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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
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
Uncertainty in Relation to Clinical Experience: A Qualitative Study on Dental Students' Reflections on Risk Assessment of Root Filled Teeth
Joséphine Brodén, Maria Pigg, Niklas Vareman, Helena Fransson
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2025 | Article in journal
Contributing factors for a satisfying orofacial pain patient journey: a mixed-methods study
Hedwig A. van der Meer, Annemarie van der Wal, Annemiek Rollman, Frank Lobbezoo, Corine M. Visscher
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2025 | Article, review/survey
Kernpunten voor goede klinische praktijkvoering op het gebied van temporomandibulaire disfunctie: [Key points for good clinical practice in the field of temporomandibular disorders]
Frank Lobbezoo, C M Visscher, M Koutris, M C Verhoeff, A Al Jagshi, L Baad-Hansen, E Beecroft, Tessa Bijelic, A Bracci, L Brinkmann, R Bucci, A Colonna, M Ernberg, N Giannakopoulos, Susanna Gillborg, C S Greene, G Heir, Axel Kutschke, A Lövgren, A Michelotti, D R Nixdorf, L Nykänen, Maria Pigg, M Pollis, C C Restrepo, R Rongo, M Rossit, O I Saracutu, O Schierz, Nikola Stanisic, M Val, U Voog-Oras, Linnéa Wrangstål, S D Bender, Birgitta Häggman-Henrikson, J Durham, D Manfredini
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2025 | Article in journal
Healthy family traditions and personal health assets - salutogenic resources for oral health among young adults in vulnerable communities in South Africa: a qualitative study
Marie Nordström, Ulrika Lindmark, Eva Wolf, Tshakane Ralephenya, Deliwe Mtyongwe, Angelique Kearney, Pumla Sodo, Yolanda Malele-Kolisa
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2025 | Article, review/survey
Efficacy of mandibular advancement appliances with varying designs in the management of obstructive sleep apnea in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Hui Chen, Junyan Gao, Jianwei Liu, Ghizlane Aarab, Shaohua Ge, Frank Lobbezoo, Nelly Huynh, Carlos Flores Mir
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2025 | Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary
Radiographic examinations in dental care for paediatric patients with special healthcare needs
António Vicente
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2025 | Article in journal
All Hands on Deck-Let's Not Forget About Orofacial Pain in Low- and Middle-Income Settings
Frank Lobbezoo, Birgitta Häggman-Henrikson, Merel C Verhoeff, Ghizlane Aarab, Jari Ahlberg, Per Alstergren, Lene Baad-Hansen, Rosaria Bucci, Iacopo Cioffi, Adeyinka F Dayo, Justin Durham, Zhengfei Huang, Michail Koutris, Anna Lövgren, Daniele Manfredini, Ambra Michelotti, Donald R Nixdorf, Juan F Oyarzo, Christopher C Peck, Maria Pigg, Peter Svensson, Ana Velly, Corine M Visscher, Peter Wetselaar, Barry J Sessle
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2025 | Article in journal
Investigation of the Telomere Length in PERI-Implant Oral Mucosa Cells
Fernando Costa Giffoni, Thaís Ellen Chaves Gomes, Priscila Nazaré de Souza, Paula Valente E Silva, Luiz Alexandre Viana Magno, Amanda Lage Cândido, Marcelo Faria Lasmar, Sebastião Guilherme de Oliveira Neto, Marcus Vinicius Lucas Ferreira, Thiago Moreira Gonçalves Araujo, Luara Isabela Dos Santos, Bruno Ramos Chrcanovic, Ricardo Santiago Gomez, Roberta Rayra Martins-Chaves
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2025 | Article, review/survey
Treatments to Avoid Ranula Recurrence: A Network Meta-Analysis
Marina Rocha Fonseca Souza, Moisés Willian Aparecido Gonçalves, Roberta Rayra Martins-Chaves, Rachel Alvarenga-Brant, Bruno Ramos Chrcanovic, Long Ge, Honghao Lai, Ricardo Santiago Gomez, Carolina Castro Martins-Pfeifer
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2025 | Article, review/survey
Association between overweight/obesity and oral health in adults aged 55 and older: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Maryam Raoof, Sami Al Chafi, Hamid Reza Tohidinik, Ralph de Vries, Frank Lobbezoo
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Research project
POP-Dx: Placebo in Orofacial Pain Diagnosis
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Research project
The role of oral streptococci in systemic bacterial infection
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Molecular profiling of the host-microbiota interplay in periodontitis
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Modulation of immune responses by biofilm-derived and niche-adapted oral streptococcal populations
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ePROPP – eHealth for Preventing and Reducing Orofacial Pain in the Population
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Why are there differences between female and male dentists' treatment with implants on patients who have lost teeth?
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Validation of Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC-TMD) in children and adolescents: TMD pain
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Precision Implant Dentistry - Implementation of clinical assessment of overload for precise risk assessment in dental implant treatment.
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Burning Mouth Syndrome; Novel Diagnostics and Treatment
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Research project
Zirconiumdioxide in fixed prosthodontics
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Dental radiographic examinations of children with special needs
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CRUX – complications related to bruxism
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The Swedish Tobacco Cohort - SWETOC
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Research project
Resilience among caries-free young adults living in low socioeconomic conditions in Sweden: a case-control study
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Oral dryness from different perspectives
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Internet-based therapy of TMD pain in adolescents
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High translucent zirconium dioxide ceramic materials: Studies on how processing factors affect material properties and performance
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Enzymatic activity in oral biofilms – biotechnological applications and putative predictive biomarkers for oral health and disease
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Oral Health Related Quality of Life in Adolescents and Equity of Orthodontic Care
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Oral lichen planus. Treatment of symptomatic lesions
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Risk of thrombosis-related events and bleeding complications in general and in connection with surgical interventions in dentistry in peopl...
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Research project
Endodontics performed as a single or two-visit treatment by a general dentist - a clinical prospective randomised multicenter study
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Research project
Endodontics performed as a single or two-visit treatment by general dentists – a clinical prospective randomized multicenter study
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Research project
Antibiotic 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