Texas A&M College of Dentistry

Cyclic stretch and compression forces alter microRNA-29 expression of human periodontal ligament cells

Chen Y, Mohammed A, Oubaidin M, Evans CA, Zhou X, Luan X, Diekwisch TG, and Atsawasuwan P. Cyclic stretch and compression forces alter microRNA-29 expression of human periodontal ligament cells. Gene 2015; 566(1): 13-7. Read More

Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline on the Nonsurgical Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis by Means of Scaling and Root Planing with or Without Adjuncts

Smiley C, Tracy S, Abt E, Michalowicz B, John M, Gunsolley J, Cobb C, Rossmann J, Harrel S, et al. Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline on the Nonsurgical Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis by Means of Scaling and Root Planing with or ... Read More

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Nonsurgical Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis by Means of Scaling and Root Planing with or Without Adjuncts 

Smiley C, Tracy S, Abt E, Michalowicz B, John M, Gunsolley J, Cobb C, Rossmann J, Harrel S, et al. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Nonsurgical Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis by Means of Scaling and Root Planing with or ... Read More

Dr. Kay Mash instructs students

Progress notes: instilling a legacy of learning

It might just be that Dr. Kay Mash is a natural-born teacher. She started her career in private practice in Little Rock, Ark., but when the time came for her family to move to Texas, she made the transition to ... Read More

This photo illustration depicts the connection between basic science and clinical practice

Center for Craniofacial Research and Diagnosis

With an eye on translating discoveries from research bench to patient, the reinvigorated Center for Craniofacial Research and Diagnosis at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry is the home for integration of basic and clinical research within the college and affiliated health centers. Read More

Dr. Jerry Feng, professor in biomedical sciences at TAMBCD, looks into a microscope in his research lab.

Regenerative medicine in dentistry: Making strides toward a 'bio-tooth'

NIH funding begins for TAMBCD researchers to unlock mysteries of tooth root formation  When it comes to regenerative medicine within dentistry, studies aimed toward whole tooth regeneration stand to revolutionize the future of dental treatment. There’s just one problem: In ... Read More

Recent articles: orthodontics

In efforts to decrease the length of time to complete orthodontic treatment, orthodontists may perform corticotomies, which have been shown to nearly double the rate of tooth movement. While traditional corticotomies have minimal long-term side effects, slight interdental bone loss ... Read More

Dr. Ross Pulver '14 and Dr. Lauren Carney '12

Challenging orthodontic treatment assumptions through research

Recent graduate students receive awards Orthodontists have long held the assumption that once a person stops growing, it is no longer possible to expand the roof of the mouth. Palatal expansion is sometimes done as part of orthodontic therapy to ... Read More

Dental tissue regeneration: Faculty collaborate to review synthetic materials

As nanotechnology continues to experience rapid development, a number of synthetic materials have been proposed for use in tissue regeneration. Faculty members Dr. Ibtisam Al-Hashimi, professor in periodontics, and Dr. Venu Varanasi, assistant professor in biomedical sciences, contribute to a textbook chapter ... Read More

Dr. Angela Cook, TAMBCD pediatric dentistry resident

Orofacial clefts and quality of life

Pediatric dentistry resident's award-winning research sheds light on ways to improve some young patients' experiences at the dentist Just a few weeks into her pediatric dentistry residency at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, Dr. Angela Cook noticed a concerning ... Read More