Published Research Theses

Institute of Dental Research

Effect of environmental ph on the proteome of the dental pathogen streptococcus mutans – Alice Len (2005, PhD)
Mapping the proteome of streptococcus gordonii – Deborah Macarthur (2005, PhD)
Aspects of the innate and acquired immune response to the gingipains of porphyromonas gingivalis – Kyanh Nguyen (2004, PhD)

Mechanical behaviour of human enamel and the relationship to its structural and compositional characteristics – Chris He (2008 PhD)
An investigation of the dimensional stability of dental alginates – Paul Nichols (2006, Masters)
Micromechanical and structural analysis of compromised dental tissues – Erin Mahoney (2005, PhD)
Characterisation of the mechanical properties and microstructure of three pressable all-ceramic dental materials – Mohammed Albakry (2003, PhD)
Micro-mechanical characterization of the properties of sound and carious primary dentine – Linny Angker (2003, PhD)
Mechanical properties and microstructure of selected all-ceramic materials and the influence of porcelain, surface treatment and heat treatment on their flexural strength – Massimiliano Guazzato (2003, PhD)

Functional properties of the superior head of human lateral pterygoid muscle – Manish Bhutada (2006, PhD)
Effects of experimentally induced jaw muscle pain on jaw muscle activity and jaw movement during standardized jaw tasks – Sae-lee Daraporn (2006, PhD)
Functional properties of single motor units during isometric contraction in the superior head of the human lateral pterygoid muscle – Ruangsri Supanigar (2005, Masters)
A three dimensional study of complete denture movement – Peter Kramer (2004, Masters)
Clinical significance of severe tooth undercuts in prosthodontics a quantitative analysis – Anmar SD Abdul Razek (Masters, 2003)
The influence of occlusion alteration on the working-side condylar movement and the activity of the jaw muscles during defined lateral jaw movements – Bor-Yuan (Eric) Huang (2003, PhD)

Studies in areca nut use and its possible role in oral pre-malignancy and oral submucous fibrosis – Stephen Cox (2008, PhD)
Reduction in apparent stromal cell culture density through transient fusions with osteosarcoma cells – Minh Huynh (2007, PhD)
Apoptotic and morphometric synergies between tumour necrosis factor-a and transforming growth factor-b1 for human endothelial cells – Catherine Emmanuel (2006, PhD)
Studies of serum albumin in wound healing and endothelial apoptosis – Christine Bolitho (2006, PhD)
Molecular detection of disseminated tumour cells in blood and lymph nodes in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma; correlation with clinical and pathological factors and its effect on patients outcome – Wimardhani Yuniardini (2004, Masters)

Orthodontic Intervention for the Prediction of Treatment Outcome and the Reliability of 2-D vs 3-D in the Diagnoses of OSA Patients - Ashraf K Jarrar (2008, Masters)
The development of an adjustable orthodontic bracket – David Armstrong (2007, PhD)
Working mechanism and prediction of treatment outcome with mass and the reliability of 2-d vs 3-d for the diagnoses and treatment of osa patients – Ashraf Jarrar (2007, Masters)

Dental student management of non-invasive intervention for dental caries – Afsaneh Pakdaman (2006, PhD)
Forensic dentistry and its application in age estimation from the teeth using a modified demirjian system – Matthew Blenkin (2005, Masters)

Rural clinical placements for dental students: an action research study – Deborah Cockrell (2004, PhD)