Amela Tulek

Scientist

Amela Tulek has been employed at NIOM since January 2024. She gained her degree of Doctor of Dental Science at the University of Banjaluka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and did her dissertation at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo.

She is primarily interested in tooth erosive wear development mechanisms, treatment modalities and preventive strategies. Projects on wear of different direct and indirect dental restorative materials are another field of interest. The research work at NIOM comprises in vitro and in vivo studies while collaborating with researchers in both Norway and international. Amela is also contributing to testing of dental materials according to the ISO standards.

Tseveenjav B, Mulic A, Waltimo-Sirén J, Tulek A. (2025)
Penetration depth and enamel hardness effects of resin infiltrate and fissure sealant in MIH-affected molars: An in-vitro comparison
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2025 Oct 18..
Doi: 10.1007/s40368-025-01122-6 Lenke til et annet nettsted, åpnes i nytt vindu.

Brox, J. M. H., Tulek, A., Sehic, A., Mulic, A., Utheim, T. P. & Khan, Q. (2025).
Comparative analysis of the protective effects of fluoride compounds on dental erosion in mouse model.
BMC Oral Health, Vol. 25, Issue 1, SP 401, SN 1472-6831.
Doi: 10.1186/s12903-025-05767-z Lenke til et annet nettsted, åpnes i nytt vindu.

Haabeth Brox, J. M., Tulek, A., Sehic, A., Mulic, A., Utheim, T. P. & Khan, Q. (2025).
The protective effects of silver fluoride solution and fluoride varnish on dental erosion—An in vivo study.
Dentistry Journal, 13(2), 46.
Doi: 10.3390/dj13020046 Lenke til et annet nettsted, åpnes i nytt vindu.

Haabeth Brox, J. M., Tulek, A., Sehic, A., Mulic, A., Utheim, T. P. & Khan, Q. (2024).
Onset and progression of dental erosion in a mouse model.
Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, Vol. 83, 453-460.
Doi: 10.2340/aos.v83.41193 Lenke til et annet nettsted, åpnes i nytt vindu.

Mulic, A., Ruud, A., Stenhagen, I. R., Bruzell, E. & Tulek, A. (2023).
Deterioration of direct restorative materials under erosive conditions withimpact of abrasion and attritionin vitro.
Biomaterial Investigations in Dentistry, Vol. 10, Nr. 1, 2202211.
Doi: 10.1080/26415275.2023.2202211 Lenke til et annet nettsted, åpnes i nytt vindu.

Mulic, A., Vieira, A. R., Bezamat, M., Søvik, J. B., Sehic, A. & Tulek, A. (2023). 
Association of Locus Xq26.1–27.3 with erosive tooth wear phenotypes in a group of adolescents.
Caries Research, Vol. 57, Issue 1, SP-EP: 59-66, SN 0008-6568.
Doi: 10.1159/000529015 Lenke til et annet nettsted, åpnes i nytt vindu.

Tulek, A., Mulic, A., Hogset, M., Utheim, T. P. & Sehic, A. (2021).
Therapeutic strategies for dry mouth management with emphasis on electrostimulation as a treatment option.
International Journal of Dentistry, Vol. 2021, Issue 1, SP 6043488, SN 1687-8728.
Doi: 10.1155/2021/6043488 Lenke til et annet nettsted, åpnes i nytt vindu.

Tulek, A., Mulic, A., Runningen, M., Lillemo, J., Utheim, T. P., Khan, Q. & Sehic, A. (2021). 
Genetic aspects of dental erosive wear and dental caries.
International Journal of Dentistry, Vol. 2021, Issue 1, SP 5566733, SN 1687-8728.
Doi: 10.1155/2021/5566733 Lenke til et annet nettsted, åpnes i nytt vindu.

Tulek, A., Mulic, A., Refsholt Stenhagen, K., Galtung, H. K., Saeed, M., Utheim, T. P., Khuu, C., Galteland, P. & Sehic, A. (2020).
Dental erosion in mice with impaired salivary gland function.
Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, 78(5), 390–400.
Doi: 10.1080/00016357.2020.1734234 Lenke til et annet nettsted, åpnes i nytt vindu.

Amela Tulek, Alexandre Rezende Vieira, Megan L. Weber, Mariana Bezamat, Kathleen Deeley, Kjersti Refsholt Stenhagen, Amer Sehic, Jenny Bogstad Sovik, Aida Mulic. (2020).
Aquaporins’ influence on different dental erosive wear phenotypes in humans.
Caries Research; 54 (2): 165–175, SN 0008-6568.
Doi: 10.1159/000505965 Lenke til et annet nettsted, åpnes i nytt vindu.

Nirvani, M., Khuu, C., Tulek, A., Utheim, T. P., Sand, L. P., Snead, M. L. & Sehic, A. (2019).
Transcriptomic analysis of MicroRNA expression in enamel-producing cells.
Gene, Vol. 688, SP-EP: 193-203, SN 0378-1119.
Doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2018.11.089 Lenke til et annet nettsted, åpnes i nytt vindu.

Tulek, A., Saeed, M., Mulic, A., Stenhagen, K. R., Utheim, T. P., Galtung, H. K., Khuu, C., Nirvani, M., Kristiansen, M. S. & Sehic, A. (2018).
New animal model of extrinsic dental erosion-Erosive effect on the mouse molar teeth.
Archives of Oral Biology, Vol. 96, SP-EP: 137-145, SN 0003-9969.
Doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2018.08.013 Lenke til et annet nettsted, åpnes i nytt vindu.

Sehic, A., Tulek, A., Khuu, C., Nirvani, M., Sand, L. P. & Utheim, T. P. (2017).
Regulatory roles of microRNAs in human dental tissues.
Gene, Vol. 596, SP-EP: 9-18, SN 0378-1119.
Doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2016.10.009 Lenke til et annet nettsted, åpnes i nytt vindu.