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Visar resultat 21 - 25 av 32 avhandlingar innehållade orden salivary flow.
21. Studies on acupuncture treatment of xerostomia
Sammanfattning : Xerostomia (dry mouth) is most often associated with Sjögren's Syndrome (SS), medication, endocrinological disorders, or irradiation treatment to the head- and neck region. There is no effective treatment of xerostomia at the present. LÄS MER
22. Orofacial aspects of juvenile idiopathic arthritis in children
Sammanfattning : Aims: This thesis, which investigates orofacial aspects and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involvement in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), aims to improve knowledge about the variables to include in a clinical examination, radiographic imaging techniques, and whether saliva can be used as a medium for disease monitoring. Material and methods: In a prospective longitudinal study comprising 59 children diagnosed with JIA, clinical and radiological data were collected. LÄS MER
23. Studies on the remineralization of white spot lesions : longitudinal assessment with quantitative light-induced fluorescence
Sammanfattning : The global aim of this work was to develop and test the light induced fluorescence method using either laser light or a regular, i.e. noncoherent light source for quantification of mineral changes in white spot lesions. Validation studies were carried out to establish the correlation between fluorescence loss and mineral loss. LÄS MER
24. Immunity and immunological surveillance for malaria elimination in tropical islands
Sammanfattning : Malaria remains one of the most significant global public health challenges. Nearly half of the world’s population remains at risk, largely in African Region. In the past decade, considerable progress has been made in the global fight to control and eliminate malaria. LÄS MER
25. Novel innate immune functions of saliva
Sammanfattning : The innate immune system in humans has succeeded in developing numerous mechanisms against the injurious effects of bacteria, along with their toxins as a result of several thousand years of co-evolution. The oral mucosal surface represents such a unique environment, where despite being constantly exposed to microbes and their products, overt infection and damage is a rarity. LÄS MER