Search for dissertations about: "crowns"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 38 swedish dissertations containing the word crowns.

  2. 1. The crown of Arsinoë II. The creation and development of an imagery of authority

    Author : Maria Nilsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Arsinoë; crowns; Ptolemaic; reliefs; Egyptian art; Egyptian religion; symbolism; female pharaohs; Hathor; God s wife; Edfu; Philae; Dendera; relative scaling; relative placement; concepts of time; post-colonial theory;

    Abstract : This study deals with a unique crown that was created for Queen Arsinoë II. The aim is to identify and understand the symbolism that is embedded in each pictorial detail that together form the crown and how this reflects the wearer’s socio-political and religious positions. READ MORE

  4. 2. Comparative in vivo and in vitro studies on the biomechanics of maxillary partial dentures. A methodological and experimental study

    Author : Cláudio Pinheiro Fernandes; Lunds universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; stomatology; biomechanics; Bite force; conical crowns; denture design; in vitro; in vivo; photoelasticity; strain gauges; Odontology; stress analysis.; Odontologi;

    Abstract : Biomechanical aspects are generally agreed to be significant, particularly during the planning of restorative treatments and the design of prosthetic appliances. However, comparative in vivo/in vitro studies show wide differences in the magnitudes and patterns of functional strains in prosthetic devices. READ MORE

  5. 3. Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Monolithic Zirconia

    Author : Keisuke Nakamura; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; zirconia; flexural strength; microstructure; fracture resistance; monolithic crown; low-temperature degradation; phase transformation;

    Abstract : Zirconia has been widely used in dentistry to improve the strength of ceramic restorations maintaining aesthetics. In addition, zirconia is increasingly being used for monolithic crowns without veneering porcelain. READ MORE

  6. 4. Extensive tooth wear in adults : classification and prosthetic treatment

    Author : Wedad Hammoudi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Tooth wear (TW) is an insidious and cumulative mul- tifactorial process that may comprise erosion, abrasion or attrition, and combinations thereof. These different processes are of chemical or physical origin and not microbiological. READ MORE

  7. 5. Early restorative rehabilitation of children and adolescents with amelogenesis imperfecta

    Author : Gunilla Pousette Lundgren; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a rare, genetically determined defect in enamel mineralization. Patients with (AI) can present with rapid tooth loss or fractures of enamel and dental sensitivity as well as alterations in enamel thickness, color, and shape. These factors may compromise esthetic appearance and masticatory function. READ MORE