Crossner, Claes-Göran

D.D.S. (Tandläkarexamen) Faculty of Odontology, University of Lund, Malmö, Sweden, 1969.
Board certified in Pediatric Dentistry, Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare, 1975.
Ph.D. (Odont. Dr.) Faculty of Odontology, University of Umeå, Sweden, 1980.

Public Dental Health Service, Sweden, 1969-70.
Residency, Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Odontology, University of Umeå, Sweden, 1971-74.
Chairman, Department of Pediartric Dentistry, Örebro, Sweden, 1975-87.
Associate professor (Docent) Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Odontology, University of Umeå, Sweden, 1983-present.
Director of the Postgraduate Dental Education Center, Örebro, Sweden, 1985-87.
Consultant Pediatric Dentist, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1987-2001.
Chairman, Department of Dentistry, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1989-2001.
Chairman, Department of Pediartric Dentistry, Örebro, Sweden, 2002-04.
Research Director and Visiting Professor in Odontology, Institution for Clinical Medicine, University of Örebro, Sweden, 2005.
Professor in Clinical Dentistry (Pediatric Denstistry) University of Tromsø, 2006 - .

Dental caries – including caries prediction, oral microbiology and salivary properties.
Dental epidemiology.
Dental conditions associated with specific medical/social conditions.
Dental anxiety or fear.

Andersson R, Arvidsson E, Crossner C-G, Holm, A-K, Månsson B, Grahnèn H: The flow rate, ph and buffer effect of mixed saliva in children. J Int Assoc Dent Child 1974; 5: 5-12.

Andersson R, Arvidsson E, Crossner C-G, Holm A-K, Månsson B, Grahnèn H: The flow rate, ph and buffer effect of mixed saliva in children. (in Swedish). Tandlaekartidn 1974; 66:707-15.

Holm A-K, Blomquist H, Crossner C-G, Grahnèn H, Samuelson G: A Comparative study of oral health as related to general health, food habits and socio-economic conditions of 4-year old Swedish children. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 1975; 3:34-9.

Samuelson G, Blomquist H, Crossner C-G, Holm A-K, Grahnèn H: An Epidemiological study of child health and nutrition in a northern Swedish county. VII. A comparative study of general and dental health, food habits and socio-economic conditions in 4-year old children. Acta Paediatr Scand 1975; 64:241-7.

Crossner C-G, Holm A-K: A descriptive and comparative study of oral health in 8-year old Swedish children. Acta Odontol Scand 1975; 33:135-42.

Crossner C-G, Ivars-Granström M: Dental Health in 8-year old children. A comparison between Swedish and Finnish Children. (in Swedish). Tandlaekartidn 1976; 68:449-57.

Crossner C-G, Holm A-K: Saliva tests in the prognosis of caries in children. Acta Odontol Scand 1977; 35:135-9.

Crossner C-G, Hagberg C: A clinical and microbiological evaluation of the DentocultR dipslide test. Swed Dent J 1977; 1:85-94.

Crossner C-G, Edwardsson S, Birkhed D: Dentocult - A simple test for lactobacillus counts useful in the daily dental work. (in Swedish). Tandlaekartidn 1978; 70:904-11.

Crossner C-G: Prediction of dental caries activity (in Swedish with an English summary). Odontological Dissertation, No. 12, Departments of Pedodontics and Oral Microbiology, University of Umeå, Umeå, Sweden, 1980.

Crossner C-G: Salivary lactobacillus counts in the prediction of caries activity. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 1981; 9:182-90.

Crossner C-G: Particular oral problems in children. (in Swedish). In; Dental problems related to antidepressive drugs. Ciba-Geigy, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1981; 29-31.

Bäckman B, Crossner C-G, Holm A-K: Reduction of caries in 8-year old Swedish children between 1967 and 1979. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 1982; 10:178-81.

Crossner C-G, Birkhed D, Edwardsson S: Cariological aspects of two laxatives - SennaR and DuphalacR .(in Swedish). Tandlaekartidn 1982; 74:284-8.

Crossner C-G, Mansfeld L: Determination of dental age in adopted children. (in Swedish). In; International adoptions. Department of Social Research, Ministry of Social Welfare, Stockholm, Sweden, 1982; Skriftserie nr4: 95-7.

Crossner C-G, Mansfeld L: Determination of dental age in adopted non-European children. Swed Dent J 1983; 7:1-10.

Crossner C-G, Mansfeld L: Determination of dental age as a routine investigation when an incorrect age is suspected in adopted children. (in Swedish with an English summary). Laekartidn 1983; 80:1810-7.

Crossner C-G, Oreland A, Persson G, Sjöblom K: Local anesthetics in children - Complications and soft-tissue-duration. (in Swedish). Tandlaekartidn 1983; 75:296-9.

Crossner C-G, Birkhed D, Edwardsson S: Dental aspects on laxative (in Swedish). In; Duphalac - Practical and Clinical Experiences. Ferrosan; Malmö, Sweden, 1983; 35-41.


Crossner C-G: The use of oral lactobacilli as a diagnostic aid in caries prediction. (in Swedish). In; Bacteria - Prediction of caries and periodontitis. Swedish Association for Preventive Dentistry and Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare, Sweden, 1983; 26-34 (ISBN 91-970542-2-4).

Crossner C-G: Variation in human oral lactobacilli following a change in sugar intake. Scand J Dent Res 1984; 92:204-10.

Holst A, Crossner C-G: Management of dental Behavior problems. A 5-year follow-up. Swed Dent J 1984; 8:243-9.

Crossner C-G: Salivary flow rate in children and adolescents. Swed Dent J 1984; 8:271-6.

Claesson R, Crossner C-G: Presence of Lactobacillus casei in saliva from children and adults using a new medium. Scand J Dent Res 1985; 93:17-22.

Crossner C-G, Mejàre I, Koch G: Pediatric Dentistry as a subspecialty - Ten years of national experience and estimation of future needs. (in Swedish). Tandlaekartidn 1985; 77:607-11.

Crossner C-G: Cariology . (in Swedish). In; Preventive dental care for adults. What will the future involve? Swedish Association for Preventive Dentistry and Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare, Stockholm, Sweden, 1985; 45-9 (ISBN 91-970542-6-7).

Crossner C-G, Unell L: A longitudinal study of dental health and treatment need in Swedish teenagers. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 1986; 14:10-4.

Crossner C-G, Unell L: Salivary Lactobacilli as a diagnostic and didactic tool in caries prevention. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 1986; 14:156-60.

Holst A, Crossner C-G: Direct ratings of acceptance of dental treatment in Swedish children. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 1987; 15:258-63.

Sundberg H, Bergenholz A, Crossner C-G, Eliasson S, Fridh G, Glantz P-O, Quarford M, Ylander D, Åkesson N-Å, Hallström A, Larsson K-L, Malmqvist I: Dental specialty education needs from1985 to1990. (in Swedish). Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare, Stockholm, Sweden. Publication 139; 1986.

Holst A, Schröder U, Ek L, Hallonsten A-L, Crossner C-G: Prediction of behavior management problems in children. Scand J Dent Res 1988; 96:457-65.

Sjödin B, Crossner C-G, Unell L, Östlund P: A retrospective radiographic study of alveolar bone loss in the primary dentition in patients with Localized Juvenile Periodontitis. J Clin Periodontol 1989; 16:124-7.

Crossner C-G, Claesson R, Johansson T: Presence of mutans streptococci and various types of lactobacilli in interdental spaces related to development of proximal carious lesions. Scand J Dent Res 1989; 97:307-15.

Crossner C-G, Carlsson J, Sjödin B, Tärnvik A, Unell L, Venge P, Wranne L: Periodontitis in the primary dentition associated with Actinobacillus Actinomycetemcomitans infection and leukocyte dysfunction - A 3.5-year follow-up. J Clin Periodontol 1990; 17:264-7.

Arnrup K, Crossner C-G: Caries prevalence after submandibular duct retroposition in drooling children with neurological disorders. J Pediatr Dent 1990; 12:98-101.

Crossner C-G, Hase J C, Birkhed D: Oral sugar clearance in children compared with adults. Caries Res 1991; 25:201-6.

Crossner C-G, Hase J, Birkhed D: Oral sugar clearance in children compared with adults. J Dent Res 1991; 70: 406.

Öhrn K, Crossner C-G, Börgesson I, Taube A: Accuracy of dental hygienists in diagnosing dental decay. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 1996; 24: 182-6.

Lundgren T, Crossner C-G, Twetman S, Ullbro C: Systemic retinoid medication and periodontal health in patients with Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome. J Clin Periodontol 1996; 23: 176-9.

Lundgren T, Twetman S, Johansson I, Crossner C-G, Birkhed D: Saliva composition in children and young adults with Papillon-Lefèvre Syndrome. J Clin Periodontol 1996; 23: 1068-72.

Crossner C-G, Unell L : A longitudinal study of dental health in a group of Swedish teenagers/young adults from the age of 14 to 25. Swed Dent J 1996; 20: 189-97.

Lyngstadaas SP, Crossner C-G, Nazer H, Thrane PS, Nordbö H: Severe dental aberrations in familial steroid dehydrogenase deficiency; a new association. Clin Genet 1996; 49: 249-54.

Ullbro C, Crossner C-G, Lundgren T, Stålblad P-Å, Renvert S: Osseointegrated implants in a patient with Papillon-Lefévre Syndrome – a 4-1/2 year follow-up. J Clin Periodontol 2000; 27: 951-4.

Meyer B, Kambouris M, El-Samadi S, Boumah C, Abu-Amero S, Butt A, Al-Fadley A, Crossner C-G, Pedersen K, Ullbro C: Phenotype/Genotype Correlation of a Cohort of Patients with Papillon-Lefevre Syndrome. Am J of Hum Genet 2000; 67: 413.

Nyman E, Linden-Boström M, Crossner C-G, Dahlman M, Drugge G, Ekholm L, Falk T, Johansson L-E, Kjellin L, Linder L, Sahlen S-E, Skoglund I, Stenninger E: Childrens situation in Örebro County – From a Medical and Socal point of view (in Swedish). Örebro County Council. 2002.

Ullbro C, Crossner C-G, Nederfors T, AlFadley A, Testrup-Pedersen K: Dermatological and oral symptoms in a cohort of 47 patients with Papillon-LeFèvre Syndrome. J Am Acad Dermatol 2003; 48: 345-51.


Ullbro C, Crossner C-G, Nederfors T, Parhar R, AL-Mohanna F, Meikle MC, Reynolds JJ, Twetman S: Cytokines, matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in gingival fluid from patients with Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome. Acta Odontol Scand 2004; 62: 70-4.

Björnstad L, Crossner C-G. Stimulated salivary flow rate and buffer effect in schoolchildren from Greenland and Sweden: A comparative study. Acta Odontol Scand 2007; 31: 65-74.

Crossner C-G, Unell L. A longitudinal study of dental health from the age of 14 to 41. Swed Dent J 2007; 65: 162-6.

Fridström M, Schollin J, Crossner C-G. Evaluating Emdogain and healing of replanted teeth using an intra-individual eperimental - control study design. Dental Traumatol 2008; 24: 299-204