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    • Pålitelighet til informasjon om syreskader på norske nettsider. En kvantitativ dokumentanalyse 

      Vang, Vilde Nordhagen; Hansen, Mia Niskanen (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-20)
      Formål: Formålet med studien var å undersøke og sammenligne påliteligheten til ulike kategorier av norske nettsider med informasjon om syreskader på tenner. Metode: Vi brukte søkeordet” syreskader” på søkemotoren Google.no, og 81 nettsider med informasjon om syreskader på tenner ble inkludert i studien. Nettsidene ble delt inn i fem kategorier: Profesjonelle/Helseportal, Reklame, Tannklinikk, Media ...
    • 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 ...
    • Tn916/Tn1545 family in oral streptococci, a literature review from 1992 til 2017 

      Gravdal, Ingrid (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-20)
      In the current study an account of all published articles in the last 25 years about Tn916/Tn1545 like elements with clinically relevant antibiotic resistance in oral streptococci, was reviewed. The following search words were used: Tn916 and resistance and oral streptococci and mobile genetic elements. Results: A total of eleven articles were retrieved. Three of them were excluded because they ...
    • Porosities in dental restorative materials indicated for class-V cavities – a micro-computed tomography based analysis. 

      Vakulenko, Ivan (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-20)
      Abstract Background: Class-V fillings are thought as a demanding type of dental restorations having a sufficient risk of falling out and discoloration during follow-up. Porosity, among other factors, is described in the literature as an undesirable property of dental materials contributing to the development of secondary caries and reduction of the filling strength. Objectivities: To evaluate a ...
    • Knowledge and practices of antibiotic prescription in Arkhangelsk, Russia. A cross-sectional survey among dentists and dental students 

      Eriksen, Marcus Dyvik (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-20)
      Aim: Considering the possible risk of continuing the negative trend of the development of resistant bacteria, and the association of high resistance to high use of antibiotics, therefore it is important to map the general knowledge among all healthcare professionals, including dentists, about antibiotic use practices. The aim of the study was, therefore, to reveal the knowledge among dentists, ...
    • Tannhelsepersonells erfaringer vedrørende barn med mye karies og foreldrenes tannhelsekunnskap 

      Noori, Husna; Faizi, Heela (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-19)
      I Norge har 20 % av barn 80 % av de registrerte kariesangrepene. Forskning viser at foreldres kunnskap, atferd og evne til å forstå helseinformasjon påvirker barnets tannhelse. Vi ville undersøke hvilke erfaringer tannleger/tannpleiere har vedrørende disse barna og deres foreldre. Tanker om hvordan man kan på best mulig måte ivareta disse barnas tannhelse var også av interesse. Hensikten med intervjuet ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • Light curing composite -a thermal risk for the pulp? 

      Haukland, Torbjørn (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-19)
      Introduction and objectives: Light curing has shown to be a risk for the pulp as well as for superficial tissues due to high temperatures. The aim of this study was to evaluate temperature changes in a low viscosity bulk fill composite and the temperature effect on the pulp chamber temperature during light curing using a LED light curing device (LCU). The null hypothesis stated was that the composite ...
    • Mechanical properties of bulk fill compared to universal composites. 

      Winsjansen, Andreas (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-16)
      Objectives: Bulk fill composites are becoming increasingly popular due to claimed facilitated placement and curing. Varying results on the mechanical properties and depth of cure have been reported, however. The aim for the present study was to compare flexural strength, E-modulus, secant modulus, Knoop hardness and depth of cure of bulk fill and universal composite materials, subjected to different ...
    • Tannhelsetjenesten og innmeldinger til Barnevernet. Tannhelsetjenestens behov for retningslinjer og veiledning, for å gi utsatte barn den støtten som trengs. 

      Kræmer, Helle Feldt; Stiberg, Katharina (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-16)
      I masteroppgaven ønsker vi kort å beskrive hvilken beskyttende tiltak som finnes for barn som er utsatt for vold, overgrep, omsorgssvikt og dental forsømmelse. Vi ønsker også og kartlegge rutiner og beredskap i den Offentlige Tannhelsetjenesten i Nordland og Troms, ved mistanke om at barn er utsatte for overnevnte. Våren 2017 skal Helsedirektoratet presentere nye nasjonale retningslinjer angående ...
    • Surface properties of dental zirconia ceramics affected by ultrasonic scaling and low-temperature degradation 

      Nakazawa, Kosuke; Nakamura, Keisuke; Harada, Akio; Shirato, Midori; Inagaki, Ryoichi; Örtengren, Ulf; Kanno, Taro; Niwano, Yoshimi; Egusa, Hiroshi (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-13)
      Zirconia (3Y-TZP) dental prostheses are widely used in clinical dentistry. However, the effect of ultrasonic scaling performed as a part of professional tooth cleaning on 3Y-TZP dental prostheses, especially in conjunction with low-temperature degradation (LTD), has not been fully investigated. The present study aimed to evaluate the influence of ultrasonic scaling and LTD on the surface properties ...
    • Stability of orthodontic treatment outcomes after 1-year treatment with the eruption guidance appliance in the early mixed dentition: A follow-up study 

      Myrlund, Rita; Keski Nisula, Katri; Kerosuo, Heidi (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-20)
      <p><i>Objectives</i>: To investigate occlusal stability from the early mixed to the permanent dentition in children after early treatment with the eruption guidance appliance (EGA).</p> <p><i>Materials and Methods</i>: Of 46 participants who received 1-year early EGA treatment, 35 attended a follow-up examination at age 12. Group 1 (n = 21) started their EGA treatment at mean age 7.7 years, and ...
    • Periodontitis and quality of life: What is the role of socioeconomic status, sense of coherence, dental service use and oral health practices? An exploratory theory-guided analysis on a Norwegian population 

      Holde, Gro Eirin; Baker, Sarah R; Jönsson, Birgitta (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-04-22)
      <p><i>Aim</i> - To utilise Andersen's behavioural model for health services’ use as the theoretical framework to examine direct and indirect relationships between population characteristics, oral health behaviours and periodontitis and oral health impacts. <p><i>Materials and methods</i> - The model was tested in a general adult population (n = 1,886) in Norway, using structural equation ...
    • Prevalence of dental anxiety and associations with oral health, psychological distress, avoidance and anticipated pain in adolescence: a cross-sectional study based on the Tromsø study, Fit Futures 

      Nermo, Hege; Willumsen, Tiril; Johnsen, Jan-Are Kolset (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2018-10-20)
      <i>Objective</i>: To describe the prevalence of dental anxiety (DA) among adolescents in Tromsø and Balsfjord region in northern Norway and present a multivariate logistic regression model to predict high dental anxiety scores (DASs) among these adolescents.<p> <p><i>Materials and methods</i>: We used self-report questionnaires and clinical dental examination data from adolescents registered in ...
    • Need of non-operative caries treatment in 16-year-olds from Northern Norway 

      Jacobsen, Ioanna Dallari; Crossner, Claes-Göran; Eriksen, Harald; Espelid, Ivar; Ullbro, Arne Christer (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-04)
      <p><i>Aim</i>: To assess the prevalence of proximal enamel lesions, the need for non-operative caries treatment and the quality of dental restorations in 869 students aged 16 years from Northern Norway.</p> <p><i>Methods</i>: All first year upper secondary school students in Tromsø and Balsfjord municipalities were invited to participate in an oral- and general health project (Fit Futures). The ...
    • The effect of smear layer removal on E. faecalis leakage and bond strength of four resin-based root canal sealers 

      Andriukaitiene, Laura; Song, Xiaobo; Yang, Nannan; Lippo V. J., Lassila; K. Vallittu, Pekka; Kerosuo, Eero (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-13)
      <p><i>Background</i>: The aim of the study was to assess bacterial sealability and bonding ability of methacrylate-based Resilon (RS, SybronEndo), Endo Rez (ER, Ultradent Products Inc), and epoxy-based AH Plus (AH, Dentsply/DeTrey), MTA Fill Apex (MTAF, Angelus Soluções Odontológicas) root canal sealers, and the effect of the smear layer removal on the sealability.</p> <p><i>Methods</i>: One ...
    • Changes in dental anxiety among 15‐ to 21‐year‐olds. A 2‐year longitudinal analysis based on the Tromsø study: Fit futures 

      Nermo, Hege; Willumsen, Tiril; Johnsen, Jan-Are Kolset (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-08)
      <i>Objective</i>: Identify predictive variables related to the development and continuation of high dental anxiety among young people over 2 years and assess differences between youth experiencing increased, decreased or unchanged dental anxiety scores over time.<p> <p><i>Methods</i>: An observational panel study of 15‐to 21‐year‐old people in Tromsø and Balsfjord region followed students from ...
    • Investigational Clinical Trial of a Prototype Optoelectronic Computer-Aided Navigation Device for Dental Implant Surgery 

      Jokstad, Asbjørn; Winnett, Brenton; Fava, Joseph; Powell, David; Somogyi-Ganss, Eszter (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-06)
      Purpose: New digital technologies enable real-time computer-aided (CA) three-dimensional (3D) guidance during dental implant surgery. The aim of this investigational clinical trial was to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of a prototype optoelectronic CA-navigation device in comparison with the conventional approach for planning and effecting dental implant surgery. Materials and Methods: ...