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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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Clinical SWIR and CP-OCT imaging of interproximal lesions.

Zhu Y, Le O, Xue J, Wycoff S, Fried D

BMC Oral Health

August 2024

Effect of postprocessing parameters on the flexural strength of vat-polymerized additively manufactured interim fixed dental prostheses: A systematic review with postprocessing guidelines.

Lin YC, Tarrazzi D, Schoenbaum T, Knoernschild K

J Prosthet Dent

August 2024

Sex-specific role for the long noncoding RNA Pnky in mouse behavior.

Saha P, Andersen RE, Hong SJ, Gil E, Simms J, Choi H, Lim DA

Nat Commun

August 2024

Apical Abscess on a Zygomaticus Implant Initially Diagnosed as a Cutaneous Carcinoma.

Pogrel MA, Graham J

J Oral Implantol

August 2024

Imiquimod for the treatment of oral leukoplakia: A two-center retrospective study.

Sroussi H, Villa A, Alhadlaq MA, Ikeda K, Veluppillai S, Treister N, Monreal AV, Vacharotayangul P, Lodolo M, Woo SB

Oral Dis

July 2024

Endoplasmic reticulum-plasma membrane contact gradients direct cell migration.

Gong B, Johnston JD, Thiemicke A, de Marco A, Meyer T

Nature

June 2024

PBX1 and PBX3 transcription factors regulate SHH expression in the Frontonasal Ectodermal Zone through complementary mechanisms.

Mok CH, Hu D, Losa M, Risolino M, Selleri L, Marcucio RS

bioRxiv

June 2024

Rodent Model of Masseter Volumetric Muscle Loss for Studying Bioengineering Materials.

Rohrer L, Striedinger K, Pomerantz J

J Vis Exp

May 2024

An alternative cell cycle coordinates multiciliated cell differentiation.

Choksi SP, Byrnes LE, Konjikusic MJ, Tsai BWH, Deleon R, Lu Q, Westlake CJ, Reiter JF

Nature

May 2024

Pain, anxiety and fear related to oral biopsies: a pilot study.

Emperumal CP, Veluppillai S, Villa A

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol

May 2024