ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY
Restorative dentistry covers a lot of ground. My work moves around the following areas, though the lines between them are not sharp.
How restorative materials bond to tooth tissue and to each other. Universal adhesives, dentin pretreatments, the effect of aging on the bond, repair bonding, fiber post applications.
38 publications in this area →
Composite resins, ceramics and indirect restorative materials. Mechanical strength, color stability, surface properties, and how these change over time.
46 publications in this area →
Where CAD/CAM blocks fit into restorative treatment. How surface treatments and adhesive protocols affect bonding, repair bond strength, color stability and stain susceptibility; comparing glass-matrix, resin-matrix and hybrid blocks. Alongside the laboratory work, how these materials hold up in clinical use.
20 publications in this area →
What additive manufacturing brings to restorative materials. Comparing printed, milled and conventionally fabricated restorations, and how the production method affects biocompatibility, color and surface properties. Where printed restorations fit in clinical use.
Radiopacity, cytotoxicity and pulp cell response of calcium silicate-based cements. Regenerative approaches in the dentin-pulp complex.
17 publications in this area →
How accurate large language models are on clinical questions and how consistent they stay over time. Benchmarking against consensus guidelines, and how far these tools can be trusted as a source of information.
Simulation models used in dental education, sources of student stress, clinical habits among practitioners, and how oral health information circulates in society.