water. Aims: The aim of this study ...
    • Referral and treatment practices in Orthodontis: a questionnaire study to dentists and dental hygienists in Troms County 

      Mathisen, Linda Kristin Bøe; Eriksen, Christel Bruun (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2011-06-08)
      Objective: The purpose of this study was to find out how screening and referring arrangements of patients with malocclusions was working between different dental professional groups in the public dental health services in Troms County. We also wanted to find out to what extent general dentists in Troms County were involved in interceptive orthodontic treatment. Material and Methods: The study ...
    • Relationship between dental age, skeletal maturity and chronological age in young orthodontic patients. 

      Lund, Erlend; Tonje, Tømmervold (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-05-16)
      Abstract Objectives: The aim of this study was to find out in what extend the dental age and skeletal maturity relate with the chronological age, in a sample of 50 subjects in the range 7 – 16 years old, from the Northern part of Norway Subjects and methods: The subjects were all patients who had received/were undergoing orthodontic treatment at the Public Dental Service Competence Centre of ...
    • Reliability of reproducing intercuspal position by hand articulation on dental casts without using an occlusal index 

      Kantola, Kristina Garfjell; Møller, Guro (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-05-27)
      The aim of this study was to examine the accuracy of reproducing maximal intercuspal position (IP) on dental casts without using a wax-index as compared with the IP determined by the wax index on the same models. The material consisted of dental casts, which were taken from 15-year old adolescents as part of oral examinations during the ”Fit Futures – part of The Tromsø Study”. All dental casts ...
    • Replacement of a single missing tooth in maxilla : factors to consider 

      Skogekker, Vegard Haug; Sørensen, Karoline; Hustad, Kyrre Aas; Skogen, Katrine Horn (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-06-12)
      Background: In dentistry when replacing a single missing tooth in the maxilla, the choice of treatment is often between either a fixed partial denture (FPD) or a single dental implant. The challenge is to utilize relevant factors in treatment planning, achieving benefit for the patient. This article focuses on the factors that should be taken into consideration in decision-making. The investigation ...
    • Resin composite or ceramic inlays/onlays in posterior permanent teeth : a review of the literature 

      Breistrand, Joakim Lund; Juliussen, Øyvind (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2011-06)
      Objective: To compare the clinical survival and long-term costs of extensive composite restorations to ceramic inlays and onlays. The hypothesis was that ceramic inlays and onlays can be more tooth substance saving and long-term economic for the patient than composite restorations. Methods: The dental literature, predominantly since 1990, was reviewed for prospective clinical studies of longevity ...
    • Resistensutvikling og resistensgener relatert til bruk av klorheksidin og natriumhypokloritt i odontologisk praksis - En litteraturstudie fra 2000 til 2020 

      Løkaas, Karoline Ingeborg; Bie, Nikoline von Selchow; Paulsen, Fredrik (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-18)
      Bakgrunn: Formålet med studien er å undersøke eksisterende resistens og risiko for videre resistensutvikling forbundet med bruk av klorheksidin og natriumhypokloritt. Dette i relasjon til bakterier i odontologisk praksis. Metode: Vi har laget en systematisk oversikt over forskning som omhandler mikrobiell resistens knyttet til desinfeksjonsmidler relevante i odontologisk praksis. På bakgrunn av ...
    • Retinerte permanente 1. og 2. molar. En litteraturstudie 

      Zdralovic, Faruk; Skogly, Bjarte Johan (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-04-20)
      Målsetting: Målet med denne oppgaven var å sammenfatte prevalens, etiologi og behandling ved retensjon av 1. og 2. molar, og undersøke om det er en forskjell mellom klinisk erfaring blant pedodontister og kjeveortopeder ved Tannhelsetjenestens kompetansesenter i Nord-Norge (TkNN) og hva som finnes i litteraturen. Metode: Fagartiklene i oppgaven ble hentet fra PubMed og andre odontologiske ...
    • Risk factors for erosive tooth wear in a healthy lifestyle 

      Kynsveen, Birgit; Sæterstad, Maren Lunde (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-05-19)
      Dental erosive wear is of growing concern among clinicians, and it is of general belief that the prevalence of erosive wear among children, adolescents and young adults has increased. The aim of this study was to investigate risk factors for erosive tooth wear in a group of physically active people in a training centre in Tromsø, Norway. The hypothesis was that individuals with a pronounced healthy ...
    • Role of hormones in bone formation and resorption: A literature review [How hormones; adiponectin, angiotensin, cortisol, erythropoietin, insulin, parathyroid hormone, oxytocin, sex hormones, affect bone remodeling] 

      Tunheim, Eirin Grinde (Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2022-01-05)
      The study aims to present the current research literature on hormones and its influence on bone remodeling and metabolism; an emphasis is given the disease of dry socket and bone related diseases such as periodontitis and osteoporosis. This thesis’ overview may be helpful by motivating the discovery of new approaches to address these diseases. There is plenty of available research about hormones ...
    • Samarbeidet mellom hjemmetjenesten og den offentlige tannhelsetjenesten i Troms 

      Bremer, Eirik Samuelsen; Berntsen, Hanna Aksnes; Pedersen, Inger-Ann (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-18)
      Bakgrunn: Personer som mottar hjemmesykepleie har ifølge Lov om tannhelsetjenesten rett til gratis tannbehandling fra den offentlige tannhelsetjenesten (DOT). Samtidig viser tall fra Statistisk sentralbyrå at på landsbasis er det under en fjerdedel som benytter seg av dette tilbudet. Man vet at levealderen har steget jevnt siden 1950-tallet og man forventer at den fremdeles kommer til å stige de ...
    • Selvopplevd oral helse hos eldre i Troms i alderen 67 til 79 år 

      Stormo, Johanne A.; Kristiansen, Kristina B.; Pettersen, Bente K. (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-05-20)
      Mål med studien: Målet med oppgaven var å kartlegge den selvopplevde orale helsen hos et utvalg eldre i aldersgruppen 67 til 79 år i Troms fylke. Vi ville også undersøke hvordan den selvopplevde tannhelsen påvirkes av tannstatus, munntørrhet og selvopplevd generell helse. Material og metode: Oppgaven baserer seg på materiale innhentet fra prosjektet «Tromstannen – munnhelse i Troms fylkeskommune» ...
    • The sheep head model for educational purposes in periodontal and oral surgery for dental undergraduates. Systematic review and laboratory investigation 

      Pedersen, Lisbeth Christina; Richardsen, Stina Marie (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-20)
      Animal teaching models for a variety of surgical procedures in dentistry have been developed more than 50 years ago. In this study a systematic review was conducted to identify animal cadaver models and teaching outcome in regards to teaching dental undergraduates periodontal and oral surgery. The systematic review created a basis, and an examination of the sheep maxilla for its suitability as a ...
    • The sights and sounds of dental treatment. Negative emotions and pain experience 

      Aarøen, Line; Bredesen, Ida (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-16)
      The dental treatment situation is full of sensory impressions for the patient. This can be the sound of drilling or scaling, sights of blood or needles or the sensation of pain. These sensory impressions might induce negative emotions for the patient. In this study we want to investigate the relationship between sensory impressions (sights and sounds), emotions, and pain experience. We also want ...
    • Snus intervention among dental personnel in Norway 

      Kverneng, Alexandra Hansson; Rustad, Julie Marie Børnich; Kvitvær, Katrine Nystad (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-02-06)
      Objectives: The aim of our study was to investigate dentists' and dental hygienists' practices concerning snus cessation in the dental clinics, and to map if they have enough knowledge about snus. We also wanted to see if there are differences between dentists and dental hygienists in cessation activity and successfulness, and what methods are used for intervention. Methods: A questionnaire was ...