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Oral and Maxillo-facial Surgery - Imaging & Pathology (OMFS-IMPATH) KU Leuven
The research unit Oral and Maxillo-facial Surgery - Imaging & Pathology (OMFS-IMPATH) consists of the following divisions:
- Stomatology & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Oral Imaging
Orthodontics KU Leuven
Research at the KU Leuven Orthodontic unit is focused on aspects of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics both in growing and non-growing populations. Growth, development and morphology are evaluated in three dimensions whenever applicable.
- Studies on the role of the MSX1-gen in the ethiology of cleft lip and palate and hypodontia. - Hormonal interactions with craniofacial morphology and growth. - The use of dental maturation score ...
Periodontology & Oral Microbiology KU Leuven
The department of Periodontology conducts both clinical as well as more fundamental research. The clinical projects concentrate on an optimization of non-surgical periodontal therapy, diagnostics in Periodontology, planning and outcome of oral implants, diagnosis and treatment of halitosis. In 1996 the department created the Research Group for Microbial Adhesion. This new group covers research within a broad field of oral microbiology ...
Population Studies in Oral Health KU Leuven
Current research lines are:
- Exploring caries experience and its determinants
- Oral health monitoring of population groups
- Inventorizing oral health care needs in specific groups of the Belgian population
- Evaluation of an oral health promotion initiative in small children - the Smile for Life project
- Timing of tooth emergence and the challenge of dealing with interval-censored ...