Search for dissertations about: "oral health status in children"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the words oral health status in children.

2. 11. Early childhood caries in relation to mode of delivery, preterm birth, tooth brushing habits, and signs of the metabolic syndrome

   Author : Katarina Boustedt; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; early childhood caries; preterm; caries; cesarean section; the metabolic syndrome; small for gestational age; tooth brushing; oral microbiota;

   Abstract : Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is defined as the presence of one or more decayed (non-cavitated or cavitated lesions), missing (due to caries), or filled surfaces in any primary tooth of a child under 6 years of age. ECC is highly prevalent in the world and largely untreated in children under the age of 3 years; it shares common risk factors with other non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. READ MORE

4. 12. Epidemiological aspects of tuberculosis in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa

   Author : Per Gustafson; Enheten för infektionssjukdomar; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; tuberculin skin test; Infections; Infektioner; survival; mortality; case fatality rate; risk factor; incidence; Guinea-Bissau; Africa; epidemiology; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; HIV-2; HIV-1; HIV; Tbc; Tuberculosis; TB;

   Abstract : Tuberculosis (TB) has plagued the humanity for several thousands of years. The bacteria causing TB is mainly spread from person to person as an aerosol transmission. It is estimated that one third of the world’s population is infected with the disease; about 10% of these will develop active TB during their lifetime. READ MORE

5. 13. Oral inflammatory conditions and diabetes mellitus

   Author : Fawad Javed; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Bleeding gums; marginal bone loss; periodontal conditions; gutka; IgA mg protein; IgG mg protein; saliva; smoking; socioeconomic status; type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes;

   Abstract : The association between periodontal inflammation and diabetes mellitus has been reported. However, the influence of hyperglycemia and gender in oral inflammation is still unclear. READ MORE

6. 14. Stop caries Stockholm : a caries-prevention program for children living in multicultural areas with low socioeconomic status

   Author : Maria Anderson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Inequalities in oral health among children persist, despite more general improvements in recent decades. Dental caries still affects children in disadvantaged communities with a multicultural population, both more frequently and more severely. READ MORE

7. 15. Conditioning associated effects on oral mucosa and salivary function in allogeneic stem cell recipients

   Author : Karin Garming Legert; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is an effective treatment for patients with a range of disorders of the immunohematopoietic system. In HSCT recipients, acute complications in the oral cavity are common. READ MORE