Organisations
Orthodontics KU Leuven
Research at the KU Leuven Orthodontic unit is focused on aspects of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics both in growing and non-growing populations. Growth, development and morphology are evaluated in three dimensions whenever applicable.
- Studies on the role of the MSX1-gen in the ethiology of cleft lip and palate and hypodontia. - Hormonal interactions with craniofacial morphology and growth. - The use of dental maturation score ...
Oro-Maxillo-Facial Surgery Vrije Universiteit Brussel
We do research in following domains:
- Congenital facial deformities
- Cosmetic surgery of the face
- Aesthetic and reconstructive implantology
- Jaw dysfunction
- Oral pathology and oral surgery
- Maxillo-facial tumour surgery
- Orthognatic and orthofacial surgery (makeover)
- OSAS and rhonchopathy (sleep apnea syndrome)
- Skull base pathology
Speech & Language Research KU Leuven
This research group examines congenital, developmental and neurological language/speech disorders, both from a top-down approach using neuroimaging and from a bottom-up approach studying speech and language in an interactional context. Neuroimaging measures are used for predicting language outcomes in dyslexia and aphasia and for investigating neuroplasticity during language learning. Advanced MRI methods are developed in collaboration with ...
Department of Imaging & Pathology KU Leuven
The Department of Imaging & Pathology conducts bidirectional research in imaging and pathology, with an aim to translate these new insights into better diagnostic and therapeutic applications with a definite social and economical endpoint. Major areas of research are: Multimodal morphological, functional and molecular cardiac imaging and neuro-imaging - Cell tracking and stem cell imaging - Total body imaging in oncology - Radiotracer ...
Stomatology, Orthodonty and Parandontology Vrije Universiteit Brussel
THE DEPARTMENT PADO MAINLY DEVELOPS RESEARCH IN THE FOLLOWING DOMAINS:_________________________________________________________ 1. Epidemiology of periodontal diseases (research on gingival and periodontal conditions of young Flemish adults and Flemish dental students); 2. Oral hygiene aids (research on plaque removing efficacy of new toothbrushes and plaque removing efficacy of toothbrushes in orthodontic patients); 3. The use of ...
Department of Oral Health Sciences KU Leuven
The Oral Health Research Unit conducts research that generates and applies biomedical knowledge and technology to oral health and disease and promotes translation of this acquired expertise to oral health and oral health care.
For more information about the research topics of the different research teams belonging to this department see: Population studies in Oral Health; Biomaterials - BIOMAT; Orthdontics; Periodontology and Oral ...
Epidemiology Research Group KU Leuven
Epidemiology research
Epigenetic epidemiology
DOHaD: Developmental Origin of Health and Disease
POHaD: Paternal Origin of Health and Disease