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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Date Published

Primary cilia and BBS4 are required for postnatal pituitary development.

Brewer KM, Brewer KK, Richardson NC, Reiter JF, Berbari NF, Konjikusic MJ

bioRxiv

July 2025

The role of antibiotics in preventing surgical complications in periodontology and implant dentistry.

Chen Z, Chiou LL, Calatrava J, Wang HL

Periodontol 2000

July 2025

The Notch1 intracellular domain orchestrates mechanotransduction of fluid shear stress.

Singh T, Jacobs KA, Polacheck WJ, Kutys ML

bioRxiv

July 2025

Fecal microbiota transplantation in mice improves bone material properties through altered mineral quality.

Wang B, Stephen SJ, Cyphert EL, Liu C, Hernandez CJ, Vashishth D

JBMR Plus

July 2025

Safety and Efficacy of Community Water Fluoridation.

Tiso P, Nalliah RP, Timothé P, Reddy MS

J Dent Educ

July 2025

Silver diamine fluoride differentially affects dentin and hypomineralized enamel permeabilities.

Chou C, Kang M, Parkinson DY, Sulyanto R, Ho SP

Dent Mater

July 2025

Ultrafine-Grained Materials With Antibacterial Properties: A Novel Approach to Reducing Spinal Implant-Associated Infections.

Nishizawa M, Hu D, Serhan H, Saleh B, Marcucio RS, Morioka K

JOR Spine

June 2025

Characterization of Pumilio gene expression during early neural crest development.

Guzman-Espinoza M, Vander Wende HM, Pacheco JL, Roldán AO, Hutchins EJ

Differentiation

June 2025

Update on the medical management of fibrous dysplasia of the bone.

Wentworth KL, Park J, Yu X, Hsiao EC

Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab

June 2025

Update on the medical management of fibrous dysplasia of the bone.

Wentworth KL, Park J, Yu X, Hsiao EC

Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab

June 2025