Agneta Karsten

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Agneta Karsten is a Professor of Orthodontics and Head of the Division of Orthodontics at the Department of Dental Medicine. Her main research interest concerns children born with cleft lip and palate and which treatment techniques provide the best long-term outcomes.

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Journal article: DIGITAL DENTISTRY JOURNAL. 2025;2(2):100027
The fit of the bracket base to the buccal surface of the upper central and first premolar: Comparison of five commercial brackets - a pilot in-silico study
Alsamia H; Jacobs R; Karsten A
Article: ORTHODONTICS & CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH. 2025;28(5):820-825
Dose Reduction by Field of View Optimisation in Cone-Beam Computed Tomography of Unilateral Alveolar Clefts
Regnstrand T; Top SK; Karsten A; Jacobs R; Benchimol D
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 2025;47(5):cjaf076
Oral health-related quality of life in young adults born with unilateral cleft lip and palate after interdisciplinary treatment: a cross-sectional study with controls
Lemberger M; Pegelow M; Peterson P; Larsson P; Karsten A
Journal article: SEMINARS IN ORTHODONTICS. 2025
Evidence Based Orthodontics – a narrative roadmap for contemporary clinical practise Cleft lip and palate
Karsten A
Article: ORTHODONTICS & CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH. 2025;28(3):527-533
Volumetric Assessment of Resorption Patterns of Bilateral Alveolar Clefts in Cone-Beam Computed Tomography in Two-Stage Bone Graft
Regnstrand T; Bousiou A; Karsten A; Benchimol D; Jacobs R
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 2025;47(2):cjae066
Facial growth in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate at 19 years of age after three different one-stage palatal repairs: a longitudinal study with prediction from cephalograms at 5 years of age
Peterson P; Parikakis K; Karsten A
Article: SEMINARS IN ORTHODONTICS. 2024;30(4):452-455
European Guidelines for Postgraduate Education in Orthodontics and their impact on the world
Puigdollers A; Vandevska-Radunovic V; Karsten A; Michelotti A; Perillo L
Journal article: PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY. 2024;153(4):897-903
Low-Dose Cone-Beam Computed Tomography for Assessment of Alveolar Clefts: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Image Quality.
Lemberger M; Regnstrand T; Karsten A; Benchimol D; Shi X-Q
Article: PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY. 2024;153(4):897-903
Low-Dose Cone-Beam Computed Tomography for Assessment of Alveolar Clefts: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Image Quality
Lemberger M; Regnstrand T; Karsten A; Benchimol D; Shi X-Q
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 2024;46(2):cjae002
Validation and comparison of 2D grading scales and 3D volumetric measurements for outcome assessment of bone-grafted alveolar clefts in children
Lemberger M; Benchimol D; Pegelow M; Jacobs R; Karsten A
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 2024;46(1):cjad064
Long-term radiographic and periodontal evaluations of the bone-grafted alveolar cleft region in young adults born with a UCLP
Lemberger M; Peterson P; Sobocki AA; Setayesh H; Karsten A
Article: CLEFT PALATE CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL. 2023;60(4):386-394
A CBCT Based Assessment of Canine Eruption and Development Following Alveolar Bone Grafting in Patients Born With Unilateral Cleft lip and/or Palate
Kadi H; Jacobs R; Shujaat S; Lemberger M; Benchimol D; Karsten A; Pegelow M
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 2022;44(3):258-267
Scandcleft randomized trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: comparison of dental arch relationships and dental indices at 5, 8, and 10 years
Heliovaara A; Kuseler A; Skaare P; Bellardie H; Molsted K; Karsten A; Marcusson A; Rizell S; Brinck E; Saele P; Chalien MN; Mooney J; Eyres P; Shaw W; Semb G
Article: CLEFT PALATE CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL. 2021;58(12):1526-1535
Dental Subphenotypes in Infants With Orofacial Clefts-A Longitudinal Population-Based Retrospective Radiographic Study of the Primary and Secondary Dentitions
Yow M; Hermann NV; Wei Y; Karsten A; Kreiborg S
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 2021;43(4):381-386
Scandcleft randomized trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: impact of maxillary dental agenesis on craniofacial growth and dental arch relationship in 8 year olds
Rizell S; Kuseler A; Heliovaara A; Skaare P; Brinck E; Bellardie H; Mooney J; Molsted K; Karsten A; Saele P; Chalien MN; Marcusson A; Eyres P; Shaw W; Semb G
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 2021;43(4):374-380
Scandcleft trial of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: Craniofacial cephalometrics at 8 years
Kuseler A; Heliovaara A; Molsted K; Marcusson A; Karsten A; Bellardie H; Saele P; Brinck E; Skaare P; Rizell S; Chalien MN; Mooney J; Botticelli S; Eyres P; Shaw W; Semb G
Article: CLEFT PALATE CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL. 2021;58(5):619-627
Reliability and Predictive Validity of Dental Arch Relationships Using the 5-Year-Olds' Index and the GOSLON Yardstick to Determine Facial Growth
Pegelow M; Rizell S; Karsten A; Mark H; Lilja J; Chalien MN; Lemberger M; Peterson P; Fitzsimons K; Deacon S; Medina J; Calvert M; Mars M
Article: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2020;10(1):21666
Deep orofacial phenotyping of population-based infants with isolated cleft lip and isolated cleft palate
Yow M; Hermann NV; Wei Y; Karsten A; Kreiborg S
Article: BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. 2020;20(1):528
Coverage, reporting degree and design of the Swedish quality registry for patients born with cleft lip and/or palate
Klinto K; Karsten A; Marcusson A; Paganini A; Rizell S; Cajander J; Brunnegard K; Hakelius M; Okhiria A; Peterson P; Abdiu A; Havstam C; Mark H; Hagberg E; Bjornstrom L; Wiedel A-P; Becker M
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 2020;42(1):24-29
Scandcleft randomized trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: maxillary growth at eight years of age
Kuseler A; Molsted K; Marcusson A; Heliovaara A; Karsten A; Bellardie H; Saele P; Brinck E; Skaare P; Rizell S; Chalien MN; Mooney J; Eyres P; Shaw W; Semb G
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 2020;42(1):30-35
Validation of reported dentoalveolar relationships in the Swedish Quality Registry for Cleft Lip and Palate
Pegelow M; Klinto K; Stalhand G; Lemberger M; Vesterbacka M; Rizell S; Chalien MN; Bjornstrom L; Becker M; Lindberg M; Marcusson A; Karsten A
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 2020;42(1):15-23
Scandcleft randomized trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: occlusion in 8-year-olds according to the Modified Huddart and Bodenham index
Karsten A; Marcusson A; Rizell S; Chalien MN; Heliovaara A; Kuseler A; Skaare P; Brinck E; Shaw W; Bellardie H; Mooney J; Molsted K; Saele P; Eyres P; Semb G
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 2020;42(1):8-14
Scandcleft randomized trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: dental anomalies in 8-year olds
Rizell S; Bellardie H; Karsten A; Saele P; Mooney J; Heliovaara A; Kuseler A; Brinck E; Skaare P; Molsted K; Chalien MN; Marcusson A; Eyres P; Shaw W; Semb G
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 2020;42(1):1-7
Scandcleft randomized trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate. Dental arch relationships in 8 year-olds
Heliovaara A; Skaare P; Kuseler A; Shaw W; Molsted K; Karsten A; Marcusson A; Brinck E; Rizell S; Saele P; Chalien MN; Bellardie H; Mooney J; Eyres P; Semb G
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 2020;42(1):36-43
Facial growth in patients with isolated cleft palate treated with minimal incision technique compared to a normal population-a cephalometric study at 10 and 16 years of age
Parikakis K; Larson O; Karsten A
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 2019;41(4):420-427
Minimal incision palatoplasty with or without muscle reconstruction in patients with isolated cleft palate-a cephalometric study at 5 and 10 years
Parikakis KA; Larson O; Karsten A
Article: CLEFT PALATE CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL. 2019;56(6):751-758
Morphologic Anomalies of Upper Cervical Vertebrae in Swedish Children Born with Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip and/or Palate Compared to Swedish Children without Cleft
Karsten A; Sideri M; Spyropoulos M
Article: CLEFT PALATE CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL. 2019;56(4):454-461
The Impact of Maxillary Advancement on Consonant Proficiency in Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate, Lay Listeners' Opinion, and Patients' Satisfaction With Speech
Hagberg E; Flodin S; Granqvist S; Karsten A; Neovius E; Lohmander A
Article: CLEFT PALATE CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL. 2019;56(2):236-247
Mean GOSLON Yardstick Scores After 3 Different Treatment Protocols-A Long-term Study of Patients With Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate
Peterson P; Mars M; Gowans A; Larson O; Neovius E; Henningsson G; Andlin-Sobocki A; Pegelow M; Lemberger M; Raud-Westberg LM; Karsten AL-A
Article: AUSTRALASIAN ORTHODONTIC JOURNAL. 2019;35(1):21-26
The resistance to axial dislodgement of nickel titanium compression arch wire hooks - an in vitro study
Karsten AL-A; Forsberg C-M; Oberg M
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 2018;40(5):504-511
Minimal incision palatoplasty with or without muscle reconstruction in patients with isolated cleft palate: a cast and medical records analysis
Parikakis KA; Larson O; Larson M; Karsten A
Article: CLEFT PALATE CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL. 2018;55(1):79-87
Facial Growth at 5 and 10 Years After Veau-Wardill-Kilner Versus Minimal-Incision Technique Repair of Isolated Cleft Palate
Parikakis K; Larson O; Larson M; Karsten A
Article: JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY. 2017;51(1):52-57
Scandcleft randomised trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: 6. Dental arch relationships in 5 year-olds
Heliovaara A; Kuseler A; Skaare P; Shaw W; Molsted K; Karsten A; Brinck E; Rizell S; Marcusson A; Saele P; Hurmerinta K; Ronning E; Chalien MN; Bellardie H; Mooney J; Eyres P; Semb G
Article: JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY. 2017;51(1):2-13
A Scandcleft randomised trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: 1. Planning and management
Semb G; Enemark H; Friede H; Paulin G; Lilja J; Rautio J; Andersen M; Abyholm F; Lohmander A; Shaw W; Molsted K; Heliovaara A; Bolund S; Hukki J; Vindenes H; Davenport P; Arctander K; Larson O; Berggren A; Whitby D; Leonard A; Neovius E; Elander A; Willadsen E; Bannister RP; Bradbury E; Henningsson G; Persson C; Eyres P; Emborg B; Kisling-Moller M; Kueseler A; Black BG; Schoeps A; Bau A; Boers M; Andersen HS; Jeppesen K; Marxen D; Paaso M; Hoelttae E; Alaluusua S; Turunen L; Humerinta K; Elfving-Little U; Tordal IB; Kjoll L; Aukner R; Hide O; Feragen KB; Ronning E; Skaare P; Brinck E; Semmingsen A-M; Lindberg N; Bowden M; Davies J; Mooney J; Bellardie H; Schofield N; Nyberg J; Lundberg M; Karsten AL-A; Larson M; Holmefjord A; Reisaeter S; Pedersen N-H; Rasmussen T; Tindlund R; Saele P; Blomhoff R; Jacobsen G; Havstam C; Rizell S; Enocson L; Hagberg C; Najar Chalien M; Paganini A; Lundeborg I; Marcusson A; Mjoenes A-B; Gustavsson A; Hayden C; McAleer E; Slevan E; Gregg T; Worthington H
Article: JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY. 2017;51(1):58-63
Scandcleft randomised trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: 7. Occlusion in 5 year-olds according to the Huddart and Bodenham index
Karsten A; Marcusson A; Hurmerinta K; Heliovaara A; Kuseler A; Skaare P; Bellardie H; Ronning E; Shaw W; Molsted K; Saele P; Brinck E; Rizell S; Chalier MN; Eyres P; Semb G
Article: JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY. 2017;51(1):64-72
Scandcleft randomised trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: 8. Assessing naso-labial appearance in 5-year-olds - a preliminary study
Molsted K; Humerinta K; Kuseler A; Skaare P; Bellardie H; Shaw W; Karsten A; Saele PK; Rizell S; Marcusson A; Eyres P; Semb G
Article: HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES. 2015;13:197
Oral health-related quality of life before and after crown therapy in young patients with amelogenesis imperfecta
Lundgren GP; Karsten A; Dahllof G
Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS. 2014;94(1):23-32
Dominant Mutations in GRHL3 Cause Van der Woude Syndrome and Disrupt Oral Periderm Development
Peyrard-Janvid M; Leslie EJ; Kousa YA; Smith TL; Dunnwald M; Magnusson M; Lentz BA; Unneberg P; Fransson I; Koillinen HK; Rautio J; Pegelow M; Karsten A; Basel-Vanagaite L; Gordon W; Andersen B; Svensson T; Murray JC; Cornell RA; Kere J; Schutte BC
Article: CLEFT PALATE CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL. 2014;51(1):49-55
Association and Mutation Analyses of the IRF6 Gene in Families With Nonsyndromic and Syndromic Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate
Pegelow M; Koillinen H; Magnusson M; Fransson I; Unneberg P; Kere J; Karsten A; Peyrard-Janvid M
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 2012;34(5):561-570
The prevalence of various dental characteristics in the primary and mixed dentition in patients born with non-syndromic unilateral cleft lip with or without cleft palate
Pegelow M; Alqadi N; Karsten AL-A
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 2010;32(6):721-728
A comparison of hand-tracing and cephalometric analysis computer programs with and without advanced features-accuracy and time demands
Tsorovas G; Karsten AL-A
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 2008;30(2):169-175
Familial non-syndromic cleft lip and palate -: analysis of the IRF6 gene and clinical phenotypes
Pegelow M; Peyrard-Janvid M; Zucchelli M; Fransson I; Larson O; Kere J; Larsson C; Karsten A
Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 2007;29(6):662
The orthodontic treatment of impacted teeth, 2nd edition (2007)
Karsten AL-A
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS. 2005;13(12):1261-1267
Novel and de novo mutations of the IRF6 gene detected in patients with Van der Woude or popliteal pterygium syndrome
Peyrard-Janvid M; Pegelow M; Koillinen H; Larsson C; Fransson I; Rautio J; Hukki J; Larson O; Karsten ALA; Kere J
Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY. 2005;39(5):283-286
Length of the cleft in relation to the incidence of hypodontia of the second premolar and to inheritance of cleft lip and palate in children with isolated cleft palate
Karsten A; Larson M; Larson O
Article: AUSTRALASIAN ORTHODONTIC JOURNAL. 2004;20(2):93-98
Effects of adenoidectomy and changed mode of breathing on incisor and molar dentoalveolar heights and anterior face heights.
Mahony D; Karsten A; Linder-Aronson S
Article: ORTHODONTICS - THE JOURNAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CLINICAL SKILLS. 2004;1:215-223
Evaluation of the nasopharyngeal free airway space based on lateral cephalometric radiographs and endoscopy
Villella O; Villela BS; Karsten A; Filho DI; Monteiro AA; Koch HA; Linder-Aronson S
Article: SWEDISH DENTAL JOURNAL. SUPPLEMENT. 2004;28(1):47-52
The relationship between hypodontia in the second premolar region and heredity of cleft, lip and palate in children with isolated cleft palate
Karsten A; Larson M
Article: CLEFT PALATE CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL. 2003;40(5):504-510
Dental occlusion after Veau-Wardill-Kilner versus minimal incision technique repair of isolated clefts of the hard and soft palate.
Karsten A; Larson M; Larson O
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS. 2001;9(10):747-752
Mapping of the second locus for the Van der Woude syndrome to chromosome 1p34
Koillinen H; Wong FK; Rautio J; Ollikainen V; Karsten A; Larson O; Teh BT; Huggare J; Lahermo P; Larsson C; Kere J
Article: CLEFT PALATE CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL. 2000;37(4):357-362
Linkage analysis of candidate regions in Swedish nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate families
Wong FK; Hagberg C; Karsten A; Larson O; Gustavsson M; Huggare J; Larsson C; Teh BT; Linder-Aronson S
Article: ACTA ODONTOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA. 1999;57(2):72-76
Clinical and genetic studies of Van der Woude syndrome in Sweden
Wong FK; Karsten A; Larson O; Huggare J; Hagberg C; Larsson C; Teh BT; Linder-Aronson S
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 1996;18(6):581-588
Tissue response to space closure in monkeys: A comparison of orthodontic magnets and superelastic coil springs
LinderAronson A; Forsberg CM; Rygh P; Lindskog S
Article: KIEFER ORTHOPÄDISCHE MITTEILUNGEN. 1996;10:1-9
Mucosal lesions induced by orthodontic magnets in monkeys
Linder-Aronson A; Forsberg C-M; Rygh P; Lindskog S
Article: ACTA ODONTOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA. 1995;53(4):259-263
EFFECTS OF ORTHODONTIC MAGNETS ON CUTANEOUS EPITHELIAL THICKNESS AND TIBIAL BONE-GROWTH IN RATS
LINDERARONSON A; RYGH P; LINDSKOG S
Article: SWEDISH DENTAL JOURNAL. SUPPLEMENT. 1995;19(4):131-137
EFFECTS OF STATIC MAGNETIC-FIELDS ON HUMAN PERIODONTAL FIBROBLASTS IN-VITRO
LINDERARONSON A; LINDSKOG S
Article: KIEFERORTHOPÄDISCHE MITTEILUNGEN. 1994;8:21-27
Orthodontic magnets Part I. Development of an in vivo experimental model for the study of skin and bone reactions
Linder-Aronson A; Rygh P
Article: KIEFERORTHOPÄDISCHE MITTEILUNGEN. 1994;8:29-39
Orthodontic magnets Part II. Skin and bone reactions in the rat following exposure to orthodontic magnets
Linder-Aronson A; Rygh P
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 1992;14(4):255-263
Orthodontic magnets: effects on gingival epithelium and alveolar bone in monkeys.
Linder-Aronson A; Lindskog S; Rygh P
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 1987;9(4):283-287
Bone formation with heparinized plastic implants in rats--a methodological study.
Mörndal O; Linder-Aronson A; McWilliam J; Linder-Aronson S
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Corrigendum: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS. 2024;46(6):cjae062
Validation and comparison of 2D grading scales and 3D volumetric measurements for outcome assessment of bone-grafted alveolar clefts in children (vol 46, cjae002, 2024)
Lemberger M; Benchimol D; Pegelow M; Jacobs R; Karsten A
Corrigendum: JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY. 2017;51(2):158
Scandcleft randomised trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: 1. Planning and management (vol 51, pg 2, 2017)
Semb G; Enemark H; Friede H; Paulin G; Lilja J; Rautio J; Andersen M; Abyholm F; Lohmander A; Worthington H; Shaw W; Molsted K; Heliovaara A; Bolund S; Hukki J; Vindenes H; Davenport P; Arctander K; Larson O; Berggren A; Whitby D; Leonard A; Neovius E; Elander A; Willadsen E; Bannister T; Bradbury E; Henningsson G; Persson C; Eyres P; Emborg B; Kisling-Moller M; Kuseler A; Black BG; Schops A; Bau A; Boers M; Andersen HS; Jeppesen K; Marxen D; Paaso M; Holtta E; Alaluusua S; Turunen L; Humerinta K; Elfving-Little U; Tordal I-B; Kjoll L; Aukner R; Hide O; Feragen KB; Ronning E; Skaare P; Brinck E; Semmingsen AM; Lindberg N; Bowden M; Davies J; Mooney J; Bellardie H; Schofield N; Nyberg J; Lundberg M; Karsten AL-A; Larson M; Holmefjord A; Reisaeter S; Pedersen N-H; Rasmussen T; Tindlund R; Saele P; Blomhoff R; Jacobsen G; Havstam C; Rizell S; Enocson L; Hagberg C; Chalien MN; Paganini A; Lundeborg I; Marcusson A; Mjones A-B; Gustavsson A; Hayden C; McAleer E; Slevan E; Gregg T
Letter: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS. 2001;38(3):198-202
Genetic heterogeneity and exclusion of a modifying locus at 17p11.2-p11.1 in Finnish families with van der Woude syndrome
Wong FK; Koillinen H; Rautio J; Teh BT; Ranta R; Karsten A; Larson O; Linder-Aronson S; Huggare J
Conference publication: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS. 1999;65(4):A453
Linkage analysis of candidate regions in Swedish non-syndromic cleft lip and palate families.
Wong FK; Hagberg C; Karsten A; Larson O; Huggare J; Larsson C; Teh BT; Linder-Aronson S

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Professor/Senior Dentist, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 2024-
Senior Lecturer/Senior Dentist, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 2018-2024

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