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Electronic versions of theses and dissertations from graduates of the School of Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Theses/Dissertations from 2026 2026

Comparative Evaluation Of Translucency, Fluorescence, And Structural Analysis Of 3D-Printed Vs. Conventionally Fabricated 3Y, 4Y And 5Y Zirconia, Surabhi Chhabra

Palatal Expansion Using The Invisalign Palatal Expander, Hassan Chihab

A Retrospective Analysis Of Dental Needs Identified By Intraoral Videography In Elderly Patients With Mild To Moderate Dementia In Long-Term Care Facilities: Feasibility Of A Novel Screening Mechanism For Oral Health, Kevin Hahn

Optimization Of Post-Curing Conditions For 3D-Printed Dental Restorations: Mechanical And Color Stability Analysis, Mohammed Hammamy

Psychosocial Outcomes In Adults With Cleft Lip And Palate: Exploring The Relationship Between Cleft Severity, Mental Health, And Treatment Satisfaction, Haley Hannabass

Toothbrush Resistance Of Resin-Based Stain And Glaze Materials Applied To 3D-Printed Denture Resins, Panisa Homyai

Awareness And Knowledge Of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Among Orthodontic And Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Specialties In The United States., Kavita Nayar

3D- Facial Analysis: Principal Component Analysis Of Facial Soft Tissue Morphological Features In Three Adult Population., Jolaiya Oguntoba

Fatigue Of Veneers Fabricated From Lithium Disilicate, 3D-Printed Resin And Direct Resin Composite, Silvia Rojas-Rueda

Cbct Evaluation Of Planned Vs. Achieved Expansion And Buccal Bone Thickness In Phase I Orthodontic Cases Treated With Clear Aligners, Jared Teeples

Theses/Dissertations from 2025 2025

Translucency And Stain Resistance Of A Light Cured Pontic Paste, Ahmed Abumustafa

Antifungal Efficacy And Flexural Strength Of Silver Nanoparticles Reinforced Cad/Cam And Heat-Cured Pmma Polymers: An In-Vitro Study, Himanshi Aggarwal

Effects Of Probiotic Lactobacilli On Streptococcus Mutans: Implications For Early Childhood Caries, Walaa Al-Turki

Wear resistance of 3D printed occlusal splint materials, Pierpont Flanders Brown

Platal expansion using the Invisalign Palatal Expander "IPE", Hassan Chihab

Randomized Control Trial Of A Novel Dental Gel As An Adjunct To Scaling And Root Planing In Subjects With Stage Ii & Iii Periodontitis, Efstratios Choreftakis

Water Absorption, Surface Roughness And Flexural Strength Assessment Of Peek With And Without Aging., Pranjal Ramchandra Daundakr

Comparison Of Shear Bond Strength And Compatibility Of Dual-Cure Resin Composite Core Build-Up Materials Using Various Adhesive Systems: An In Vitro Study, Zachary Kyle Greene

Strength Of Self-Adhesive Resin Cements To Shortened Zirconia Crowns With And Without An Additional Coat Of Adhesive, Abraham John

Accuracy Of Smartshape Healers Compared To Conventional And Digital Workflows, Alia Khazaal

Accuracy Of 3D Printed Models With Various Range Of Crowding Created By Dlp Printer With Different Designs Of Model Base, Chih Yen Liu

Retention Of 3Y- Zirconia Crowns Cemented To Conventional Pmma, Milled Pmma, And Cr-Peek Denture Bases After Thermal Cycling, Katherine Malyszek

Shear Bond Strength Of A Composite Resin To 3D-Printed Resins With Various Designed Surface Texture: An In-Vitro Study, Venkata Sruthi Surabathula

In-Vitro Antimicrobial Activity, Demineralization Inhibition Potential, And Staining Effects Of Three Silver Fluoride Materials, Quiesly Torres

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Crown Fatigue Resistance And Enamel Wear Of 3D Printed Resin Compared To Lithium Disilicate, Pranit Vasant Bora

A Five-Year Review Of State Dental Board Disciplinary Actions, Phorum Desai

Physical and Optical Properties of Material Used for Injection Molding, Nadia Christine Farias Machado

Effect Bioactive Material Have On Tooth Demineralization, Taillk Gomes

Physical And Optical Properties Of Material Used For Injection Molding, Nadia Christine Farias Machado

Effects of Probiotic Lactobacilli on Candida albicans: Implications for Early Childhood Caries, Leena Unnikrishnan Menon

Cross-Sectional Retrospective Study To Determine The Prevalence Of Periodontal Bone Loss As A Function Of Age In The Predoctoral Clinic Patient Population, Lincoln Nguyen

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

The Role of Runx2 and Sp7 in Ameloblast Differentiation and Postnasal Enamel Synthesis, Reem Alhefdhi

Failure Modes of Different Zirconia Crown Heights and Materials on Titanium Base Abutments, Aikaterini Anastasaki

Gain of Keratinized Muscosa Around Dental Implants Using a Combination of Strip Gingival Graft and Acellular Dermal Matrix - A Prospective Case Study, Louai Haddad

Effects Of Light Curing Bonding Agent With Dual Cure Cement On The Retention Of Zirconia And Lithium Disilicate Crowns: An In-Vitro Study., Mariam Issa

A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial to Compare Side Access Mucosal Releasing Incision (SAMRI) and Sulcular Tunnel Access and Root Coverage Procedures with Coronally Advanced Flap and Acellular Dermal Matrix (ADM) to Treat Teeth with Gingival Recession and Lack of Adequate Keratinized Tissue. A Pilot Study, Wangsoo Lee

Relative Efficacy of Innovative Endodontic Antimicrobial Agents, ZiQi Sally Liu

An In Vitro Assessment of the Antibacterial Activity, Biocompatibility, and Mineralization Inducing Potential of Biodentine®XP, Chandani Arjun Mantri

Lateral Ridge Augmentation Using Allograft Bone Particles Hydrated With Or Without Recombinant Human Platelet-Derived Growth Factor: A Clinical And Histological Randomized Controlled Trial, Lauren Miele

Comparison of Crown Fracture and Wear Resistence of Resin 3D Printed Permanent Crown and Other Restorative Materials, Victor Moncada

Diagnostic Outcomes of Digital Images for Comprehensive Examination in Pediatric Dentistry: An Intraexaminer Agreement Assessment, Maria Fernanda Montoya

Functional Analysis Of Mandibular Movements In Three Different Groups Including Patients With Total Joint Replacements, Previous Orthognathic Surgery, And A Control Group, Adriana Morales Buendia

Randomized Control Trial of a Novel Dental Gel as an Adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing in Subjects with Stage II & III Periodontitis, Sarah Pham

Role of DPY30 in the Epigenetic Regulation of Odontoblast Differentiation In Vitro, Namrata Landge Rana

Accuracy of "Reading" Untraced Lateral Cephalometric Radiographs Among Practicing Orthodontists, Shannon Rea

Comparison of Flexural Strength, Fracture Toughness, and Color Stability of CAD/CAM 3D-Printed Denture Base Materials to Milled and Conventional Heat-Polymerized Materials: An In Vitro Study, Yamen Safadi

Effect of Different Supporting Die Materials and Crown Thicknesses on the Fracture Load of Monolithic 3Y-TZP Zirconia and Lithium Disilicate Crowns, Akram Mohamed Mohamed Gad Sayed Ahmed

Comparing Volumetric Wear of Lithium Disilicate Against Different Ceramics and Enamel Antagonist an In-Vitro Study, Krisha Shah

Nasal Septum Deviation in Patients With or Without Impacted Canines, Naurine Shah

Comparison Of Radiological Signs To Clinical Symptoms In Children With Jia. A Pilot Study, Shubham Sharma