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Dear clients
We would like to inform you that NIOM is operational and carrying out scheduled test activities. We support, and follow, the national guidelines regarding the COVID-19 outbreak. Precautions are taken to ensure sustainable safeguards for our staff members and activities.
Dear dental teams
Our services are operational. You may continue to direct any clinically relevant questions regarding use and selection of dental materials to us. As the Nordic competency center of dental materials, we are here to help.
Any changes caused by the current situation will be posted on our website.
NEWS
When knowledge multiplies
- These are strange times, says Per Vult von Steyern. The Swedish professor in prosthetic dentistry is currently a guest researcher at NIOM. Fortunately, the Norwegian Covid19-restrictions do not restrict him. Quite the contrary. - It’s so quiet, it’s almost...
New network meeting this Friday
The Norwegian National Network Group for Oral Health Research and Innovation will hold its fourth meeting on Friday, May 15. While the three first meetings were held at NIOMs offices, this one will be digital. From the right: NIOMs Managing Director Professor Jon E....
A foot in each camp for NIOMs guest researcher
When assistant professor Ketil Haugli goes to work this year, his time is split 50/50. A generous half goes to his students at the Dental Technology program at Oslo Metropolitan University, and a maybe even bigger half goes to his position as guest researcher at NIOM....
NEWSLETTERS
Prevalence of molar-incisor-hypomineralisation among 8-year-olds
Dentists often see patients with developmental defects in tooth enamel. The characteristically white, brown or yellow stains are present from when the tooth first erupts. But, how common are these defects?
Protooth shows promising results
A novel fast-setting calcium silicate cement with fluoride, intended for root fillings, shows promising results on bond strength to dentine.
Significant health risks of using snus while pregnant
An increased risk of stillbirth, preeclampsia, and oral cleft malformations, are among risks of using Swedish snus while pregnant. Read more about the report here.
Forensic odontology webinar –questions answered
A novel fast-setting calcium silicate cement with fluoride, intended for root fillings, shows promising results on bond strength to dentine.
Guidelines on phthalates in medical devices
The European commission has approved additional Guidelines on phthalates that are carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic to reproduction (CMR), or have endocrine-disrupting (ED) properties. NIOMs Head of laboratory Dr. Hilde M. Kopperud is among the experts behind the new guidelines, which complement the legal documentation to the MDR.
Preferred treatment option of severely destroyed primary molars and hypomineralisation defects in children
There is published literature supporting the use of stainless steel crowns (SSC) for severely destroyed primary molars and hypomineralisation defects in children. However, until now, little is known about the dentists` preferences in this area. A newly published paper by NIOM and collaborators holds the answer.
NEWSLETTERS
Prevalence of molar-incisor-hypomineralisation among 8-year-olds
Dentists often see patients with developmental defects in tooth enamel. The characteristically white, brown or yellow stains are present from when the tooth first erupts. But, how common are these defects?
Protooth shows promising results
A novel fast-setting calcium silicate cement with fluoride, intended for root fillings, shows promising results on bond strength to dentine.
Significant health risks of using snus while pregnant
An increased risk of stillbirth, preeclampsia, and oral cleft malformations, are among risks of using Swedish snus while pregnant. Read more about the report here.
Forensic odontology webinar –questions answered
A novel fast-setting calcium silicate cement with fluoride, intended for root fillings, shows promising results on bond strength to dentine.
Guidelines on phthalates in medical devices
The European commission has approved additional Guidelines on phthalates that are carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic to reproduction (CMR), or have endocrine-disrupting (ED) properties. NIOMs Head of laboratory Dr. Hilde M. Kopperud is among the experts behind the new guidelines, which complement the legal documentation to the MDR.
Preferred treatment option of severely destroyed primary molars and hypomineralisation defects in children
There is published literature supporting the use of stainless steel crowns (SSC) for severely destroyed primary molars and hypomineralisation defects in children. However, until now, little is known about the dentists` preferences in this area. A newly published paper by NIOM and collaborators holds the answer.
PUBLICATIONS
Obesity and oral health
Obesity of different degree comprises individuals with a body mass index BMI) of 30 or more and is often combined with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, whereas overweight below 30 is not. Obesity has a hereditary component combined with environmental factors...
Ion release from three different dental alloys – effect of dynamic loading and toxicity of released elements
The aims of this in vitro study were to assess if dynamic loading increases the metal ion release of selected dental alloys and to evaluate the cytotoxicity of the released metal ions
The frequency of enamel and dentin caries lesions among elderly in Tromsø, Norway
Data on oral health among the elderly in Norway is sparse. The aim of the present study was to describe the distribution of enamel-, dentin-, root- and secondary caries within an elderly population in Northern-Norway. A study population (n=1 173) was divided into four...
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.