Endodontics, Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry

Grants

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
(R01-DE015320-01A1)
(2005-2009) Primary and Therapy-Resistant Endodontic Infections, Fouad, AF.

American Association of Endodontists Foundation
(2006-2007): Are endodontic infections involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis? P.I. on Grant submitted by postgraduate student Dr. R. Mirchandani., Fouad, AF.

(2006-2007): An In Vitro Investigation of the Influence of Age, Root Morphology, Dentin Thickness and Tubular Orientation on the Incidence Vertical Root Fractures. P.I. on Grant submitted by postgraduate student Dr. A. Mireku. Mentor: Dr. D. Arola, Fouad, AF.

 (2006-2007): Mechanotransducers in Human Pulpal Afferents.  P.I. on Grant submitted by postgraduate student Dr. J. Melamed. Mentor: Dr. M. Gold, Fouad, AF.

(2006-2008) Pulp tissue engineering., P.I. Huang, GT.

American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics (Tylman Grant)
2006-2008     Co- investigator “Effect of Various Types of Stone on the Fit of Procera Crowns”, Driscoll, C.

American College of Prosthodontics/Proctor and Gamble
2005-2007     Co- investigator  “The Change in Retentive Values of Locator Attachments and Hader Clips Over Time, Driscoll, C.        

Publications

2006    Varghese, RM; Masri, RM; Driscoll, CF; Romberg, E: Effect of Various Denture Cleansing Solutions on the Retention of Yellow Hader Clips: An In-Vitro Study. J Prosthodont 16:164-171.

2006    Park, S; Driscoll, CF; Romberg, E; Siegel, S; Thompson, GA: Ceramic Implant Abutments: Cutting Efficiency and Resultant Surface Finish By Diamond Rotary Cutting Instruments.  J Prosthet Dent 95:444-449.

2006    Berger, JC; Driscoll, CF; Romberg E; Luo, Q; Thompson, GA:
Surface Roughness of Denture Base Acrylic Resins After Processing and After Polishing. J Prosthodont 15: 180-186

2006   Berger, JC; Driscoll, CF: Rehabilitation of a Spark Erosion Prosthesis. J Prosthodont 15:113-116

2006   Al-Ahmad, A; Masri, RM; Driscoll, CF; von Fraunhofer, JA; Romberg, E: Pressure generated on a mandibular simulated oral analog by impression materials in custom trays of different design. J Prosthodont 15:95-101

Cook J, Nandakumar R, Fouad AF. Molecular- and culture-based comparison of the effects of antimicrobial agents on bacterial survival in infected dentinal tubules. J Endod 2007; 33(6):690-2

Nandakumar R, Mirchandani R, Fouad AF. Primer Sensitivity: Can it influence the results in Enterococcus faecalis prevalence studies? Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2007; 103(3): 429-32.

Kirkpatrick, B., Hack, GD., et al. Palate and Dentition in Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research. Volume 91, March 2007, Issues 1-3, Pages 187-191.

2007(May) Presentation at the National University of Singapore Dental School Clinical Symposium, Singapore “Use of Precision and Semi-Precision Attachments” 1 hr, Driscoll, C.

Simcock R, Hicks ML.  Delivery of calcium hydroxide: comparison of four filling techniques.     J Endod   2006;32:680-2.

Chueh LH, Huang GT. Immature teeth with periradicular periodontitis or abscess undergoing apexogenesis: a paradigm shift. J Endod. 2006 Dec;32(12):1205-13. Epub 2006 Oct 13. (Cover page) (Selected by the editor for media outreach; interviewed by Alan Mozes at HEALTHDAY, NY Times syndicate, news article published in various health news internationally; interviewed by LA Times Today and Scientific American)

Yin C, Dang HN, Gazor F, Huang GT. Mouse salivary glands and human beta-defensin-2 as a study model for antimicrobial gene therapy: technical considerations. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2006 Oct;28(4):352-60. Epub 2006 Sep 11.

Huang GT, Sonoyama W, Chen J, Park SH. In vitro characterization of human dental pulp cells: various isolation methods and culturing environments. Cell Tissue Res. 2006 May;324(2):225-36. Epub 2006 Jan 27.

Yin C, Dang HN, Zhang HB, Gazor F, Kim D, Sorensen OE, Huang GT. Capacity of human beta-defensin expression in gene-transduced and cytokine-induced cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2006 Jan 6;339(1):344-54. Epub 2005 Nov 15

Alvares I, Sensi LG, Araujo EM Jr, Araujo E. Silicone index: an alternative approach for tooth fragment reattachment. J Esthet Restor Dent. 2007;19(5): 240-5.

Sensi LG, Strassler HE, Webley W. Direct composite resins. Inside Dentistry. 2007 July-Aug;3(7): 76-79.

Strassler HE, Taler D, Sensi LG. Single visit natural tooth pontic bridge with fiber reinforcement ribbon. Oral Health. 2007 July: 24-36.

Strassler HE, Taler D, Sensi LG. Fiber reinforcement for one-visit single-tooth replacement. Dent Today. 2007 Jun;26(6): 120-25.

Sensi LG, Marson FC, Belli R, Baratieri LN, Monteiro S Jr. Interfacial morphology of self-etching adhesive systems in dentin. Quintessence Int. 2007 Feb;38(2): 112-19.

Sensi LG, Araújo FO, Marson FC, Monteiro S Jr. Reproducing opalescent and counter-opalescent effects with direct composite resins. Quintessence of Dental Technology. 2007 4: 47-50.

Marson FC, Sensi LG, Araujo FO. Dental bleaching associated with enamel micro-abrasion to remove white spots (in Portuguese). R Dental Press Estét. 2007 4(1): 89-96.

Textbooks and Textbook Chapters

Pretty I, Tewes W. Human Identification, Chapter 3 pp 63-82 in: Manual of Forensic Odontology, Fourth Edition; Herschaft E, Alder M, Ord D, Rawson R and Smith E, Editors, Impress Printing & Graphics, 2007

Patents

“Adjustable Dental Bite Fork” Driscoll CF and Choi C.
UMB Docket N CD-2006-029;
Publication Number US-2007-0178425.

Abstracts

2007  Dersley G; Masri, RM; Driscoll, CF; Romberg, E:  Retentive Properties of Re-activated Temporary Cements. J Den Res 86: 1543

2007   Evtimovska E; Masri, RM; Driscoll, CF; Romberg, E: Retentive Value Change of Locators and Hader Clips Over Time. J Den Res 86: 1345

Fouad AF, Paster BJ, Nandakumar R, Barbuto S. Effects of treatment procedures on microbial diversity in endodontic infections. J Dent Res
2007; March Special issue. Abstract #2518

Nandakumar R, Whiting J., Fouad AF. Detection of Chlamydia pneumoniae and Streptococcus pneumoniae in endodontic infections. J Dent
Res 2007; March Special issue. Abstract #2263

Kakoli P, Fouad AF, Parksae S, Bajaj D, Arola D. The Effect of Age on Physical Properties of Radicular Dentin. J Endod 2007:

Melamed J, Mok L, Gordon S, Fouad AF, Gold MS. Mechanotransducers in the Human Dental Pulp. J Endod 2007:

Mireku AS, Fouad AF, Ross AM, Reid JI, Arola D. An In Vitro Investigation of the Influence of Age on Root Fracture Resistance. J Endod 2007

Yin C, Dang HN, Gazor F, Huang GT. Mouse salivary gland model for antimicrobial gene therapy--technical considerations. J. Dent. Res., 2006

Shagramanova K, Chen SW, Aurasteh P, Tam I, Huang GT.. In vitro formation of odontoblast-like cells on dentin. J. Dent. Res., 2006

Mays, Keith A., Stone, Maureen. The Effect of Dental Prostheses on Speech Production: A Preliminary Acoustical Evaluation. AADR 2006 (Abstract 792).

L.G. SENSI, L.N. BARATIERI, S. MONTEIRO JR, F.O. ARAUJO, and F.C. MARSON Clinical evaluation of fluorescence of natural teeth. J Dent Res 2007; March Special issue. Abstract