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
Dental Ceramics: Material choice and treatment options
Welcome to a free webinar on December 5th 2018. Associate professor Marit Øilo will present “Dental Ceramics: Material choice and treatment options”.
NTF landsmøte og NorDental 2018
NIOM stiller med stand på NTF Landsmøte og NorDental 2018. Kom innom oss for en prat!
NIOM Scientist at PDT 2018
Photodynamic Therapy and Photodiagnosis 2018 NIOM scientist Ellen Bruzell was invited to give a presentation at the conference Photodynamic Therapy and Photodiagnosis Update 2018. The topic of the presentation is antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for oral...
NEWSLETTERS
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 moreAre LED Lights a Hazard to Human Health?
There is no evidence that the general public is at risk of direct adverse health effects from Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) when the lights (lamps for lighting and displays) are in normal use, the European Commission stated in a recent published Opinion. The Scienti c Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER), having a NIOM scientist as expert member, authored the Opinion.
read moreSafe and sufficient light curing of dental materials
Light curing can be a process that does not receive the attention it requires, but there are simple ways to optimise the light curing procedure.
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 moreNorthern Lights comes to Oslo
NIOM was host and local organiser for the sixth annual Northern Lights International Conference in Oslo on 30th and 31st July.
read moreTMA offers valuable insight of materials properties
Thermomechanical analysis, TMA, can provide valuable information on materials which influence on production conditions for dental restorations that is difficult to obtain by other analytical techniques.
read moreNEWSLETTERS
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
Are LED Lights a Hazard to Human Health?
There is no evidence that the general public is at risk of direct adverse health effects from Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) when the lights (lamps for lighting and displays) are in normal use, the European Commission stated in a recent published Opinion. The Scienti c Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER), having a NIOM scientist as expert member, authored the Opinion.
read more
Safe and sufficient light curing of dental materials
Light curing can be a process that does not receive the attention it requires, but there are simple ways to optimise the light curing procedure.
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 more
Northern Lights comes to Oslo
NIOM was host and local organiser for the sixth annual Northern Lights International Conference in Oslo on 30th and 31st July.
read more
TMA offers valuable insight of materials properties
Thermomechanical analysis, TMA, can provide valuable information on materials which influence on production conditions for dental restorations that is difficult to obtain by other analytical techniques.
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.