Researchers

Professors

Bente Nyvad

Using advanced molecular microbiological techniques, we study the structure, composition and function of the microbial communities on teeth in health and disease. The wider aim is to further the development of non-invasive methods for the control of biofilm-induced diseases, such as dental caries.

Vibeke Bælum

We explore the relationships between periodontitis and inflammatory diseases such as diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis, using information from health-registers, with the aim of understanding the health services impact on these conditions.

Mario Vianna Vettore

Our research aims to enhance the understanding of the social determinants and individual behavioural and psychosocial predictors of oral health conditions and oral health-related quality of life. We focus on epidemiologic studies using primary and secondary data and robust statistical methods.

Sebastian Schlafer

We study dental biofilm composition, architecture and metabolic activity, with particular focus on the biofilm matrix and its role in dental disease. We work on 3-dimensional analysis of biofilm pH and develop novel approaches for biofilm control that preserve the benefits of the commensal microbiota.

Associate Professors

David Kraft

Through an interdisciplinary research network, we work with bone tissue engineering and surface functionalization for enhancement of osseointegration of dental implants using cell culture and animal studies. The research is mainly embedded in the department core facility: The Research Laboratories.

Irene Dige

Our research focuses on microbiological and structural aspects of natural dental biofilm to understand ecological interactions among microorganisms in relation to biofilm and caries formation. We use novel techniques to describe 3-D microbial communities and pH landscapes within intact in situ and in vivo dental biofilms.

Assistant Professors and Postdocs

Anne Birkeholm Jensen

We study antimicrobial resistance focusing on the methodology of antimicrobial susceptibility testing, resistance mechanisms in oral bacteria, and antimicrobial resistance in the Danish population. We also seek to elucidate the importance of the periodontal pathogen Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in human disease.

Elisabeth Reichardt

We study the human oral microbiome, examining its composition, effects on dental health and disease prevention. We utilize oral probiotics to improve dental biofilm composition to ultimately develop novel treatments.

Line Staun Larsen

We seek to optimize the use of fluoride for caries control, and explore the dynamics of fluoride at various concentrations in the different oral cavity compartments (dental biofilm, saliva and oral mucosa). Our laboratory masters a fluoride microanalysis set-up, available only in few places in the world.

Eero Juhani Raittio

Our research is dedicated to examining the use of dental services within the general population and special groups, such as prisoners. By analyzing health registers, we also explore the correlation between systemic diseases and dental service use. Overarching goal is to gather insights that inform the allocation of dental services in Denmark and other Nordic countries.

Mathilde Frost Kristensen

Our research focuses on biofilm metabolism, with a particular focus on extracellular pH modulating factors as a means to increase our knowledge on dental caries. We develop novel laboratory techniques to study dental biofilms at the microscale, including additively manufactured flow models that closely mimic the oral environment.