Our research explores mechanisms behind chronic orofacial pain conditions using methods for assessment of somatosensory function such as quantitative sensory testing or neurophysiological tests. In addition, we also study oral processing of food in different patient populations with impaired oral function.

We operate a clinic for orofacial anomalies and our research domains focus on growth and progress of abnormal development, specifically in juvenile arthritis and other growth disturbances implying diagnosis, basic etiology, morbidity, imaging, timing and effect of orthopedic treatment and other interventions.

Our research develops knowledge in the field of Dental Sleep Medicine under a comprehensive view of orofacial physiology. Our projects’ goal is to unveil the unknown pathophysiological mechanisms and possible interrelationships of sleep related orofacial problems such us obstructive sleep apnea, bruxism and pain.

Our research group strives to understand, invent and improve dental cements, which will lead to better sealing of coronal dentin for the treatment of dental disease. To achieve this goal, we have a wide range of methods from molecular studies, cell cultures, animal studies to clinical studies in man.

My research focus is to understand orofacial mechanisms of referred pain, and those mechanisms contributing to the comorbidity seen between orofacial pain and headache disorders. I use experimental clinical models of orofacial pain and headache disorders and patient based research with multiple methods.

Various properties of dental materials are decisive for a successful treatment in dentistry. My main research interest involves assessment of biocompatibility, mechanical properties, and clinical performance of dental materials with focus on materials used in prosthodontics, digital dentistry, and calcium silicate cements.

We investigate the prevalence and co-occurrence of painful temporomandibular disorders and headaches in young adults with focus on associated comorbidities and risk factors. We combine large-scale epidemiological cohort data with clinical laboratory studies.

We investigate the idiopathic orofacial pain condition Burning Mouth Syndrome. The aim of the PhD is to increase our knowledge about this chronic pain condition with focus on its pathophysiology and novel avenues for management.

We investigate potential childhood and adolescent risk factors for painful temporomandibular disorders and headache in young adults. We utilize data from the Danish National Birth Cohort and combine with own epidemiological, clinical and epigenetic data.

This PhD project studies whether a nociplastic pain component is present in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). By creating new diagnostic tools and protocols, it aims to improve the understanding and management of TMD through more accurate identification of pain mechanisms.

We investigate how jaw pain, function and parafunction interact. Using targeted interventions and advanced assessment methods like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), we seek to understand how these factors influence one another in individuals with varying levels of discomfort and dysfunction.

This PhD project examines the role of pericranial muscle tenderness in headaches. It explores how different measurement methods shape our understanding, how artificially induced pain affects headache severity, and whether increasing muscle sensitivity leads to more frequent or intense headaches.