Welcome to NIOM
NIOM works to ensure that dental biomaterials are safe and effective. We undertake research, participate in standardisation and provide clinically relevant advice to the dental health services and health authorities in the Nordic countries.
NIOM offers research-based consultancy and accredited testing according to international standards. Our independant test laboratory delivers accurate and independant data accepted for third-party evaluations of dental materials and instruments.
NIOM follow the governments guidelines and rules during the COVID-19 pandemi. NIOMs staff take all neccessary precautions, and the institute remain fully operational.
NEWS
Forskerstilling – Kjemi
Det er ledig en fast stilling som forsker i kjemi ved Nordisk institutt for odontologiske materialer (NIOM). Vi søker etter en aktiv medarbeider med god kompetanse innen kjemi og interesse for biomaterialer. Biomaterialer for odontologiske og medisinske formål er i...
Forskerstilling – Tannlege
Det er ledig fast stilling som forsker ved Nordisk Institutt for Odontologiske Materialer AS (NIOM). Det er ønskelig å styrke NIOMs kompetanse innen protetiske problemstillinger, og stillingen er et ledd i dette. Vi søker en aktiv forsker med relevante publikasjoner...
Energy drink sales spike – teeth suffers
Energy drink sales in Norway are up 60 percent in the last year. The spike in sales have more and more dentist worried about increased damage to drinker's teeth. A new article at Forskning.no explores the subject, bringing in the newest numbers and research. Among the...
NEWSLETTERS
Improved bonding of zirconia crowns with resin-based cement
Several pre-cementation procedures advocate enhancing adhesion between zirconia and resin-based cements. There is, however, limited documentation on how these pre-treatments affect the strength of high translucent zirconia.
Is blue light damaging to our skin?
Blue light beams at us during procedures at the clinic, from the screens we watch between patients, and from our ever present mobile phones. Recently we have seen cosmetic companies selling creams marketed towards blue-light damage. But can blue light really damage the skin, and if so- how?
In Memoriam professor Nils J. Jacobsen 1931-2021
Professor Nils J. Jacobsen passed away on Easter Sunday, the 4th of April. His legacy after almost 70 years in the field of odontology is significant. His last article was published less than three weeks ago.
Lack of training hinders best practice
While stainless-steel crowns (SSCs) are recommended for restorative treatment of teeth severely affected by caries, fractures or dental developmental disorders, they are not widely used. A new NIOM study among Norwegian and Finnish dentists explores why.
New teeth- straight from the lab?
The dental community has long been fascinated by the thought of growing a third set of teeth. According to Nils Jacobsen and colleagues’ recent overview article on the subject, the past 40 years of research has seen great strides towards this goal. There have been several key breakthroughs, based heavily on knowledge acquired in stem cell research.
Erosive tooth wear: Young men at risk
Young men are most at risk as carbonated soft drinks wear down young adult’s teeth. In a new questionnaire-based study performed in Denmark, almost all the respondents blamed erosive tooth wear in young adults on carbonated soft drinks.
NEWSLETTERS
Improved bonding of zirconia crowns with resin-based cement
Several pre-cementation procedures advocate enhancing adhesion between zirconia and resin-based cements. There is, however, limited documentation on how these pre-treatments affect the strength of high translucent zirconia.
Is blue light damaging to our skin?
Blue light beams at us during procedures at the clinic, from the screens we watch between patients, and from our ever present mobile phones. Recently we have seen cosmetic companies selling creams marketed towards blue-light damage. But can blue light really damage the skin, and if so- how?
In Memoriam professor Nils J. Jacobsen 1931-2021
Professor Nils J. Jacobsen passed away on Easter Sunday, the 4th of April. His legacy after almost 70 years in the field of odontology is significant. His last article was published less than three weeks ago.
Lack of training hinders best practice
While stainless-steel crowns (SSCs) are recommended for restorative treatment of teeth severely affected by caries, fractures or dental developmental disorders, they are not widely used. A new NIOM study among Norwegian and Finnish dentists explores why.
New teeth- straight from the lab?
The dental community has long been fascinated by the thought of growing a third set of teeth. According to Nils Jacobsen and colleagues’ recent overview article on the subject, the past 40 years of research has seen great strides towards this goal. There have been several key breakthroughs, based heavily on knowledge acquired in stem cell research.
Erosive tooth wear: Young men at risk
Young men are most at risk as carbonated soft drinks wear down young adult’s teeth. In a new questionnaire-based study performed in Denmark, almost all the respondents blamed erosive tooth wear in young adults on carbonated soft drinks.
PUBLICATIONS
When to intervene in the caries process? An expert Delphi Consensus statement
This article gives recommendations on when to intervene in the caries process and existing caries lesions by non- or micro-invasive means or invasive/restorative strategies. The activity of the caries lesion, whether there is a cavity, and if it is possible to clean,...
Pre-cementation procedures’ effect on dental zirconias with different yttria content
Several pre-cementation procedures have been advocated to enhance adhesion between zirconia and resin-based cement. There is, however, limited documentation on how these pre-treatments affect the strength of zirconia crowns as most tests are performed on discs or bars.
The aim was to assess the effect of pre-cementation procedures on fracture mode, fracture strength and cement retention on zirconia.
Genetic Aspects of Dental Erosive Wear and Dental Caries (Review Article)
The present review aims to give an overview of the literature focusing on novel genetic aspects of dental erosion and dental caries. Once the tooth erupts into the oral cavity, the regenerative capability of enamel is fundamentally limited due to the loss of dental epithelium during eruption. The susceptibility or resistance to dental erosion and caries is presumably a result of environmental, phenotypic, and/or genetic influence. Even though it is evident that individuals frequently exposing their teeth to acid and sugar are at high risk of developing dental erosion and caries, the findings exclusively based on these factors are elusive.
LABORATORIES
NIOM TESTED
NIOM has established a programme for the quality evaluation of a number of dental products. The evaluation is based on testing of the products according to methods in relevant ISO and other standards, or according to other well-established and documented test methods. Products fulfilling the set requirements are granted permission to use the NIOM TESTED quality seal. The NIOM TESTED quality seal confirms that the product meets the requirements specified by NIOM.