Search for dissertations about: "oral microbiota"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 49 swedish dissertations containing the words oral microbiota.

  2. 21. The miswak (chewing stick) and oral health : studies on oral hygiene practices of urban Saudi Arabians

    Author : Meshari Al-Otaibi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Chewing stick; DNA probe; miswak; oral hygiene; oral microbiota; Salvadora persica; subgingival plaque; Saudi Arabia;

    Abstract : The miswak, a traditional chewing stick for cleaning teeth, is made from the plant Salvadora persica. For religious and cultural reasons, miswak use is firmly established and widespread in Saudi Arabia and most other Muslim countries. Only recently has scientific evaluation of the miswak been undertaken. READ MORE

  4. 22. Effects of 5-fluorouracil on oral barrier functions

    Author : Inger von Bültzingslöwen; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Many anticancer drugs, e.g. 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), may cause oral mucositis and ulcerations. These adverse reactions can be severe and debilitating to the patient, and adjustment of the cancer treatment may be necessary. READ MORE

  5. 23. Salvadora persica (MISWAK) : an effective way of killing oral pathogens

    Author : Abier Hamed Sofrata; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Miswak; Salvadora persica; chewing stick; traditional medicine; gingivitis; periodontitis; dental plaque; plaque pH; salivary flow; acid production; microelectrodes; oral hygiene; subgingival microbiota; antibacterial agent; isothiocyanate; chromatography; Porphyromonas gingivalis; Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans;

    Abstract : Mechanical removal of dental plaque is regarded as an effective means of controlling the progression of dental caries and periodontal disease. The habitual use of chewing sticks (Miswak) as an oral hygiene method is still wildly spread throughout parts of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. READ MORE

  6. 24. On Ca²+ incorporation and nanoporosity of titanium surfaces and the effect on implant performance

    Author : Victoria Fröjd; Malmö högskola; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; dental implants; osseointegration; biofilms; oral mucosa;

    Abstract : Dentala implantat är en väletablerad behandling för att ersätta förlorade tänder med långsiktigt goda resultat. Det finns en uppsjö av implantat med olika ytor på marknaden och bakom dessa ligger stora forskningssatsningar. READ MORE

  7. 25. Lactobacillus reuteri in health and disease

    Author : Gabriela Sinkiewicz; Malmö högskola; []
    Keywords : breast milk; lactobacilli; Lactobacillus reuteri; probiotics; Bifidobacteria; clostridium; faeces; Gingivitis; oral health;

    Abstract : People have exploited fermentation by lactobacilli for centuries as a means of preparing and preserving foods. Several different bacterial species are today used as probiotic bacteria in different products both for human and animal applications. READ MORE