Institutt for klinisk odontologi: Recent submissions
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Helsesykepleieres holdninger til, og kunnskap om, barns munnhelse. Er dagens kunnskapsnivå tilstrekkelig?
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-16)Sammendrag Mål: Kunnskap om risiko er avgjørende for å kunne iverksette forebyggede tiltak for, eller i det hele tatt oppdage, barn som er utsatt for nedsatt munnhelse. Vi ønsket med denne studien å se på hvilke holdninger, og hvilket kunnskapsnivå, som foreligger hos helsesykepleiere når det gjelder små barns munnhelse. To fylker fra ulike deler av landet ble valgt for å se om det fantes forskjeller ... -
Quo Vadis, Cochrane Collaboration?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-02-27)It seems to undersigned that this initially idealistic charity has contracted some form of Icarus syndrome prompted by seduction to generate substantial revenues rather than strengthening the actual value of the offered products, i.e., the access to the databases of RCTs and systematic reviews (SR) and quality assurance of the latter category. -
To what extent does smoking affect gingival bleeding response to supragingival plaque? Site‐specific analyses in a population‐based study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-01)<p><i>Background and objective - </i>The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of smoking on the site‐specific association between bleeding on gingival probing and supragingival plaque and to assess whether this differs in different regions of the dentition. <p><i>Methods - </i>Data from a representative sample of 1911 adults (20‐79 years old) in Northern Norway were analyzed. Periodontal ... -
Public Dental Service personnel facing a major health care reform in Finland
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-11)<i>Objectives</i> - A health care reform will replace the health care and social services centred on public provision with a market-oriented system and enhanced competition between public and private sectors. The aim was to ascertain Public Dental Services (PDS) changes personnel anticipated and how dental services in the new “public” undertakings could be made more cost-efficient.<p> <p><i>Materials ... -
The impact of ICDAS on occlusal caries treatment recommendations for high caries risk patients: an in vitro study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-07)<i>Background</i> - The diagnostic criteria and tools used in caries lesion detection have been shown to affect the decision-making for caries treatment. Compared to other diagnostic criteria/classifications, ICDAS has been shown to provide a more accurate method for the detection of occlusal caries lesions. The influence of using ICDAS on caries treatment recommendations has received increasing ... -
Children and adolescents dental treatment in 2001-2013 in the Finnish public dental service
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-01)<i>Background</i> - The Public Dental Service (PDS) in Finland has catered for the overwhelming majority of the young for more than 50 years. They have had examinations, preventive measures and all other necessary treatment free of charge. This study aimed to survey the treatment needs and treatment measures provided for children and adolescents and changes in these during the period 2001–2013.<p> ... -
European Society of Endodontology position statement: Management of deep caries and the exposed pulp
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-21)This position statement on the management of deep caries and the exposed pulp represents the consensus of an expert committee, convened by the European Society of Endodontology (ESE). Preserving the pulp in a healthy state with sustained vitality, preventing apical periodontitis and developing minimally invasive biologically based therapies are key themes within contemporary clinical endodontics. ... -
Airborne exposure to gaseous and particle-associated organic substances in resin-based dental materials during restorative procedures
(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 ... -
Promoter activity of ORF-less gene cassettes isolated from the oral metagenome
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-10)Integrons are genetic elements consisting of a functional platform for recombination and expression of gene cassettes (GCs). GCs usually carry promoter-less open reading frames (ORFs), encoding proteins with various functions including antibiotic resistance. The transcription of GCs relies mainly on a cassette promoter (P<sub>C</sub>), located upstream of an array of GCs. Some integron GCs, called ... -
Dog-assisted therapy in the dental clinic. Part B. Hazards and assessment of potential risks to the health and safety of the dental therapy dog
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-08-20)<i>Background</i> - A dental therapy dog may help anxious patients in the dental clinic overcome their fear and facilitate the completion of necessary dental care. Dental clinic activities are associated with hazards that may pose potential risks to the health and safety of the dental therapy dog.<p> <p><i>Objectives</i> - To describe potential hazards associated with risks to health and safety ... -
Dog-assisted therapy in the dental clinic: Part A - Hazards and assessment of potential risks to the health and safety of humans
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-08-16)<i>Background</i> - Dog‐assisted therapy in the dental clinic may be an attractive alternative to sedation for anxious patients. Including a dental therapy dog in a clinical setting introduces new hazards and potential risks to health and safety for both humans and animal.<p> <p><i>Objectives</i> - The study aims to describe potential hazards associated with risks to humans by having a therapy ... -
Differences in emotional and pain-related language in tweets about dentists and medical doctors: Text-analysis of Twitter content
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-02-06)<p><i>Background - </i>Social media provides people with easy ways to communicate their attitudes and feelings to a wide audience. Many people, unfortunately, have negative associations and feelings about dental treatment due to former painful experiences. Previous research indicates that there might be a pervasive and negative occupational stereotype related to dentists and that this stereotype is ... -
Fitness cost and excision rate of the conjugative transposon Tn916
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-05-19)Dental infections are getting more difficult to treat because of the increasing amount of antibiotic resistant oral bacteria. A bacterium can acquire resistance by horizontal gene transfer, this allows a bacterial population to acquire antibiotic resistance genes at a great rate. Occasionally, newly acquired resistance can reduce bacterial fitness. However, bacteria can evolve quickly to compensate ... -
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. ... -
Fluoride on the Internet: Content analysis of web-pages from the Google search engine.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-20)Objectives/background: This study aimed at providing more knowledge about what kind of information is available to people when looking for information about fluoride on the Internet. Methods: The search engine Google was used to search for web-pages written in the period 1997-2016, with the keyword "fluoride teeth". Top 10 web-pages that were written in each of the specified years were analyzed ... -
Pålitelighet til informasjon om syreskader på norske nettsider. En kvantitativ dokumentanalyse
(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
(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
(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.
(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
(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, ...