Research and Innovations
Emphasis on personalized care: Calming anxieties benefits dental patients and providers alike
An unspoken interaction takes place at the start of nearly every dental appointment. The dental hygienist or assistant brings the patient to the chair, and before it has reclined has already assessed if the patient is feeling talkative, tired or ... Read More
Comorbidities associated with Sjögren's syndrome: results from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample
Sjögren’s syndrome, a chronic autoimmune disease that causes a patient’s white blood cells to attack glands that produce moisture, affects 4 million Americans. This collaborative study, including Salivary Dysfunction Clinic Director Dr. Ibtisam Al-Hashimi, utilizes the Health Cost and Utilization ... Read More
Restoration in progress
Eyes, ears, noses, even faces: TAMBCD center restores what’s missing Read More
Progress notes: navigating the mires of social media
Leigh Ann Wyatt watches an interesting transformation take place each fall. In her role as assistant professor and preclinical dental hygiene course director in the Caruth School of Dental Hygiene at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, she sees ... Read More
Progress notes: unraveling the mysteries of salivary dysfunction
There’s a case study Dr. Ibtisam Al-Hashimi likes to share with dental students. In it, the patient’s chief complaints are all over the place: seasonal allergies, asthma-like symptoms, sore mouth, reflux, irritable bowels, and aches and pains. Everything in the ... Read More
Mandibular growth comparisons of Class I and Class II division 1 skeletofacial patterns
Orthodontists are concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions — improper bites — that may be a result of tooth irregularity or disproportionate upper and lower jaw relationships. An understanding of facial growth and development, as well as bone ... Read More
Reliability and applicability of 3-D measurements of posterior teeth
To obtain an accurate diagnosis, orthodontists who treat malocclusions — improper bites — rely on precise measurements, often including 3-D imaging techniques. These measurements provide information that is necessary to determine an effective treatment plan. In this study, conducted in ... Read More
Videoscope-assisted minimally invasive periodontal surgery (V-MIS)
Citation: Harrel S, Abraham C, Rivera-Hidalgo F, Shulman J, Nunn M. Videoscope-assisted minimally invasive periodontal surgery (V-MIS). Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2014 September; 41(9):900-907. Read More
Biomedical Sciences publication
Hinton RJ. Genes that regulate morphogenesis and growth of the temporomandibular joint: a review. Developmental Dynamics 2014 July; 243(7): 864-74. Read More
Periodontics publications
Meyers Tomlin E, Kerns DG, Kessler HP, Rossmann JA, Abraham CM, Al-Hashimi I, Beach MM, Solomon ES. Comparison of ridge preservation using dermis allograft tissue matrix membrane versus connective tissue graft: a human and histological study. Journal of Contemporary Dentistry ... Read More