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The role of retinoic acid receptors in oral epithelial differentiation
(1997)Retinoic acid (RA) is important for regulation of epithelial differentiation. RA exerts its effects via nuclear retinoic acid receptors (RARs), which act as transcription factors for numerous genes. Three RAR subtypes have, ... -
Identification and characterization of type II collagen mutations
(1998)Collagen type II is a prototypic fibrillar collagen. It is the main structural protein of articular cartilage and the cartilaginous enlage of endochondral bone development. One way to study the normal structure and function ... -
Lipid A heterogeneity within Porphyromonas gingivalis and other oral bacteria: effect of lipid A content on hTLR4 utilization and E-selectin expression
(2005)Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is an outer membrane molecule for virtually all Gram-negative bacteria. Specific components of the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) molecule, once thought to be highly conserved, are in some bacterial ... -
Pediatric Dentists' Willingness to Participate in Practice Based Research
(2012-09-13)Purpose: To determine the willingness of pediatric dentists to participate in practice based research networks (PBRNs) and the factors associated with their willingness. Methods: A questionnaire was sent to 337 pediatric ... -
The effect of community based externships on host sites: A survey of Washington State Community Clinics
(2012-09-13)Background: This purpose of this study was to better understand the attitudes of community health center dentists towards community-based externships (CBEs) and determine if previous experience supervising dental students ... -
Effects of Food Insecurity on Fast Food Consumption
(2012-09-13)Introduction: The purposes of this study were: (1) to document the prevalence of food insecurity in a university based pediatric dentistry clinic, (2) to describe factors related to food insecurity, and (3) to determine ... -
Dissecting the role of the major cleft gene, IRF6, in primary palatal epithelia
(2013-02-25)Mutations and common polymorphisms in Interferon Regulatory Factor 6 (IRF6) are associated with cleft lip/palate (CLP). IRF6 is expressed in the epithelium that mediates the outgrowth and contact of the embryonic tissue ... -
Role of the nasal septal cartilage in midfacial development
(2013-02-25)<bold>University of Washington<bold> <bold>Abstract<bold> <bold>Role of the nasal septal cartilage in midfacial development<bold> Ayman Al Dayeh <bold>Chair of the Supervisory Committee: <bold> Professor Susan W. Herring ... -
The role of CD44 in periodontal ligament organization and repair
(2013-02-25)Periodontal ligament development and adaptation is fundamental for the proper function of dentition. The periodontal ligament (PDL) provides structural support for the teeth within the alveolar bone. Derived embryonically ... -
Effects of masticatory muscle treatment with Botulinum neurotoxin type A on cell division in the mandibular condyle in rabbits
(2013-04-17)The purpose of this thesis was to gain a better insight into proliferative activity of cells in the mandibular condylar cartilage in the condition of paralysis of the masseter using BTX-A. Fifty adult five-month-old female ... -
Antegonial notching and the pattern of vertical facial growth
(2013-04-17)Introduction: This study had two aims. The first was to evaluate the correlation between antegonial notch depth on panoramic and cephalometric radiographs. The second was to compare development of the antegonial notch ... -
Change in Root Angulation of Maxillary Molars and Incisors After Orthodontic Treatment
(2013-04-17)<bold>Introduction:</bold> Proper root parallelism is an important goal of orthodontic treatment that allows for the best possible functional and esthetic result. Maxillary lateral incisors and second molars are two ... -
Characterization of Dental Pulp Stem Cells and Their Potential Clinical Applications
(2013-07-23)Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) were first isolated and characterized from human teeth and most studies have focused on using human DPSCs for dentin regeneration. However, mouse DPSCs have not been well characterized and ... -
Subjective Orthodontic Treatment Outcomes in a Medicaid Population
(2013-07-23)Introduction: Orthodontic treatment outcomes have traditionally been determined according to objective measures, but some researchers and clinicians have turned their focus to subjective outcome measures, such as oral ... -
Patient Agreements Aimed at Improving Pediatric Dental Self-Compliance and Self-Efficacy
(2013-07-25)<bold>Purpose:</bold> The purpose of this study was to describe self-selected oral health goals, perceived self-efficacy, self-reported compliance, and perceived barriers to goal accomplishment of patient caregivers at a ... -
Educating Physicians to Detect Dental Caries: Evaluating a Simple Teaching Method
(2013-07-25)Purpose: The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of a fifteen minute educational intervention on the ability of pediatric medical residents to detect caries during a thirty second oral exam. The ... -
Trauma in Young Permanent Teeth: Factors Associated with Adverse Outcomes
(2013-07-25)University of Washington Abstract Trauma in Young Permanent Teeth: Factors Associated with Adverse Outcomes Ahmed Rozi Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Assistant Professor: Ana Lucia Seminario Department of Pediatric ... -
Classification and Treatment of Angle Class II Subdivision Malocculsions
(2013-07-25)<bold>Introduction:</bold> Patients with Class II subdivision malocclusions are a challenge for clinicians because re-establishing symmetry in one or both arches is often a treatment goal. In patients with a mandibular ... -
Assessing the relationship between caregivers' pediatric oral health literacy and children's caries status
(2013-07-25)Purpose: The primary aims of this study were to 1) determine if caregivers' oral health literacy is associated with children's caries status using two different oral health literacy instruments, 2) explore if caregivers' ...