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  • Serum biomarker levels in smokers and non-smokers following periodontal therapy. A prospective cohort study 

    Knie, Lorenz Volker; Leknes, Knut Norvald; Xue, Ying; Lie, Stein Atle; Bunæs, Dagmar Fosså (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-16)
    Background To compare presence and levels of serum cytokines in smokers and non-smokers with periodontitis following periodontal therapy.<p> <p>Methods Thirty heavy smokers and 30 non-smokers with stage III or IV periodontitis were included in this prospective cohort study. Clinical data and blood serum were collected at baseline (T0), after step I-III (T1), and after 12 months step IV periodontal ...
  • Investigating Patient Satisfaction Through Online Reviews of Norwegian Dentists: A Quantitative Study using the Meaning Extraction Method 

    Larsen, Maria; Holde, Gro Eirin; Johnsen, Jan Are Kolset (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-24)
    Background: Challenging encounters in health care professions, including in dentistry, are relatively common. Challenging encounters can be defined as stressful or emotional situations involving patients that could impact both treatment outcomes and patients’ experiences. Through written web-based reviews, patients can share their experiences with health care providers, and these posts can be a ...
  • Impact of cell lysis treatment before saliva metagenomic DNA extraction on the oral microbiome and the associated resistome 

    Tansirichaiya, Supathep; Songsomboon, Kittikun; Chaianant, Nichamon; Lertsivawinyu, Wasawat; Al-Haroni, Mohammed Hasan Hussein (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-06-28)
    Objectives: The human oral microbiome, a complex ecosystem linked to oral and systemic health, harbors a diverse array of microbial populations, including antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs). As a critical component of the One Health approach to tackle antibiotic resistance, comprehending the oral resistome's composition and diversity is imperative. The objective of this study was to ...
  • Accumulation and removal of Streptococcus mutans biofilm on enamel and root surfaces in vitro 

    Breivik, Anne; Mulic, Aida Gacic; Sehic, Amer; Valen, Håkon; Kopperud, Simen E.; Stein, Linda Maria; Khan, Qalbi (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-07-12)
    Objective: This study aimed to quantitatively investigate the accumulation of Streptococcus mutans biofilm on enamel and root surfaces and assess the amount of biofilm removal using (1) experimental toothpaste and (2) water, in a closed system of flow chamber.<p> <p<Methods: Eight sound premolars were embedded in epoxy resin and polished with silicon carbide grinding papers to display enamel ...
  • Serum and salivary inflammatory biomarkers in juvenile idiopathic arthritis—an explorative cross-sectional study 

    Cetrelli, Lena Elisabet; Lundestad, Anette; Gil, Elisabeth Grut; Fischer, Johannes Maria; Halbig, Josefine Mareile; Frid, Paula Hanna Therese; Angenete, Oskar W; Rosén, Annika; Tylleskär, Karin Birgitta; Luukko, Keijo; Nordal, Ellen Berit; Åstrøm, Anne-Kristine N; Skeie, Marit Slåttelid; Stunes, Astrid Kamilla; Bletsa, Athanasia; Sen, Abhijit; Feuerherm, Astrid Jullumstrø; Rygg, Marite (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-09)
    Background - Biomarkers may be useful in monitoring disease activity in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). With new treatment options and treatment goals in JIA, there is an urgent need for more sensitive and responsive biomarkers.<p> <p>Objective - We aimed to investigate the patterns of 92 inflammation-related biomarkers in serum and saliva in a group of Norwegian children and adolescents ...
  • Long-Term Follow-Up of Orthognathic Surgery in 19 Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis 

    Krarup, Henrik; Klit Pedersen, Thomas; Frid, Paula Hanna Therese; Nørholt, Sven-Erik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-30)
    Objectives: Dentofacial deformity following juvenile idiopathic arthritis with temporomandibular joint involvement is associated with functional, aesthetic, and psychosocial impairment. Surgical treatment may involve combinations of orthognathic surgery. The aims of this retrospective study were to assess orofacial symptoms, functional and aesthetic status, and stability after orthognathic ...
  • Prisoners' perceived oral and general health and their experience with accessing, understanding and assessing health information: A qualitative study 

    Bergum, Kathrine Høyvik; Bull, Vibeke Hervik; Stein, Linda Maria; Evensen, Kjersti Berge (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-20)
    Prisoners’ oral health and general health are closely connected and generally poorer than that of the wider population. Moreover, knowledge of prisoners’ health literacy is scarce. This study aimed to explore prisoners’ perceived oral and general health and how they accessed, understood and assessed health information to gain insight into their health literacy. Twelve prisoners in a high-security ...
  • Pleural Empyema Caused by Streptococcus intermedius and Fusobacterium nucleatum: A Distinct Entity of Pleural Infections 

    Dyrhovden, Ruben; Eagan, Tomas Mikal Lind; Fløtten, Øystein; Siljan, William Ward; Leegaard, Truls Michael; Bø, Bjørnar; Fardal, Hilde; Grøvan, Fredrik; Kildahl-Andersen, Arne; Larssen, Kjersti Wik; Tilseth, Rune; Hjetland, Reidar; Løes, Sigbjørn Suk; Lindemark, Frode; Tellevik, Marit Gjerde; Breistein, Rebecca Irene; Kommedal, Øyvind (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-22)
    Background - Many community-acquired pleural infections are caused by facultative and anaerobic bacteria from the human oral microbiota. The epidemiology, clinical characteristics, pathogenesis, and etiology of such infections are little studied. The aim of the present prospective multicenter cohort study was to provide a thorough microbiological and clinical characterization of such oral-type pleural ...
  • Dental professionals’ views on motivational interviewing for the prevention of dental caries with adolescents in central Norway 

    Lassemo, Eva Irene Samant; Rodd, Helen D.; Skeie, Marit Slåttelid; Johnsen, Jan Are Kolset; Nermo, Hege; Sand, Kari; Eftedal, Randi Krog; Fagerhaug, Tone Natland; Jasbi, Arefe; Marshman, Zoe; Dahllöf, Göran; Høiseth, Marikken (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-20)
    Background - Establishing positive oral health behaviours during adolescence should be a key priority to improve lifelong oral health. However, changing adolescent behaviours is known to be a challenge. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a method of working with patients to activate their motivation for change and has shown promising results within the dental setting. Yet, little is known about the ...
  • Group 3 ITI Consensus Report: Materials and antiresorptive drug-associated outcomes in implant dentistry 

    Al-Nawas, Bilal; Lambert, France; Andersen, Sanne Werner Møller; Bornstein, Michael M.; Gahlert, Michael; Jokstad, Asbjørn; Jung, Junho; Kwon, Yong-Dae; Laleman, Isabelle; Oteri, Giacomo; Roehling, Stefan; Schiegnitz, Eik; Takeda, Yukihiro; Terheyden, Hendrik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-26)
    Objectives: The aim of Working Group 3 was to address the influence of both material- and anti-resorptive drug- related factors on clinical and biological outcomes and complications in implant dentistry. Focused questions were addressed on (a) implant materials other than titanium (alloy)s, (b) transmucosal abutment materials and (c) medications affecting bone metabolism were addressed.<p> <p>Materials ...
  • Procedure time and filling quality for bulk-fill base and conventional incremental composite techniques—A randomised controlled in vitro trial 

    Leinonen, Kaisa Marika; Leinonen, Jukka; Bolstad, Napat Limchaichana; Tanner, Tarja; Al-Haroni, Mohammed Hasan Hussein; Johnsen, Jan Are Kolset (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-23)
    Objectives: The aims of this randomised controlled laboratory trial were to determine the procedure time and immediate quality (surface porosity and marginal gaps) of fillings placed using the bulk-fill base technique and the conventional incremental technique in simulated clinical settings.<p> <p>Methods: Forty-two dentists and dental students were randomly allocated to use either the bulk-fill ...
  • Sense of coherence in a general adult population in Northern Norway and its associations with oral health 

    Mathisen, Kine Margrethe; Holde, Gro Eirin; Torp, Steffen; Jönsson, Birgitta (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-13)
    Background Sense of coherence (SOC) is a global orientation to life that may affect a person’s way of acting and living within his or her life context, which can have an impact on general and oral health. The aims of this study were (i) to describe the distribution of SOC in a general adult population; (ii) to explore whether sociodemographic characteristics, oral health-related behaviours, ...
  • The educational gradient in dental caries experience in Northern- Norway: a cross-sectional study from the seventh survey of the Tromsø study 

    Moltubakk, Silje Navjord; Jönsson, Birgitta; Lukic, Marko; Stangvaltaite-Mouhat, Lina (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-24)
    Background Although, studies from Norway indicate a reduction in dental caries experience, in Northern-Norway this non-communicable oral condition is still prevalent. There is conflicting evidence of presence of social inequalities in dental caries in an adult population. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess an association between educational level and dental caries experience in adults ...
  • Is Dental Anxiety Associated with Oral Health-Related Quality of Life? Assessment of Statistical Significance and Clinical Meaningfulness in a Sample of Russian Medical and Dental Students 

    Heyeraas, Christine Nordbø; Jensen, Silje Nyborg; Stabell, Vilde Bjørkli; Johnsen, Jan Are Kolset; Drachev, Sergei Nikolaevich (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-07)
    Information about oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and dental anxiety (DA) in Russian young adults is scarce. We investigated how DA is associated with OHRQoL in a group of medical and dental students in North-West Russia. The study had a cross-sectional design and included 807 students aged 18–25 years who attended the Northern State Medical University in Arkhangelsk. OHRQoL and DA ...
  • Antibiotic prescriptions among dentists across Norway and the impact of COVID-19 pandemic 

    Tousi, Farnoush; Al-Haroni, Mohammed; Lie, Stein Atle; Lund, Bodil (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-08)
    Background The prescription of antibiotics in dental practice contributes signifcantly to the total use of antibiotics in primary healthcare. This study aimed to evaluate antibiotic prescription in dental practice during the years 2016–2021 in Norway and their relative contribution to national outpatient consumption and to investigate the infuence of age, gender, geographic region, and COVID-19. A ...
  • General and local predictors of mandibular cortical bone morphology in adult females and males: the seventh survey of the Tromsø Study 

    Teterina, Anna; Niratisairak, Sanyalak; Morseth, Bente; Bolstad, Napat Limchaichana (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-22)
    Objectives To analyze factors predicting mandibular cortical width (MCW) and mandibular cortical index (MCI) in adult females and males.<p> <p>Material and methods Data on 427 females and 335 males aged 40–84 from The Tromsø study: Tromsø7 were used. T-score, age, menopausal status (for females), remaining teeth, and periodontal status were analyzed in linear and logistic regression analyses as ...
  • Primary intraosseous carcinoma arising in a dentigerous cyst: A case report 

    Tousi, Farnoush; Johannessen, Anne Christine; Ljøkjel, Borghild; Løes, Sigbjørn (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-06)
    Dentigerous cysts are among the most common cysts of the jaw. They are attached to the crown of an unerupted tooth, most frequently third molars and maxillary canines. They are often asymptomatic and may therefore be diagnosed late. We report a case of a primary intraosseous carcinoma arising from the wall of a dentigerous cyst and describe the expression of typical genes associated with tumour ...
  • Capture of a novel, antibiotic resistance encoding, mobile genetic element from Escherichia coli using a new entrapment vector 

    Tansirichaiya, Supathep; Moyo, Sabrina John; Al-Haroni, Mohammed; Roberts, Adam P. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-03-01)
    <b><p>Aims</b> Antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) are often associated with mobile genetic elements (MGEs), which facilitate their movement within and between bacterial populations. Detection of mobility is therefore important to understand the dynamics of MGE dissemination and their associated genes, especially in resistant clinical isolates that often have multiple ARGs associated with MGEs. ...
  • Correlation between caries experience in Sudanese school children and dietary habits, according to a food frequency questionnaire, and a modifies 24-hr recall method 

    Nurelhuda, Nazik N; Malde, Marian Kjellevold; Ahmed, Mutaz Faisal; Trovik, Tordis A (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
    World-wide epidemiological studies have found positive correlations between sugarsweetened snack intake and dental caries in developing countries and the contrary in developed countries. The pattern of sugar-sweetened snack intake and the magnitude of its effect on the prevalence of dental caries differs from one population to another rendering it important to study each situation separately. In ...
  • Executive functioning as a moderator of flossing behaviour among young adults: a temporal self-regulation theory perspective 

    Rogers, Adam Austin; Halvari, Anne Elisabeth Münster; Johnsen, Jan-Are Kolset; Solbakk, Anne-Kristin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-27)
    Background - Flossing among young adults is often infrequent and barriers not completely understood. One explanation concerns the capacity for executive functioning (EF) during the self-regulation of behaviour.<p> <p>Methods - Using Temporal Self-Regulation Theory (TST) as a framework to explore EF, young adults from Norwegian universities completed a survey that measured monthly flossing frequency, ...

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