Search for dissertations about: "gingivitis"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 36 swedish dissertations containing the word gingivitis.
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21. On prevention and treatment of peri-implant inflammation
Abstract : This thesis focuses on prevention and treatment of biological complications around dental implants.BackgroundAn increasing number of individuals have restorations that are anchored to the jaws by dental implants. Modern-day implants are a Swedish invention that became available to patients in the 1970s. READ MORE
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22. Behavioural Medicine Perspectives for Change and Prediction of Oral Hygiene Behaviour : Development and Evaluation of an Individually Tailored Oral Health Educational Program
Abstract : This thesis is about a behavioural medicine approach in periodontal treatment and oral hygiene self-care. The aim of this thesis was to develop, describe, and evaluate an individually tailored oral health educational program on oral hygiene behaviour and non-surgical periodontal treatment success, and to determine factors of importance for predicting oral hygiene behaviour. READ MORE
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23. Inflammatory response in periodontal tissue in children with Down syndrome
Abstract : Periodontal diseases are inflammatory diseases affecting the supporting tissues of the teeth. Subjects with Down syndrome have a higher prevalence of periodontal disease compared to healthy controls. Periodontal disease in Down syndrome is considered to be multifactorial, although the aetiology is uncertain. READ MORE
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24. From oral infection to autoimmunity : studies of antibodies and B cells on the path towards rheumatoid arthritis
Abstract : Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the synovial joints, which can lead to irreversible joint destruction and disability if not treated properly. The majority of patients are seropositive, defined by presence of autoantibodies, i.e. READ MORE
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25. Inflammatory reactions in the gingiva and the periimplant mucosa
Abstract : The purpose of the present series of investigations was to study the tissue response to plaque formation at teeth and implants as well as local mechanisms involved in the regulation of the inflammatory process. The reaction of the periimplant mucosa (PiM) to long-standing plaque accumulation on implant abutments with different surface roughness was analysed in the dog model (Study I). READ MORE