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Dentistry
The basic goal of odontology research is to promote oral health and function. Advances in these areas can in addition to improving oral health, also advance general health. Odontological research at Malmö University is integrated with, and conducted alongside, education and dental practice.
Thematic groupings
- Acute and chronic pain
- Children and youth
- Odontological epidemiology
- Odontological radiology
Researchers, publications and projects
Jonas Becktor
Susanne Brogårdh-Roth
Cecilia Christersson
Victoria Dawson
Helena Fransson
Kristina Hellén-Halme
Christel Larsson
Thomas List
Aron Naimi-Akbar
Liselotte Paulsson
Sofia Petrén
Maria Pigg
Zdenka Prgomet
Mikael Sonesson
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2025 | Article in journal
Root‐Filled Teeth With and Without Pain in a Cohort of Individuals Scheduled for Regular Dental Check‐Ups. A Matched Case–Control Study
Jakob Jonsson Sjögren, Maria Pigg, Alf Eliasson, Thomas Kvist, EndoReCo EndoReCo
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2025 | Article in journal
Comparative Analysis of Fracture Resistance in Endodontically Treated Molars Using Lithium Disilicate and Composite Overlays Versus Endocrowns
Sintija Miluna-Meldere, Baiba Springe, Evaggelia Papia
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2025 | Article, review/survey
A systematic review considering the risk of bias in orthodontic RCTs over 55 years.
Sofia Petrén, Lars Bondemark, Mikael Sonesson, Liselotte Paulsson
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2025 | Article in journal
Patient Satisfaction and Long‐Term Outcomes: A 7‐ to 9‐Year Prospective Cohort Study of Root Canal Treatment in the Swedish Public Dental Service
Emma Wigsten, Anita Afkhami, Hosaina Afewerki, Anna Levinsson, Endodontic Research Collaboration in Scandinavia EndoReCo, Thomas Kvist, Victoria Dawson, Helena Fransson, Maria Pigg
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2025 | Article in journal
Inter-implant distance correlated to different preparation protocol on cortical bone: an animal study
Marco Toia, Michele Stocchero, Yohei Jinno, Manjula Herath, Silvia Galli, Evaggelia Papia, Marianne Ahmad, Jonas P Becktor
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2025 | Article, review/survey
Self-Management Therapies for Temporomandibular Disorders: Evidence From Systematic Reviews
Tessa Bijelic, Ambrosina Michelotti, Rosaria Bucci, Daniela Del Sorbo, EwaCarin Ekberg, Birgitta Häggman-Henrikson
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2025 | Article in journal
Associations among self-reported oral health and intrinsic capacity domains in U.S. older adults: analysis from NHANES 2009-2014
Vittorio Dibello, Silvano Quarto, Frank Lobbezoo, Karl G H Parisius, Madia Lozupone, Filippo Santarcangelo, Claudia Chiapparino, Antonio Daniele, Antonio Dibello, Vincenzo Solfrizzi, Francesco Panza
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2025 | Article in journal
Treatment of Palatally Displaced Canines in Children: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial on Exposure Time and Patient Perception of Two Closed Surgical Methods
Katja Hashemi Elses, Krister Bjerklin, Ann‐Marie Roos‐Jansåker, Mikael Sonesson
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2025 | Article in journal
Immediate or delayed direct restoration does not significantly influence additional endodontic treatments and 5-year tooth survival of first molars
Sara R Olsson, Maria Pigg, Jesper Gustavsson, Emil Ekblom, Helena Fransson
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2025 | Article, review/survey
Impact of implant surface modifications on long-term outcome of surgical peri-implantitis treatment: a systematic review
Panagiotis Gardelis, Catherine Giannopoulou, Andreas Stavropoulos, Alkisti Zekeridou
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Research projectPOP-Dx: Placebo in Orofacial Pain Diagnosis
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Research projectThe role of oral streptococci in systemic bacterial infection
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Research projectMolecular profiling of the host-microbiota interplay in periodontitis
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Research projectModulation of immune responses by biofilm-derived and niche-adapted oral streptococcal populations
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Research projectePROPP – eHealth for Preventing and Reducing Orofacial Pain in the Population
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Research projectWhy are there differences between female and male dentists' treatment with implants on patients who have lost teeth?
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Research projectValidation of Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC-TMD) in children and adolescents: TMD pain
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Research projectPrecision Implant Dentistry - Implementation of clinical assessment of overload for precise risk assessment in dental implant treatment.
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Research projectBurning Mouth Syndrome; Novel Diagnostics and Treatment
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Research projectZirconiumdioxide in fixed prosthodontics
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Research projectDental radiographic examinations of children with special needs
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Research projectCRUX – complications related to bruxism
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Research projectThe Swedish Tobacco Cohort - SWETOC
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Research projectResilience among caries-free young adults living in low socioeconomic conditions in Sweden: a case-control study
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Research projectOral dryness from different perspectives
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Research projectInternet-based therapy of TMD pain in adolescents
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Research projectHigh translucent zirconium dioxide ceramic materials: Studies on how processing factors affect material properties and performance
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Research projectEnzymatic activity in oral biofilms – biotechnological applications and putative predictive biomarkers for oral health and disease
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Research projectOral Health Related Quality of Life in Adolescents and Equity of Orthodontic Care
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Research projectOral lichen planus. Treatment of symptomatic lesions
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Research projectRisk of thrombosis-related events and bleeding complications in general and in connection with surgical interventions in dentistry in peopl...
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Research projectEndodontics performed as a single or two-visit treatment by a general dentist - a clinical prospective randomised multicenter study
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Research projectEndodontics performed as a single or two-visit treatment by general dentists – a clinical prospective randomized multicenter study
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Research projectAntibiotic prophylaxis in implant surgery
bengt.gotrick@mau.se
Doctoral studies in Dentistry/Odontology
Malmö University has doctoral studies in Dentistry/Odontology.
The doctoral education is intended to advance knowledge and skills within the field of oral health in the following subjects:
- cariology
- endodontics
- oral and maxillofacial radiology
- odontological technology
- oral biology
- oral diagnostics
- oral surgery and oral medicine
- oral pathology
- oral prosthetics
- orofacial pain and jaw function
- orthodontics
- periodontology with oral public health or pedodontics
Dental specialties
Cariology – the study of caries
Endodontics – diseases in the dental pulp
Maxillofacial surgery and oral medicine
Materials science and technology
Oral and maxillofacial radiology
Oral biology
Oral health
Oral pathology – diseases of the mouth
Prosthodontics – the science of how and why to replace damaged or lost teeth
Orofacial pain and jaw function
Orthodontics
Periodontology – the study of the diseases of tooth decay
Pedodontics – dental health for children and young adults