Search for dissertations about: "oral lichen planus"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words oral lichen planus.

2. 6. A multidisciplinary study of patients with signs or symptoms attributed to dental restorative materials

   Author : Lena Mårell; Anders Berglund; Jan Bergdahl; Berndt Stenberg; Nils-Roar Gjerdet; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Dental restorative materials; environmental intolerance; oral lichen; personality; self-image; psychological symptoms; odontologi; Odontology;

   Abstract : Anxiety for adverse health effects attributed to dental restorative materials especially dentalamalgam, have been discussed extensively off and on the last 30 years. The possible health effect ofamalgam and health effect of replacements of amalgam, have been extensively studied but theresults are inconclusive and the etiology of the reactions are not entirely elucidated. READ MORE

4. 7. Chronic pain : from the study of student attitudes and preferences to the in vitro investigation of a novel treatment strategy

   Author : Linda Rankin; Christopher J. Fowler; Gisselle Gallego; Sofia Mattsson; Emmanuel Bäckryd; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; HC-PAIRS; best-worst scaling; palmitoylethanolamine; N-acylthanolamines; oral lichen planus; prostaglandins; chronic pain; prolonged pain; chronic pain education; chronic pain management; medical students; attitudes;

   Abstract : Chronic pain will affect one in five adults during their lifetime, and it exerts a heavy burden on society with major physiological, psychological, social, and economic impacts. The current chronic pain curriculum taught to medical students in most settings is fragmented, inconsistent and inadequate and a vast majority of general practitioners considered their undergraduate training in chronic pain incomplete. READ MORE

5. 8. Oral mucosal lesions, tobacco use and the long-term outcome in a Swedish population

   Author : Ann Roosaar; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Follow up; mortality; oral lichen; oral leukoplakia; smokeless tobacco; smoking; snus; oral cancer; population-based;

   Abstract : The overall objectives of this thesis were to study the natural history for Oral Lichen (OLL), Oral Leukoplakia (OL) and Snus Induced Lesions (SIL) and to correlate cancer and mortality among users and non-users of Swedish moist snuff (snus). The population sub-sample comprised a historic cohort of 20,333 individuals, established in 1973-74. READ MORE

6. 9. Langerhans cells in oral mucosa and skin. A functional and morphological study

   Author : Bengt Hasséus; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Langerhans cells (LC) are a subpopulation of dendritic cells residing in skin and mucosal epi-thelium. LC capture antigens in the periphery and following migration to regional lymph nodes present peptides to T cells. LCs have a central role in initiating a T cell mediated immune re-sponse, both in health and disease. READ MORE

7. 10. Toxicity of smokeless tobacco in human oral epithelium with emphasis on carcinogen metabolism and regulation of programmed cell death

   Author : Martin Vondracek; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : The oral mucosa is globally a common site for cancer development. Primary risk factors include tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption whereas the contribution from usage of smokeless tobacco remains debated. READ MORE