RSS 1.0Dentistry Electronic Theses and Dissertations (UMKC)
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Dental Students' Knowledge Related to Peri-Implantitis Diagnosis and Willingness to Treat or Refer: A Pilot Study
(2024)This pilot study examined whether demographic factors affect student knowledge, ability to diagnose, and willingness to refer biological implant complications, specifically peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis. This ... -
A universal approach to stabilize water-oil interface via surfactant self-assembly
(2023)Liquid-liquid interfaces represent an advantageous setting for the confinement, manipulation, and controlled assembly of colloids. Stabilizing liquid-liquid interfaces, whether between miscible or immiscible liquids, is ... -
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 ... -
Comparing a Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Assessment of Unilateral Alveolar Cleft Repairs: A Pilot Project
(2023)This study compared the results of a two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) analysis of unilateral alveolar cleft repairs with regards to the percentage of bone fill and an associated bone fill score. Ten sets ... -
Clinical Acceptability of Digital Indirect Bonding Compared to Direct Bonding by Varying Orthodontic Experience: Pilot Study
(2023)This pilot study was a two-factor, in-vitro pilot study comparing the clinical acceptability of orthodontic bracket placement between digital indirect and direct bonding techniques and between participants with three levels ... -
Mental Health Assessment of Dental Students and Dental Residents in a Midwestern Dental School: A Pilot Study
(2023)This study examined which demographic factors were associated with high levels of anxiety and depression in dental students and dental residents in a midwestern dental school. A twenty-four-item survey was distributed to ... -
Assessment of Dental Students' Attitudes and Awareness of Climate Change in a Midwestern Dental School
(2023)The purpose of this project was to investigate the knowledge and attitudes of dental students toward climate change, and whether certain demographic characteristics were associated with high or low knowledge as well as ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of Underrepresented Minority Enrollment in Orthodontic Residency Programs
(2022)This study examined current advanced orthodontic resident demographics and their association with factors residents’ rank as most important for residency program selection and future practice plans. A 10-question survey, ... -
Effect of Build Angle and Model Body Type (Solid vs Shell) on Accuracy of 3D-Printed Orthodontic Models Using a DLP Printer
(2022)This study examined the effect that print angulation and model body type (solid vs. shell) have on the accuracy of orthodontic models printed with a digital light processing (DLP) 3D printer. The following six configuration ... -
The Current Use of Soft Tissue Lasers in Orthodontic Practices
(2022)This study investigated the use of soft tissue lasers in orthodontic practices, specifically whether the orthodontist demographics and practice characteristics influenced the use of soft tissue laser within an office. The ... -
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 ... -
Digital Technology and Digital Workflow Application in the Current Landscape of Private Practice Orthodontics
(2021)This study examined which demographic factors and practice characteristics influence orthodontists to utilize a digital workflow in their private practice, as well as which factors influence their opinions on the current ... -
Orthodontists' perceptions of teledentistry and remote dental monitoring in orthodontic treatment
(2021)The purpose of this study was two-fold. First, to survey orthodontists to determine the clinician demographics and practice characteristics that may influence the utilization of teledentistry and/or remote dental monitoring. ... -
Advanced Education Orthodontics Program Curricula Pre- and Post-COVID-19
(2021)A survey was conducted to investigate faculty numbers across advanced education orthodontic programs and its association with curriculum, didactic learning, utilization of distance education, and impact of the COVID-19 ... -
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 ... -
A Family Affected By Autosomal Dominant Non-Syndromic Tooth Agenesis - A Genetic Study
(2020)This study evaluated a family exhibiting the phenotype of non-syndromic tooth agenesis through whole exome sequencing to potentially identify pathogenic variants. Four family members, three with tooth agenesis and one ... -
Effects of fluoride varnish application and phosphate buffered saline solution with or without demineralizing conditions prior to bracket bonding on subsequent enamel-bracket shear bond strength
(2020)This study examined the effect of sodium fluoride varnish (V) and phosphate buffered saline (PBS) solution with or without demineralization (DM) prior to bracket bonding on subsequent enamel-bracket shear bond strength ... -
Retreatment following in-person clear aligner therapy, direct-to-consumer clear aligner therapy, and conventional fixed orthodontic appliances
(2020)This study examined the effect of original orthodontic treatment modality, in particular, in-person clear aligner therapy (CAT), direct-to-consumer clear aligner therapy (DTC CAT), and conventional fixed appliances, on ... -
Influence of suture technique on ridge dimensions and keratinized tissue after alveolar ridge preservation: a pilot study
(2020)The alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) procedure was designed to minimize bone loss following tooth extraction to allow for implant placement in the prosthetically-driven position, and reduce the need for subsequent grafting ...