Sökning: "edentulousness"

Hittade 3 avhandlingar innehållade ordet edentulousness.

  1. 1. Epidemiological studies of Oral Health, development and influencing factors in the county of Dalarna, Sweden 1983–2013

    Författare :Kristina Edman; Kerstin Öhrn; Anders Holmlund; Ola Norderyd; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Periodontal disease; dental caries; epidemiology; edentulousness; removable dentures; smoking; socio-behavioural; socioeconomic; tobacco; oral health related quality of life;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis is to describe the development of oral health and possible associations with socioeconomic and socio-behavioural factors, in an adult population over a period of 30 years. A further aim is to describe attitudes to, and demands of dental care, and the impact of oral conditions on quality of life. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Sleep Apnoea in Patients with Stable Congestive Heart Failure - An Intervention Study with a Mandibular Advancement Device

    Författare :Mahmoud Eskafi; Malmö högskola; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Sömnapné; Bettfysiologi; Hjärtsvikt;

    Sammanfattning : In patients with congestive heart failure (CHF), sleep disordered breathing (SDB)--including obstructive and central sleep apnoea as well as periodic breathing--is a common condition and is believed to increase the risk of mortality. Treatment of SDB is considered important in the management of CHF. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Tooth loss and prosthetic replacements among persons with dependency and functional limitations

    Författare :Angelika Lantto; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to obtain a decision basis for assessments and planning regarding prosthetic treatments for persons with dependency and functional limitations. For this purpose the epidemiology of tooth loss and prosthetic replacements was mapped out, and the patient perspective was reflected in studies performed in Norrbotten County, the northernmost part of Sweden. LÄS MER