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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p75NTR regulates postnatal skeletal development via NGF-responsive JNK signaling.

Kadota-Watanabe C, Suh J, Liu Z, Yin E, Lindsey K, Lao-Ngo I, Zhao B, Wu JH, Chang IW, Kim RH, Klein OD, Hong C

Bone Rep

June 2025

Complement factor D (adipsin) mediates pressure-pain hypersensitivity post destabilization of medial meniscus injury.

Tjandra P, Andoko B, Kim J, Gomez A, Sar S, Aepala M, Pham T, Dumlao D, Welhaven H, Collins K

Res Sq

June 2025

The influence of prosthetic designs on peri-implant bone loss: An AO/AAP systematic review and meta-analysis.

Lin GH, Lee E, Barootchi S, Rosen PS, Curtis D, Kan J, Wang HL

J Periodontol

June 2025

The structural basis of cold sensitivity.

Choi KY, Lin X, Cheng Y, Julius D

bioRxiv

June 2025

A Unique Mouse Model for Quantitative Assessment of Biofilm Formation on Surgical Implants in Subcutaneous Abscess.

Nishizawa M, Saleh B, Marcucio R, Morioka K

J Vis Exp

June 2025

Treatment of Peri-implant Mucositis: An AAP/AO Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Lin GH, Chambrone L, Rajendran Y, Avila-Ortiz G

Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants

June 2025

My Life as a Pioneering Woman Scientist in a Golden Age of Science and Society.

Gross CA

Annu Rev Microbiol

June 2025

Comprehensive profiling of migratory primordial germ cells reveals niche-specific differences in non-canonical Wnt and Nodal-Lefty signaling in anterior vs posterior migrants.

Jaszczak RG, Zussman JW, Wagner DE, Laird DJ

bioRxiv

June 2025

Complement factor D (adipsin) mediates pressure-pain hypersensitivity post destabilization of medial meniscus injury.

Tjandra PM, Andoko BA, Kim JA, Gomez AG, Sar S, Aepala MR, Pham TTK, Dumlao D, Welhaven HD, Collins KH

bioRxiv

June 2025

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training Programs Should Adopt a Standardized Model of Graded Surgical Autonomy.

Govind A, Zwischenberger J, Harrison P

J Oral Maxillofac Surg

June 2025