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
New webinar out now
Professor dr. odont., Per Vult von Steyern talks about which zirconia materials work best in different clinical situations. How to prepare and get the best, most long lasting result? Listen and watch as professor von Steyern give a few clinical examples on methods, and use, for translucent monolithic zirconium dioxide.”
PhD defence by Mina Aker Sagen
On November 26th, Mina Aker Sagen will defend her thesis entitled “Resin-based cements and substrate surfaces – an evaluation of critical factors for bond strength”
Ledig stilling som selger
Det er ledig en fast nyopprettet stilling som salgskonsulent ved NIOM. Stillingens hovedoppgave er kundekontakt og salg av NIOMs kommersielle aktiviteter til produsenter av biomaterialer. I tillegg vil den aktuelle kandidaten kunne delta i materialprøving på...
NEWSLETTERS
Medical devices in dentistry – the new MDR regulation
The new regulation for Medical Devices (MDR 2017/745) came into full force from May 26th 2021. Materials already approved in accordance with the old directive can continue to be purchased until 2025.
New review article: genetic aspects of dental erosive wear and dental caries
The high prevalence of dental erosion and dental caries among certain groups, and observations that not all individuals appear to be at risk, has sparked research on genetic effects related to these conditions.
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.
When to intervene in the caries process?
NIOMs Frode Staxrud, DDS, Ph.D., has a new article out, in which he makes recommendations on when to intervene in the caries process for both new and existing caries lesions. He classifies treatments into three intervention levels: non-invasive, micro-invasive , and invasive or restorative strategies.
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?
NEWSLETTERS
Medical devices in dentistry – the new MDR regulation
The new regulation for Medical Devices (MDR 2017/745) came into full force from May 26th 2021. Materials already approved in accordance with the old directive can continue to be purchased until 2025.
New review article: genetic aspects of dental erosive wear and dental caries
The high prevalence of dental erosion and dental caries among certain groups, and observations that not all individuals appear to be at risk, has sparked research on genetic effects related to these conditions.
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.
When to intervene in the caries process?
NIOMs Frode Staxrud, DDS, Ph.D., has a new article out, in which he makes recommendations on when to intervene in the caries process for both new and existing caries lesions. He classifies treatments into three intervention levels: non-invasive, micro-invasive , and invasive or restorative strategies.
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?
PUBLICATIONS
Therapeutic Strategies for Dry Mouth Management with Emphasis on Electrostimulation as a Treatment Option – Review Article
Objectives. Xerostomia is a subjective sensation of dry mouth. It is commonly associated with salivary gland hypofunction. Both changes in the composition of the saliva and a reduction in the quantity secreted may be an objective finding of dry mouth. Although there...
Áhrif sílans og ljósherðingar á viðgerðarstyrk plastblendis
Tilgangur:Að mæla μ-togþols viðgerðarstyrk milli gamlaðs og nýs plastblendis með því að nota sílan og mismunandi bindiefni sem voru hert eða óhert þegar nýju plastblendi var bætt við.Efni og aðferðir: Áttatíu Filtek Supreme XLT plastblendi kubbar og fjórir...
Medical devices in dentistry – the new MDR regulation
Den 26 maj började det nya direktivet för medicintekniska produkter inom tandvården at gälla fullt ut. Fokus ligger främst på krav på uppdaterad dokumentation och riskanalys samt förbättrad spårbarhet.
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.