Dept of Fixed Prosthodontics and Orofacial Function

The Department of Fixed Prosthodontics and Orofacial Function has approximately 40 members, who are engaged in clinical and research work in a wide range of areas including fixed prosthodontics, implants, dentures, adhesive dentistry, esthetic dentistry and temporomandibular joint disorder treatment. The department is also keen to educate dental students, dental technician school students and dental hygiene school students. We also focus on post-graduate education, inviting external lecturers and regularly organising seminars, case conferences and practical training (e.g. plastic surgery practice and periodontal surgery as pre-prosthodontic treatment).

• The Tissue Regeneration Engineering Group is developing bone regenerative agents using mesenchymal stem cells to regenerate lost alveolar bone, with the aim of deriving bone regenerative medicine from cell biology.
• The Dental Implant Research Group is working on clinical research of the aesthetic implant treatment, mechanical study of implant abutment assemblies and evaluating the accuracy of intra oral scanners.
• The Craniomandibular Function and Dysfunction Research Group is investigating the relationship between mastication and health, genetic factors in temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis, neuropathic pain and cognitive dysfunction of pain in patients with chronic pain.
• The Adhesive Dentistry Research Group is evaluating the interface between enamel/dentin and materials in the quasi-clinical situation. We are also conducting clinical research on prosthodontic treatment.
• The Material Science Research Group is working on the research of color of natural teeth and CAD/CAM materials, and the analyses of optical properties of ceramics, resins, and human gingival tissue for in silico optical simulations.