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- Bengmark, Daniel, et al.
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Graduates' characteristics and professional situation : a follow-up of five classes graduated from the Malmö model
- 2007
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Ingår i: Swedish Dental Journal. - : Swedish dental association. - 0347-9994. ; 31:3, s. 129-135
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Syftet med denna studie var att beskriva de examinerade från de fem första kurserna av den problembaserade tandläkarutbildningen i Malmö, deras generella syn på utbildningen och deras professionella situation. Av totalt 166 examinerade (examinerade åren 1995-1999) svarade 128 på den utskickade enkäten. Frågeformuläret inkluderade frågor av demografisk karaktär, de examinerades syn på utbildningen och deras professionella situation. De svarandes medianålder när de examinerades var 26 år (24-43 år) och andelen kvinnor var 56 %. Cirka en fjärdedel var födda utanför Sverige. Två tredjedelar av de svarande angav att de valde tandläkarutbildningen för att de ville bli tandläkare. Nästan samtliga (97 %) arbetade som tandläkare och cirka en tredjedel arbetade utanför Sverige. De som arbetade utanför Sverige var i högre utsträckning också födda utanför Sverige. De svarande menade att utbildningen gav en god förberedelse för deras professionella situation. Deras tillfredsställelse med sin professionella situation, som var hög överlag, korrelerade till deras möjligheter att påverka sin arbetssituation. Cirka en fjärdedel uttryckte intresse för specialistutbildning. När det gällde forskarutbildning uttryckte 64 % av kvinnliga svarande intresse jämfört med 42 % av männen. Vår slutsats är att de svarande överlag var nöjda med sin professionella situation och majoriteten av dem var intresserade av efter- och vidareutbildning.
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- Bjerklin, Krister, et al.
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Ectopic maxillary canines and root resorption of adjacent incisors : Does computed tomography (CT) influence decision-making by orthodontists?
- 2008
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Ingår i: Swedish Dental Journal. - : Swedish Dental Association. - 0347-9994. ; 32:4, s. 179-186
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate whether access to computed tomography (CT) influences orthodontists' decision-making about management of incisor root resorption due to ectopic maxillary canines. The study base comprised orthodontic specialists and active members of the Swedish Orthodontic Society: 182 orthodontists under 65 years of age, who had been registered specialists for at least one year and were providing specialist treatment for regular orthodontic patients. A questionnaire was sent out, comprising 8 questions about management and decision-making in cases of ectopic maxillary canines with root resorption of adjacent incisors and 7 questions about practice profile. The orthodontists were asked whether they altered their treatment decisions when CT was available as a diagnostic tool. The response rate was high, 86%. Sixty of the orthodontists had access to CT. Sixty-one percent of the 97 orthodontists without access to CT stated that, in cases with space deficiency, they seldom or never considered extraction of a lateral incisor with suspected root resorption if the resorption was not discernible on intra-oral or panoramic radiographs. It was evident that even in cases of root resorption of lateral incisors due to ectopic canines, the orthodontists' management decisions were not particularly influenced by availability of CT diagnostic data. In the extraction cases 55% of the orthodontists considered extraction of the affected incisor first when root resorption was severe, i.e. involving the pulp and 37% when the resorption reached half way to the pulp. in cases without space deficiency 82% preferred to extract these resorbed lateral incisors not until the resorption reached the pulp.
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- Brahm, Carl-Otto, et al.
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Prosthodontic treatment of patients with disabilities at dental specialist clinics in the County of Västra Götaland.
- 2009
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Ingår i: Swedish dental journal. - 0347-9994. ; 33:1, s. 11-8
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In 1998 the Swedish Parliament decided about increased financing of dental support and service given to persons with disabilities who were dependent on nursing personnel or others in their activities of daily life including oral hygiene procedures. One part of the legislation called "Necessary dental care, group 3" (NDC3) includes persons with intellectual disabilities and disabilities due to brain damage, autism and autism-like disorders, and persons with lasting mental and physical disabilities not related to normal ageing. The objectives where to investigate persons affected by this legislation; how many and what patients covered by NDC3 in Västra Götaland County received prosthodontic therapy from 2001 through 2004, at hospital dental clinics or dental specialist clinics. Patients treated with prosthodontic restorations covered financially by the county council under the terms of NDC3 were identified through the county council's registers. The application forms for NDC3 were retrieved and information about patient characteristics and type of treatments were compiled. It was shown that 57 patients covered by NDC3 in Västra Götaland County received prosthodontic therapy at dental specialist clinics and 50 were treated at the hospital dental clinics for extensive prosthodontic treatment needs. The mean age for the patients rehabilitated with removable dentures was higher (56.2 years) compared with patients treated with single tooth implants (39.7 years). About 30 patients, representing 1 to 2% of the NDC3 population in Västra Götaland County were rehabilitated with more advanced prosthodontic restorations in hospital dental clinics or dental specialist clinics each year. In conclusion and with respect to the probably large need for prosthodontic therapy among persons with disabilities, the use of NDC3 has not been properly utilized.
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- Edblad, Thorsten, et al.
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Micro-topography of dental enamel and root cementum.
- 2009
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Ingår i: Swedish dental journal. - : Swedish Dental Association. - 0347-9994. ; 33:1, s. 41-8
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The focus for the present study was to characterise dental enamel and cementum at the cervical region of healthy teeth by use of interferometry. The effect of a protein-dissolving enzyme, used for cleaning (Neutrase) on the surface topography, was also evaluated. Knowledge about the normal variation of surface topography of natural teeth is limited. In the design of artificial surfaces, intended to replace the function of lost biological surfaces, detailed knowledge of the latter is therefore of great importance. Nine health caries free premolars were used. The root cementum of three teeth was used for evaluation of Neutrase on the surface. On the six remaining teeth, the differences between the surface textures of enamel and root cementum were evaluated using 3D Interferometry. No statistical significant effect of Neutrase was identified. A significant difference between enamel and root cementum concerning surface topography using the different 3D parameters was recorded. When comparing values from the literature, the topography of artificial materials used in dentistry show similarities with the topography of the enamel and root cementum surfaces evaluated.
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- Ekbäck, Gunnar, 1954-, et al.
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Self-perceived oral health among 19-year-olds in two Swedish counties
- 2008
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Ingår i: Swedish Dental Journal. - : Swedish Dental Association. - 0347-9994. ; 32:2, s. 83-94
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The primary purpose of the present study, which focused on a census of 19-year-olds (2006) attending dental clinics in two Swedish counties, was to describe the frequency distribution of clinically- and self-perceived oral health indicators in terms of DSa (Decayed Surfaces approximal), four global dimensions of oral health and one 'all-embracing' oral health measure, according to county of residence and gender. A second purpose was to examine to what extent the clinical indicator of oral health and the global dimensions of self-perceived oral health contribute to the explainable variance of the global single-item indicator. Finally, the study examined whether or not the association of clinically- and self-perceived oral health indicators with the single global oral health indicator varied as a function of gender and place of residence. The study base was 46.5% (n=3658) of all children attending for dental checks (n=7866). The questionnaire included thirteen questions, divided into four global dimensions. These were Knowledge, Quality of life, Social and Function. There was also one 'all-embracing' oral health question, one question about gender and finally information about clinically-registered disease. The findings of this study were that females reported more serious problems than males in the Social and Quality of life dimensions and there were differences between counties in knowledge about oral diseases. The group with poor self-reported oral health in the 'all-embracing' oral health question had significantly more problems with all global dimensions, especially Quality of life and Social dimensions. Statistically-significant two-way interactions occurred between county and Knowledge and between county and Quality of life. This study supports the idea of one or several questions concerning self-perceived oral health to be used as a complement to the traditional epidemiological clinical registration of oral diseases.
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- Engfalk, Paul, et al.
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Influence of intra- and extraoral sites and size of stimulation area on thermal detection and pain threholds. A methodological study
- 2007
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Ingår i: Swedish Dental Journal. - 0347-9994. ; 31:4
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Aim: This study compared cool detection thresholds, warm detection thresholds and heat pain thresholds at intra- and extraoral locations and measured the influence of spatial summation. Material and Methods: Thirty healthy individuals (15 females and 15 males), mean age 24.9 years, range 20-31 years) participated in the study. Thresholds for warm detection (WDT), cool detection (CDT) and heat pain threshold (HPT) were measured using a thermotester (MSA–Modular sensory Analyzer, Somedic). The intraoral thermode was custom-made with a 9x9mm square surface. The average of three measurements was recorded. Four intraoral sites (gingival regions 24 and 34, tip of the tongue, lower lip) and two extraoral sites (infraorbitalis, thenar) were measured in each participant. To measure spatial summation, five acrylic covers (tip areas: 0.81 cm2, 0.50 cm2, 0.28cm2, 0.125cm2, 0 cm2) were made to fit the thermode. Five measurements on the tip of the tongue were averaged for each acrylic cover. Results: Of the extraoral sites, the cold detection threshold was significantly higher and the heat pain threshold was significantly lower at the infraorbitalis than at the thenar. Of the intraoral sites, the cold detection threshold was significantly lower at the tongue than at any of the other intraoral locations; the heat pain threshold was significantly lower on the tip of the tongue than on the lower lip. Warm detection and heat pain thresholds rose slightly with increasing thermode size, and this association was more pronounced than for cold detection thresholds. Conclusion: Temperature thresholds differed significantly between several anatomic sites, and the association between size of stimulation area and temperature thresholds was weak.
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- Ericsson, Jessica S, 1971, et al.
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Periodontal health status in Swedish adolescents: an epidemiological, cross-sectional study
- 2009
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Ingår i: Swedish Dental Journal. - 0347-9994. ; 33:(3), s. 131-139
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this epidemiological survey was to analyze the periodontal conditions of 19-year old individuals in two rural county areas, i.e. Fyrbodal and Skaraborg, Västra Götaland, Sweden, with special reference to gender and socioeconomic grouping. A randomized sample of 506 individuals (Fyrbodal 250 and Skaraborg 256 individuals, respectively) was clinically examined with regard to oral hygiene, gingivitis, periodontal pockets and gingival recession. Bitewing radiographs were used for assessment of alveolar bone level (ABL) and dental calculus. A questionnaire-based interview regarding oral hygiene habits was included. A majority of the subjects (76%) claimed to brush their teeth at least twice a day, while interdental hygiene means were used daily by 4%. The subjects showed a mean plaque score of 47% and a gingivitis score of 56%. Forty-six % of the adolescents had a plaque score of > or = 50%, whereas the corresponding figure for gingivitis was 62%. The subjects had on average 5.5 teeth with facial gingival recession. The mean prevalence of sites with probing depth (PPD) of > or = 4 mm was 8, out of which 99% were located at proximal sites. A radiographic bone level of > 2 mm was observed at on average 0.4 teeth per subject. Logistic regression analyses revealed that gender (males) and county area (Fyrbodal) were significant factors for a high plaque and gingivitis score. There was no significant difference in periodontal conditions in relation to socio-economic grouping. In conclusion, the survey revealed higher prevalence of plaque and gingivitis among male than female adolescents, but no differences between socioeconomic groups.
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- Fagrell, Tobias G, et al.
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Effect of ozone treatment on different cariogenic microorganisms in vitro.
- 2008
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Ingår i: Swedish dental journal. - : Swedish Dental Association. - 0347-9994. ; 32:3, s. 139-47
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Ozone treatment has been presented and discussed in the literature, as one of the "new" ways to treat dental caries. The aim of this paper was to study the in vitro effect of ozone on some common oral microorganisms related to dental caries using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The effect of ozone was tested on three different strains of mutans streptococci and one Lactobacillus strain. After exposure of bacteria to ozone treatment for 0 to 60 sec, cultivation on different chair side strips and agar plates took place. Preparation and performance of scanning electron analyses in a field emission scanning electron microscope at 10 kV was then carried out. It was found that gaseous ozone treatment for 20 seconds or more was effective to kill the different microorganisms in vitro. Treatment of 20, 40 and 60 seconds of ozone prevented the bacteria to grow on the different media. Treatment times shorter than 20 seconds resulted in varying results with a limited effect on bacterial growth for treatments of 5-10 sec, respectively. The difference between ozone-treated and untreated specimens was macroscopically readily discernable. None of the strains treated with ozone for 60 seconds showed any bacterial growth. Only samples with untreated bacteria could be found in the SEM analyses in form of large and high colonies. This study presents a clear result of the bactericide effect of ozon (in vitro) on four different strains of bacteria associated with dental caries.
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- Falk Kieri, Catarina, et al.
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Use of radiography in public dental care for children and adolescents in northern Sweden.
- 2009
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Ingår i: Swedish Dental Journal. - 0347-9994. ; 33:3, s. 141-8
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The primary aims were to investigate the total number of radiographs and the reason for dental radiography in children and adolescents in the Public Dental Health Service. Secondary aims were to study the influence of caries experience and orthodontic treatment on the number of radiographs. For this retrospective study, 544 adolescents regularly attending three Public Dental Health clinics in the county of Västerbotten, northern Sweden were selected. The number of radiographs exposed each year from 3 to 19 years of age was registered. Information on reason for the radiographic examination was extracted from dental records as well as the caries experience at 19 years of age. The attrition rate was 7% due to incomplete data. The total mean number of radiographs exposed was 23+/-6 of which 1+/-2 were extra-oral radiographs. Bitewing radiographs for caries registration constituted 87% of the intra-oral radiographs with a mean number of 19+/-4 exposures. There was a statistically significant difference (p<0.01) between subjects with caries experience (20+/-4) and those with no caries (16+/-4). No gender-related differences were displayed. During preschool ages, bitewing radiographs were taken in less than 10% of the children. Children treated at specialist clinics in orthodontics displayed higher number of radiographic examinations than non-referred children (p<0.01). CONCLUSION: A mean of 23 radiographs were exposed and bitewings for caries detection were the most common radiographic examination. Fewer bitewing radiographs were exposed in caries-free subjects over time but its use during the preschool ages was low. Orthodontics treatment increased the frequency of radiography significantly.
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