Research publications from UCSF Dentistry

UCSF School of Dentistry research spans the full spectrum of discovery—from uncovering the building blocks of life in cells and tissues, to developing new technologies, to advancing patient care.

Featured Publications

Discover how UCSF School of Dentistry researchers are contributing to global conversations in science and health through their latest publications.

Salivary Proteome Role in Infection and Immunity

Carneiro MC, da Silva NDG, Ventura TMO, da Silva Santos PS, Buzalaf MAR, Freire M. Salivary Proteome Role in Infection and Immunity. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2026;1492:747-773. doi: 10.1007/978-3-032-03176-1_36. PMID: 41225125.

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The association between concurrent oral cancer and periodontal disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Lin EC, Chen JH, Sitt S, Lin GH, Wu CY, Wang CW. The association between concurrent oral cancer and periodontal disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Quintessence Int. 2025 Dec 18;0(0):0. doi: 10.3290/j.qi.b6762763. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41410040.

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Title

Author (s)

Journal

Date Published

Can Early Dental Extractions Reduce Delays in Postoperative Radiation for Patients With Advanced Oral Cavity Carcinoma?

Strohl MP, Chen JP, Ha PK, Seth R, Yom SS, Heaton CM

J Oral Maxillofac Surg

May 2019

Caregivers' Knowledge of Sugar and Control Over Children's Sugar Consumption.

Kim J, Zhan L, Le T, Cheng J

Pediatr Dent

May 2019

Survey of cellular immune responses to human cytomegalovirus infection in the microenvironment of the uterine-placental interface.

Tabata T, Petitt M, Fang-Hoover J, Pereira L

Med Microbiol Immunol

May 2019

Patient-Centered Risk Assessment in Implant Treatment Planning.

Curtis DA, Lin GH, Fishman A, Sadowsky SJ, Daubert DM, Kapila Y, Sharma AB, Conte GJ, Yonemura CY, Marinello CP, Kao R

Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants

February 2019

Integrating the PILP-mineralization process into a restorative dental treatment.

Bacino M, Girn V, Nurrohman H, Saeki K, Marshall SJ, Gower L, Saeed E, Stewart R, Le T, Marshall GW, Habelitz S

Dent Mater

December 2018

Accuracy and reliability of the expected root position setup methodology to evaluate root position during orthodontic treatment.

Lee RJ, Pi S, Park J, Devgon D, Nelson G, Hatcher D, Oberoi S

Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop

October 2018

Worn, Tetracycline-Stained Maxillary Teeth—Restored! An Elective Rehabilitation With a Minimally Invasive Approach

Drs. S Charlie, S Nanjapa and R Vaderhobli

July 2018

Retentive strength and marginal discrepancies of a ceramic-reinforced calcium phosphate luting agent: An in vitro pilot study.

Acharya RP, Morgano SM, Luke AC, Ehrenberg D, Weiner S

J Prosthet Dent

June 2018

Three-dimensional evaluation of root position at the reset appointment without radiographs: a proof-of-concept study.

Lee RJ, Pi S, Park J, Nelson G, Hatcher D, Oberoi S

Prog Orthod

June 2018

Utilization of minimally invasive principles in restoring
congenitally malformed teeth

Ma J, Vaderhobli R

May 2018

Research publications from UCSF Dentistry

Featured Publications

Salivary Proteome Role in Infection and Immunity

The association between concurrent oral cancer and periodontal disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Can Early Dental Extractions Reduce Delays in Postoperative Radiation for Patients With Advanced Oral Cavity Carcinoma?

Caregivers' Knowledge of Sugar and Control Over Children's Sugar Consumption.

Survey of cellular immune responses to human cytomegalovirus infection in the microenvironment of the uterine-placental interface.

Patient-Centered Risk Assessment in Implant Treatment Planning.

Integrating the PILP-mineralization process into a restorative dental treatment.

Accuracy and reliability of the expected root position setup methodology to evaluate root position during orthodontic treatment.

Worn, Tetracycline-Stained Maxillary Teeth—Restored! An Elective Rehabilitation With a Minimally Invasive Approach

Retentive strength and marginal discrepancies of a ceramic-reinforced calcium phosphate luting agent: An in vitro pilot study.

Three-dimensional evaluation of root position at the reset appointment without radiographs: a proof-of-concept study.

Utilization of minimally invasive principles in restoring congenitally malformed teeth

Utilization of minimally invasive principles in restoring
congenitally malformed teeth