WELCOME TO NIOM
Nordic Institute of Dental Materials (NIOM) works to ensure that dental biomaterials are safe and effective. We undertake research, participate in standardization and provide clinical 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 independent test laboratory delivers accurate and independent data accepted for third-party evaluations of dental materials and instruments.
NEWS
Award for article on biological reactions
The award for Best Scientific Review Article 2018 was given out today by the Swedish Dental Journal. We congratulate the winners!
NIOM at Riksstämman and Swedental 2018
We look forward to meeting our Swedish colleagues at our lecture or stand!
Vacant position: Communications Advisor
Are you interested in research and research communication? Do you like to communicate both in writing and orally? Do you collaborate well with others? If so, maybe the vacant position as Communication Advisor at NIOM could be of interest to you.
NEWSLETTERS
Dental Erosion
A new standardized mouse model is established for studying extrinsic dental erosion.
read moreDisrupting the white matter
“There are more animals living in the scum on the teeth in a man`s mouth, than there are men in a whole kingdom”.
read moreSafe and long-lasting restorations
Our patients want safe restorations that retain their function for as long as possible. Preventing recurrent caries and improved handling are the best approaches to optimize quality and safety of dental materials, a recent article from NIOM scientists concluded.
read moreDementia. Are dentists protected?
Dementia is a common term for diseases of the brain expressed as the loss of cognitive abilities and activities of daily living. The number of persons with dementia is increasing due to the aging population in the developed countries, and the risk of dementia is higher in the very old age groups.
read moreNew BPA-free monomer for dental materials
NIOM guest-researcher Jingwei He has successfully synthesized a BPA-free monomer, which has been evaluated for experimental materials. The conclusion is that the new monomer has potential to be used in commercial dental composites.
read moreNIOM helps you stay ahead
In October and November, NIOM is present at the Dental Conventions in Norway, Iceland, Sweden and Finland. Please stop by our stand for a chat!
read moreNEWSLETTERS
Dental Erosion
A new standardized mouse model is established for studying extrinsic dental erosion.
read more
Disrupting the white matter
“There are more animals living in the scum on the teeth in a man`s mouth, than there are men in a whole kingdom”.
read more
Safe and long-lasting restorations
Our patients want safe restorations that retain their function for as long as possible. Preventing recurrent caries and improved handling are the best approaches to optimize quality and safety of dental materials, a recent article from NIOM scientists concluded.
read more
Dementia. Are dentists protected?
Dementia is a common term for diseases of the brain expressed as the loss of cognitive abilities and activities of daily living. The number of persons with dementia is increasing due to the aging population in the developed countries, and the risk of dementia is higher in the very old age groups.
read more
New BPA-free monomer for dental materials
NIOM guest-researcher Jingwei He has successfully synthesized a BPA-free monomer, which has been evaluated for experimental materials. The conclusion is that the new monomer has potential to be used in commercial dental composites.
read more
NIOM helps you stay ahead
In October and November, NIOM is present at the Dental Conventions in Norway, Iceland, Sweden and Finland. Please stop by our stand for a chat!
read morePUBLICATIONS
Di-n-butyl phthalate modifies PMA-induced macrophage differentiation of THP-1 monocytes via PPARγ.
The present study was part of the research project Inhalation and prenatal exposure to phthalates: influence on airway immunology, conducted at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, and was funded by the Norwegian research council (Research grant number: 228129).
Digital evaluation of marginal and internal fit of single-crown fixed dental prostheses
The adaptation of single-crown fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) is a subject of great interest in the research community. Many investigations have been published, and a variety of evaluation methods have been used to determine the fit accuracy of prosthetics.
Many of the methods required manual measurements of the gap between the restoration and the abutment. With the introduction of CAD/CAM techniques, digital tools started being used for evaluating the adaptation of FDPs.
In this study, a tabletop dental scanner was used. It is anticipated that in a clinical setting, an intraoral scanner is sufficient, at least for single-crown FDPs.
Biofilms and their properties
Oral biofilm‐associated diseases, such as caries and periodontitis, represent global public health challenges. The diseases develop as a result of dysbiosis of the oral microbiome. There is a long tradition in medicine for treating bacterial infections by the use of antibiotics. Unfortunately, biofilm bacteria are significantly less sensitive to antibacterial agents than are their planktonic counterparts. This property of biofilm challenges us in our daily work as dentists, and might explain why many oral prophylactic agents predicted to be efficacious in vitro, only show marginal effect in vivo.
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.