Projects
Use of stereolithographic model in tooth autotransplantation and periodontal ligament stem cells for pulp revascularization and reinnervation to increase the success rate for tooth replacement in children KU Leuven
Loss of permanent teeth is a particular challenge in children considering that alveolar bone growth is not yet complete and treatment approaches should adapt to both growth and developmental changes in the oral region to have the potential for long-term survival. This could be realized via autotransplantation, which is a biological approach for tooth replacement in young children. Key factor for its success is the preservation of the ...
Biocompatibility and cariogenicity of resin-based dental materials. KU Leuven
To restore carious or traumatized teeth, a dentist can choose between two direct (plastic) restorative materials, i.e. amalgam (silver-colored) or composite (tooth-colored). To restrict environmental mercury pollution, the WHO (World Health Organization) currently encourages a global phasingdown of the use of dental amalgam. Tooth tissue lost due to trauma or caries is nowadays preferentially replaced with composite. After a widespread ...