CAD/CAM and 3-D printing have arrived with full force in dentistry. NIOM is leading the work to secure standards for scanning accuracy.

Zn(II) and Co(II) was cytotoxic in a concentration dependent manner in THP1- cells. Combined exposure with other elements did not alter the toxic response to Zn(II) and Co(II).

A novel etching technique for surface treatment of zirconia ceramics for improved adhesion between resin based materials and zirconia ceramics.

This stydy’s objective was to evaluate corrosion resistance of different casting alloys using the established static corrosion test method and an in house developed dynamic test method.

The months newsletter deals with two recent published studies authored and co-authored by NIOM scientist: “Is the caries risk reduced by placing a restoration” and “Design and quality – ceramic crown strength”.

The Newsletter for September 2015 deals with over-the-counter bleaches and presents NIOM’s newest research scientist: Easy-to-use easy-to-regret over-the-counter bleaching products New expertise in organic synthesis      

NIOM has recently employed a new scientist and is excited to apply organic synthesis to research and development and analysis of biomaterials for dentistry. Dr Ida Sofia Refsholt Stenhagen, holds an MSci degree in Medicinal Chemistry from University College London and a DPhil degree in Organic Chemistry from the University of Oxford. She has participated […]

Standards for digital dental impressions. On 29 June, the International Organization for Standardization, ISO, published a revised version of ISO 12836, the standard for assessing the precision of the scanning devices used in dentistry to create digital impressions for prosthetics. The revision to ISO 12836 seems minor, but was necessary in order to restrict its scope […]

Chairside CAD/CAM – The dentist as quality manager.
Vacant positions as visiting scientist at NIOM during 2016.

SCENIHR has recently published an opinion on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in medical devices1. Read more Mechanical properties are crucial in evaluating the quality of a dental material or indeed any material. Read more

Biomaterials are our main focus of research.

Read our article about investigation of dental crowns: Overseas and Norwegian made dental crowns – does the delivery meet the ordered specifications?

Clinically relevant information on dental materials and procedures.

The January 2015 issue of NIOM’s newsletter consists of two articles: “A new look at light curing in dentistry” and “Degree of cure of composite restorations”. I hope you will enjoy these articles. If you have any questions or comments, do not hesitate to contact us!

NIOM presented sessions about restorative dental materials at the yearly National Convention of the Norwegian Dental Association. Read about it here.

The November issue of the NIOM Newsletter highlights the NIOM presentations at the national dental conventions in Sweden and Norway this autumn. For those of you not attending the seminar and as a reminder for those of you attending, a synopsis of the seminar “Tooth-coloured restorations – choice of materials, procedures and longevity” is given […]

In this newsletter, an alternative antibiotic treatment like antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is presented. This method may reduce the need for antibiotics and reduce the risk for antibiotic resistance. One of NIOM’s many research methods are also highlighted; Western blotting is a common method to identify and quantify level-changes of proteins in tissues and cells […]

NIOM is participating at the national convention of the Norwegian Dentists Association (NTF) at Lillestrøm 16–18 October. The lecture “Why some fillings last longer than others” will be given on Friday 17th by H.M. Kopperud, S.E. Kopperud and F. Staxrud (NIOM and UiO). Director Jon E. Dahl will give a talk Saturday 18th on “Repair […]

Here is the October 2014 issue of the NIOM Newsletter. Hopefully, you will find it interesting. Repair and extension of dental composite restorations are everyday tasks for the dental clinic. The newsletter describes methods for improving the bond between the new composite and the old, remaining composite restoration. The best repair was achieved by using […]