Browsing Dissertations (UMKC) by Thesis Department "Oral and Craniofacial Sciences (UMKC)"
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Age and Gender Effects on Strain Response and Biomechanical Performance of C57BL/6 Mice
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease resulting in low bone mass and micro architectural deterioration of bone tissue. It causes a consequent increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture. This age-related ... -
Characterization of the Organic Matrix of Mature Human Tooth Enamel: Structure, Macromolecular Composition and Effect of Radiotherapy
(2014-09-30)Mature human tooth enamel contains a small amount of organic matrix locally concentrated within its innermost region, which is tougher and more crack resistant than the outer bulk phase. Although the enamel organic matrix ... -
Effects of Flavonoids on Collagen Biostability, Remineralization and Long Term Durability of Natural and Denatured Dentin
(2022)Collagen biostability in the resin dentin interface determines the longevity of dental composite restorations. Maintaining this biostability becomes even more challenging in the altered and denatured substrate of caries ... -
Estrogen Regulation of the Wnt/β-catenin Pathway in Osteocytes in Response to Mechanical Loading
Osteoporosis is a major health concern, especially for women who are peri- and post-menopausal. During this time, estrogen levels dramatically decline followed by a subsequent loss of bone density, which increases risk of ... -
Evaluating the quality and efficacy of care provided by extended care permit dental hygienists in a school based dental home
(2013)Lack of access to oral health care is a growing problem for low income children in the United States. One proposed solution to this problem is utilizing dental hygienists to the full extent of their education and training. ... -
Evaluation of the relationship between lacunar wall strain and osteocyte β-catenin signaling pathway activation using finite element methods and confocal fluorescence imaging.
(2023)Mechanical loading of bone has been shown to result in activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in osteocytes, leading to increased bone formation, but the mechanism of mechanotransduction is still unknown. It has been observed ... -
Identification of Cell Types that Define Embryonic Submandibular and Parotid Salivary Glands Using Single Cell RNA Sequencing
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)Branching organs including the kidney, mammary, and salivary glands arise as epithelial buds that are morphologically very similar. However, the mesenchyme is known to guide epithelial morphogenesis and to help govern ... -
Investigating the effect of Lacunocanalicular Network Morphology Alteration Due To Aging on Osteocyte FFSS Using Computational Modeling
(2022)Exercise and physical activity exert mechanical loading on the bones, stimulating bone formation. Osteocytes are thought to be the bone cells that sense and respond to mechanical loading and that loading induces bone strains ... -
Modeling the soft tissues of the knee joint
(2013)Computational modeling of the knee helps us better understand the forces and strains placed on knee structures, such as the ligaments and cartilage, during ambulatory activities. With better understanding of ligament strains ... -
The Study of Initiation Systems and Formulations for the Development of a Novel Silorane Biomaterial
(2015)There are approximately one million hip and knee replacements each year in the United States alone and over 70% are cemented for stabilization. The number of these replacements is expected to rise to 3.5 million per year ...