Kristina Edman

Kristina Edman is a Researcher at Uppsala University's Department of Surgical Sciences and a Postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Clinical Research Dalarna. Her work focuses on geriatric dentistry, periodontal disease progression, and oral health epidemiology in aging populations.

Research Interests include:

• Longitudinal analysis of dental caries and periodontal disease
• Impact of domiciliary oral care for elderly populations
• Smoking-related periodontal healing outcomes
• Development of oral health beliefs among caregiving professionals

Key Publication Trends show sustained focus on Swedish population studies spanning 1983–2013, examining caries prevalence (ORCA Award 2016), alveolar bone loss (2015), and quality of life metrics (2018). Recent work addresses professional oral care implementation (2022–2023) and tissue sampling innovations.

Laboratory Affiliation: Collaborates with Center for Clinical Research Dalarna (Nissers väg 3, 791 82 Falun) and operates from Uppsala University's Academic Hospital (entrance 70, 751 85 Uppsala).