Inst för odontologi / Dept of Dental Medicine: Recent submissions
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Periodontal disease in adolescents with Down syndrome
(Institutionen för odontologi / Department of Odontology, 1999-03-19)Characterization of virulence factors in P. falciparum malaria is essential in order to identify new therapeutic and prophylactic targets. Rosette formation, the binding of uninfected red blood cells to parasite-infected ... -
Progression of periodontitis and influence of periodontal bacteria on release of inflammatory markers in Swedish adults
(Institutionen för odontologi / Department of Odontology, 2005-12-23)Periodontitis is a common infectious disease worldwide. An estimated 15-35% of the adult population in industrialized countries suffers from this multifactorial disease. The percentage of people affected by periodontal ... -
Palatal plate therapy in children with Down syndrome : a longitudinal study of effects on oral motor function
(Institutionen för odontologi / Department of Odontology, 2005-09-16)The aim of this thesis was to investigate the effect of palatal plate therapy on the oral motor function children with Down syndrome (DS) during 4 years by comparing the baseline values of the treatment group with those ... -
Novel non-collagenous modulators of biomineralization in bone and dentin
(Institutionen för odontologi / Department of Odontology, 2004-11-26)The formation of mineralized tissues such as bones and teeth is governed on many levels by molecular, genetic, and cellular events to culminate in terminally differentiated cells that secrete a specialized organic matrix, ... -
The miswak (chewing stick) and oral health : studies on oral hygiene practices of urban Saudi Arabians
(Institutionen för odontologi / Department of Odontology, 2004-05-14)The miswak, a traditional chewing stick for cleaning teeth, is made from the plant Salvadora persica. For religious and cultural reasons, miswak use is firmly established and widespread in Saudi Arabia and most other Muslim ... -
Visual linearization of image data for the display of digital intraoral radiographs
(Institutionen för odontologi / Department of Odontology, 2004-03-05)Digital intraoral radiography has developed rapidly during the past decade. The most important advantage of this technique is that it breaks the fixed relationship between exposure and density that is inherent in film ... -
The role of periodontitis in cardiovascular disease
(Institutionen för odontologi / Department of Odontology, 2004-01-30)Periodontitis and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are both common diseases affecting a large part of the society. Both diseases are considered to have a chronic inflammatory origin. During the last decades research has focused ... -
Studies on uptake and effect of triclosan on production of inflammatory mediators in human gingival fibroblasts
(Institutionen för odontologi / Department of Odontology, 2003-11-21)Triclosan (2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxy-diphenyl ether) is a lipid soluble anti-bacterial agent widely used in dentifrices, mouthrinses, soap and cosmetics. Although reports on the efficacy of triclosan on periodontal ... -
RP59 : a novel stem cell protein and mapping of its expression
(Institutionen för odontologi / Department of Odontology, 2002-05-10)The purpose of this thesis was to study the expression pattern of a novel protein daring developmental processes. Firstly we identified so far unknown mRNA sequences coding for frequently expressed proteins in primitive ... -
Dentin surface conditioning : the role of collagen in dentin bonding
(Institutionen för odontologi / Department of Odontology, 2001-12-28)Preparation of dental cavities inevitably produces a thin layer of smear, which covers dentin and enamel surfaces. This smear layer, which is between 1 and 10 gm thick, consists of hydroxyapatite, denatured collagen and ... -
Masseter muscle pain and its relation to pain mediators in fibromyalgia and local myalgia
(Institutionen för odontologi / Department of Odontology, 2001-11-09)The aim of this investigation was to study chronic jaw muscle pain in fibromyalgia, local myalgia and healthy individuals in relation to the pain mediators PGE2, LTB4 and NPY and to study the effects of glucocorticoid ... -
Cellular responses to titanium surfaces blasted with TiO2 particles
(Institutionen för odontologi / Department of Odontology, 2001-08-31)A major determinant of successful osseointegration of endosseous implants is the surface topography of the implant, which influences the cellular response of the surrounding tissues. This series of experimental studies ... -
Hyperreactive peripheral neutrophils in periodontitis : FCc receptor activation and plasma proteins
(Institutionen för odontologi / Department of Odontology, 2001-05-18)It is now well established that adult and juvenile periodontitis are associated with a hyperreactivity of the peripheral neutrophils when measured as increased generation of free oxygen radicals after stimulation of the ... -
Experimental autoimmune sialadenitis : studies of immunopathogenesis, cellular signaling and MHC genetics
(Institutionen för odontologi / Department of Odontology, 2001-04-24)Experimental autoimmune sialadenitis (EAS), an animal model for Sjogren´s syndrome (SS) in humans, develops spontaneously in certain mouse strains. A major feature of EAS and SS is infiltration of exocrine glands ... -
Comparative studies of modern methods for caries detection and quantification
(Institutionen för odontologi / Department of Odontology, 2001-03-16)In clinical dentistry proper treatment of caries lesions is highly dependent on diagnostic accuracy. Aim: The present dissertation aimed at the evaluation and comparisons between several modem methods for caries ... -
Tobacco smoking and periodontal disease : some clinical, microbiological and immunological aspects
(Institutionen för odontologi / Department of Odontology, 2000-11-24)The main aim of the thesis was to evaluate the influence of smoking on the inflammatory response in periodontal disease. The overall study population included 347 patients: 224 men and 123 women, aged between 31-86 years, ... -
Pain and radiographic changes of the arthritic temporomandibular joint : relation to cytokines in synovial fluid and plasma
(Institutionen för odontologi / Department of Odontology, 2000-11-24)In patients with rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory joint diseases, radiographic changes of the TMJ are frequently observed. Common symptoms of TMJ involvement are pain at rest and on movement of the jaw. This ... -
Studies on oral health in mentally retarded adults
(Institutionen för odontologi / Department of Odontology, 2000-11-10)During the last decades, a new policy involving normalisation, integration, equality and deinstitutionalisation of mentally retarded (MR) individuals has been accepted in Sweden. Consequently, many institutions have ... -
Salivary biomarkers : diagnostic potential in oral and systemic diseases in epidemiological surveys
(Inst för odontologi / Dept of Dental Medicine, 2014-11-06)Human saliva is a fluid with many biological functions, and essential for the maintenance of oral health. Several studies report local and systemic biomarkers appearing in saliva, including electrolytes, blood products, ... -
Masticatory function in people with dental implants
(Inst för odontologi / Dept of Dental Medicine, 2014-05-26)In use, since the 1960´s, dental implants have been reported to allow chewing that is as efficient as with natural dentition. However, input from periodontal mechanoreceptors (PMRs) around the tooth is important for ...