The clinical use of dental implants has intensified
interest in research which examines changes in implant surfaces that may
affect the attachment of soft tissue to implant surfaces, facilitate
integration of a prosthesis with bone, or address the relationship between
osteoporosis and oral health.
Past research has included:
Determine and calibrate radiographic imaging to reproducibly image
and longitudinally monitor changes in bone-implant interfacial quality;
Develop in vitro and in vivo models for
evaluation of the influence of HA surface crystallinity and dissolution
behavior on bioapatitic mineral formation; and
In vivo
response of artificial Ca/P bone substitute materials.
For more information please e-mail Dr. Stanford at
Clark-Stanford@uiowa.edu, or call the Office of Clinical Research at 319-335-6763.
The clinical use of dental implants has intensified
interest in research which examines changes in implant surfaces that may
affect the attachment of soft tissue to implant surfaces, facilitate
integration of a prosthesis with bone, or address the relationship between
osteoporosis and oral health.