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Human papillomavirus infection and bacterial microbiota in women and infants − with special reference to malignancy
(Turun yliopisto, 2020-05-08)
The human body harbours a diverse microbiota, which may have beneficial or detrimental effects on health. Bacteria can protect the body against viral infection or predispose the host to it. In addition, viruses and bacteria ...
Involvement of human papillomaviruses, herpes simplex virus and Epstein-Barr virus in head and neck carcinomas
(Turun yliopisto, 2019-05-17)
Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are common oncogenic DNA viruses that replicate in differentiating epithelial cells. HPVs cause a significant proportion of squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck (HNSCC), particularly ...
Oral health care of older people in domiciliary care – perspectives of the domiciliary care clients and personnel
(Turun yliopisto, 2023-01-27)
The aim was to study the perceived oral health, oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and oral health behaviours of older people with or without domiciliary care in Finland. Another aim was to examine domiciliary ...
Impact of estradiol and quorum sensing on biofilm-related virulence of the Prevotella intermedia group: – in vitro studies on bacterial growth properties, proteolytic enzyme activity and cytokine production
(Turun yliopisto, 2020-04-04)
The Prevotella intermedia group organisms (P. intermedia, Prevotella nigrescens, Prevotella pallens, and Prevotella aurantiaca) are Gram-negative anaerobes predominantly existing in the human oral cavity. P. intermedia and ...
Towards enhancing the durability and strength of dentin-resin bond : the role of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) as an alternative solvent in dental adhesives
(Turun yliopisto, 2019-12-13)
One of the main goals in adhesive dentistry is the preservation of the hybrid layer, a unique biological composite layer, formed by the impregnation of collagen fibrils in the dentin structure with adhesive resin. Different ...
Repair of segmental bone defects with fiber-reinforced composite: a study of material development and an animal model on rabbits
(Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D 1046Turun yliopisto, 2012-12-05)
The Repair of segmental defects in load-bearing long bones is a challenging task because of the diversity of
the load affecting the area; axial, bending, shearing and torsional forces all come together to test the ...
Modulation of oral and gut microbiota with xylitol and 2´fucosyllactose : in vitro studies
(Turun yliopisto, 2020-11-20)
The gastrointestinal tract starts at the oral cavity and ends at the colon, and both habitats are heavily colonised with microbes. The microbial communities are modulated by food ingredients such as sugar, xylitol and human ...
Impacts of a national recommendation on the sale of sweet products in Finnish schools – school-level factors and oral health inequalities
(Turun yliopisto, 2018-12-18)
The objective was to find out 1) if the national recommendation has had any effect on schools’ oral health-promoting actions, 2a) whether the school-level intermediary determinants were associated with the school-level ...
Hydrothermally induced nanostructured TiO2 coatings - with special reference to biologic events of peri-implant tissue integration
(Turun yliopisto, 2021-03-26)
Soft tissue integration between the oral implant and the surrounding tissue is considered crucial for implant success. Various surface modifications have been used to obtain bioactive TiO2 coatings on the implant surface ...
Secondary Aural Symptoms in Relation to Cranio-Cervical and General Disorders
(Turun yliopisto, 2003)
The present thesis comprises two study populations. The first study sample (SS1) consisted of 411 adults examined and interviewed at three annual visits. The second study sample (SS2) consisted of 1720 adults who filled ...