• Adults’ dental treatment in 2001–2013 in Finnish public dental service 

      Lindén, J.; Widström, Eeva; Sinkkonen, Jari (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-21)
      <i>Background</i> - All adults over 17 years of age have access to the Public Dental Service after the Finnish Dental Care Reform in 2001–2002. This study aimed to survey the treatment needs and treatment measures provided for adult patients and changes in these during the period 2001–2013.<p> <p><i>Methods</i> - Sing each person’s unique identifier, demographic data on dental visits during the ...
    • Adverse effects of clear aligner orthodontic treatment – a literary review 

      Ali, Ula Bashar; Mohamed, Bushra Omar (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-05-02)
      Background and aim: Orthodontic treatment with clear aligners has been increasingly popular since introduction in the late 1990 ́s. This literary review is aimed to study the adverse effects in connection to clear aligner treatment regarding white spot lesions, root resorption, periodontal status, pain and discomfort. Material and methods: Search in the PubMed, Cochrane Library and Embase databases ...
    • Adverse reactions to dental resin based materials 

      Nilsen, Lill Katrin; Eidissen, Marit (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2011-06)
      Introduction: Dentists give dental treatment with resin-based materials to patients every day, and these materials are known to contain several substances that may cause unwanted reactions in human. Possible reactions in a shorter time limit are contact allergy and toxic contact dermatitis. Some plastic materials are also known to release substances which may have an estrogenic effect. Aim: The aim ...
    • Aerosol i tannhelseklinikken Del 1: Risiko for smitte 

      Gussgard, Anne Margrete; Valen, Håkon; Olsvik, Ørjan; Jokstad, Asbjørn (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Aerosolutvikling i sammenheng med behandling i munnhulen kan innebære risiko for smitteoverføring mellom pasienter og tannhelsepersonell. Denne artikkelen (Del 1) beskriver hva aerosol er og mulig innvirkning for helse. Hovedfokus i denne artikkelen er mikrobielle aerosoler, og hvilke situasjoner og prosedyrer som forårsaker mikrobielle aerosoler i tannhelseklinikken. Det produseres forskjellige ...
    • Aerosol i tannhelseklinikken. Del 2: Tiltak for å begrense smitte 

      Gussgard, Anne Margrete; Valen, Håkon; Olsvik, Ørjan; Jokstad, Asbjørn (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Aerosoler blir generert i sammenheng med flere behandlingsprosedyrer og situasjoner i tannhelseklinikken. Aerosoler i tannhelseklinikken kan være infeksiøse og føre til smitte mellom tannhelsepersonell og pasienter. Forskjellige tiltak for å begrense smitte fra infeksiøs aerosol, beskrives og diskuteres. Det er urealistisk å forvente at lokale aerosoler kan elimineres i sammenheng med behandling i ...
    • Airborne exposure to gaseous and particle-associated organic substances in resin-based dental materials during restorative procedures 

      Nilsen, Bo Wold; Jensen, Einar; Õrtengren, Ulf; Bang, Berit; Michelsen, Vibeke Barman (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-16)
      Dental composite dust has been shown to act as a vehicle for methacrylates in vivo/in vitro. The objective of this study was to assess airborne exposure of dental personnel to gaseous and particle‐associated organic constituents from resin‐based dental materials in a simulated clinic. Sampling of total aerosol fractions and gaseous substances was performed by dental students carrying particle filters ...
    • Angst og depresjon blant norske tannlegestudenter 

      Risstad, Maria Skrove; Eckle, Line Hansen; Thune, Sara (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-04-20)
      Hensikten med denne studien var å undersøke symptomtrykk for angst og depresjon hos norske tannlegestudenter, og undersøke hvordan disse påvirkes av faktorene livstilfredshet, boforhold og nærmiljø, personlighet, skolerelatert stress og fysisk aktivitet. Det ble utsendt et spørreskjema til tannlegestudenter fra første til femte studieår ved UiT Norges arktiske universitet, Universitetet i Bergen og ...
    • Antibiotic Prescription among Norwegian Dentists (2010-2016) 

      Røberg, Eveline; Evensen, Tiril Colberg (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-20)
      Norwegian health authorities have a goal to reduce the total antibiotic use by 30% by 2020. Studies have shown that dentists contribute to about 8% of the total antibiotic consumption in Norway, which emphasizes the role of dentists to achieve a reduction in the use of antibiotics in the society. The antibiotic prescription pattern among Norwegian dentists from 2010 until 2016 have been mapped and ...
    • 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 ...
    • Antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance in dental practice 

      Ytreland, Kristian J. (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-05-20)
      Antibiotic resistance in bacteria is an increasing problem in health care settings worldwide. After approximately 70 years of antibiotic use, the bacteria have developed mechanisms that let them survive antibiotic treatment. The use of antibiotics is an important factor in resistance development. Norwegian dentists prescribe approximately 5.3% of the total antibiotics consumed in the country. ...
    • Appen TannSkrekk: En undersøkelse av opplevd nytteverdi og brukervalg 

      Derouiche, Sonja; Strømme, Hanne Marit (Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2020-05-18)
      Appen TannSkrekk er et selvhjelpverktøy for personer med mild til moderat tannbehandlingsangst utviklet ved Tannhelsetjenestens kompetansesenter i Midt-Norge (TkMN) i 2017. TannSkrekk har som hensikt å hjelpe disse personene til en enklere tannbehandling gjennom valg av tilpasninger som kan benyttes i forbindelse med tannbehandling for å bedre kommunikasjon med tannhelsepersonalet. Denne oppgave ...
    • Are dental visiting patterns and oral pain associated with dental disease among Norwegian adults? A cross-sectional study based on the Tromsø study 

      Nermo, Hege; Hadler-Olsen, Elin Synnøve (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-06)
      Objectives: The present study aims to describe the dental visiting patterns in a Norwegian adult population and their associations with sociodemographic and oral health variables, including oral pain. We further explore if the utilization of dental health services and oral pain predicts caries and periodontitis, the most common oral diseases.<p> <p>Materials and Methods: We use data from the seventh ...
    • Association between Carbonic Anhydrase VI (CA VI) gene copy number and dental caries experience 

      Al-Mahdi, Rania Ali Muhsen; Stangvaltaite-Mouhat, Lina; Aleksejuniene, Jolanta; Stankeviciene, Indre; Tømmerås, Berit; Puriene, Alina; Al-Haroni, Mohammed (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      The current study examined the association between the carbonic anhydrase VI (CA VI) copy number variations (CNVs) and dental caries experience in adults. In total, 202 of 35-72 years old subjects participating in the Lithuanian National Oral Health Survey (LNOHS) agreed to provide saliva samples, thus their data were included in the current study. Information about sociodemographic, environmental, ...
    • The association between children’s oral health and parents’ socioeconomic position in Northern Norway 

      Thomassen, Jeanett Kraukle; Larsen, Beate (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-20)
      <p>Background: Dental caries is the most common chronic disease in children. In Norway there are government sponsored programs that give all children (0-18 years) free public dental treatment. This program seems to reduce the social gap in oral health compared to countries where dental treatment is paid out-of-pocket. There are indications that not all children in Norway benefit equally good from ...
    • Association between Diet and Xerostomia: Is Xerostomia a Barrier to a Healthy Eating Pattern? 

      Stankeviciene, Indre; Aleksejuniene, Jolanta; Puriene, Alina; Stangvaltaite-Mouhat, Lina (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-25)
      Objective. Xerostomia is a subjective feeling of dry mouth and is commonly observed in patients with autoimmune diseases. Our study examines the association between xerostomia and diet. Materials and Methods. The cross-sectional study includes 1405 adults from 15 Lithuanian geographical areas (52% response rate). A self-reported questionnaire inquired about xerostomia, sex, age, education, ...
    • Association of Examination Rates with Children's National Caries Indices in Finland 

      Suominen-Taipale, AL; Widström, Eeva; Sund, R (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2009)
    • Autotransplantasjon av visdomstenner. Litteraturgjennomgang og retrospektiv undersøkelse. 

      Tønne, Synne Marie (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014)
      Bakgrunn: Denne masteroppgaven fokuserer på autotransplantasjon av visdomstenner med lukket apex hos voksne pasienter, og hvorvidt dette er et godt behandlingsalternativ for erstatning av hovedsakelig tapt første eller andre molar. Mål: Presentere autotransplantasjon som behandling i en allmenntannleges praksis, med fokus på den voksne pasient og bruk av modne visdomstenner som ...
    • Bacterial leakage in ex vivo teeth after apicoectomy using two tricalsium silicate-based cements as root-end filling materials 

      Tinnan, Tamar; Nergård, Siril; Ellingsen, Siri (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 

      Pedersen, Kaja Marlen; Gaup, Daniel Johan (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 ...