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Pernilla Lif Holgerson
Research qualifications:
Docent
0000-0002-2779-5865
Contact
E-mail
pernilla.lif@umu.se
Phone
+46 90 785 62 11
Works as
Affiliation
Associate professor, senior consultant dentist
at
Department of Odontology
Section: Pediatric Dentistry
Role: Head of department
Location
1D våning 5, 6 och 7, 1A, våning 5 (forskarvåning), våning 7 och våning 8, 5A, våning 5, byggnad 20D (tandteknikerprogrammet), Norrlands universitetssjukhus
Umeå universitet, 901 85 Umeå
Publications
Publications
Research
Research
2025
Impact of bovine lactoferrin supplementation and reduced iron in formula on infant oral microbiome: a randomized controlled trial
Journal of Oral Microbiology
, Taylor & Francis 2025, Vol. 17, (1)
Anticona Huaynate, Cynthia; Esberg, Anders; Berglund, Staffan K.; et al.
2025
Early-life gut and oral microbiota development: a multi-niche study including mother-partner-infant triads
BMC Microbiology
, Springer Nature 2025, Vol. 25, (1)
Simonyte, Kotryna; Sjödin, Andreas; Rydén, Patrik; et al.
2025
NorthPop: a prospective population-based birth cohort study
BMC Public Health
, BioMed Central (BMC) 2025, Vol. 25, (1)
West, Christina E.; Lif Holgerson, Pernilla; Chmielewska, Anna; et al.
2024
Exploring the possible impact of oral nutritional supplements on children's oral health: an in vitro investigation
Dentistry Journal
, MDPI 2024, Vol. 12, (3)
Anticona, Cynthia; Hansson, Lena; Johansson, Ingegerd; et al.
2024
Inequities in unmet oral care needs after a Swedish subsidization reform: an intersectional analysis
JDR Clinical & Translational Research
, Sage Publications 2024, Vol. 10, (4) : 416-426
Anticona Huaynate, Cynthia; Suominen, A.L.; Bastos, J.L.; et al.
2024
Impact of an oral care subsidization reform on intersectional inequities in self-rated oral health in Sweden
International Journal for Equity in Health
, BioMed Central (BMC) 2024, Vol. 23, (1)
Anticona Huaynate, Cynthia; Suominen, Anna Liisa; Lif Holgerson, Pernilla; et al.
2023
Assessing inequities in unmet oral care needs among adults in Sweden: An intersectional approach
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
, John Wiley & Sons 2023, Vol. 51, (3) : 428-435
Anticona Huaynate, Cynthia; Lif Holgerson, Pernilla; Gustafsson, Per E
2023
Subtypes of early childhood caries predict future caries experience
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
, John Wiley & Sons 2023, Vol. 51, (5) : 966-975
Gormley, Alexander; Haworth, Simon; Simancas-Pallares, Miguel; et al.
2023
Successful complete oral rehabilitation of a patient with osteopetrosis with extensive pre-treatments, bone grafts, dental implants and fixed bridges: a multidisciplinary case report
BMC Oral Health
, BioMed Central (BMC) 2023, Vol. 23, (1)
Kelk, Peyman; Fasth, A.; Lif Holgerson, Pernilla; et al.
2023
The breast milk and childhood gastrointestinal microbiotas and disease outcomes: a longitudinal study
Pediatric Research
, Springer Nature 2023, Vol. 93 : 570-578
Lif Holgerson, Pernilla; Esberg, Anders; West, Christina E.; et al.
2023
Genetic preference for sweet taste in mothers associates with mother-child preference and intake
Nutrients
, MDPI 2023, Vol. 15, (11)
Lif Holgerson, Pernilla; Hasslöf, Pamela; Esberg, Anders; et al.
2021
Examining the causal association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D and caries in children and adults: A two-sample Mendelian randomization approach
Wellcome Open Research
, F1000 Research Ltd 2021, Vol. 5
Dodhia, Serena A.; West, Nicola X.; Thomas, Steven J.; et al.
2021
Using Oral Microbiota Data to Design a Short Sucrose Intake Index
Nutrients
, Vol. 13, (5)
Esberg, Anders; Eriksson, Linda; Hasslöf, Pamela; et al.
2021
Assessment and visualization of phenome-wide causal relationships using genetic data: an application to dental caries and periodontitis
European Journal of Human Genetics
, Springer Nature 2021, Vol. 29 : 300-308
Haworth, Simon; Kho, Pik Fang; Lif Holgerson, Pernilla; et al.
2020
Corynebacterium matruchotii Demography and Adhesion Determinants in the Oral Cavity of Healthy Individuals
Microorganisms
, MDPI 2020, Vol. 8, (11)
Esberg, Anders; Barone, Angela; Eriksson, Linda; et al.
2020
Oral Microbiota Profile Associates with Sugar Intake and Taste Preference Genes
Nutrients
, MDPI 2020, Vol. 12, (3)
Esberg, Anders; Haworth, Simon; Hasslöf, Pamela; et al.
2020
Heritability of Caries Scores, Trajectories, and Disease Subtypes
Journal of Dental Research
, Sage Publications 2020, Vol. 99, (3) : 264-270
Haworth, S.; Esberg, Anders; Lif Holgerson, Pernilla; et al.
2020
A longitudinal study of the development of the saliva microbiome in infants 2 days to 5 years compared to the microbiome in adolescents
Scientific Reports
, Nature Publishing Group 2020, Vol. 10, (1)
Lif Holgerson, Pernilla; Esberg, Anders; Sjödin, Andreas; et al.
2019
Allelic Variation in Taste Genes Is Associated with Taste and Diet Preferences and Dental Caries
Nutrients
, MDPI 2019, Vol. 11, (7)
Eriksson, Linda; Esberg, Anders; Haworth, Simon; et al.
2019
Carbonic Anhydrase 6 Gene Variation influences Oral Microbiota Composition and Caries Risk in Swedish adolescents
Scientific Reports
, Nature Publishing Group 2019, Vol. 9
Esberg, Anders; Haworth, Simon; Brunius, Carl; et al.
2019
Inference and visualization of phenome-wide causal relationships using genetic data: an application to dental caries and periodontitis
Haworth, Simon; Fang Kho, Pik; Lif Holgerson, Pernilla; et al.
2019
Association Between Soft Drink Consumption and Mortality in 10 European Countries
JAMA Internal Medicine
, American Medical Association (AMA) 2019, (11) : 1479-1490
Mullee, Amy; Romaguera, Dora; Pearson-Stuttard, Jonathan; et al.
2018
Microbial complexes and caries in 17-year-olds with and without Streptococcus mutans
Journal of Dental Research
, Thousand oaks: Sage Publications 2018, Vol. 97, (3) : 275-282
Eriksson, Linda; Lif Holgerson, Pernilla; Esberg, Anders; et al.
2018
Vitamin D status and dental caries in healthy Swedish children
Nutrition Journal
, London: BioMed Central 2018, Vol. 17
Gyll, Johanna; Ridell, Karin; Öhlund, Inger; et al.
2018
Self-reported bovine milk intake is associated with oral microbiota composition
PLOS ONE
, San Fransisco: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018, Vol. 13, (3)
Johansson, Ingegerd; Esberg, Anders; Eriksson, Linda; et al.
2017
Saliva and tooth biofilm bacterial microbiota in adolescents in a low caries community
Scientific Reports
, Vol. 7
Eriksson, Linda; Holgerson, Pernilla Lif; Johansson, Ingegerd
2017
Metabolite quantification by NMR and LC-MS/MS reveals differences between unstimulated, stimulated, and pure parotid saliva
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis
, Elsevier 2017, Vol. 140 : 295-300
Figueira, João; Gouveia-Figueira, Sandra; Öhman, Carina; et al.
2017
Oral Microbiota in Infants Fed a Formula Supplemented with Bovine Milk Fat Globule Membranes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
PLOS ONE
, Vol. 12, (1)
Timby, Niklas; Domellöf, Magnus; Lif Holgerson, Pernilla; et al.
2016
The Microbiome in Populations with a Low and High Prevalence of Caries
Journal of Dental Research
, Sage Publications 2016, Vol. 95, (1) : 80-86
Johansson, Ingegerd; Witkowska, Emilia; Kaveh, Babak; et al.
2015
Maturation of oral microbiota in children with or without dental caries
PLOS ONE
, Public Library Science 2015, Vol. 10, (5)
Lif Holgerson, Pernilla; Öhman, Carina; Rönnlund, Agneta; et al.
2015
Oral Microbiota Shift after 12-Week Supplementation with
Lactobacillus reuteri
DSM 17938 and PTA 5289: A Randomized Control Trial
PLOS ONE
, Public Library of Science 2015, Vol. 10, (5)
Romani Vestman, Nelly; Chen, Tsute; Lif Holgerson, Pernilla; et al.
2013
Oral microbial profile discriminates breast-fed from formula-fed infants
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - JPGN
, Vol. 56, (2) : 127-136
Holgerson, Pernilla L; Vestman, Nelly R; Claesson, Rolf; et al.
2013
Lifestyle, dietary factors, and antibody levels to oral bacteria in cancer-free participants of a European cohort study
Cancer Causes and Control
, Springer Netherlands 2013, Vol. 24, (11) : 1901-1909
Michaud, Dominique S.; Izard, Jacques; Rubin, Zachary; et al.
2013
Characterization and in vitro properties of oral lactobacilli in breastfed infants
BMC Microbiology
, BioMed Central 2013, Vol. 13 : 193-
Vestman, Nelly Romani; Timby, Niklas; Holgerson, Pernilla Lif; et al.
2012
Short-term consumption of probiotic lactobacilli has no effect on acid production of supragingival plaque
Clinical Oral Investigations
, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin/Heidelberg 2012, Vol. 16, (3) : 797-803
Marttinen, Aino; Haukioja, Anna; Karjalainen, Sára; et al.
2012
White-spot Lesions and Gingivitis Microbiotas in Orthodontic Patients
Journal of Dental Research
, Vol. 91, (9) : 853-858
Tanner, A. C. R.; Sonis, A. L.; Holgerson, Pernilla Lif; et al.
2011
Milk and oral health
Milk and Milk Products in Human Nutrition
, S. Karger 2011 : 55-66
Johansson, Ingegerd; Lif Holgerson, Pernilla
2011
Mode of birth delivery affects oral microbiota in infants
Journal of Dental Research
, Vol. 90, (10) : 1183-1188
Lif Holgerson, Pernilla; Harnevik, L; Hernell, Olle; et al.
2011
Microbiota of severe early childhood caries before and after therapy
Journal of Dental Research
, Washington, D.C.: American dental association 2011, Vol. 90, (11) : 1298-1305
Tanner, ACR; Kent, RL Jr; Holgersson, Pernilla Lif; et al.
2010
Snacking habits and caries in young children
Caries Research
, Vol. 44, (5) : 421-430
Johansson, Ingegerd; Holgerson, Pernilla Lif; Kressin, NR; et al.
2009
Validation of an age-modified caries risk assessment program (Cariogram) in preschool children.
Acta Odontologica Scandinavica
, Vol. 67, (2) : 106-112
Holgerson, Pernilla Lif; Twetman, Svante; Stecksen-Blicks, Christina
2009
Tema: kost och tandhälsa: Sockerersättningsmedel ger bättre tandhälsa
Nordisk nutrition
, Stockholm: Swedish Nutrition Foundation 2009, (3) : 19-21
Lif Holgerson, Pernilla; Birkhed, Dowen
2008
Effect of xylitol and xylitol-fluoride lozenges on approximal caries development in high-caries-risk children
International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
, Oxford: Blackwell Scientific Publications 2008, Vol. 18, (3) : 170-177
Stecksen-Blicks, Christina; Lif Holgerson, Pernilla; Twetman, Svante
2007
Effect of chewing gums containing xylitol or probiotic bacteria on salivary mutans streptococci and lactobacilli
Clinical Oral Investigations
, Berlin: Springer 2007, Vol. 11, (4) : 425-429
Cagar, E; Kavaloglu, SC; Kuscu, OO; et al.
2007
Decreased salivary uptake of [14C]-xylitol after a four-week xylitol chewing gum regimen.
Oral health and preventive dentistry
, Vol. 5, (4) : 313-319
Holgerson, Pernilla Lif; Sjöström, Inger; Twetman, Svante
2007
Caries risk profiles in two-year-old children from northern Sweden
Oral health & preventive dentistry
, New Malden, Surry: Quintessence 2007, Vol. 5, (3) : 215-221
Stecksen-Blicks, Christina; Lif-Holgerson, Pernilla; Twetman, Svante
2007
Diet intake and caries prevalence in four-year-old children living in a low-prevalence country.
Caries Research
, Basel: S. Karger AG 2007, Vol. 41, (1) : 26-33
Öhlund, Inger; Lif Holgerson, Pernilla; Lind, Torbjörn; et al.
2006
Xylitol concentration in saliva and dental plaque after use of various xylitol-containing products
Caries Research
, Vol. 40, (5) : 393-397
Lif Holgerson, Pernilla; Stecksén-Blicks, Christina; Sjöström, Inger; et al.
2006
Influence of xylitol-containing tablets on mutans streptococci colonisation
European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry
, Vol. 7, (3) : 142-147
Oscarson, Per; Lif Holgerson, Pernilla; Sjöström, Inger; et al.
2005
Effect of xylitol-containing chewing gums on interdental plaque-pH in habitual xylitol consumers.
Acta Odontologica Scandinavica
, Vol. 63, (4) : 233-238
Lif Holgerson, Pernilla; Stecksén-Blicks, Christina; Sjöström, Inger; et al.
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Research groups
Group member
N4 Research Group
Research projects
1 January 2025 until 31 December 2028
Are we on a path towards equitable oral care in Sweden?(2)
1 January 2018
Oral health in children and adolescents - effects on oral microflora and dental caries with focus on genetic and dietary factors.
1 September 2016
The oral microflora of health and disease - a side study of the longitudinal NorthPop study
1 May 2015 until 1 January 2029
Northpop – Child Health in Västerbotten
1 January 2012
Gene-lifestyle interactions in dental endpoints (GLIDE)
1 December 2011
Oral microflora in children - importance and development in relation to caries and general health (OMIC)
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