Dental and restorative materials acquired pellicle proteomics and microbiomics: A key battle front to defense against recurrent oral disease.

Professor Leung, Wai Keung   (Principal Investigator (PI))

Professor Botelho Michael George   (Co-Investigator)

Dr Wei Chenxuan   (Co-Investigator)

Professor Burrow Michael   (Co-Investigator)

Professor Dashper Stuart   (Co-Investigator)

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2018-01-01

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Dental and restorative materials acquired pellicle proteomics and microbiomics: A key battle front to defense against recurrent oral disease.

acquired pellicle, biofilm, dental restorative materials, oral diseases prevention, saliva

Dentistry,Microbiology

Biology and Medicine (M)

17119917

General Research Fund (GRF)

2017

Completed

1 To characterize, in vivo, the nature and quantity of acquired pellicle proteins formed on various restorative biomaterials; 2 To characterize, in vivo, the early biofilm composition on saliva-coated restorative materials in caries susceptible vs. caries-free individuals