Sökning: "Tooth loss"

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1. 16. Studies on oral health in mentally retarded adults

   Författare :Pia Gabre; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :caries; cooperation; deinstitutionalisation; Down syndrome; epidemiology; mental retardation; microbiology; periodontal disease; prevention; tooth mortality; prevention;

   Sammanfattning : During the last decades, a new policy involving normalisation, integration, equality and deinstitutionalisation of mentally retarded (MR) individuals has been accepted in Sweden. Consequently, many institutions have been closed and an increased number of people with MR are now integrated into the Swedish community. LÄS MER

3. 17. Rheumatoid arthritis as a modifier of periodontitis

   Författare :Letícia Algarves Miranda; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :periodontal disease; attachment loss; juvenile idiopathic arthrtitis; rheumatoid arthritis; interleukin-1β; interleukin-18; elastase;

   Sammanfattning : Periodontitis is a chronic tissue-destructive condition in which the tooth-supporting collagen fibers of ligament and bone are broken down mainly by the host s overreactive immune inflammatory response. The relation between periodontitis and other chronic inflammatory destructive diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), has been dealt with in some studies because, in spite of their different etiologies, similar mechanisms of tissue destruction have been described in these conditions. LÄS MER

4. 18. Periodontitis and cognitive decline in older adults

   Författare :Helena Nilsson; Malmö universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Parodontit;

   Sammanfattning : As a result of ongoing demographic transitions, populationsthroughout the world are ageing. Cognitive decline is a leadingcontributor to dependence and disability among older adults. Declinein cognitive abilities can also influence lifestyle factors associatedwith oral health. LÄS MER

5. 19. Periodontal disease and cognitive disorders

   Författare :Jacob Holmer; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : Periodontitis and tooth loss have been suggested to be putative aetiological risk factors for dementia and cognitive dysfunction. The identification of new dementia risk factors could lead to new preventive strategies for dementia. LÄS MER

7. 20. Single implants in the anterior maxilla in young adults

   Författare :Nicole Winitsky; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : Background: Single anterior implants are frequently used in the treatment of patients with single anterior tooth loss. Compared with other types of implant treatments, single implants are commonly performed in younger patients where the cause of tooth loss often is non-inflammatory. LÄS MER