Search for dissertations about: "regular dental patients"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 swedish dissertations containing the words regular dental patients.
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1. Dental coping strategies and dental anxiety: Adaptive and maladaptive strategies among adult patients with regular or irregular dental care
Abstract : Abstract The overall aim of this thesis was to explore the reported use of coping strategies in connection with dental treatment among adult patients with dental anxiety and regular or irregular dental care. The specific aims of the four papers were (I) to develop a questionnaire for assessing coping strategies in the dental treatment situation and to evaluate its psychometric properties; (II) to further investigate and evaluate the newly constructed Dental Coping Strategy Questionnaire (DCSQ-15); (III) to investigate the relationship between the use of dental coping strategies in DCSQ-15, emotional distress and sociodemographic factors; (IV) to generate a conceptual framework explaining the main concerns of patients with dental anxiety who, despite their fear, participate in regular dental treatment, in order to acquire a deeper understanding of what they do to manage the dental-treatment situation. READ MORE
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2. Medical screening in dental settings
Abstract : Background: Findings have shown medical screening in dental settings to be cost-effective by achieving both financial savings and health benefits. The general purpose of this thesis was to study the possibility of early identification of individuals with undiagnosed diseases in a cooperative effort between dentistry and healthcare. READ MORE
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3. On approximal caries prevention using fluoridated toothpicks, dental floss and interdental brushes
Abstract : Although dental health has improved during the last 40-50 years, approximal caries still constitutes a problem in many age groups. It is important that fluoride (F) toothpaste is used when brushing the teeth. In some subjects, there may be a need for supplementary F products, especially in the caries-prone approximal area. READ MORE
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4. Oral health among a group of homeless individuals from dental professional's and patient's perspective
Abstract : The homeless are a vulnerable group in society. They are frail, in poor general health and tend to have difficulty expressing expectations and needs. While poor oral health is clearly an added burden for people who struggle daily to survive under miserable living conditions, there are also many barriers to dental care. READ MORE
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5. Risk factors in oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
Abstract : År 2002 drabbades omkring 275 000 individer runt om i världen av cancer i munhålan. Mer än hälften av dessa kommer att dö av sin sjukdom inom 5 år. Förekomsten av cancer i munhåla och svalg (Oral and Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, OOSCC) varierar i olika delar av världen. READ MORE