Research Projects & Grants

Internal

• Effects of implant crown emergence angle and emergence profile on peri-implantitis for single implant, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Restorative Dentistry, (03/2023) Status: Approved
• All-on-Four concept of immediate functional implant supported prosthesis; 1 to 10 years Retrospective study, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Restorative Dentistry, (10/2022) Status: Approved
• Marginal Bone and Gingival Architecture Changes following Immediate Implant Placement and Provisionalization with Compromised Buccal Bony Architecture: A Retrospective Study, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Restorative Dentistry, (05/2021 - 06/2024) Status: Completed
• Implant success rates and marginal bone loss following vertical versus horizontal guided bone regeneration, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Restorative Dentistry, (10/2020) Status: Approved
• Marginal bone change and implant survival following vertical guided bone regeneration, A retrospective analysis, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Restorative Dentistry, (06/2019) Status: Approved
• Prevalence of Fused Molar Roots in a Loma Linda Population Utilizing Cone Beam Computed Tomography, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Endodontics, (10/2024) Status: Approved

Other Research

• Accuracy of fully arch and partial scan of crown digital impression (08/2023 - Present)
• The effect of scanning the palate with different palatal vault depth and differrent implant numbers on the trueness of complete-arch implant scans (08/2022 - Present)
• vertical space required for guided and non-guided surgery (10/2021 - Present)
• The Effect of emergence profile on peri-implantitis (07/2020 - Present)
• The effect of disconnection and reconnection of implant abutment on peri-implant bone levels: a 1-year prospective study (07/2020 - Present)