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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
Periodontitis is associated with increased disease activity in a Swedish cohort of patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Gorm Roager Madsen, Kristina Bertl, Amanda Wåhlin, Daniel Najjar, Nikolaos Pandis, Andreas Stavropoulos, Johan Burisch
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2025 | Article in journal
Efficacy of Air Powder Water-Jet Devices in Cleaning Implant Surfaces in a Non-Surgical Peri-Implantitis Treatment Simulation-A Laboratory Study
Kristina Bertl, Alexandra Isik, Tai Truong, Loukia M Spineli, Patrick Heimel, Wolfgang Manschiebel, Andreas Stavropoulos
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2025 | Article in journal
Extracellular matrix protein composition corresponds to degenerative changes in disc displacement of the temporomandibular joint
Mattias Ulmner, Rachael Sugars, Aron Naimi-Akbar, Bodil Lund
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2025 | Article in journal
Cytokines in saliva, serum, and temporomandibular joint synovial fluid in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: An explorative cross-sectional study
Paula Frid, Josefine M Halbig, Per Alstergren, Johanna Rykke Berstad, Lena Cetrelli, Astrid Jullumstrø Feuerherm, Berit Flatø, Annika Rosen, Karen Rosendahl, Marite Rygg, Veronika Rypdal, Nils-Thomas Songstad, Berit Tømmerås, Ellen Nordal, Mohammed Al-Haroni
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2025 | Article in journal
Orofacial pain and dysfunction in people with special needs: Time to care 1
Frank Lobbezoo, Merel C Verhoeff
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2025 | Article in journal
Negative health effects of dental X-rays: A systematic review
Laila Wiklander, Andreas Cederlund, Nils Kadesjö, Peggy Näsman, Sofia Tranæus, Aron Naimi-Akbar
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2025 | Article in journal
Recommendations for Enhancing Oral Health Professional Education Through the Student Voice: The ADEE-EDSA Partnership in Action
James Field, Bogomil Sabev, Julia R Davies, Jonathan Dixon, Denis Murphy, Sibylle Vital, Joshua Kennedy
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2025 | Article in journal
Equality of specialist orthodontic care for adolescents in the Swedish public dental service: a cohort study
Emma Göranson, Mikael Sonesson, Lillemor Dimberg, Niko Vähäsarja, Aron Naimi-Akbar
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2025 | Article in journal
Effect of orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances on the development of gingival recession. A prospective controlled study
Dimitrios Kloukos, George Koukos, Nikolaos Pandis, Ioannis Doulis, Andreas Stavropoulos, Christos Katsaros
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2025 | Article in journal
HLA-DRB1 alleles and salivary Streptococcus mutans colonization in a group of Swedish children
Hanna Hänel, Dan Ericson, Marie Louise Wallengren
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Research project
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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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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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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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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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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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