Alix Young Vik

Faglige interesser

Kariologi. Forebyggende behandling av dentale syreskader - ulike fluorforbindelser. Forebygging og inhibering av dårlig ånde. 

Undervisning

Undervisning av fagområde kariologi - kariesdiagnostikk og behandlingsprinsipper, betydning av kosthold for karies, salivas rolle i munnen og saliva som diagnostisk medium, utredning av kariesaktive pasienter.

Bakgrunn

Bachelor of Dental Science 1988 (University of Western Australia). Dr odont 1999 (UiO). Førsteamanuensis ved Avdeling for kariologi og gerodontologi siden 2004.

Priser

H.M. Kongens gullmedalje for avhandling 1999

Verv

Styremedlem Tannlegeundervisningens Fond

Samarbeid

Salivære miceller
Young, Alix; Smistad, Gro; Karlsen, Jan; Rølla, Gunnar & Rykke, Morten (1997). Zeta potentials of human enamel and hydroxyapatite as measured by the Coulter® DELSA 440. Advances in Dental Research; 11(4): 560-565.
Young, Alix; Smistad, Gro; Karlsen, Jan; Rølla Gunnar & Rykke, Morten (1997). The effect of some proteolytic enzymes on human salivary micelle-like structures. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces; 8: 189-198.
Young, Alix; Rykke, Morten; Smistad Gro & Rølla Gunnar (1997). On the role of human salivary micelle-like globules in bacterial agglutination. European Journal of Oral Sciences; 105: 485-491.
Young, Alix, Rykke, Morten & Rølla, Gunnar (2000). On the nature of the acquired enamel pellicle. In Tooth wear and sensitivity. M. Addy, G. Embery, WM Edgar and R. Orchardsen (eds). Martin Dunitz, London, pp. 29-38.
Young, Alix (1999). Coaggregation of micelle-like globules from human submandibular/sublingual and parotid saliva. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces; 13: 241-249.
Halitose
Young, Alix; G. Jonski, Grazyna; Rölla, Gunnar & Waaler, Sonni Mette (2001). Effects of metal salts on the oral production of volatile sulfur-containing compounds (VSC). Journal of Clinical Periodontology; 28: 776-781.
Young, Alix; Jonski, Grazyna & and Rölla, Gunnar (2002). A study of triclosan and its solubilizers as inhibitors of oral malodour. Journal of Clinical Periodontology; 29: 1078-1081.
Young, Alix; Jonski, Grazyna & and Rölla, Gunnar (2003) . Inhibition of orally produced volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) by zinc, chlorhexidine or cetylpyridinium chloride – effect of concentration. European Journal of Oral Sciences. ISSN; 111(5): s 400-404. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0722.2003.00063.x.
Thrane, Per Stanley; Young, Alix; Jonski, Grazyna & Rølla, Gunnar (2007). A new mouthrinse combining zinc and chlorhexidine in low concentrations provides superior efficacy against halitosis compared to existing formulations: a double-blind clinical study. The Journal of clinical dentistry. ISSN 0895-8831. 18(3), s 82-86.
Thrane, Per Stanley; Jonski, Grazyna & Young, Alix (2010). Comparative effects of various commercially available mouth-rinse formulations on halitosis. Dental Health; 49(1): 6-10.
Dentale erosjoner
Young, Alix; Thrane, Per Stanley; Saxegaard, Erik; Jonski, Grazyna & Rölla, Gunnar (2006). Effect of stannous fluoride toothpaste on erosion-like lesions: an in vivo study. European Journal of Oral Sciences. ISSN 0909-8836. 114, s 180- 183.
Young, Alix; Amaechi, Bennett T; Dugmore, Christoffer; Holbrook, Peter; Nunn, June; Schiffner, Uli; Lussi, Adrian & Ganss, Carolina (2006). Current erosion indices – flawed or valid? Summary. Clinical Oral Investigations. ISSN 1432-6981. 12 .doi: 10.1007/s00784-007-0180-6.
Hjortsjö, Carl,; Jonski, Grazyna; Thrane, Per Stanley; Saxegaard, Erik & Young, Alix (2009). The effects of acidic fluoride solutions on early enamel erosion in vivo. Caries Research. ISSN 0008-6568. 43(2), s 126-131 .doi: 10.1159/000209345.
Hjortsjö, Carl; Jonski, Grazyna; Thrane, Per Stanley; Saxegaard, Erik & Young, Alix (2009). Effect of stannous fluoride and dilute hydrofluoric acid on early enamel erosion over time in vivo. Caries Research. ISSN 0008-6568. 43(6), s 449-454 . doi: 10.1159/000261415.
Hjortsjö, Carl; Jonski, Grazyna; Young, Alix & Saxegaard, Erik (2010). Effect of acidic fluoride treatments on early enamel erosion lesions - A comparison of calcium and profilometric analyses. Archives of Oral Biology. ISSN 0003-9969. 55(3), s 229-234 .doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2010.01.003.