The Department of Orthodontics and Oral Biology

Research


The important question in clinical orthodontics is how the clinician's interference with the biological systems could be optimised in order to improve treatment efficiency and stability. Thus, integration of biological knowledge and clinical experience is essential, which is reflected in the department’s name and research activities. Our research is centred around two subjects: tooth movement and cleft lip and palate.

	Experimental and clinical tooth movement In animal experiments tissue and cellular reactions on different forces are evaluated. Biomechanical modelling of a tooth, the PDL, and the alveolar bone is essential to get more insight into the biological response to changing biomechanical circumstances. Current PhD Projects

	Cleft lip and palate Surgical interventions in CLP cause maxillary growth disturbances. The complexity of treatment planning demands a thorough evaluation of the protocols, which we perform through several multicentre studies. Our experimental studies are concentrating on wound healing and scar formation. Current PhD Projects