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Dissertation– Kristian Havsed

Nailing of thesis – Kristian Havsed

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...

How young people can keep their teeth healthy – despite living in poverty

The ability to acquire and use health information, parental support, and encouragement from friends and community groups all contribute to good oral health among young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds, according to a new thesis from Malmö University.

Good dental status into old age – but increased risk of tooth loss

More and more elderly people are keeping their own teeth well into their later years. But at the same time, gum health deteriorates with age – which can have serious consequences such as tooth loss and an increased risk of dying earlier, new research from...

Foresight

The Foresight research programme at Malmö University focused on identifying patients at high risk of caries and periodontitis through predictive biomarkers and preventive strategies. By combining dentistry, epidemiology, and bioinformatics, it aimed to...

Research in focus: The mouth – a part of the body

Oral health research is essential for understanding the links between oral health and diseases in the body. By studying the risk factors, preventive measures and treatments for problems such as dental infections, tooth grinding and poor oral health, we ca...