Orthodontics
Phone: 352-273-5700 Room: D7-19 P.O. Box 100444
Dr. C. Dolce
- Bone remodeling during orthodontic tooth movement
- Gene activation in osteoblasts in response to mechanical stimulation
Dr. L.S. Holliday
- Activation of osteoclastic bone resorption
- Integrin-associated signaling in osteoclasts
- Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase
- Cytoskeletal dynamics in osteoclasts
- Structure transport and function of vacuolar H+ ATPase
- Adeno-associated virus in the treatment of osteoclast-involved disease
Dr. J. Morris-Wiman
- Morphogenesis and differentiation of taste-related oral structures
- Nerve muscle interaction in jaw muscle development
- Role of extracellular matrix and matrix metalloproteinases in craniofacial development
Dr. J. Neubert
- Clinical and Basic Science
- Investigation of inflammatory and neuropathic mechanisms relating to peripheral pain
- Translating these laboratory findings into therapeutics for chronic pain sufferers
- Developing a collaborative network of research relating to temporomandibular joint disorders and other orofacial pain disorders
Dr. T.T. Wheeler
- Orthodontic treatment outcomes
- Orthodontic tooth movement
Dr. C.G. Widmer
- Motor control mechanisms for jaw muscles
- Jaw and trigeminofacial reflexes
- Research diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders and other orofacial pain conditions
- Nerve-muscle interactions during jaw muscle development
- Biological basis for masticatory muscle pain
Dr. R.P. Yezierski
- Pain mechanisms related to the effects of age on pain sensitivity
- the role of changes in immune function, HPA axis, and different transmitter systems on varying sensitivity to pain in animals of different ages
- How these changes are affected during normal aging, under pathological conditions and during conditions of stress are also being investigated
- Interest is in evaluating these changes using complex behavioral assessment strategies that involve cortical processing and decision making
- Plasticity and glia responses to acute and chronic pain conditions at different ages and the impact of cytokines and other inflammatory molecules in the development of chronic pain conditions