79th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (June 27-30, 2001) Chiba,

79th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (June 27-30, 2001)
Chiba,

Session 1: Tooth Development
00004 The Role of IGFs on the Control of Genes Associated with Mineralization in Odontoblastic Cells in vitro
00005 Osteoprotegerin from Dental Follicle Cells Inhibits Osteoclast Formation in vitro
00006 Mutation Analysis of CBFA1 Gene in Familial Tooth Impaction
00007 Expression, Regulation, and Function of CTGF during Tooth Development
00008 Krox-26: A Novel Transcription Factor in Bone and Tooth Development
00009 PTHrP Regulates the Correspondent Interaction of Tooth and Surrounding Bone Development
00010 Identification of Tooth-specific Downstream Target Genes of Cbfa1
00011 Genetic Studies of Human Tooth Agenesis

Session 2: Substrate Variables Affecting Dentin Bonding
00012 Comparison of Micro- and Macro-tensile Bond Strength Tests
00013 Influence of Bonded Area Magnitude on the Tensile Bond Strengths of Various Adhesives in Perfused Teeth
00014 Effect of Dentin Conditioner on Bonding to Bur-prepared Dentin
00015 Microtensile Bond Strength of Several Adhesive Systems to Different Dentin Depths
00016 Shear Bond Strength of Composite Bonded to Differently Treated Dentin Surfaces
00017 Fractured Surface Characterization: Wet vs. Dry Bonding
00018 Is a Dehydrating Agent Necessary for Bonding to Moist Dentin?

Session 3: Cancer/DNA/Gene
00019 Prognostic Value of Histopathologic Parameters in Well-differentiated Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
00020 Detection of Oral Precancerous and Cancerous Lesions by Raman Spectroscopy
00021 Sex Identification from Different Burnt Dental Pulp Tissue
00022 Application of Mitochondrial DNA Polymorphism for Personal Identification
00023 Y-chromosome DNA Polymorphisms for Male Identification in Forensic Odontology
00024 Iodine-Toluidine-blue Staining to Indicate Precancerous Stage
00025 Association of Growth Hormone Receptor Gene Variant with Mandibular Height
00026 Activating Gs a Mutation in Fibro-osseous Lesions

Session 4: Oral Health & Systemic Diseases
00027 Is Periodontal Disease a Death Risk Indicator among the Elderly?
00028 Dental Health and Behavior in Patients Referred for Open-heart Surgery
00029 Bronchopneumonia and Oral Health in Hospitalized Older Patients. A Pilot Study
00030 Impact of Oral Disease among Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Survivors
00031 Oral Health Status of Southern Chinese Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Survivors
00032 Mucositis Amelioration during BMT with Calcium Phosphate Rinses/F Trays
00033 IL-1a Accelerates Oral and Esophageal Carcinogenesis in Mice

Session 5: Tissue Engineering
00034 Epithelial Cell Behavior on Micro-patterned Titanium, Vanadium, Niobium, and Aluminum Substrata
00035 Effects of Surface Topographies of Titanium Implants on Mineralization in a Rat Model
00036 Osteoblast Activity on Titanium Coated with TiO!2~ by the MOCVD Technique
00037 Macrophage BMP-2 Expression is Modulated by Cell Adhesion Phenomenon at cpTitanium Substrates
00038 Transforming Growth Factor-b1 Incorporation into a Calcium Phosphate Bone Cement: Material Properties and Release Characteristics
00039 Bone Formation in TGF-b1-loaded Ti-fiber Mesh Implants in Cranial Defects
00040 Space-providing ePTFE Devices Define rhBMP-2-induced Alveolar Augmentation at Dental Implants

Session 6: Cellular Responses to Pathogens
00041 Periodontal Infections and Acute Phase Proteins in Hemodialysis Patients
00042 Lethal Outcome Caused by Porphyromonas gingivalis A7436 in a Mouse Chamber Model was Associated with Elevated Titers of Serum Interferon
00043 Cytokine Responses of HEp-2 and KB Epithelial Cells to Porphyromonas gingivalis: Studies of a PgPepO Gene-deficient Mutant
00044 Protection against P. gingivalis Infection Correlates with Local Antibodies and IL-10 Levels
00045 Cellular and Molecular Mediators of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans-induced T-cell Apoptosis
00046 Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans Leukotoxin-induced Caspase-8 Activation through Calcium Signaling
00047 Cytokine Profiles in Oro-pharyngeal Candidiasis

Session 7: Bone Matrix Proteins: Structure & Function
00048 Structure-Function Relationship of Bone Sialoprotein
00049 Bone Sialoprotein (BSP) Promotes Intra- and Extravasation of Tumor Cells
00050 Regulation of Bone Sialoprotein (BSP) Gene Transcription by TNFa
00051 Parathyroid Hormone Regulation of Bone Sialoprotein (BSP) Gene Transcription in UMR106 Cells
00052 Selective Drug Delivery System to Bone: Gla-conjugation
00053 Neutrophil Collagenase is Involved in Rat Bone and Cartilage Development
00054 DMP-1 is Regulated by Cbfa1 in Bone but Not in Tooth
00055 Dentin Matrix Protein 1 is Predominantly Expressed in Osteocytes, but not in Osteoblasts

Session 8: Jaw Biomechanics and Movement
00056 Intra- and Inter-subject Variation in TMJ and Muscle Forces during Static Molar Biting
00057 Tests of Numerically Modeled TMJ Eminence Morphology and Muscle Forces
00058 Wrench Axis Parameters for Representing Mandibular Muscle Forces
00059 Articular Surfaces' Incongruity Changes in Clicking TMJs
00060 Characterization of Stress-field Paths in Asymptomatic TMJs
00061 The Relative Effects of Occlusal Splints on Mandibular Movement Velocity between Healthy and TMD Subjects
00062 Photoelastic Analysis of the Influence of Occlusal Surface Formation on Apical Stress Distribution Under Vertical Load

Session 9: Clinical Studies of Oral Malignancy and HIV Disease, Cell Physiology
00063 HLA-mismatch Associated with Increased Risk of Lip Malignancy Following Transplantation
00064 The Association between Viadent Use and Oral Leukoplakia
00065 Extranodal Oral Lymphoma (EOL) Other Than Waldeyer's Ring: A Study of 44 Cases Reclassified According to W.H.O.
00066 Progression of Salivary Gland Disease in HIV-positive Women
00067 The Contribution of Candidiasis to AIDS Prognosis
00068 Expression of Neurotrophin-4 in Oral Epithelial Cells
00069 Evidence for Activation of the 2b Integrin Collagen Receptor
00070 Factors Affecting Caspase Expression in Human Dermal Fibroblasts

Session 10: Chemokines and Metalloproteinases
00079 Regulation of Interleukin-8 Production by Tyrosine Kinases in Human Gingival Fibroblasts
00080 Cytokines and Periodontopathogen Profile in the Inflammatory Processes of Periodontal Diseases
00081 Periodontal Pathogens Induce the Expression of IL-8 and Cellular Adhesion Molecules
00082 Chemokine Secretion by Alveolar Bone Cells and Gingival Fibroblasts
00083 Chemotaxis Blocking of IL-8 in Gingival Crevicular Fluid
00084 Antagonistic Regulation of IL-8 mRNA in Gingival Epithelial Cells by Porphyromonas gingivalis
00085 Analysis of Expression of MMP-8 in Periodontally Diseased Tissue
00086 Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Production in Human Gingival Fibroblasts Co-cultured with Lymphocytes

Session 11: Neutrophils in Periodontal Disease
00071 Metabolism and Kinetics of Diacylglycerol Kinase in LJP Neutrophils
00072 Lipopolysaccharide of P. gingivalis Induces Calprotectin Secretion from Human Neutrophils
00073 Smoking Effects on Elastase Activity in Human Peripheral Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes
00074 Alterations of Cytokine Secretion from Monocytes in Cigarette Smoke Exposure
00075 Increased IL-1b Release from Monocytes in Patients with Chronic Periodontitis
00076 Glycosidases, Host Cells, and Periodontopathogens in GCF from Refractory Periodontitis Patients
00077 Effects of APM on PMN Phagocytosis and ROS-induced Inflammation
00078 Effect of L-ascorbic Acid 2-phosphate on PMNs Function: An in vitro Study

Session 12: Arthur R. Frechette Research Award Competition
00087 Expression of Proteoglycans of Osteoblastic Cells Grown on Titanium
00088 Effect of Connector Design on Fracture Resistance of All-ceramic Fixed Partial Dentures
00089 Effects of TiN Coating on Adhesiveness of Bone-forming Cells
00090 Effects of Taper and Cement on Tensile Strength of Implant-supported Restorations
00091 Affect of Ultrasonic Dowel Removal on the Apical Seal
00092 Microleakage of Class V Composites Conditioned with Various Irrigation Solutions
00093 Corrosion Behavior and Surface Analyses of Ni-Cr-Mo Dental Casting Alloys

Session 13: Controversies in Polymerization of Light-activated Polymer Matrix Composites
00001 Controversies in Polymerization of Light-activated Polymer Matrix Composites

Session 14: Maintaining the Success of Caries Prevention in Adulthood
00002 Maintaining the Success of Caries Prevention in Adulthood

Session 15: Microbial Genomics and Periodontal Disease
Comparative Genome Analysis Of Pathogenic Bacteria
00003 Microbial Genomics and Periodontal Disease

Session 16: Cytokines in Health and Diseases
00094 Cytokines in Health and Disease

Session 17: Caries, Fluoride, Fluorosis
Test
00099 Dental Caries Prevalence of Elementary Schoolchildren in Mongolia
00100 Risk Factors for Early Childhood Caries among Filipino Pre-school Children
00101 Long-term Outcome of Risk-based Management of Dental Caries in Young Children
00103 Caries and Fluorosis among Children in Fluoridated Toronto
00104 Age-commenced Toothbrushing and Dental Fluorosis
00105 Dental Caries and Erosion among GB 4-18-year-olds
00106 The First Study on Dental Fluorosis in Myanmar, 2000

Session 18: Health Services Research: Utilization
00107 Continuity of Medical Care and its Association with Dental Advice
00108 Effects of Fee-paying Systems on Consumption of Dental Services
00109 Community Caries-preventive System for 1.5-year-old Children in Nagasaki
00110 Patient Follow-up in Academic-Dental Insurance Collaborative Research
00111 Oral Health Utilization and Expenditure of Adults in Thailand
00112 Reforming Dental Health Policy: Effects on Health Services in Armenia

Session 19: Orthodontic Treatment Outcome
00113 Maxillary Remodeling Following Retraction of the Central Incisors
00114 A Randomized Prospective Trial Comparing Two Retraction Techniques: Initial Findings
00115 Treatment Effects of RPE Comparing Hass and Hyrax Palatal Expanders
00116 Maxillary Displacement Induced by Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion
00117 Maxillary Protraction Therapy with or without Rapid Palatal Expansion
00118 Measurement of Functional Appliance Therapy Relapse: A Fourier Analytic Study
00119 Incisor Trauma and Early Class II Orthodontic Treatment
00120 Effects of a Titratable Oral Appliance on Supine Airway Size

Session 20: Pain, Local Anesthesia, and Sedation
00121 Mechanosensitivity and Chemosensitivity in Patients with Abnormal Oral Sensation
00122 Evaluation of Effects of 3-D Video Glasses on Perceived Pain and Unpleasantness Induced by Restorative Dental Treatment
00123 Felypressin Decreases Cardiac Output in Patients under General Anesthesia
00124 Effects of Epinephrine in Local Anesthetics on Heart Rate Variability
00125 Effects on Infiltration Anesthesia of Lidocaine Containing Polysaccharides
00126 Hemodynamics in Subjects Not Informed About a Change of Dentists
00127 Usefulness of Non-invasive Pulse Oximetry in Homebound Dental Care Patients
00128 Clonidine as a Drug for Intravenous Conscious Sedation

Session 21: Adhesion to Enamel and Orthodontic Bonding
00129 Effects of Regional Enamel and Prism Orientation on Bond Strengths
00130 Influence of BisGMA and Phosphoric Acid Concentration upon Enamel Bonding
00131 Effect of Acid-etching on Enamel Bond of a Self-etching Primer
00132 Micro-tensile Bond Strength of Eleven Modern Adhesive Systems to Enamel
00133 Influence of Adhesive Solvents and Storage Solutions on m-tensile Bond Strength of Bleached Enamel
00134 Bond Strength of Self-etching Primer/Orthodontic Resin to Enamel
00135 Reducing Curing Time in Orthodontics with a Regular Light Unit
00136 Evaluation of Plasma Arc Curing Lights for Bonding Orthodontic Brackets

Session 22: Ceramic Properties
00137 Effect of Fluorine Content on Microstructure of Fluorcanasite Glass-ceramics
00138 Influence of pH on the Fracture Strength of Dental Porcelains
00139 Fracture Behavior of Leucite- and Lithia-disilicate-based Hot-pressed Ceramics
00140 The Impact of Water Immersion on a "Hydrothermal" Dental Glass
00141 Effect of Polishing Ceramic Brackets on Their Fracture Strength
00142 Effects of Repeated Firing on Composition of Veneering Ceramics
00143 Profile Changes of Glass Ionomers Immersed in Lactic Acid and Water
00144 Influence of Resin Coating on Shear Punch Strength of Fuji IX

Session 23: Composite Resins
00145 Six-month Clinical Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Bonded Composite Restorations in the Treatment of Cracked Teeth
00146 Characterization and Resealing of Resin Margin Defects
00147 A 7-year Clinical Evaluation of Zirconium-Silica-containing Composite Resin Placed on the Posterior Dentition
00148 Two-center Clinical Evaluation of a Resin Composite: Two-year Findings
00149 Twelve-month Clinical Evaluation of a Condensable Composite
00150 2-year Wear and Clinical Performance of Packable Posterior Composite
00151 Clinical Performance of Solitaire 2 in Posterior Teeth: One-year Results
00152 Clinical Evaluation of a New Direct Composite Resin System: 6-month Results

Session 24: Corrosion, Amalgam
00153 Effect of Fluoride from Glass Ionomer on Discoloration and Corrosion of Titanium
00154 Staining and Bacterial Growth on Telescopic Crowns
00155 Electrochemical Characterization of Experimental Binary Titanium Alloys
00156 Electrochemical Behavior of Coupled Dental Implant Alloys
00157 Amalgam Repair: Evaluation of Bond Strength and Microleakage
00158 Kinetics of Tin Oxide Growth on !1~ Phase of Dental Amalgam
00159 Gastrointestinal Absorption and Bioavailability of Mercury in Man
00160 Analysis of Mercury Vapor for Tytin Amalgam at Different pH Levels

Session 26: Mineralization/Physical - Chemical Aspects
00161 Amelogenin Aggregation and the Control of Enamel Crystal Growth
00162 Subunit Structure and Growth in Enamel Hydroxyapatite Crystals
00163 Thermodynamic Stability of Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate in Solution under Constant N!2~/CO!2~ at 252`oC
00164 Hydrolysis of Octacalcium Phosphates and Thermodynamic Stability of Their Hydrolyzates
00165 Effects of Phosphatidylinositol-specific Phospholipase C on Mineralization of MC3T3-E1 Cells
00166 The Effects of Bisphosphonates on Mineralization of Osteoblastic Cell, MC3T3-E1
00167 Stoichiometry and Thermodynamic Solubility of Human Dentin and Bone Crystals
00168 Comparing Human Bone Quality in Fluoride-free Montreal and Fluoridated Toronto

Session 27: Orofacial Cancer: Genesis, Aetiology, and Treatment
00177 The Expression of CD69 Driven by Con A and PHA on PBMC of Patients with Tumors
00178 Expression of P-glycoprotein in Head and Neck Cancer Cells
00179 Potential Biomarkers for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
00180 Altered Gene Expression Associated with the Immortalization of Oral Keratinocytes
00181 The Prevalence of Alcohol, Cigarette, and Illicit Drug Use by English Adolescents
00182 Oral Cancer Awareness: A Survey of Medical and Dental Personnel
00183 Long-term Effect of Radiation Therapy of the Head and Neck
00184 Odontoblast Decay Following Therapeutic Irradiation, a Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy Study

Session 28: Powered Toothbrushes, Toothbrushing Models
00169 A Robot Comparison of Efficacy of Battery Toothbrushes
00170 A Novel Data-logger to Record Subject Compliance in the Use of Powered Toothbrushes
00171 The Effects of Two Power Toothbrushes on Calculus and Stain
00172 Testing Prototype Brush Heads for Powered Toothbrushes--Refining the Model
00173 A Multi-center Study of 2 Powered Toothbrushes for Plaque Removal Efficacy
00174 A Methodology to Examine Dentin Wear Associated with Powered Toothbrushes
00175 Powered Toothbrushing Compared with a Professional Polish
00176 Toothbrush Functionality Measurements: Access and Cleaning

Session 29: Mechanical Therapy
00185 Clinical Findings Following Quadrant Root Planing vs. Full-mouth Root Planing
00186 Antibody Dynamics Following Quadrant Root Planing vs. Full-mouth Root Planing
00187 The Effects of Scaling and Root Planing in Early-onset Periodontitis
00188 Supportive Periodontal Therapy in Specialist Institutions and General Dental Practice
00189 Success Rate of Root-resected Molars and Bridges. A Retrospective Clinical Study
00190 Subgingival Plaque Removal by a Novel Low-abrasive Airpolishing Powder
00191 Tooth Movement after Guided Tissue Regeneration in Dogs

Session 30: Crown Preparation Design, Crown Retention, Dowel and Core Retention
00192 Effectiveness of Preparation Guidelines for Full-ceramic Restorations
00193 All-Ceramic Crowns and Preparation Characteristics--A Mathematical Approach
00194 Fit of Alumina Cores Depending on Preparation Plane Variation
00195 Fit of Cast Titanium Crowns Depending on Kind of Preparation
00196 Crown Retention with Use of Different Sealing Systems on Prepared Dentin
00197 Electroformed Telescope Crowns--A Hydraulic System
00198 Assessment of Retention for Extracoronal Restorations: Influence of Die Spacer
00199 Determining Resin Cement Post Retention with Eugenol/Non-eugenol Sealer

Session 31: Vasoactive Response
00200 Sensory Thresholds and Blood Flow in Teeth with Inflamed Pulps
00201 Responses of Intradental Nerves to Hydrostatic Pressure and Mechanical Stimulation
00202 Vasodilatory Function of Substance P and L-arginine/Nitric Oxide Pathway
00203 Effect of Vasoconstrictor on Oxalate Treatment to Exposed Human Dentin
00204 Agonist-induced Vasoactive Responses in Isolated Perfused Pulpal Arterioles
00205 Effects of Vasoconstrictors on Fluid Flow through Dentin in vivo
00206 Localization of Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide Immunoreactivity in Rat Dentin-Pulp Complex
00207 Temporal and Spatial Expression of VEGF during Mouse Tooth Development

Session 32: Antibacterial Properties of Dental Restorative Materials
00095 Antibacterial Properties of Direct Placement Restorative Materials

Session 33: Chewing Gum and Oral Health
00096 Symposium: Chewing Gum and Oral Health

Session 34: New Frontiers in Bone and Tooth Development
00097 New Frontiers of Bone and Tooth Development

Session 35: Clinical Application Glass-ionomers and Its Applications

Session 36: Providers: Knowledge, Attitudes & Behaviors
Test
00304 Professional Training and Dental Health Attitudes of Israeli Dental Students
00305 Dentists' Perception and Opinion in the Provision of Dental Care for the Malaysian Disabled
00306 Appropriateness of Orthodontic Referrals
00307 Postural Evaluation of Dentists during Common Dental Procedures
00308 Removable Dentures Provided by Dentists, Denturists, and Laboratory Technicians
00309 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Barriers in Tobacco Counseling among Dentists in Bangalore, India
00310 Investigation into Training Opportunities within the Personal Dental Services (PDS)
00311 Referral Patterns to the Pediatric Dental Unit, Kuala Lumpur Hospital
00312 Promoters and Barriers of Smoking Cessation Practices of Japanese Dentists
00313 Dietary Advice within General Dental Practice in the UK
00314 Objective Intra-oral Findings from Adverse Reaction Reports

Session 37: Microbiology, Caries Prediction, Carogenicity. S. mutans, Prevention
00315 Identification of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus Recovered from Saliva Samples of Schoolchildren by PCR Method
00316 Caries Risk Assessment of Singaporean Kindergarten Children: A Pilot Study
00317 Comparison of Predictive Value of Caries Activity Tests in Children
00318 Mutans Streptococci in Plaque and Saliva and Caries Development
00319 Evaluation of Cariogenic Potential of Xylosylfructoside by an Artificial Mouth System
00320 Acid Tolerance of Fluoride-resistant Strains of Streptococcus sobrinus in vitro.
00321 Morphological Study of Streptococcus mutans in Early Colonization on Enamel
00322 New Dental Drug Delivery System for Removing Mutans Streptococci

Session 38: Periodontium, Fibroblasts, Tooth Development
00459 Neutrophil Collagenase (MMP8) is Involved in Remodeling the Rat Periodontium
00460 GDF-7 mRNA Expression in Periodontal Ligament during Experimental Tooth Movement
00461 Effect of Inorganic Polyphosphate in a Combination of Growth Factors on Periodontal Ligament Cells
00462 The Biological Effects of Sodium Fluoride and Fluorosilicic Acid on Human Periodontal Tissue Cells
00463 The Effects of IGF-treated Gingival and Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts on Osteoblasts
00464 Mitogenic Effects of Neurotrophins on the Periodontal Ligament Cell Line
00465 Establishment of Immortalized Periodontal Ligament Cell Lines and Gene Expression
00466 Mechanical Stress Induces c-fos mRNA Expression in Human PDL Fibroblasts
00467 Cell-Cell Adhesion in Human Fibroblasts Requires Calcium Signaling
00468 Targeted Overexpression of Smad2 Affects Skin and Enamel Formation
00469 Stratum Intermedium is a Sonic Hedgehog-signaling Structure during Odontogenesis
00470 p63 Expression in Mouse Enamel Knot
00471 Exclusion of Lef1 in Congenital Absence of the Third Molars in EL Mice
00472 Defective Cusp Formation in Mice Lacking the Laminin a5 Chain
00473 Variety of Mutation of MSX1 in Human Tooth Agenesis
00474 The Molecular Biology of Tooth Development: Enamel Defects in the SATB1 Null Mouse

Session 39: Adhesion to Caries-affected Dentin
00224 In vitro Bond Strengths of Adhesive Systems to Caries-affected Dentin vs. Sound Dentin
00225 Bonding of 4-META/MMA-TBB Resin to Caries-affected and Wet-demineralized Dentin
00226 Relationship among Bond Strengths of Antibacterial Adhesive Systems to Carious Dentin, DIAGNOdent-value and Dyeing-degree with Caries Detector
00227 The Adhesive Interfacial Microstructure between Resin and Caries-affected Dentin
00228 Effects of Various Types of Dentin Treated with/without Carisolv on Bonding of an Adhesive System
00229 Effect of Chemo-Mechanical Caries Removal on Dentin Bonding

Session 40: Adhesion: Leakage and Marginal Adaptation
00230 Fractographic Analysis of the Weakest Zone within Resin-Dentin Bonds
00231 Effect of Adhesive Technique on the Marginal Seal of Compomers
00232 Microleakage of Class V Restorations Using Self-etching Adhesives
00233 Marginal Adaptation of Self-etching Adhesives in Class II Cavities
00234 Effect of Flowable Resin on Microleakage of Packable Composite Restorations
00235 The Effect of Flowable Resin Lining on the Marginal Microleakage of Condensable Composite Resin Restoration

Session 41: Adhesion: Microleakage, Cavity Design, Bond Test
00236 Microleakage of One-step and Two-step Adhesive Systems under Thermocycling and Simultaneous Repeated Load
00237 Does Soft-start Polymerization Improve Marginal Adaptation of Class V Restorations?
00238 Effect of Remaining Demineralized Dentin on Microleakage
00239 Flowable Composites in Class V Cavities: An in vitro Study
00240 Microleakage of Tooth-colored Cervical Restorations under Cyclic Loading
00241 Three-dimensional Simulation of a Class V Restoration
00242 The Effect of Cavity Form on Stress Produced by Loading
00243 Resin-on-Dentin Direct Repair Pull Resistance. A New Measuring Proposal
00244 The Micro-tensile Bonding Test of Glass-ionomer Cement
00245 The Influence of Cavity Design on Microleakage of MTA Fillings

Session 42: Cast, Orthodontic, Instruments, General
00271 Accuracy of One-piece Cast FPD vs. That of a Single Crown
00272 Mold Filling of Titanium Using a High Mold Temperature
00273 Partition Technique for Titanium Pressure Casting Unit
00274 Sintering of Slip Cast Titanium Crowns in the Investment Mold
00275 Wear Resistance of Ti-6A1-7Nb Alloy Castings
00276 Reaction Layer Thickness of Titanium Casting Using Gypsum-bonded Investment
00277 Effect of Stress-relieving Heat Treatment of Orthodontic Super Stainless Steel (UNS No. S32050) Wire
00278 The Corrosion Assay in TiN-plated and Custom-made Brackets
00279 Torsional Resistance of NiTi Files after Sterilization Procedures
00280 Dynamic Stresses Using Nickel-Titanium Rotary Instruments
00281 Bending Resistance of Cast and Prefabricated Posts
00282 Biomechanical Analysis of Class II MOD Cavity in a Restored Premolar
00283 Experimental Study on Diameter Increase of Orthodontic Wire with Electroplating
00284 Optical Properties of Experimental Au-Pt-based Alloys for Porcelain Bonding
00285 Effect of Welding Method on Strength of Laser-welded Gold Alloy

Session 43: Ceramic Mechanical Properties
00246 Reliability of a Leucite-based Porcelain Re-pressed with Sprue Button
00247 Effect of Thermal Cycling Test on the Flexure Strength of Dental Porcelain
00248 In vitro Wear Simulation of Dental Ceramics by an Artificial Mouth
00249 Quantitative Analysis of Marginal Disintegration of Ceramic Inlays
00250 The Physical Properties of Submicronic Al!2~O!3~-ZrO!2~ Ceramics
00251 Effects of Roughness and Cross-head Speed on the NTP Method
00252 Edge Chipping during Machining Operations to Shape Dental Ceramics
00253 Dynamic Stress Analysis of Diopside-based Glass-ceramic Bridge
00254 Development of Aluminum-free Frits Containing Zirconium for Glassy Porcelain
00255 Influence of Surface Treatment on Flexural Strength of a Glass-ceramic
00257 Fatigue Crack Growth Exponent of CAD/CAM and Castable Ceramics
00258 Effect of Load Ratio on Fatigue Crack Propagation of Dental Ceramics
00259 Clinical Evaluation of Two Dental Ceramics at 6 Months
00260 An Investigation of Toothbrush Abrasion at Margin on All-ceramic Restorations

Session 44: Wear, Degradation, Color
00261 Sorption and Solubility of Selected Restorative Materials
00262 Color Stability of Self-curing Resins after Immersion in Denture Cleansers
00263 Color Stability of Microwave-curing and Light-curing Resins after Immersion in Denture Cleansers
00264 Color Stability of Heat-curing Resins after Immersion in Denture Cleaners
00265 Effect of Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride on Color of Light-cured Restorative Materials
00266 Effects of a Filled-resin Desensitizing Agent on Dentin Abrasion
00267 An Evaluation of Wear Characteristics of Restorative Composites against Enamel and Gold Alloy
00268 Wear of Composite Resins Filled with Different-sized Fillers
00269 Polymeric Restorative Materials' Degradation in Case of High Caries Challenge
00270 Surface Roughness and Glossiness of Anterior and Anterior-Posterior Resin Composites

Session 45: Caries
00286 Ultrasonic Detection of Enamel Surface Demineralization: An in vitro Study
00287 Clinical and Radiographic Caries Diagnosis of 2 Caries Prevalence Areas
00288 Effects of Pre- and Peri-natal Factors on Enamel Hypoplasia and ECC
00289 Intra-oral Photographic Usage in Diagnosis of Enamel Hypoplasia
00290 Differential Fluorescence as a Method Used in Caries Diagnosis
00291 Comparison of Three Methods for the Diagnosis of Initial Caries
00292 Evaluation of Dip-slide Test for Mutans Streptococci and Lactobacilli Enumeration

Session 46: Oral Diseases & Tooth Loss in Elders: Epidemiology
00293 Prevalence of Teeth and Dentures in Norwegian Elderly Individuals
00294 Oral Health Status and Oral Health Behavior of the Elderly in an Institutionalized House for the Elderly in Suburban Jakarta, Indonesia
00295 Patterns and Correlates of Tooth Loss in Community-dwelling Thai Elderly
00296 Tooth Loss and Dental Caries in Elderly Swedish Individuals
00297 Future Demand for Prosthetic Appliances in the Elderly in Japan
00298 Dental Care Program for Homebound Elderly Patients in Shinjuku, Japan
00299 Wit 3.0, a Novel Gene-derived Edentulous Oral Mucosa Accelerates Wound Contraction
00300 Variations in VA Dental Treatment: Dental Eligibility and Geographic Region Affect Care
00301 Ethnic Differences in Preventive Health and Oral Health Status
00302 Ethnic Differences in Oral-health-related Behaviors in Old Age
00303 Oral Microbial Flora and Denture Wearing of Elderly People

Session 47: Animal Studies-Bioceramics and Surface Modifications
00323 Implanted Octacalcium Phosphate is More Resorbable than Other Calcium-Phosphate Implants
00324 Soft Tissue Reactions of Sol-gel-derived Titania-coated Implants
00325 Biocompatibility of Titanium/Hydroxyapatite Functionally Graded Implant Fabricated by SPS
00326 Histological Analysis of Cementum-like Tissue on Dental Implant
00327 Bone Response to Zirconia Ceramic Implants: An Experimental Study in Rabbits
00328 A Histomorphometric Analysis of Effect of Surface Treatment on Osseointegration
00329 Bone Healing around Screw-shaped Titanium Implants with Three Different Surface Topographies
00330 Sandblasted and Acid-etched vs. Machined Implants: A Histological Study in Rats
00331 Bone Response to Implants Sandblasted with Different Techniques: An Experimental Study in Rabbits
00332 Cortical Bone Healing around Titanium- and Nitride-coated Implants: An Experimental Study in Rabbits
00333 Bone Healing around Titanium-nitride-coated Implants: An Experimental Study in Rats
00334 The Hard- and Soft-tissue Reactions to Nonsubmerged Titanium Implants in Beagle Dogs

Session 48: Surface Modifications/Analyses
00335 Chemical Interaction of Acids for Titanium Implant Decontamination
00336 Contamination Analysis of Commercially Available Roughened Screw Implants
00337 Effects of Ti and TiN Coating on Stability and Corrosion Characteristics of Abutment Screws
00338 EIS and XPS Study on Titanium Surfaces Blasted with TiO!2~ Particles
00339 Application of Oxygen Ion Implantation to Titanium Surfaces
00340 Calcium Titanate Coating on Ti for Improvement of Calcium Phosphate Formation by Poling
00341 Improvement of Calcium Phosphate Formation by Poling of Ferroelectric Barium Titanate
00342 The Physico-chemical Qualities of b-tricalcium Phosphates

Session 49: Oral Streptococci/Biofilms
00374 PAa and its Putative Regulator Genes from Streptococcus cricetus
00375 Functional Analyses of the Dextranase Molecule of Streptococcus mutans
00376 Study on Glycosyltransferases from Oral Streptococci by Two-dimensional Gel Electrophoresis
00377 Mannosidase Production by Viridans Streptococci
00378 Purification of an Intergeneric Signaling Molecule from Streptococcus cristatus
00379 Genes for Receptor Polysaccharide Biosynthesis in Streptococcus gordonii
00380 A Mutation Detected in the S. mutans GS-5 gbpC Gene
00381 Identification of Genes Related to Bacitracin-resistance of Streptococcus mutans
00382 Genes Required for Glucose Side-chain Formation of Rhamnose Glucose Polysaccharide in Streptococcus mutans
00383 Purification and Characterization of Streptococcus oralis Co-adhesion with Porphyromonas gingivalis
00384 In vivo Evaluation of Biofilm on Composite Materials' Surface
00385 Substrate Utilization in the Development of a Mixed-species Biofilm Community: A Preliminary Study
00386 Bacterial Aerotolerance Assay with an Artificial Biofilm Model
00387 Biofilm Formation of Candida albicans on Deteriorated Soft Liner

Session 50: Pathogen: Cellular Responses
00400 Butyric-acid-induced Apoptosis in p53-deficient Mice
00401 Effect of Treponema denticola on Osteoblast and Osteoclast Cell
00402 P. gingivalis Inhibits Apoptosis in Gingival Epithelial Cells
00403 P. gingivalis Fimbriae and Cognate Receptors in Gingival Epithelial Cells
00404 MAP Kinase Pathways in Internalization of P. gingivalis by GEC
00405 Cytotoxicity of Oral Bacteria on Human Pulpal Fibroblast Culture
00406 Unresponsiveness of TLR4-deficient Mice to Chemically Synthesized Bacterial Lipid A
00407 Immunobiological Activities of Porphyromonas gingivalis-type Synthetic Lipid A
00408 Responsiveness of Human Gingival Epithelial Cells against Bacterial Lipopolysaccharides
00409 IL-6 Inhibits P. gingivalis-fimbria-induced Production of Fibronectin by Human Gingival Fibroblasts
00410 A Streptococcus anginosus Antigen Induces NO Synthesis by Murine Peritoneal Cells
00411 Gingival Epithelial Cell Responses to Lipopolysaccharide through Membrane CD14
00412 Host Regulatory Interactions between P. gingivalis Fimbriae and LPS
00413 Granulicatella elegans Culture Supernatant Inhibits Mitogen-stimulated Mononuclear Cell Proliferation
00414 Streptococcus mutans Induces Potent Tissue Factor Activity

Session 51: Sensitivity to Pathogens
00388 DNA from Periodontopathogenic Bacteria Stimulates Production of TNF-a and IL-6 in Macrophages
00389 CD40 Ligand is Essential for LPS-induced IgA Responses
00390 Control of Streptococcus mutans by Passive Immunization with Immunized Bovine Milk
00391 Role of Palatine Tonsil on the Induction of Naturally Occurring Antibody in Saliva of Rabbits
00392 Immunomorphological Analysis of Intraepithelial Lymphocytes in Inflamed Human Gingiva
00393 A DNA Vaccine Induces Protective Effects against P. gingivalis Infection
00394 Expression of Recombinant Vaccine Antigens in Tissue Culture-grown Cells
00395 Relationship between Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris and Chronic Oral Disease
00396 Establishment of Porphyromonas gingivalis-specific T-cell Lines from Atherosclerosis Patients
00397 Prior Exposure of Mice to Fusobacterium nucleatum Modulates Host Response to Porphyromonas gingivalis
00398 Cellular and Humoral Immune Responses to Sequential Periodontopathic Bacterial Immunization in Animal Model
00399 Regulation of NF-kappa B and Apoptosis by P. gingivalis

Session 52: Bone Formation/Osteoblasts
00351 Extracellular Calcium and S100A4 Protein in Osteoblastic Cells
00352 NO Induces Osteoblast Apoptosis by a Caspase-3-dependent Mechanism via cGMP-PKG
00353 Preparation and Characterization of Human Recombinant Bone Sialoprotein
00354 NO Mediates the PEMF Effects on Osteoblast Proliferation and Differentiation
00355 Osteogenesis Stimulated by Calcium Ion in vitro
00356 In vivo Bone Formation Stimulated by Statins
00357 Simvastatin Stimulates Osteoblast Proliferation, not Gingival Fibroblasts and PDL Cells
00358 Influence of Ascorbic Acid Deficiency on Endochondral Ossification
00359 Osteoblastic Alkaline Phosphatase Serves as Phosphohydrolase at Physiological pH
00360 Proliferation and Differentiation of Rat Bone-marrow-derived Cells
00361 Growth-dependent Alteration of Intracellular Ca2+~-handling in Osteoblastic Cells
00362 Adhesion Activity of Osteoblast onto MgCO!3~Ap-collagen Composites
00363 Effects of Il-1b on Alkaline Phosphatase Activity of MC3T3-E1 Cells
00364 Glucose and Ascorbate Supplementation Differentially Modulate Nitric-oxide-mediated Cytotoxicity in Mouse Osteoblasts
00365 Bone Mineral Density in Young Japanese with Ultrasonic Bone Analyzer

Session 53: Bone Remodeling/Osteoclasts
00366 Establishment of a Transgenic Murine Model for Assessment of hsp27 Protection of Bone Mass
00367 Regulation of Bone Sialoprotein (BSP) Gene Transcription by PGE!2~
00368 Changes of Rat Bone Marrow Cell Population after Bisphosphonate Injection
00369 Serum BGP Levels in Mandibular Prognathism
00370 Effect of High [Ca2+~]!e~ on the Expression of OPG and OPGL in Mouse Calvarial Osteoblastic Cells
00371 Effects of Bisphosphonates on the Expression of OPG and OPGL in Mouse Calvarial Osteoblastic Cells
00372 Role of TGF-b Superfamily in the Osteoclastogenesis Induced by RANKL
00373 Interferon- Down-regulates and IL-1a Up-regulates Cathepsin K mRNA Levels in Osteoclasts and Osteoclast Formation

Session 54: Motor Control, Dentofacial Morphology, and Biomechanics
00449 Cortical Activation Patterns during Tongue Movements: An fMRI Study
00450 Muscle Fatigue on Motor-evoked Potentials Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
00451 Distribution of Jaw-movement-related Cortical Magnetic Fields in Humans
00452 Mandibular Advancement for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
00453 The Mandibular Opening Pattern in Relation to Maxillofacial Skeletal Structure
00454 Biomechanical Analysis of Shortened Dental Arch in Finite-element Model
00455 Relationship between Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement and Dentofacial Morphology in Anterior Open Bite Patients
00456 Occlusal Contact Area of Mandibular Molars during Lateral Excursions
00457 Alteration of Vertical Dimension in the Experimentally Bite-raised Guinea Pig
00458 Association between Maximal Mouth Opening and Width of Fingers

Session 55: Caries Experiences, Fluoride, Tooth Longevity, Hearing-impaired, Betel Quid, HIV, Lichen Planus, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
00343 Dental Caries Experience of Hearing-impaired Children in Caracas, Venezuela
00344 Caries Progression in the Deciduous Molars
00345 Betel-quid Chewing Behavior Related to Precancerous Oral Lesions in Manchou County, Taiwan
00346 Rice as a Vehicle for Dietary Fluoride Uptake
00347 The Study of Japanese Average Life Span of a Tooth
00348 Frequency of Buccal Pathologies in HIV-infected Patients
00349 Pulse Oxymetry and Apnea Hypo Index in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
00350 Oral Lichen Planus: An Epidemiological Study in a Venezuelan Population

Session 56: Antimicrobial and Anti-inflammatory Agents
00440 Use of PerioChip Local Delivery in Patients Who Smoke
00441 Effectiveness of Metronidazole on Cyclosporine-induced Gingival Overgrowth in Heart Transplant Patients
00442 Comparison of Two Gels as Adjunctive Treatment of EOP
00443 Periodontal Treatment Associated with Doxycycline in Type I Diabetes Mellitus Patients
00444 Attachment Loss and Bacteroides forsythus Infection in Adolescents
00445 Increased CF-cell Phagocytosis after a Two-step Treatment Procedure
00446 Inhibition of Alveolar Bone Loss by Nonpeptidic Hydroxamic Acid Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors in Experimental Periodontal Disease
00447 Comparison of Pre-surgical and Immediate Post-surgical Nimesulide on Post-operative Periodontal Pain
00448 Association of Interleukin-1 Gene Polymorphisms with Adult Periodontitis in Japanese

Session 57: Systemic Conditions, Behaviors, and Periodontal Diseases
00415 Oral Health and Cardiovascular Disease in Sweden--A Questionnaire Study
00416 Periodontal Probing Refusal, Oral and Systemic Health Variables in an Elderly Population
00417 Periodontal Health Disparities in Pregnant Women in a Rural Population
00418 Periodontal Infections and Pre-term Low Birth Weight
00419 Periodontal Disease and Preterm Birth in a Brazilian Pregnant Population
00420 Tooth Loss in Post-menopausal Women: An Epidemiological Study
00421 Comparison of Different Periodontal Variables between Non-insulin-dependent Diabetic Patients and Non-diabetic Individuals
00422 In-dental-office Screening for Diabetes Mellitus Using Gingival Crevicular Blood
00423 A Causal Model of Metabolic Control and Periodontal Status in Type II Diabetics
00424 Aggressive Periodontitis Associated with Palmoplantar Pustulosis
00425 Association between Stress and Periodontal Disease
00426 Relationship between Obesity and Alveolar Bone Loss in Male Adults
00427 Risk Factors for Periodontal Disease Progression among Elderly People
00428 Smoking, Betel Chewing, and Gingivitis in Rural Sri Lankans
00429 Suppression of Hemorrhagic Responsiveness in Smokers

Session 58: Virulence Factors of Periodontopathogens
00430 Localization of Porphyromonas gingivalis Fimbriae in Human Periodontal Pockets
00431 Porphyromonas gingivalis Fimbriae Bind to Cytokeratin of Epithelial Cells
00432 Prevotella intermedia and Prevotella nigrescens in Periodontal Disease
00433 Volatile Short-chain Fatty Acids and Aldehydes during Oral Inflammation
00434 Breath Odor and Micro-organisms in Human Tongue Coat
00435 Usefulness of Monoclonal Antibodies for Detecting B. forsythus in Periodontal Lesions
00436 Characterization of a Native Plasmid from Prevotella intermedia
00437 Cloning and Sequencing Analysis of the Sialidase Gene from Bacteroides forsythus
00438 Monoclonal Antibody against Porphyromonas gingivalis Hemagglutinin Inhibits Hemolytic Activity
00439 Detection of Periodontal Pathogens from Granulation Tissue by PCR

Session 59: General
00209 Influence of a New Implant Design on Clinical Survival to 30 Months
00210 Fracture Strength of Metal-composite Restoration for Posterior Dental Implant
00211 Effects of Splinting and Interproximal Contact Tightness on Load Transfer by Implant Restorations
00212 The Effects of Cements and Overlays on Implant Rigidity
00213 Temperature Increases in Bleaching Gels by Four Dental Lights
00214 The Effects of Hemostatic Solutions on Dentin Permeability
00215 The Effects of Desensitizing Agents and Toothbrushing on Dentin Permeability, in vitro
00216 Profilometric Measurements of Refinished Ceramics after Orthodontic Debonding
00217 Mutagenicity of Ethanolic Extracts of Dentures of Oral Carcinoma Patients
00218 Staining and Protein Sorption on Artificial Teeth
00219 Importance of Medical Conditions in the Delivery of Prosthodontic Care
00220 Changes of Oral Mucosal Blood Flow Following Dry Ice Stimulation
00221 The Antibacterial Effect of a Photocatalyst TiO!2~ on Candida albicans
00222 Impact of Components of Denture Acrylic Resin on Candida Adhesion
00223 Effects of Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride and Polishing on Composite Materials

Session 60: Minimum Intervention and Prevention

Session 61: Methods: Risk Assessment, Clinical Decision-making
00477 Meta-analysis of Periodontal Disease and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
00478 Dental Health Locus of Control Reliability in a Caries Trial
00479 Validating Partial Site Measurements of Attachment Loss
00480 Comparison of the Impact of Treatment on Quality of Life among Patients with Dental Implants, Conventional Dentures, and Bridgework in Yorkshire, UK
00481 Multivariate Analysis of Risk Indicators for Tooth Loss
00482 Multilevel Survival Analysis of Amalgam Restorations among Air Force Personnel
00483 Measuring Patient Utility of Alternative Treatment for Mandibular Fracture
00484 Risk and Service Provision among South Australian Schoolchildren

Session 62: Anticaries Agents, Remineralization Agents, Caries Prevention
00485 Aggregative Effect of Tea Polyphenol on Oral Bacteria
00486 Molecular Mechanism of Sugar Substitutes and Carbamide in Preventive Dentistry
00487 Trace Element on Remineralization Layer Formation of Enamel Caries Lesions
00488 Effect of Cheese Composition on Enamel Remineralization in situ
00489 Enamel Remineralization by Chewing Gum Containing Casein Phosphopeptide-Amorphous Calcium Phosphate
00490 Structural Studies of the b-casein Phosphopeptide Bound to Amorphous Calcium Phosphate
00491 Ultrastructural Studies of the Casein Phosphopeptide-Amorphous Calcium Phosphate Nanoclusters
00492 Effects of Apigenin and tt-farnesol on Caries Development in Rats

Session 63: Adhesion: Microleakage, Marginal Adaptation
00500 Microleakage of Class II Restorations Using Condensable and Hybrid Composite
00501 Microleakage of Composite Class II Restorations in vitro
00502 Marginal Leakage of Class 2 Composite/Flowable Restorations with Various Cure Techniques
00503 Effect of Ramped Curing Light on Sealing/Adaptation and Composite Hardness
00504 Evaluation of Microleakage Using a New Semi-quantitative Method
00505 Marginal Adaptation of Class IV Composites before and after Loading
00506 Interfacial Adaptation of a Modified Open-sandwich Restoration
00507 Effect of Water Storage on Dentin Marginal Gap Formation

Session 64: Bioceramics
00508 Effects of Investment Material and Ceramming on the Surface Roughness of Glass-ceramic Materials
00509 In vitro and in vivo Reactions of Compositional Gradient Bioceramics
00510 Some Aspects of Biocompatibility and Chemical Stability of a Calcium-Aluminate-Hydrate-based Dental Restorative Material
00511 Macroporous Hydroxyapatite Cement Bone Grafts
00512 Apatite Cements Promote the Differentiation of Human Osteoblasts in vitro
00513 Polymer-filled Calcium Phosphate Cement: Mechanical Properties and Protein Release
00514 Fluoride Uptake and Re-release from GIOMERS, Compomers, and Composites

Session 65: Curing Methods
00515 LED and Halogen Polymerization--Composite Cure Depths and Power Outputs
00516 Adaptation of Class V Composite Restorations Using Four Curing Units
00517 Release of Leachable Components from Resin Composites after Plasma Arc vs. Standard or Soft-start Halogen Curing
00518 Efficacy of a Newly-developed Light Source for Slow-cure
00519 Layering Hardness of Hybrid Composites after Being Cured with Various Units
00520 Storage Modulus and Tan d Onset during Cure of an Oxirane/Polyol Composite
00521 Effect of Composite Thickness and Curing Techniques on Polymerization Contraction Stress
00522 Properties of Light-cured Composites Cured through Filter that Stimulates Enamel

Session 66: Dentin Bonding: Light Curing and Durability
00493 Initial Bond Strength of Adhesive Systems Using Four Curing Units
00494 Micro-tensile Strengths of Adhesives before and after Irradiation through Composite
00495 Light-curing Performance of Two Dentin Adhesive Formulations
00496 Microtensile Bond Strength of Two Different Adhesive Systems to Dentin (an in vivo and in vitro Study)
00497 Dentin Bonding Behavior after Long-term Water Storage
00498 Dentin Bond Durability of Resin-Dentin Interface in Class I Cavity
00499 Tensile Bond Test of Two Adhesive Dental Systems to Dentin

Session 67: Mechanical Properties of Alloys, Orthodontic
00523 Differential Scanning Calorimetry Analyses of Nickel-Titanium Orthodontic Wires in Bending
00524 Bending Property and Phase Transformation of Ti-Ni Alloy Castings
00525 Cutting Efficiency and Shaping Ability of Five Endodontic Hand Instruments
00526 Fatigue Fracture of RPD Occlusal Rest Using Two Cast Alloys
00527 Mechanical Properties of the Recycled Cobalt-Chromium Alloys
00528 Follow-up of Patients with Oral Symptoms Attributed to Dental Alloys
00529 Evaluation of Frictional Resistance between Esthetic Brackets and Coated Archwires
00530 X-ray Diffraction Investigation of Ni-Cr Dental Alloys

Session 68: Titanium Implant
00531 A Non-contaminating Melting Process of Biocompatible and High-melting-point Ti-Ta-Nb Ternary Alloys
00532 Bending Property of Ti-6Al-7Nb Alloy for Cast Retainers
00533 Fatigue Crack Initiation and Propagation in Cast and Soldered Titanium Specimens
00534 A Comparison of Bond Strengths of Porcelain Fixed to Treated Titanium Substrates
00535 EQCM Study of Glycine and Cysteine Adsorption by Gold and Titanium
00536 Impedance Spectroscopy Study of Oxides on Single-crystal Titanium
00537 Novel Titanium-sintered Compacts with Biological Function
00538 Protein Release from Biomimetic Calcium Phosphate Coating on Titanium Implant

Session 69: Educational Research-General
Test
00539 Continuing Professional Development of UK Dentists: Participation and Impact
00540 General Professional Training in Dentistry: A UK Study
00541 Evaluation: Student Perceptions of a Dental Course
00542 The Use of the Internet within a Dental School
00543 Occupational Exposures Occurring in Students in a UK Dental School
00544 Dental and Medical Students and the Social Context of Patient Care

Session 70: Oral Health Services & Prevention for Frail Elders
00545 Assessing Change in Oral-health-related Quality of Life Using OHIP
00546 Oral Health Status and Eating Functional Disorder in Japanese Elderly with Dementia
00547 Possibilities for Optimization of the Oral Health of Nursing Home Residents Who Require Constant Care
00548 Outreach Dental Service for Institutionalized Elderly in Hong Kong
00549 The Effectiveness of Caries Prevention in Institutions for the Elderly
00550 Bacteriological Evaluation of a New Oral Brush for Dependent Elderly
00551 Efficacy of a New Oral Mucosa Brush for Dependent Elderly
00552 Evaluation of a Nystatin Mouthrinse for Antifungal Oral Palliative Care in the Elderly

Session 71: Calcium Phosphates
00553 Electromechanical Deposition of Octacalcium Phosphate on Different Types of Titanium Surfaces
00554 Magnesium-substituted Tricalcium Phosphate, b-TCP: Preparation and Properties
00555 Abrasion of Ceramic and Metallic Implant Coatings Inserted into Bone
00556 Integrin Expression of U2OS on CaP-coated and Titanium Substrates
00557 Bone Response to Surface-modified Titanium Implants with Thin Calcium Phosphate and Bisphosphonate
00558 Pull-out Strengths of RF Sputter-coated and Plasma-sprayed HA Implants

Session 72: Reflexes, Myalgia, Arthralgia, and Chemical Mediators
00559 Effect of Local Anesthetic in TMJ on Jaw-stretch Reflexes in TMD Patients
00560 Effect of Gender on Acute Masseter Pain and Jaw-reflex Sensitivity in Humans
00561 Effect of Glucocorticoid on Prostaglandin E!2~ and Leukotriene B!4~ Levels in Myalgia
00562 Effect of Granisetron on Muscle Pain and Hyperalgesia in Fibromyalgia
00563 Masticatory Muscle Pain after Experimental Chewing
00564 Interleukin-1 Antagonism in Arthritic Temporomandibular Joint Synovial Fluid
00565 Capsaicin Receptor VR1 and ATP Purinoceptor P2X!3~ in Human Tooth Pulp
00566 Neurotensin in Experimentally Induced Masseter Myositis

Session 73: Mouthrinses, Dentifrices, Malodor, Chewing Gum
00567 A Clinical Trial of the Anti-caries Efficacy of Casein Phosphopeptides
00568 Inhibition of Plaque Adhesion by Dextranase-containing Mouthrinse
00569 Anti-bacterial and Anti-plaque Efficacy of a Polihexanide Mouthrinse
00570 Subgingival Chlorhexidine Gluconate Deposition with a Fluid-dispensing Sonic Toothbrush
00571 The Additional Benefit of Chlorhexidine Rinsing in Treating Oral Malodor
00572 Antimicrobial Property and Staining Potential of a Cetylpyridinium Chloride Toothpaste
00573 Zinc Uptake from Dentifrices Using a Modified FDA Procedure #40
00574 Clinical Investigation of Chewing Gum Containing Zinc on Plaque Formation

Session 74: Antimicrobial and Anti-inflammatory Agents
00575 Non-surgical Treatment of Periodontal Disease: Results after 5 Years
00576 PerioChip for Patients on Periodontal Supportive Therapy
00577 Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy with Adjunctive Topical Doxycycline. 6 Months' Results
00578 Differences in Antimicrobial Activity of Four Chlorhexidine Mouthwash Formulations
00579 The Effect of a Specific Halitosis Therapeutic Approach on the Oral Microbial Environment
00580 Antimicrobial Efficacy of an Antiseptic Mouthrinse in the Treatment of Oral Halitosis
00581 Effect of Vitamin-C-containing Chewing Gum on Calculus Formation
00582 The Distribution of 14~C-triclosan in Human Gingival Fibroblasts

Session 75: Color Science, Shade Selection
00583 Determination of Color Coordinates of a New Shade Tab Distribution for Japanese Population
00584 Tooth Color Statistics of a North American Population
00585 Matching Effectiveness of Dental Shade Guides
00586 Comparison of a New Spectrophotometric Shade Matching System with Conventional Visual Shade Matching
00587 Color Space Comparison: Dental Shade Guides vs. Natural Teeth
00588 Light Transmission through All-ceramic Framework Materials and Bovine Dentin
00589 Evaluation of the Influence of Five Different Restorative Materials on the Color of Dense-sintered Alumina

Session 76: Salivary Proteins/Signal Transduction
00590 Phosphorylation/Dephosphorylation of Gi Regulates Desensitization/Supersensitivity in Response to b2-adrenergic Agonist
00591 Distribution of Secretory Proteins and the Response to Mechanical Stimulation
00592 Functional Characterization of a Sodium Bicarbonate Cotransporter in Human Parotid Glands
00593 Analysis of Antigenic Characteristics of Cystatins Using Murine Monoclonal Antibodies
00594 Expression and Localization of Syntaxin 1A (HPC-1) in Salivary Glands
00595 Bactericidal and Fungicidal Activity of Salivary Mucin (MUC7) Peptide Fragments
00596 Gene Transfer Mediated by DNA and Retroviral Vectors to Salivary Glands
00597 Toll-like Receptor Expression in Mouse Salivary Glands

Session 77: Host-Microbial Interactions in Health and Disease
00475 Host-Microbial Interactions in Health and Disease

Session 78: Inherited Diseases of the Mineralized Tissues: Relating Phenotype to Genetic Lesion
00476 Inherited Diseases of the Mineralized Tissues: Relating Phenotype to Genetic Lesion

Session 79: Early Childhood Caries, S. mutans, Fluoride Intake & Excretions, Dental Fluorosis, Fingernail Fluoride
00678 Early Childhood Caries and Oral Care Practices in Kerala, India
00679 Mutans Streptococci Colonization in Chinese Children: An Eight-year Cohort Study
00680 Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries (ECC) among Thai Toddlers in Urban and Rural Areas of Khon Kaen Province, Thailand
00681 F Intake from the Diet and from Dentifrices in Children Consuming Fluoridated Salt
00682 Daily Fluoride Intake by Children in Non-fluoridated Areas
00683 The Fluoride Excretion via Urine of Children Aged 3-6 Years Residing in Areas with High- and Low-fluoride Levels in Drinking Water, Chiang Mai, Thailand
00684 Nail Use as Indicator of Fluoride Chronic Exposition
00685 Relationship between Drinking Water Fluoried Levels, Caries, and Fluorosis

Session 80: Developmental Biology II
00854 Palatal Shelf Adhesion is Mediated by TGF-b!3~-induced Chondroitin Sulphate Proteoglycan
00855 Susceptibility Genes to Subsets of CL/P
00856 Pax9 Expression in Spontaneous Cleft Lip and Palate of CL/Fr
00857 Local Patterning within Chicken Frontonasal Mass
00858 Fgf8 Expression Predicts Divergent Beak Morphologies in Distinct Avian Species
00859 Effect of Immobilized rhBMP-2/Collagen on ST2 Cells
00860 Expression of the CFTR Gene in Different Tissues of Mice
00861 Kininogen Expression in the Mast Cells of the Rat Oral Mucosa
00862 HSP25 is Essential for Meckel's Cartilage Development in Mouse Embryos
00863 Mechanical Tension Inhibits Chondrogenesis of Embryonic Rat Limb Bud Cells
00864 Effect of CTGF/Hcs24 on Proliferation/Differentiation of Articular Chondrocytes in Culture
00865 Free-radical Enzymes in Maxillary Osteoblasts of Osteopetrotic (op/op) Mice
00866 Mn-SOD, i-NOS, and e-NOS mRNA in op/op Mice Calvarial Osteoblasts
00867 Enhanced Differentiation in Apert Osteoblastic Cells with FGFR2 S252W Mutation
00868 c-fos, OPG, and mitf Gene in an Autosomal-dominant Osteopetrosis Family
00869 Analysis of GNAS1 of Fibrous Dysplasia Developed for Two Generations

Session 81: Composite Resins, Composites/Other Restorative Materials, and Amalgam
00632 Cavity Depth and Post-operative Sensitivity in Composite Resin Restorations
00633 Influence of Margin Preparation on Wear of Indirect Resin Composites
00634 Clinical Evaluation of Resin Composite Restorations for Wedge-shaped Defect
00635 Clinical Evaluation of Tooth-colored Materials in Non-caries Lesions
00636 A 10-year Retrospective Clinical Study of Class V Restorations
00637 24 Months' Clinical Evaluation of an Experimental Universal Composite Resin
00638 Clinical Performance of Prodigy Condensable Restorations after Six Months
00639 Clinical Evaluation of Two Packable Posterior Composites
00640 A Multi-center Clinical Evaluation of an ORMOCER Restorative--2-year Results
00641 Clinical Results of Class II Definite Restorations in vivo Compared with a BIS-GMA Composite
00642 Clinical Examination of Resin Composite Fillings in Class I, II, and V and Lab-made Ceromer Restorations Up to 15 Months
00643 6-month Clinical Evaluation of Direct and Indirect Resin Composite Inlays
00644 Experimental Composite Resin for CAD/CAM-generated Onlays: One-year Clinical Evaluation
00645 Provisional Posterior Bridge Restorations--Long-term Study
00646 Bonded Amalgam Restorations: Six Years' Clinical Results

Session 82: Curing Techniques, Depth of Cure, Hardness, Contraction Stress
00647 Depth of Cure and Microhardness of Selected Restorative Materials
00648 Depth of Cure and Microhardness of Condensable and Flowable Composites
00649 The Effect of Curing Technique on the Depth of Cure of Composite Resins
00650 Effect of Camphoroquinone Contents on the Depth of Cure of Experimental Composites
00651 Polymerization Contraction Stress of Flowable Restorative Materials
00652 Contraction Stress of Flowable and Hybrid Resin Composites for Build-ups
00653 Effect of High-intensity Irradiation on Marginal Enamel Cracks
00654 Effects of Fluoride-releasing Materials on Micro-hardness of Artificial Caries Lesions
00655 Microhardness of Esthetic Restorative Materials Cured by 3 Types of Narrow-banded Wavelength
00656 Composite Resin Condensed Manually and Mechanically--Characterization through Thermal Analysis
00657 Radiation Effect on Physical Properties of UDMA Resin

Session 83: Effect of Tooth Region on Dentin Bonding
00624 Bonding to Human Dentin at Different Locations
00625 Microtensile Bond Strengths of Bonding Agents to Pulpal Floor Dentin
00626 Bond Strength of Two Directly and Indirectly Placed Composite Resin Materials
00627 Shear Bond Strength of Prime&Bond NT on Superficial and Deep Dentin
00628 Ultimate Tensile Strength of Tooth Structures
00629 Analysis of Bond Strengths Using Weibull Statistics
00630 Shear Bond Strength of Resin-based Core Materials to Adhesives with Activators
00631 Dentin Cavity Adaptation and Shear Bond Strength to Sclerotic Dentin

Session 84: MRI/Radiography
00658 MRI Evaluation in Diagnosis of Mandibular Osteomyelitis
00659 Characterization of Structural Change in Human Tooth by Low-field NMR
00660 Multislice True Dynamic MRI for Partially Displaced TMJ Discs
00661 Evaluation of Radiographic Films and Processing Solutions
00662 Digital and Conventional Radiographic Assessment for Simulated External Root Resorptions
00663 Correlation of Radiographic and Histopathologic Findings of Radiopaque Lesions
00664 Image Layer for the OP 100 Using Digital and Analog Receptors
00665 In vitro Validation of a Digital Subtraction Radiography System Using Scanned Images

Session 85: Oral Function and Quality of Life in Diverse Elders
00666 Chewing Ability and Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Adults Edentate in One Jaw
00667 Factors Associated with Perceived Masticatory Function among Elderly Residents
00668 Number of Teeth and Nutritional Status in Thai Older People
00669 A Novel Apparatus for the Evaluation of Swallowing Function
00670 Aging Effects of Tooth Absence and Powdered Food in SAMP-1 Mice
00671 Oral-health-related Quality of Life According to Functional Capacity
00672 Satisfaction and Oral Health of Elderly Patients with Conventional and 2-implant Overdentures
00673 Application of Short-form Oral Health Impact Profile on Elderly Japanese
00674 Effect of Professional Oral Health Care on Elderly Living in a Nursing Home
00675 Autoimmune Arthropathy in Estrogen-deficient MRL/lpr Mice through RANKL-mediated Osteoclastogenesis
00676 An Anteriorly Titrated Mandibular Position Improves Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity
00677 Amyloid-b Peptides Inhibit T-cell Proliferation and Induce Apoptosis in vitro

Session 86: Clinical Studies and Microbiological Issues
00686 13-year Retrospective Evaluation of Clinical Applications of IMZ Implants
00687 Immediate Implantation in Fresh Extraction Sockets. An Histological Study in Man
00688 Implant Success Rates in Partially Edentulous Patients 3 Years after Loading: A Prospective Study
00689 Influence of the Occlusal Contact of Dental Implants on Antagonists
00690 Implant Success in Oral Cancer Patients Supplied with Fixed/Removable Prosthetic Appliances
00691 Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Microvessel Density in Soft Tissues around Healthy and Failed Dental Implants
00692 Histopathological Aspects of Osseointegrated Implants Removed for Mobility
00693 Analysis of the Factors Affecting Magnification Differences between Panoramic Radiography and CT/MPR for Dental Implant Surgery
00694 Position-/Age-dependent Visualization of Mandibular Canal by Orthopantomography and Computed Tomography
00695 Assessing Changes in Peri-implant Bone Using Digital Subtraction Radiography
00696 Transmission of Periodontal-disease-associated Bacteria from Teeth to Osseointegrated Implant Regions
00697 Removal of Human Plaque from Ti Implant with Sonic vs. Manual Toothbrush
00698 CD1a- and MIB-1-positive Cells in Healthy Gingiva and in Peri-implantitis
00699 Laminin-5 and MMP-8 in Peri-implant Sulcular Fluid in Peri-implant Disease
00700 Diversity of Bacterial Findings in Failed Dental Implants: A Case Report
00701 Immediate Loading of Titanium Implants: A Clinical Analysis in Man
00702 Transalveolar Sinus-lift Procedure without Bone Grafting or Barrier Membrane Use

Session 87: Colonization
00737 Bacterial Attachment on Titanium Surface: A Preliminary Electron Microscopy Study
00738 Identification of a New Bacterial Binding Region of Fibronectin Molecule
00739 Binding of Abiotrophia defectiva to Salivary Proline-rich Protein
00740 Adherence to and Invasion of Oral Epithelial Cells by Bacteroides forsythus
00741 Characterization of the Interaction between Prevotella nigrescens and Hemoglobin
00742 Candidal Adherence to Cultured Human Cells of Various Origins
00743 Adhesion of Oral Streptococci to Esthetic Restorative Materials in vitro
00744 Confocal Laser-scanning Microscope Analysis of Actinomyces viscosus Adherence to Composite
00745 Growth Inhibition of Oral Veillonella and Actinomyces by Lactobacillus casei
00746 Oral Health of Renal Transplant Patients in Hong Kong
00747 Oral Microbial Flora of Elderly Disabled Inpatients
00748 Oral Candida Carriage in Compromised Hosts in Japan
00749 Symptomatology and Management of Recurrent Herpes Labialis in South Wales
00750 A Study on the Discoloration of Dental Casting Alloys

Session 88: Infection Control
00751 Antimicrobial Activity of Ozonated Water against Dental Plaque
00752 Antimicrobial Effect of Ozonated Water on Oral Micro-organisms
00753 Hygienics with the Use of ATP in the Dental Environment
00754 A New Chemical Biocide to Control DUWL Contamination during Dental Procedures
00755 Viral Load in Different Compartments--Flaviviruses in Serum and Saliva
00756 The Effects of Urban-Rural Discrepancies on Perception and Attitudes of Dentists toward Infection Control in Taiwan
00757 Dental Unit Water: Contamination Level Assessment
00758 Proposal of Control Standards for Aircleanliness in Dental Clinics
00759 Concept to Preserve the Water Quality of the Dental Unit
00760 Antibacterial Effect of Nd:YAG Laser within Root Canal
00761 Evaluation of Bacteriological Quality of Dental Unit Water in 50 General Dental Practices
00762 Evaluation of Air-purging and ClO!2~ Treatment on Dental Waterlines
00763 Low-cost Selective Culture Medium for Isolation of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans
00764 Infection Control in Brazilian Private Dental Practice

Session 89: Amelogenesis
00718 Distribution of Hemidesmosomal-associated Proteins during Cytodifferentiation of Ameloblasts
00719 Immunohistochemical Localization of Cell Signaling by Tyrosine-kinase Receptors during Amelogenesis
00720 Comparative Immunoblotting Analyses of Matrix Proteins throughout Amelogenesis in the Rat Incisor
00721 Regulation of Ca Concentration in Fluid Environment Assimilating Developing Enamel
00722 A New Mutation in the Amelogenin Gene Causes X-linked Amelogenesis Imperfecta
00723 An SEM Investigation of "Pitted" and "Local" Hypoplastic Amelogenesis Imperfecta
00724 Primary Culture and Characterization of Ameloblastoma Cells
00725 Morphologic and Stereologic Ultrastructural Study of Secretory Ameloblasts in Rat Incisors Subjected to Fluorosis
00726 Effects of Fluoride-releasing Elastomers on Acid Resistance of Human Enamel

Session 90: Dentinogenesis/Cementogenesis
00709 Cementum-like Tissue Deposition on the Resorbed Enamel Surfaces of Human Deciduous Teeth Prior to Shedding
00710 Comparison between Dentin Tubules of Human and Bovine Teeth
00711 Proteoglycans of Developing Rat Dental Tissue
00712 Magnesium, Strontium, or Fluoride Ions and Osteoblastic or Odontoblastic Activities
00713 Cementum Pearl Formation in HEBP-affected Guinea Pig Molars
00714 Distribution of Thioredoxin Peroxidase in the Teeth and Their Related Structures in Rats
00715 Effects of Bisphosphonates on Tooth Development in Rats
00716 Effects of Phosphoprotein Extractants on the Remineralization of Dentin Lesions
00717 Tissue Response to Subcutaneous Injection of EMDOGAIN in Rats

Session 91: Trigeminal Neural Activity, Sensory Function, and Molecular Studies
00833 m-opioid Receptor mRNA in Inflamed Synovia of Rat Temporomandibular Joint
00834 Relationship between Type II Procollagen-C Peptide and Cartilage-degrading Factors in Synovial Fluid of Various TMJ Arthropathies
00835 Interleukin-1 Regulates Matrix Metalloproteinase Synthesis by Rat TMJ Disc Cells and Chondrocytes
00836 Activity of Opioid Receptors in Modulating Pain-coping Mechanism
00837 Classifications of TMJ Nociceptors in Rats
00838 Enhancement of Cartilage Matrix Protein in Cartilage of Osteoarthritic Mandibular Condyle
00839 Cartilage Matrix Protein Synthesis is Related to Severity of TMJ Osteoarthritis
00840 Fos Induction in Rats with Adjuvant-induced Parotitis

Session 92: Molecular Wound Healing/Cancer Biology
00765 Molecular Mechanism of Hypoxia-induced PAI-1 Expression
00766 Recommunication of Mesenchymal Tissue of Fetus Lip Surgically Incised and Sutured in CL/Fr Mice
00767 Expression of FGFR1 and 2 in Myofibroblasts during Palatal Wound Healing
00768 TGF-b1 Derived from KB Cells Suppressed the Expression of DPP IV/CD26
00769 Immunohistochemical Localization of Cytokeratin and PCNA in Desmoplastic Ameloblastoma
00770 Microencapsulation of Bovine Albumin Serum (BSA) and TGF-b1 Using PLGA
00771 Relationship between Expression of the KAI1 Metastasis Suppressor and its Candidate Regulator p53 in Human Oral Cancer
00772 VEGF Quantification in the Marginal Periodontium of SSc Patients
00773 Allelic Loss of Chromosome 21q in Oral Cancer
00774 Expression of Cytokines in Oral Cancer with Bone Invasion
00775 Cyclin D1 Overexpression and Gene Amplification in Lingual Squamous Cell Carcinoma
00776 Clinicopathological Study of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
00777 Ki-67 Expression in a Dentigerous Cyst, a Unicystic Ameloblastoma, and an Ameloblastoma Arising from a Dental Cyst
00778 Study of Changes in Neo-osseous Vascularized Flap Using Autogenous Graft
00779 Experimental Model of Socket Healing after Rat Mandibular Incisor Extraction

Session 93: Plaque Removal, Plaque Control Agents, Salivary pH, Apatite, Bleeding on Probing
00703 Evaluation of Highly Tapered-end Toothbrush Regarding Occlusal Fissures' Access Efficacy
00704 Salivary pH after Challenge with Different Kinds of Milk
00705 Characterization of a Novel Glucanhydrolase for Dental Plaque Removal
00706 Solubility of Hydroxyapatite and Fluorapatite in Acidic Electrolyzed Water
00707 Effect of Herbal Dentifrice on Dental Plaque and Gingivitis
00708 Bleeding on Probing to Assess Periodontal Status for Health Promotion

Session 94: Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology: Human Studies, Mucosal Permeability
00841 A Study of Survival in Different Types of Oral Cancer
00842 Characterization of Inflammatory Infiltrate in Oral Pemphigus Vulgaris
00843 Expression Pattern of Versican in Odontogenic Tumor
00844 Overexpression of CCND1 in Oral Carcinogenesis in a Chinese Cohort
00845 Co-expression of p53 and p21 in the Squamous Cell Carcinomas
00846 Expression of Bcl-2, Bcl-x, and Bax in Pleomorphic Adenoma
00847 Apoptosis in Normal Oral Mucosa, Oral Precancer, and Cancer
00848 Immunohistochemical Expression of Apoptosis-associated Factors in Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma
00849 Microvessel Density (MVD) and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expression (VEGF) in Human Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
00850 STR and mtDNA Analysis from Contaminated Dental Materials
00851 Permeability and Barrier Function of Three Porcine Non-keratinized Mucosae
00852 Oral Mucosal Permeability is Altered in Lichen Planus

Session 95: Effects of Drugs and Stress on the Periodontium
00793 Phenytoin Up-regulates Keratinocyte Growth Factor in Gingival Cells: A Possible Mechanism of Drug-induced Gingival Hyperplasia
00794 The Effect of Cyclosporin A on Osteoblasts in vitro
00795 Ca Channel Blocker, Nifedipine, Suppresses Cathepsin-L Activity in vitro
00796 The Analysis of C/EBP mRNA in Human Gingival Fibroblasts by RT-PCR
00797 Immunohistochemical Analysis of Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen in Adult Periodontitis and Nifedipine-induced Gingival Overgrowth
00798 B-cell/Macrophage-gingival Fibroblasts Interaction Regulated by MiSA73 mAb
00799 Periostin and S100A4 Protein mRNA in Human Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts
00800 Neutrophil Elastase Has Potential Anti-inflammatory Effect on Human Gingival Fibroblasts
00801 Effects of Cyclic Tension Force to PDL Cells on Osteoclastogenesis
00802 The Effect of Restraint Stress for Experimental Periodontitis in Rats
00803 Restraint Stress as a Risk Factor for Periodontitis in Rats

Session 96: Mechanical Therapy, Grafts
00804 Biomechanical Properties of the Healing Periodontal Ligament after Tooth Replantation
00805 Dental Calculus and Periodontal Treatment--A 2-year Follow-up Study
00806 Periodontal Wound Dressing (Vocopac) Influences Long-term Treatment Outcomes
00807 Safety Evaluation of Novel Airpolishing Powders
00808 Micromorphology and Bloodflow of the Inflamed Gingivae: before and after Treatment
00809 Effect of Gingival Stimulation with a Toothbrush on Periodontal Disease
00810 Collagen Synthesis of Gingival Fibroblasts by Toothbrushing
00811 Prospective Study on the Post-prosthetic Gingival Changes Following Crown-lengthening Procedures
00812 Short-term and Long-term Evaluation of Curtain Flap Procedure and Papillae Preservation Technique
00813 Localized Buccal Gingival Recessions: Modified Raetzke Technique
00814 The Potential Effect of Intra-oral Autogenous Bone Graft on the Complicated Maxillary Furcation Involvement--An 18-month Observation
00815 Relationship of Creeping Attachment and the Treatment of Gingival Recession
00816 Calcium Sulfate in Treatment of Intrabony Periodontal Defects
00817 Collagen/Hydroxyapatite/Chondroitin Sulphate Implant in the Treatment of Deep Intrabony Defects

Session 97: Periodontal Diseases in Populations
00780 Periodontal Disease among Vietnamese Middle-aged Adults
00781 Early-onset Periodontitis in School Attendees in Uganda
00782 Periodontal Disease in the Village of Chicacao, Suchitepequez, Guatemala
00783 Longitudinal Comparison of Treatments among Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Periodontal Disease
00784 Periodontal Status in an Italian HIV+ Population
00785 Periodontal Condition in Bruxist Patients
00786 Pre-radiation Dental Status and Treatment Need of Adult Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
00787 Crowding of the Lower Anterior Teeth and Periodontal Status of Male Saudi Cadets
00788 Multivariate Analysis of Oral Hygiene Data from a Representative German Sample
00789 BOP of Class II Gold and Composite Restorations in an in vivo Split-mouth Design
00790 The Relationship between Caries Experience and Periodontal Status
00791 Study of the Effect of FK506 vs. Cyclosporine on Gingiva Overgrowth
00792 Coordinate Data Assessment of Post-surgical Gingival Regrowth in Transplant Patients

Session 98: Side-effects, Antimicrobials, and Pain
00818 Gingival Overgrowth Induced by Amlodipine
00819 Effect of Solcoseryl on Calcification in Human Dental Pulp Fibroblasts
00820 Pharmacologic Pain Management: Needs Assessment
00821 Monitoring Fluoride Intake through 8-, 16-, and 24-hour Urinary Fluoride
00822 Salivary Statherin Fragment Elicits Broad-spectrum Antimicrobial Activity
00823 Studies on the Effect of Polyvinyl Pyrollidone on the Activity of a Chlorhexidine Mouthwash
00824 New Sugar-free Candy: Zinc Delivery and Antimicrobial Activity
00825 Allergic Reaction Caused by Rosin in Dental Preparations
00826 Alternative Index to Measure Effects of Chewing Gum on Plaque
00827 Long-term Fluoride Exposure and Prevalence of Joint Pain and Stiffness
00828 Antimicrobial Activity of Baicalein, Baicalin, and Wagonin
00829 Cancer Drug Activation by Carboxylesterases: A Structural Study
00830 Genotoxicity of the ZOE-based and Resin-based Root Canal Sealers
00831 Nasal vs. Oral Midazolam Sedation for Anxious Pediatric Dental Patients
00832 Risk Dose of Dental Fluorosis in a Fluoridated Region Considering Seasonal Temperature Effect and Fluoride Use

Session 99: Occlusion and Articulation
00610 Involuntary Teeth Clenching and Head Posture during Physical Exercise
00611 Development of a New Sensor System for Minute Mandibular Movements
00612 Does S.D.A. Well Support the Mandibular Position?
00613 Evaluation of Occlusal Height of Cast Crown
00614 In vitro Wear Assessment of Titanium Alloy Teeth
00615 Disk and Condyle Displacement with Soft Occlusal Appliance
00616 Wavelet Analysis of Adaptation Changes in Articulation with Mouthguards
00617 A Study of Jaw Movement during Bruxism
00618 Observation on Chewing Efficiency of Fixed Prosthodontics
00619 Three-dimensional Analysis of Tooth Movement during Occlusal Force Loading
00620 The Reproducibility of Interocclusal Record Materials for Mounting Casts
00621 Bite Registration Materials Change Jaw Position during Intercuspation
00622 Finite Element Analysis of Occlusal Stresses on RPD
00623 Tooth Contacts and EMG Activities at the Mandibular Retruded Position

Session 100: Blood Flow, Cytokines
00599 Fluid Flow through Cat Dentin Recorded with the Replica Technique
00600 Pulpal Bloodflow after Local Infiltration Technique of Lower Mandibular Teeth
00601 Dependence of Pulpal Blood Flow Responses on Baseline Blood Flow
00602 Somatosensory Afferents Mediating the Bilateral Reflex Vasodilatation in Cat Palate Induced by Noxious Tooth-pulp Stimulation
00603 Effect of Replanting Experimentally Avulsed Teeth on Pulpal Bloodflow Signals
00604 Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Expression in Human Healthy and Inflamed Dental Pulps
00605 Dental Pulp Cell BMP and TNF-a Stimulation
00606 Effect of IL-1b on ICAM-1 Expression in Human Pulp Cells
00607 Enhancement of Neuropilin-1 Expression by TNF-a in Human Pulp Cells
00608 Combined Effect of Fluoride, bFGF, and PDGF on Fibronectin Synthesis
00609 Effect of T-cell Deficiency on Rat Pulpal and Periapical Inflammation

Session 101: Saliva/Salivary Molecules/Disease
00727 The Measurements of Salivary Flow Rates of "Dry Eye" Patients
00728 Association between HLA Class II Alleles and Stimulated Whole Saliva
00729 A Calcium Phosphate Precipitation Accelerator in Human Parotid Saliva
00730 The Effects of Saliva on Extrinsic Staining in vitro
00731 Chronic Gustatory Stimulation: A Model for Parotid Hypertrophy in Rats
00732 Change of Salivary Cortisol during Wheelchair-dance Exercise and Personal Computer-work
00733 Recovery Effects of Kampo Medicine against Drug-induced Xerostomia
00734 Lamina Lucida Absence in Sjogren's Syndrome and AIDS
00735 Studies on Saliva in Estrogen-treated Post-menopausal Women
00736 Relationships between sIgA Levels and Caries Risks in Schoolchildren's Saliva

Session 102: Oral Cancer Assessment
00872 Cost-benefit of Oral Cancer High-risk Screening Using Tolonium Chloride
00873 Sociodemographic Disparities in Annual Oral Cancer Examinations, NHIS 1998
00874 U.S. Trends in Annual Oral Cancer Examinations: 1992 and 1998
00875 Comparisons between Oral and Colorectal Cancer Examinations, NHIS, 1998
00876 Risk Factors for Oral Cancer: A Case-Control Study
00877 Oral Cancer Examination: Examination Frequency and Patient Knowledge and Attitudes
00878 Prevalence and Correlates of Clinical Depression among Patients with Oral Cancer (OC), Dysplasia (OD), and Benign Oral Lesions (BL)
00879 Prevalence of Smoking and Oral Hygiene Habits among Secondary School Boys in Riyadh City

Session 103: Caries Risk, Maternal MS, S. mutans, Nursing Caries, Dentin Elasticity, Immunization
00880 Evaluation of Caries Predisposition during the Posterior Crossbite Correction
00881 Chlorhexidine Varnish Reduces Maternal Caries and Mutans Streptococci (MS)
00882 Streptococcus mutans Colonization of "Self" and "Adopted" Rats
00883 The Diversity of the Microflora of Nursing Caries Lesions
00884 Effects of Caries and Aging on Dentin Hardness and Elasticity
00885 Passive Immunotherapy against Mutans Streptococci
00886 Immunization of Gnotobiotic Rats with Plasmid pCIA-P

Session 104: Developmental Biology
00887 Over-expression of NELL-1 Induces Craniosynostosis in a Transgenic Mouse Model
00888 NELL-1 Induces Apoptosis in Fetal Calvarial Osteoblastic Cells
00889 Embryonic Palate Mesenchymal Cell Behavior Regulation by EGF and FGF
00890 Retinoic Acid Signaling in Patterning of the First Branchial Arch
00891 Expression Pattern of Fgf10 and its Regulatory Element in Oral Tissues
00892 Identification of Heterozygous Germline Missense Mutation in the p63 Gene Underlying EEC Syndrome
00893 Msx1 Affects Proliferation and Differentiation of Cranial Neural Crest Cells
00894 Relaxin's Induction of Collagenase Directly Mediates the Loss of Collagen in Rabbit TMJ Disc Explants

Session 105: Adhesion: Surface Treatments/Bracket Retention
00902 Micro-mechanical and Chemical Study of Demineralized Dentin/Adhesive Mixtures
00903 Reversal of Compromised Bonding in NaOCl or H!2~O!2~ Treated Etched Dentin
00904 Sodium Hypochlorite Affects Microstructure and Reduces Nanomechanical Properties of Etched Dentin
00905 Effect of Sodium Hypochlorite on Microleakage of Composite Restorations Bonded with a Polyalkenoic-containing Adhesive System
00906 Bracket Adhesion Strength as a Function of Enamel Condition and Adhesive: An in vitro Study
00907 Effect of Periodontal Ligament on Orthodontic Bracket Bonding
00908 Clinical Comparison of Orthodontic Bracket Retention: Plasma Arc vs. Halogen Light Activation of Adhesive
01850 Enamel Loss after Bonding/Debonding a Series of Orthodontic Brackets

Session 106: Alumina and Zirconia Ceramics
00910 Fracture Resistance of Posterior All-ceramic Zirconia Bridges
00911 Mechanical Properties of In-Ceram Alumina and In-Ceram Zirconia
00912 Reliability of Empress-2 and In-Ceram Zirconia Bridges. Comparison with Zirconia-TZP
00913 Flexural Strength of Hybrid Alumina/Zirconia Core Materials
00914 Fracture Toughness of Resin- and Glass-infused In-Ceram Alumina
00915 Influence of Hydrolyzation on Mechanical Properties of a Hydrothermal Glass
00916 Effect of Water on Mechanical Degradation of Dental Ceramics

Session 107: Glass Ionomers, Compomers, and Ceramic Restorations
00917 Six Months' Evaluation of Atraumatic Restorative Treatment in Brazil
00918 Atraumatic Restorative Treatment in Permanent Teeth. Two-year Clinical Report
00919 Remineralization of Carious Dentin by Glass Ionomer, an in vivo Study
00920 Clinical Evaluation of Secondary Caries Inhibition for Xerostomic Patients
00921 Resin-modified Glass-ionomer and Compomer Restorations in Primary Teeth. Five to Six Years' Results
00922 Clinical Performance of Dyract AP Compomer--2-year Results
00923 A 4-year Clinical Evaluation of Copy-milled Ceramic Inlays
00924 Early Clinical Wear of Procera-Allceram Restorations and an Experimental Ceramic

Session 108: Microstructural Evaluation of Dentin Adhesion
00895 Dynamic ATR-FTIR and TEM Study of the Resin-Dentin Interface in Reactmer Bond
00896 Adverse Interaction of All-in-One Adhesives with Photoaccelerators and Fillers in Light-cured Composites
00897 Compromised Bonding of All-in-One Adhesives upon Delayed Activation of Light-cured Composites
00898 Nanoleakage in Single-step Adhesives: What are We Really Testing?
00899 The FE-SEM Observation on the Interfacial Ultrastructure of the Two Fluoride-releasing Resin Bonding Systems
00900 Analysis of the Enamel/Resin Interface with Micro-Raman Laser Spectroscopy
00901 Fracture Toughness of Human Dentin

Session 109: Radiography
00925 Development of Maxillofacial CT with Cone-beam X-ray
00926 Technical Factors Affecting Fractal Analysis of Periapical Radiographs
00927 Child Patient Exposure with Rotational Panoramic Radiography
00928 Validity of a New Method for X-ray Protection of Children
00929 A Novel Filmholder for Endodontic X-rays Compliant with Rubber-dam Application
00930 Rubber-dam Frames: Radiopacity and Their Influence on X-ray Interpretation in vitro
00931 Spatial Analysis from Radiograph Pairs Using Projection Geometry
00932 Evaluation of a Clinical System for Extra-oral Control of Geometry for Standardized Intra-oral Radiographs

Session 110: Biomechanics/Interface Analysis
00933 Laboratory Models for Measuring in vitro Bone-to-Implant Attachment
00934 Micromechanical/Property Study of Human Mandibular Cortical and Trabecular Bone
00935 Acoustic Microscopic Analysis of Transmandibular Implants from Cadaver Mandible
00936 Implant Osseointegration in Dog Mandibles as Measured by Dynamic Response
00937 Fatigue Test of Two Commercially Available Implant Systems
00938 Surface Microanalysis of Fractured Implants
00939 Peri-implant Bone-defects--An FE Investigation Taking into Account Bone-remodeling Processes
00940 Stress Analysis on Implants with Different Positions and Inclinations

Session 111: Periodontopathogen Virulence
00941 A Treponema denticola 43-kDa Protein is Essential for Dentilisin Activity
00942 Cloning and Analysis of Fusobacterium nucleatum Apoptosis-inducing Genes
00943 Isolation of Novel Fimbria-deficient Mutants in Porphyromonas gingivalis
00944 Characterization of a Porphyromonas gingivalis Heme Transport System
00945 Prevalence of Porphyromonas gingivalis fimA Genotypes in Periodontitis Patients
00946 A LuxS-based Signaling System in Porphyromonas gingivalis
00947 The Role Chemotaxis Plays in Tissue Penetration of Treponema denticola

Session 112: Amelogenesis/Enamel Proteins
00948 Functional Analysis of Ameloblastin through Tooth Germ Organ Culture
00949 Immunohistochemical Localization of Survival and Apoptosis Factors during Amelogenesis
00950 Ameloblastoma Growth Mechanisms: Expression of Ki67, Bcl-2, and MMPs 2, 3, 9, and 20
00951 The Enamel Protein Amelogenin Binds to Cytokeratin-14
00952 Fluoride and pH Effects on MMP-20 Hydrolysis of Amelogenin Peptide
00953 A Novel Tooth Phenotype in the Mice Carrying Targeted Deletion of Amelogenin Exon 2
00954 Reduced Hydrolysis of Amelogenin May Result in X-linked Amelogenesis Imperfecta
00955 Amelogenin Gene Insertion Causes Hypoplastic Amelogenesis Imperfecta Phenotype

Session 113: Nutrition, Foods, and Health
00956 Sugars Consumption in English Adolescents in 1980, 1990, and 2000
00957 Review of Methods Used to Estimate Non-milk Extrinsic Sugars
00958 Survey of Dietary Habits and Occlusion among Senior College Participants
00959 Obesity in Special Olympians: Prevalence and Relationship to Oral Health
00960 Bleeding Gum and Serum b-carotene and Vitamin C Level in Type II Diabetics in Bangladesh
00961 Grapefruit Influences Clinical and Paraclinical Parameters in Periodontitis Patients
00962 Fluoride Intake in Ethiopian Children Assessed by Duplicate Diet Collection
00963 Fluoride Content in Bottled Drinking Water, Juices, and Carbonated Soft Drinks in Mexico City

Session 114: Maxillofacial Trauma/Third Molar Surgery
00980 Gunshot Wounds to the Face in a U.S. Civilian Population
00981 Predictors of Adverse Psychological Sequelae Following Orofacial Injury
00982 Trends in Assault Injury
00983 The Relation among Injury, Offending, and Illness
00984 Functional Stability of Osteosynthesis in Diacapitular and High Condylar Fractures--Comparison of Screws vs. Pins or Plating Techniques
00985 Disc Mobility and Functional Results after Fractures of the Condylar Head: Comparison of Surgical vs. Conservative Treatment
00986 Economic Factors Affecting the Optimal Management Strategy for Mandibular Third Molars
00987 Changes in Life Quality Following Third Molar Surgery

Session 115: Caries, Fluoridation, Obesity, Sealants, Metanalysis, Tobacco, Electroconvulsive Therapy, Hemophilia
00964 Fluoride, Dental Caries, and Fluorosis in Saudi Arabia Central Province
00965 Calculation of the Significant Caries Index
00966 Increased Prevalence of Dental Caries with Increasing Severity of Obesity in Adolescents
00967 Introduction to Meta-regression Using Root Canal Treatment Outcome as an Example
00968 A Survey of Sealant Prevalence and Dental Caries Experience
00969 Improving Oral Outcomes in Electroconvulsive Therapy
00970 Comparative Study of Oral Hygiene Status in Children with Hemophilia and Healthy Children
00971 Cigarette Smoking, Snuff Habits, and Oral Hygiene in Adults

Session 116: Oral Cancer: Pathological Processes in Man and Experimental Animals
00972 Increased Skp2 Protein Expression is Associated with Reduced p27kip1~ during Progression from Oral Epithelial Dysplasia to Invasive Carcinoma
00973 p53 and MDM2 in Tobacco/Betel-chewing-associated Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
00974 Expression of Bcl-2 Gene Family in Leukoplakia and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
00975 Cyclin D1 Expression for Risk Assessment of Malignant Transformation in Oral Leukoplakia
00976 Localization Pattern of Human Beta-defensin 2 in Oral Epithelium
00977 NF-kappa-B-dependent Cytokine Levels in Saliva of Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
00978 Effect of Local Administration of Palm-oil-derived Carotenes and Vitamin E on DMBA-induced Hamster Cheek Pouch Carcinomas
00979 Hematological Alterations in Rats with Experimental Oral Carcinogenesis in Commissure

Session 117: Periodontal Immune Responses - Gene Polymorphisms
00988 Antibody Responses to Gingipain R of Porphyromonas gingivalis in Periodontitis Patients
00989 Genomic Organization of the Porphyromonas gingivalis rag Pathogenicity Island
00990 Heat Shock Protein 60-reactive Th 1 Accumulation in Periodontitis Lesion
00991 Increased Fc-receptor Responsiveness in Neutrophils from Patients with Periodontitis
00992 Genotyping of 3 Putative Periodontal Pathogens by AP-PCR Method
00993 Genetic Risk Assessment in Down's Syndrome Periodontal Disease

Session 118: All-ceramic Restorations
00994 Marginal and Internal Fit of CAD/CAM Ceramic Molar Crown Copings
00995 3-year Clinical Evaluation of In-Ceram CAD/CAM Core Crowns
00996 Fabrication Time and Occlusal Discrepancy of Cerec3/-Scan Partial Crowns
00997 Fitting Accuracy of All-ceramic Posterior Crowns Produced with Three Different Systems
00998 Fracture Strength of All-ceramic Anterior Fixed Partial Dentures
00999 Fracture Strength of All-ceramic Crowns Luted with Two Bonding Procedures
01000 Procera AllCeram Crowns Followed for 5-10.5 Years
01001 Long-term Clinical Evaluation of Occlusal Porcelain Onlays

Session 119: Pulp Regeneration
01002 Enamel Matrix Derivative Induces Reparative Dentin Formation
01003 Expression of Hsp 25 in the Process of Pulpal Regeneration
01004 Amelin Expression during Reparative Dentin Formation
01005 Immunohistochemistry of Bone Sialoprotein and Osteopontin during Reparative Dentinogenesis
01006 Expression of Osteonectin mRNA and during Reparative Dentin Formation
01007 Pulpal Injury and Repair Responses in Restored Human Teeth
01008 Effects of 4-META/MMA-TBB Resin on Apoptosis during Pulp Wound Healing
01009 An Evaluation of the Thermoplasticized Gutta-Percha Technique for Young Permanent Incisors

Session 120: Saliva/Disease
01010 Buffer Capacity of Parotid Saliva in Primary Sjogren's Syndrome
01011 Interferon Gamma Controls the Initiation of Sjogren's Syndrome-like Disease in the NOD Mouse Model
01012 Chewing Efficiency in Xerostomic vs. Controls
01013 Analysis of Salivary Cholesterol from Caries-resistant and Caries-susceptible by HPLC
01014 A Soft-layer Electrokinetic Model of Salivary Pellicle Conditioning Films
01015 Influence of Dietary Components on the Wettability of Pellicle-coated Enamel

Session 121: Genetics of the Periodontal Diseases
00870 Genetics of the Periodontal Diseases

Session 122: New Insights into the Pathology and Diagnosis of Disorders of the TMJ
00871 New Insights into the Pathology and Diagnosis of Disorders of the TMJ

Session 123: Oral Health Status: Special Populations
01131 Validation of an Acculturation Scale for Haitian-Americans in New York City
01132 Changing Oral Health and Related Behavior in Children during Transformation
01133 A Longitudinal Analysis of Unmet Need for Dental Care among HIV-infected Medical Patients
01134 Relationship between Workers' Behavior and Oral Health Status
01135 The Oral Health and Dental Care of Special Olympians
01136 Oral Health Survey of Adult Migrant Workers in Kanagawa, Japan
01137 Oral Health Problems and Treatment Needs for Mongolian Rural Schoolchildren
01138 Oral Health in a Japanese-Brazilian Population in Brazil: A Socio-dental Evaluation
01139 Oral Health of Building Construction Workers in Bauru, Brazil
01140 Oral Manifestations and Their Determinants in 237 HIV-infected Thai Patients
01141 Community-based Oral Health Survey Standardized in Iwate, Japan
01142 Trauma to Incisor Teeth of Adolescents in Ireland, 1984 to 1997
01143 Dental Identification of Exhumed Bodies in Croatia
01144 Caries Prevalence in Warao Indigenous Children Entering the Program of Oral Health Promotion

Session 124: Dentifrice, Fluoride, Fluoride Treatments , Recurrent Caries Inhibition, Remineralization, Management of Caries, Carisolv
01167 In vitro Fluoride Uptake Study of an Anti-hypersensitivity Toothpaste
01168 In vitro Recurrent Caries Inhibition Effects by a Fluoride-containing Re-wetting Agent
01169 In vivo Secondary Caries Inhibition by a One-step Bonding Resin
01170 In situ Evaluation of a Dentifrice Formulation with Low Fluoride Concentration
01171 Alkali-soluble Fluoride Deposition on Enamel after Professional Topical Fluoride Application of Gel, Foam, and Varnish
01172 Acid Resistance of Enamel after Remineralization with Bicarbonate in vitro
01173 Adsorption Mechanism of Fluoride Ions onto the Surface of Hydroxyapatite
01174 Fluoride Veneers Reduce Solubility of Synthetic Carbonated Hydroxyapatite in Acid
01175 Effects of Fluoride Release from Glass Ionomers on Tooth Structure
01176 The Effect of Air Abrasion on the Preservation of Dentin
01177 A Novel Technique for Managing Carious Primary Molars
01178 Children's Anxiety during Caries Removal: Carisolv Compared with Dental Drill
01179 Effects of the Amino Acids in Carisolv on Carious Dentin
01180 Effects of Fluoride-releasing Materials on Caries Inhibition

Session 125: Green Tea, Root Caries
01181 Bacteriostasis of CTP in Liquids of Various pH Concentrations
01182 Effects of Tea Mineralization on the Presence of Bioavailable Ions
01183 Effects of Green Tea Extract Modification on Dental Plaque Formation
01184 Micro-organisms Isolated from Inactive Hard Lesions of Root Caries in vivo
01185 Characteristic of Primary Root Caries Lesions Classified According to Color
01186 A Cohort Study of Coronal and Root Caries Incidence in Adults
01187 In vitro Growth, Acidogenicity, and Cariogenicity of Predominant Bacteria in Root Caries
01188 Bactericidal Effect of Antibacterial Primer Impregnated into Demineralized Dentin
01189 Measurement of Natural Root Surface Mineral Changes Using Confocal Microscopy

Session 126: Craniofacial Development: Clinical and Experimental Studies
01271 Soft Tissue Cephalometric Analysis on Esthetic Facial Profile
01272 Morphological Differences of the Craniofacial Structures between Japanese and Nigerian Children
01273 Cephalometric Standards of Craniofacial Growth of Guatemalan Children
01274 A Study of Growth Changes of Cranial Base in Children
01275 Size and Shape Changes in the Japanese Cranial Base: Fourier Descriptors
01276 Fourier Descriptors of Longitudinal Maxillary Shape Changes in MZ and DZ Twins
01277 Anterior Tooth Size Discrepancies among Orthodontic Patients with Various Malocclusions
01278 Tooth Size and Arch Length Differences between Nigerian and Japanese Pre-school Children
01279 The Self-concept of Adolescents with Cleft Lip and Palate
01280 Orofacial Development and Function of 3 Patients of Orofacial Digital Syndrome
01281 EGFR and PGP9.5 in the Craniofacial Structures of the Neonatal Mouse
01282 Expression of BMP-2, 3, 4, 5 during Meckel's Cartilage and Mandibular Development
01283 Role of bFGF on Chondrogenesis in Mandibular Condyle in vitro
01284 Expression of Osteopontin and Bone Sialoprotein in Developing Condylar Cartilage
01285 NGF-induced Neural-like Cell Differentiation in Dental Papilla
01286 The Attached Gingiva of the Rat is Tensed in situ
01287 The Influence of Scar Tissue on the Anterior and Lateral Growth of Maxillae on the Rat Palate

Session 127: Pain, Local Anesthesia, Sedation, and General Anesthesia
01118 Stellate Ganglion Block for Improving Symptoms of Acute Myofascial Pain
01119 Effect of Kampo Medicine on Chronic Oral Pain
01120 Analgesic Effect of Adenosine for Phantom Tooth Pain
01121 Touch and Pain Thresholds in Oral Mucosa and Facial Skin
01122 The Effects of the Injection Speed of Local Anesthesia
01123 Cromakalim Prevents Felypressin-induced Reduction in Myocardial Tissue Oxygen Tension
01124 Evaluation of Recovery from Conscious Sedation Using Dynamic Balance Test
01125 Is Propofol Effective for Intravenous Conscious Sedation in Elderly Patients?
01126 Reduction of Potent Respiratory Pathogens by Hygienic Treatment in Patients Undergoing Endotracheal Anesthesia
01127 Aminophylline Reduces Recovery Time from Propofol/Nitrous Oxide Anesthesia
01128 Post-operative Emesis after Nitrous Oxide-Propofol-Fentanyl Anesthesia
01129 Chiral HPLC Analysis of Local Anesthetic Injection Components
01130 Comprehensive Dental Treatment of Healthy and Handicapped Children under General Anesthesia in Kuwait

Session 128: Adhesion-interface Treatments/Pulpal Response
01063 Direct-capping Effect of Two-step Bonding System and Resin-hybridized Ca(OH)!2~
01064 In vivo Antibacterial Effect of Dentin Primer Incorporating MDPB
01065 Effect of Topical Application of Fluoride Gel on Secondary Caries Inhibition
01066 Analysis of Chemical Bonding Potential of Poly-acids to Enamel and Dentin
01067 Effect of NaOCl Deproteinization on Dentin Wettability and Roughness of Prime&Bond NT
01068 Effect of Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate on Wet Bonding
01069 SEM Observation of the Resin-Dentin Interface Formed by One-step Adhesive Systems
01070 Surface Treatment of Dentin with GLUMA and an Iron-protoporphyrin-protein Complex
01071 Nanohardness of Resin-Dentin Interface Using an Antibacterial Adhesive System
01072 Change of Microhardness of Fluoride-releasing One-step Adhesives
01073 Change of Microhardness of Fluoride-releasing Resin Materials
01074 Bond Strength of an Antibacterial Adhesive System to Carious Dentin
01075 Bonding of Resin to Dentin Primed with an Iron-protoporphyrin-protein Complex

Session 129: Adhesion: Tooth Substrate Surface Conditions
01049 Effect of Salivary Contamination of Teeth on Bonding Efficacy of Various Dentin Bonding Systems
01050 Effect of Saliva Contamination on pH Value and Bond Strength on Dentin
01051 Effect of Airbrasion on Tensile Bond Strength of Dentin Adhesives
01052 Effect of Dentin Grinding on Bond Strength of Simplified-step Adhesives
01053 Effects of Provisional Cements on the Shear Bond Strength of Various Adhesive Bonding Systems on Dentin
01054 Repair Strength of the Differently Cured Composite Restorations
01055 Bond Strength and Micro-morphology of Dentin-Adhesive Interfaces Formed by One-bottle-type Adhesives
01056 Adhesion of 4-META/MMA-TBB Resin to Enamel Treated with Self-etching Primer
01057 Influence of Environmental Conditions on Bond Strength of One-application Systems
01058 Variations in Bond Strength of Surface-treated Dentin to Composite Resin
01059 Effect of EDTA Condition on Dentin Adhesion by Self-etching Primer
01060 Effect of Glutaraldehyde on Resin Bonding to Er:YAG Laser-irradiated Dentin
01061 Bond Strength of Resin to Discolored Dentin after Amalgam Removal
01062 Effect of Thickness of Indirect Resin Composite on Fracture Resistance

Session 130: Bleaching/Refractory Materials/General
01104 New Bleaching Materials' Influence on Color Behavior of Bovine Enamel
01105 Effect of Light Energy on Hydrogen Peroxide Tooth Bleaching
01106 Two-year Clinical Evaluation of Bleaching Systems: A Spectrophotometric Analysis
01107 Effect of NaOH on Bleaching Capacity of Bleaching Products
01108 Bleaching of TiO!2~ Photocatalyst
01109 Dimensional Change of Refractory Materials Used for All-ceramic Laminate Veneers
01110 Properties of Experimental Ammonia-free Phosphate-bonded Investments
01111 Dental Application of Mold Filling and Solidification Simulations to Titanium Castings
01112 Measurement of Setting Expansion in Phosphate-bonded Investment Materials
01113 Evaluation of the Radiopacity of Fiber-reinforced Resin Posts
01114 Effect of Fluoride-releasing Liner on Decalcified Dentin
01115 Porosity and Shear Strength of Resin-modified Glass-ionomer Cement
01116 Surface-modified Hydroxyapatite as Carrier for Drug Delivery System
01117 Investigation of RFGD Ammonia Gas Plasma to Sterilize PLGA

Session 131: Cements - Bonding
01076 Retentive Properties of Different Luting Cements
01077 Bonding of the Celay Porcelain with Various Ceramic Bonding Systems
01078 Effects of Acid Concentration and Etching Time on Microtensile Bond Strength of Resin/Ceramic
01079 Nanostructure of Ceramo-Metallic Bond Using Gold Alloy and Titanium
01080 Influence of Surface Treatment on Bond Strength for Ceramic Abutment
01081 Bonding Durability of Three Ceramic Surface Treatments--A Longitudinal Evaluation
01082 Shear Bond Strength of Ceramic Bonded Adhesively to Metal Surfaces
01083 Bond Strength of Luting Cements to Synthoceram Ceramic
01084 Bond Strength to Zirconia Ceramic with Different Luting Cements
01085 Tensile Strengths of Two Ceramic Crowns and Five Cements
01086 Bonding Properties of Dental Zirconia Ceramics (Denzir) with Various Cements
01087 Effect of Lingual Veneering Porcelain on Fracture Resistance of In-Ceram Crown
01088 Effects of Different Ceramic Firing Cycles on cp Titanium-Ceramic Flexural Bond Strength under Cyclic Fatigue Loading

Session 132: Titanium, Corrosion, Biocompatibility
01089 The Effects of Fluoride and Albumin on Corrosion of Titanium
01090 Electrochemical Measurement of Titanium with Culturing Murine Fibroblasts L929
01091 Ions Released from Dental Amalgams in Contact with Titanium in Galvanic Corrosion
01092 Effect of Topical Fluoride on Surfaces of Ti-based Orthodontic Wires
01093 Comparison of Corrosion Behavior among 4 Grades of Commercially Pure Titanium
01094 Comparison of Corrosion Behavior of Cast, Rolled, and Metal-injected Pure Titanium
01095 Galvanic Corrosion Behaviors of cp Ti Coupled with Three Different Precious Dental Alloys in Ringer's Solution and 1% Lactic Acid
01096 The Influence of Fluorides on the Electrochemical Interaction between Titanium and Amalgam Couples
01097 Electrochemical Study on Microbiological Corrosion of Dental Alloys
01098 Surface Characterization of Variously Modified Pure Titanium Materials
01099 Cytotoxicity of Novel Titanium Alloys
01100 Cytotoxicity of Free-machining Titanium and Experimental Ti-10Cu Alloy
01101 Screening Methods for Allergy Associated with Dental Metals
01102 The Efficacy of the Patch Test Prior to Allergen Control Treatments
01103 Galvanic Corrosion Behavior of Orthodontic Wires Jointed with Silver Solder

Session 133: Educational Research-General
01145 Student Perceptions of Life as a General Dental Practitioner--A Comparison between Manchester and Sydney
01146 Computer-assisted Instruction and Learning in Periodontal Education
01147 Community-based Education and Training at the University of Pretoria
01148 Development of Training Machine for Tooth Preparation of Full Crown
01149 Comparison of Conventional and a New Admission Criteria to KSU College of Dentistry, Riyadh
01150 Evaluation of Dental Education by Students in TMDU
01151 Trends in US Dental Hygiene Education: A Ten-year Perspective
01152 Applicant and Enrollment Trends in US Dental Schools, 1989-1999

Session 134: Animal Studies - Osseointegration and Remodeling
01190 Study of Interface Bone and Microcirculation of Implants under Occlusion
01191 Changes in Bone and Vasculature around Metal Crown Implants
01192 Histological Observation of New Titanium Endosseous Dental Implant
01193 A Clinical and Histological Evaluation of Titanium Mini-implants as Anchors for Orthodontic Intrusion in Dogs
01194 Modified Custom-made Root Analogue Titanium Implants. A Study in Monkeys
01195 Enhancement of Osseointegration by CCEF Stimulation Followed by Functional Loading
01196 In vivo Assessment of the Resonance Frequency of Dental Implants

Session 135: Cytokines, Defensins, Cell Signaling
01221 Incidence of the SENV in Oral Lichen Planus (OLP)
01222 Transforming Growth Factor-b1 (TGF-b1) Epithelial Expression in Oral Lichen Planus and Oral Lichenoid Reactions
01223 Induction of Human b-defensin-2 in Human Gingival Fibroblasts by Gene Transfer
01224 Functional Human b-defensin-2 Secreted from NIH/3T3 Cells Transduced with Retrovirus Carrying HBD-2 Gene
01225 Depletion of Interleukin-6 Accelerates the Formation of Periapical Lesions after Pulp Exposure
01226 Monoclonal Antibody against Human b-defensin-2
01227 Vacuolar Type H+-ATPase Inhibitor Induces Apoptosis in HSG Cells
01228 Activin A and Follistatin Control Osteoclast Differentiation through a Smad2 Signaling Pathway

Session 136: Molecular Biology of Periodontal Pathogens
01206 Role of the C-terminal Region in FtsZ from Porphyromonas gingivalis
01207 The Pathogenic Roles of Porphyromonas gingivalis Fimbriae
01208 Utilization of Dipeptides by Periodontal Pathogens, Porphyromonas, Prevotella, and Fusobacterium
01209 Mixed Infection by Porphyromonas gingivalis and Treponema denticola in Mice
01210 Multidrug Exporter of an Anaerobic Bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis
01211 Analysis of GDP-6-deoxy-D-talose-synthesizing Enzymes from Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans
01212 Construction and Characterization of a BspA Mutant of Bacteroides forsythus
01213 Bacteroides forsythus BspA, a Leucine-rich Repeat Cell-surface Protein, Induces Release of Inflammatory Cytokines by Monocytic Cells
01214 Genotype Diversity of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and Eikenella corrodens in Periodontal Pockets
01215 Characterization of Eubacterium-like Strains from Oral Infections
01216 Diverse Clones of Oral Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and Haemophilus aphrophilus Cause Non-oral Infections
01217 Proposal of Novel Genera for Asaccharolytic, Anaerobic Eubacterium Species
01218 Immunological Relationship between Periodontopathogenic Bacteria and Helicobacter pylori
01219 The 16S rRNA Copy Number of Three Porphyromonas gingivalis Isolates
01220 Isolation and Characterization of Outer Membrane from Porphyromonas gingivalis

Session 137: TMD: Diagnosis, Assessment, and Joint Anatomy
01256 The TMJ Disc Volume Difference Under Closing and Opening Conditions--A MR Imaging Study
01257 Resorption of Lateral Part of Condyle Correlates with Internal Derangement
01258 Viscoelastic Properties of Bovine Articular Disks in Tensile Creep Test
01259 Psychological Factors of Patients with TMD under Orthodontic Treatment
01260 Emotional Stress as Seen from Types of TMD
01261 Sympathetic Tone Hypothesis for Tinnitus Accompanying TMD/OFP
01262 The Profile of Craniomandibular Disorders in Tinnitus Patients in Comparison with a Population-based Group of Volunteers without Tinnitus
01263 Is Steep Eminence a Predisposing Factor for Disc Displacement?
01264 Unilateral Smaller Condyle Head in Temporomandibular Disorder Patients
01265 Study of Arthropathies in 144 Young Italian Patients
01266 Contralateral Joint Disc Pathology in Symptomatically Unilateral TMJ ADDwor Patients
01267 Prevalence of Signs and Symptoms in Patients with Internal Derangements
01268 TMD Signs and Symptoms Fluctuation among Recall Patients in Clinic
01269 The Association of Visual Feedback with the Velocity of Mandibular Movement in TMD Subjects
01270 Disc Displacement of the Temporomandibular Disorders and Risk Indicators in a Young Population

Session 138: Toothbrushes, Interdental Brushes, Malodor Rinses, Chewing Gum, Toothpastes, Enamel Pellicle
01153 Plaque Removal Efficacy of Toothbrushes by Difference in Bristle End
01154 Study on Size Classification for Interdental Brushes
01155 Effects of Toothpaste Containing Pyrophosphate on Stained Pellicle Removal
01156 Stain Removal Efficacy of Whitening Paste Containing Sodium Tripolyphosphate
01157 Removal of Salivary Pellicle by Pyrophosphate, Phenyl, and Phenoxyl Compounds
01158 Effects of Mouthrinse and Toothpaste on Bad Breath and on Oral Anaerobic Bacteria
01159 An Ergonomic Study on Toothbrush Handle for Easy Gripping
01160 Laboratory Interproximal Access Efficacy of Two Rippled Toothbrushes
01161 Effect of Tongue Coating Removal by Toothpaste on Malodor
01162 Effect of Chewing Gum Containing Granules on Plaque Removal and Inhibition
01163 Relationship between Passage Hole Diameter and Load in Interdental Brushes
01164 Resistance of Toothbrush Handles to Impact and Bending Forces
01165 Clinical and Microbiological Effect of an Ultrasonic Toothbrush
01166 Efficacy of Ultrasonic Powered Toothbrush in an Adult Orthodontic Population

Session 139: Clinical, Radiographic, and Microbiological Diagnosis of Periodontal Diseases
01229 Distribution of Eikenella corrodens in Subgingival Plaque from Patients with Periodontitis
01230 Periodontal Key Pathogens in Healthy Subjects Depending on the Number of Fillings
01231 Serotype-mixture ELISA for Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and Porphyromonas gingivalis
01232 Microbiological Test for Early-onset Periodontitis Patients
01233 Stability of Bacteroides forsythus Colonization in Children
01234 Detection of 5 Putative Periodontopathogens in Plaque Samples from Children
01235 Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Evaluation in Gingival Tissue in Acute and Chronic Periodontal Diseases
01236 Relationship between Radiographic Attachment Loss and Cone-shaped Root in Molars
01237 Detecting Alveolar Bone Changes by Image-Pro Plus
01238 Relationship between the Angle of Bone Resorption and Bone Fill after Treatment
01239 Clinical Investigation of Periodontal Conditions by Using Vibrational Technology
01240 In vivo Study for Ultrasonic Determination of Gingival Thickness by Amplitude and Brightness Scans
01241 Detection of Subgingival Calculus Using Fluorescence Induced by 650-mm Diode-laser Radiation

Session 140: In vitro Studies
01248 ALP and Proliferation of Gingival Fibroblasts on BMP-2-applied Dentin
01249 Presence of Lysophospholipid Receptors on Human Gingival Keratinocytes
01250 Gene Expression Patterns of Periodontal Ligament Cells and Gingival Fibroblasts
01251 Biological Characteristics of Human Cultured Mucosal Cell Sheets
01252 Effects of b-alanyl-L-histidinato Zinc and b-alanyl-L-histidine on Osteoblastic Saos-2 Cells
01253 Molecular Mechanisms of Enamel Matrix Derivative-induced Cell Proliferation
01254 Collagen Matrices and Bilateral Cell Seeding for Tissue Implantation
01255 Different Compositions of Liposomes on the Mineralization in Rat Osteoblast-enriched Cultures

Session 141: Periodontal Genetics and Population Studies
01242 Gene Expression in Neutrophils from Patients with Generalized Aggressive Periodontitis
01243 Relationships between Osteoporosis and Periodontal Condition in Post-menopausal Women
01244 Plaque, Gingivitis, and Periodontal Disease in Relation to Mortality in a Longitudinal Study
01245 Association between Periodontitis and Liver Damage among Alcoholics
01246 Markers of Chronic Inflammation, Dental Morbidity, and Periodontal Infections in an Elderly Population 70+
01247 Analysis of Porphyromonas gingivalis Infections between Family Members

Session 142: Fixed Prosthodontics: Impressions, Crown Adaptation, Retention, Color
01033 Internal Pressure during Corrective Impression Procedures with Various Spillways
01034 Internal Pressure during Corrective Impression Procedures with Various Materials
01035 Marginal Accuracy and Fracture Strength of Targis/Vectris with Different Preparation
01036 Effect of Venting on Marginal Gaps of Partial Gold Veneer Crowns
01037 Marginal Fitness of Titanium-Gold Alloy and Castable Ceramics
01038 Efficiency of Radiographic Examination in the Evaluation of the Adaptation of Full Cast Crowns
01039 Marginal Fit of Crowns Made with an Accelerated-type Investment
01040 Cerec Camera System and Internal Adaptation of Cerec Crowns
01041 Effects of Occlusal Loading on the Long-term Stability of Luting Materials in vitro
01042 Interfacial Stress Analysis between Posterior Resin-bonded Bridge and Teeth
01043 Retention Mechanism of Electroformed Telescopic Bridges
01044 Friction Forces and Coefficients of Friction in Telescopic Crowns
01045 A 2-year Follow-up Study of Machine-fabricated Titanium Bridges
01046 Confidence in Shade Matching Dependent on the Shade Guide
01047 Effects of Light Sources on Color Determination
01048 Influence of Ceramic Layering on Color of CICERO CAD/CAM Restorations

Session 143: Endodontic Treatment
01017 Treatment of Acute Pulpitis with High-frequency Alternating Current--A Clinical Study
01018 Endodontic Failure: Contributing Factors
01019 Histopathological Evaluation of Root Canal Sealer in Subhuman Primates
01020 Repair of Furcation Perforations: A Microleakage Study
01021 Continuous Drug-delivery into the Periapical Region of Rat Upper Molars Using Osmotic Minipump
01022 Er:YAG Laser as Co-adjuvant of the Intracanal Medication Phase in Endodontic Therapy
01023 TEM Observation of Rat Dentin-Pulp Complex Following Er:YAG Laser Irradiation
01024 Immunohistochemical Observation of Pulpal Response to Er:YAG Laser Irradiation
01025 Microcracks and Preparation Time during Sonic and Ultrasonic Retrocavity Preparation
01026 Evaluation of Different Root Canal Filling Materials in Primary Teeth
01027 The Accuracy of Root-ZX in Root Canals
01028 Replica Technique for Examining the Lateral Canals of Upper Molars
01029 An Investigation of First Molar Tooth Length and Root Canal Configuration
01030 Thermometry of High-speed Cavity Preparation Techniques with Different Water Flows
01031 The Effects of Eugenol Lubricant on the Displacement of Thermafil Gutta Percha

Session 144: Signal Transduction
01197 Comparison of GABA Receptor Subtypes on the Inhibitory Effect of Salivation
01198 Characterization of Isoquinoline Binding Site on Peripheral-type Benzodiazepine Receptor
01199 SNI-2011-induced Persistent Increase in the Amount of AQP5 in APM
01200 Neurotransmitters Regulate Amount of AQP5 in Apical Membrane of Parotid
01201 Parotid Secretory Granules Do Not Function as Intracellular Ca2+~ Stores
01202 Molecular Mechanism of sIgA Transcytosis in Rat Submandibular Glands
01203 Apoptosis and Proliferation of Myoepithelial Cells in Atrophic Submandibular Gland
01204 Developmental Changes in Secretory Granules of the Pre- and Post-natal Rat Sublingual Gland
01205 Histological Changes in Submandibular Gland Parenchyma Caused by Main Blood Vessel Ligation

Session 145: Remineralization - Quantification, ART, Intra-oral Fluoride, Dental Varnish Cytotoxicity, Remineralization Mechanisms
01290 ECM Quantification of Dentin Remineralization Using Fluoride
01291 Volumetric Assessment and Quantitative Element Analysis of the Effect of Fluoridated Milk on Enamel Remineralization
01292 ART and Conventional Restorations in Deciduous Dentitions after 3 Years
01293 Cytotoxicity Evaluation of Dental Varnishes
01294 High Fluoride in Oral Fluids from Low-fluoride Rinses
01295 Remineralization Effect of a Low-concentration Fluoride Rinse in an Intra-oral Model
01296 Enamel Remineralization under Acidic Conditions
01297 Role of Organic Matrix in Laser-induced Prevention of Enamel Demineralization

Session 146: Craniofacial Development and Imaging
01298 Role of Gender in Pharyngeal Airway Morphology in Relation to Genioglossal Muscle Activity
01299 Gender Differences in Genioglossus Muscle Response to the Change in Pharyngeal Airway Patency
01300 Breastfeeding and Occlusal Development in the Primary Dentition
01301 Cephalometric Analysis of Children with Developing Malocclusion in Early Mixed Dentition
01302 A Longitudinal Study of Maxillary Dental Arch Shape
01303 Mandibular Movement of Retrusion in a 238-healthy-subject Sample
01304 Comparison of CT Scanograms and Cephalometric Radiographs in Craniofacial Imaging

Session 147: Adhesion: Post Retention/Endodontic Sealers
01305 Various Conditioning Methods Influencing the Retention of Root Posts
01306 Retentive Strengths of Metal Root Posts Using Chemical Surface Treatment
01307 Retention of Cast Posts Cemented Using Four Different Adhesive Systems
01308 Retreatment of Canals Obturated after the Use of Dentin Bonding Agents as Adjuncts
01309 Effects of Three Endodontic Sealers on Retention of Prefabricated Posts
01310 Comparison of Shear Bond Strengths for Four Endodontic Sealers
01311 Microtensile Bond Strength of Dual-cure Resin Cement to Root Dentin

Session 148: Biological Response/Cutting/Dentin Properties
01328 Histological Evaluation of PDL Cells 3D-cultured on Dental Implants
01329 Cytotoxic Effects of New Dental Composites with Simplified Handling Procedures
01330 Induction of Cytochrome P450-1A1 by Resin Monomer in vitro
01332 Observing Airbrasive Cutting of Dental Biomaterials Using Confocal Microscopy
01333 Newly Developed Diamond Points for Conservative Operative Procedures
01334 Dentin Erosion Simulation by Cantilever Beam Stress Test
01335 Hardness and Elasticity of Carious and Sound Primary Dentin

Session 149: Mechanical Properties, Fracture, Wear
01312 Fracture Toughness of Hybrid Composites Containing Non-bonded Nanofillers
01313 Mechanical Properties of an Oxirane Composite Filling Material
01314 Flexural Fatigue Limit of Indirect Dental Composites
01315 Thermal Expansion of Tooth-colored Restorative Materials
01316 Measurement of the Visco-elastic Changes during Light Curing of Resin Composites
01317 Wear of Composite Luting Cement in vitro
01318 Marginal Degradation of Direct and Indirect Resin Composite Restorations
01319 Microfocus X-ray CT Analysis of Shrinking Direction in Resin Composite

Session 150: Prosthodontic Materials
01320 Dynamic Viscoelasticity of Tissue Conditioners during Gelation
01321 Visco-elasticity of Four Resilient Denture Liners as Determined by Relaxation Time
01322 Comparison of Retaining Properties of Impression Materials for Fixation Impressions
01323 Thickness and Stiffness Characteristics of Processed Customized Mouthguard Materials
01324 Bi-axial Flexural Strengths of Composites for Metal-free Crown and Bridge
01325 Cross-linked Dental Resin Reinforced with Noncovalent Bond
01326 Effects of Acid and Heat Treatments on the Properties of Metal-Resin Composite
01327 Di-methacrylate vs. Mono-methacrylate Composites as Temporary Crown and Bridge Materials

Session 151: Imaging
01336 Application of Digital Three-dimensional Facial Reconstruction and Morphometric System
01337 The Effect of Source Power on Image Clarity in Optical Coherence Tomography
01338 Automated Quantification of Plaque Accumulation Using Digital Image Analysis
01339 Tooth Whiteness Measurement Using a Novel Digital Camera System
01340 Use of Clinical and Photographic Methods to Measure Erosion in Primary Teeth in Children in Saudi Arabia
01341 Comparison of 3-dimensional and 2-dimensional Methods of Space Assessment
01342 Integration of 3-D Shape of Dentition and Face Measured by High-speed Laser Scanner
01343 Influence of Measuring Conditions on Caries Diagnosis by Laser-based Device

Session 152: Implant Design - Animal & Clinical Studies
01344 Comparison of Machined and Roughened Surface Titanium Implants Loaded at 2, 4, and 6 Weeks
01345 Modulated Gene Expression by Implant Placement and its Surface Modification
01346 HA- and TPS-coated Implants in the Sheep Mandible
01347 Endosseous Implants in Horizontal Alveolar Ridge Distraction Osteogenesis
01348 Randomized Comparisons of Macro and Micro Designs of Surface Structure
01349 Comparison of Peri-implant Bone Reactions in Two Edentulous Mandible Implantations
01350 Influence of Extraction Socket Coverage on Osseointegration of Immediate Implants
01351 Bone Regeneration in Peri-implant Bone Defects by Means of a Synthetic Polymer Resorbable Membrane vs. an Organic Polymer Resorbable Membrane

Session 153: Control of Oral Biofilms
01352 Enhancement of Oxidative Stress in Oral Streptococci by 8-hydroxyquinoline
01353 An Oral Biofilm Model for the Study of Antibiotic Susceptibilities
01354 In vitro Susceptibility to Penicillin of b-lactamase-producing Fusobacterium nucleatum of the Developing Oral Microflora
01355 Assessment of the Antimicrobial Nature of Electrochemically Activated Water
01356 Serum Antibody Specificity against Streptococci milleri Antigens Following Periodontal Therapy
01357 Substantivity of Toothpaste Slurries and Their Effect on Plaque Regrowth

Session 154: Bone and Cartilage Regulation
01358 Extracellular High-calcium Environment Affects Osteoclastogenesis in vitro
01359 RANK Ligand Elevates [Ca2+~]!i~ and Activates K+~ Current in Osteoclasts
01360 Effects of RANKL Overexpression in Cbfa-1-deficient Mice
01361 Macrophage Colony-stimulating Factor Promotes Osteoclast Precursor Survival through Up-regulating Bcl-X!L~
01362 Effect of Aging on Mechanical Stimulation of Osteoblast-characteristic Genes
01363 Culture of Human Costochondral Chondrocytes in a Three-dimensional System
01364 Alterations of Collagen in Rat Tibiae Induced by Skeletal Unloading
01365 The Regulation of Cell Motility by Integrins in Osteoblastic Cells

Session 155: Muscle Activity, Pain, Sleep Disorders, and Bruxism
01366 Sequence of EEG and Cardiac Activation in Relation to Sleep Bruxism: A Controlled Study
01367 Effect of Pre-sleep Painful Stimulus on Sleep Orofacial Motor Activity
01368 Analysis of Predictability of Nocturnal Bruxism Based on Common Clinical Findings
01369 Assessment of Acute Oral Pains by Comparison with Electrical Stimuli
01370 Relationship between Emotional Stress and Pain Level in TMD Patients
01371 EMG Parameters Suitable for Biofeedback Training to Patients with Clenching Behavior
01372 An Over-jet and Over-bite Comparison in Bruxism, Malocclusion Population, and University Students

Session 156: Wound Healing/Wound Infection
01373 Hypoxia-induced Up-regulation of PAI-1 Expression
01374 Differential Expression of VEGF in Human Dermal and Oral Mucosal Fibroblasts
01375 Regulation of MMP-1 Expression in Cyclosporin-induced Gingival Overgrowth
01376 Ontogenetic Transition in Fetal Wound TGF-b Regulation Correlates with Collagen Organization
01377 The Role of Fibromodulin, a TGF-b Modulator, in Fetal Skin Development and Scarless Wound Healing
01378 Replantation of Primary Teeth: Histologic Study in Dogs
01379 Vacuum-sealing Technique in the Treatment of Odontogenous Abscesses

Session 157: Oral Cancer/Molecular Oncology: in vitro Studies
01380 Aberrations in the MTS1 Tumor Suppressor Locus in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Lines Preferentially Affect the INK4A Gene and Result in Increased cdk6 Activity
01381 Invasive Character of Oral Cancer Cells Suppressed by nm23-H1 Protein
01382 Ornithine Decarboxylase Antizyme Mediates DNA Demethylation in Human Oral Cancer
01383 Use of the Two-hybrid System to Search for p12DOC-1~ Interacting Proteins
01384 p12DOC-1~ is a Nuclear Protein; Expression Peaks in S Phase
01385 p12DOC-1~-mediated Cell Death Requires Interaction with CDK2
01386 Evidence of a Dimeric Form of the Growth Suppressor p12DOC-1~
01387 Tamoxifen Synergizes with Cisplatin to Induce Apoptosis in HNSCC

Session 158: Microbial and Host Markers of Periodontal Disease
01388 Amphichiral Nature of Chronic Periodontitis
01389 Periodontal Pathogens and Periodontal Diseases in an Elderly Population 70+
01390 Salivary Carriage of Main Periodontal Pathogens in Adult Helsinki Citizens in Relation to Age and Gender
01391 Soluble CD14 in Gingival Crevicular Fluid
01392 Analysis of IL-1 Polymorphisms in Japanese Patients with Early-onset Periodontitis
01393 Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphism in Patients with Periodontitis
01394 Analysis of the Vitamin D and Fc Receptor Polymorphism in Generalized Early-onset Periodontitis
01395 Analysis of TNF-a Polymorphisms in Japanese Patients with Early-onset Periodontitis

Session 159: Regenerative Therapy
01396 Presence of EMDOGAIN on Human Teeth Following Periodontal Surgery
01397 Long-term Evaluation Following Treatment with Enamel Matrix Proteins of GTR
01398 Evaluation of a Bioresorbable Space-providing Macro-porous Membrane with rhBMP-2
01399 Space-providing ePTFE Devices Increase rhBMP-2-induced Bone Formation
01400 Utilization of BMP-7 (OP-1) for the Treatment of Class II Furcation Defects
01401 The Effect of Membrane Exposure on the Outcome of Regenerative Procedures in Humans: A Meta-analysis
01402 A Systematic Review of Guided Tissue Regeneration for Periodontal Infrabony Defects
01403 Bio-Oss and Biogran Interfere with Bone Formation by GTR

Session 160: Effects of Medications
01404 Medications during Pregnancy and Delayed Eruption/Defective Formation of Infants' Deciduous Dentition
01405 Effects of Fluoride and Arsenic on Bone Density and Strength of Femur Bone in Mice
01406 Relationship between Urinary F Levels of Post-menopausal Women and Decrease in Bone Mineral Density
01407 Apoptosis by Curcumin via Reactive Oxygen Species
01408 Evaluation of Estrogenic Substances in Denture Soft Liners
01409 Trabecular Bone Area of Mandible in Osteoporotic Rats

Session 161: Removable Prosthodontics: Denture Experiences, Food Preferences, Occlusion, Soft Liners
01410 Prior Denture Experience and Patient Evaluations
01411 Food Preference Comparisons between Dentates and Denture Wearers
01412 Interrelationships between Patient Satisfaction and Food Preference Variables
01413 Posterior Mandibular Ridge Height in Denture Wearers with Diabetes
01414 Occlusion of Mandibular Implant-supported Fixed Prostheses Opposing Maxillary Complete Dentures
01415 A One-year in vivo Evaluation of the Silicone Soft Liner--Sofreliner MS
01416 Bond Strength of Soft Relining Materials after Replacing
01417 A Clinical Study Evaluating Compliance of Resilient Denture Liners

Session 162: Dentin Hypersensitivity
01418 Effectiveness of Two Arginine-containing Toothpastes in Reducing Dentinal Hypersensitivity
01419 Hydrodynamic Evaluation of the Ability of a Calcium Arginine Bicarbonate/Carbonate Complex (SensiStat) to Plug Patent Dentinal Tubules
01420 Comparison of Hemostatic Agents on Vital Pulps
01421 Biological Success with Pulp Capping: Comparative Factors of Technique Sensitivity
01422 Influences of Aqueous Organic Solutions on the Dentin/Pulp Complex
01423 Configuration of C-shaped Canals in Mandibular Molars in the Chinese Population
01424 SEM Study of Dentinal Development in the NOS-3 Knockout Mouse
01425 Scanning Electron and Light Microscopic Study of Enamel, Dentin, and Cementum in Vitamin-D-resistant Rickets

Session 163: Suture Biology: Molecular and Cellular Regulatory Mechanisms
01288 Suture Biology: Molecular and Cellular Regulatory Mechanisms of Cranial Suture Formation

Session 164: Tissue Engineering and Oral Health
01681 Tissue Engineering and Oral Health

Session 165: Tobacco Use and Oral Health Effects in Different World Populations
01289 Tobacco Use and Oral Health Effects in Different World Populations

Session 166: Health Care Delivery, Health Promotion
01519 The Role of Mass Media on Betel-quid Chewing Habit
01520 Dental Health Status of Thai Adolescents Living in Low- and High-fluoride Areas
01521 Oral Health Care Delivery Models for Schoolchildren in Southern Thailand
01522 Effectiveness of Worksite Dental Health Promotion Activities
01523 Oral Hygiene of Preschool Children and Practice Support by Caretakers
01524 Maternal and Child Oral Health Promotion Program at Health Center
01525 Risk Indicators of Tooth Loss: Tobacco Smoking and Oral Diseases
01526 Oral Health Score and Tooth Loss Prediction in Residents

Session 167: Plaque, Caries Pathology, Quantitative Techniques, Diagnosis, Remineralization, Demineralization, Studies
01527 Biochemical Composition of Dental Plaque Formed in the Presence of Different Frequencies of Sucrose and Use of Fluoridated Dentifrice
01528 Effect of Erythrose on Adherence and Enamel Demineralization by S. sobrinus
01529 Site-Specific Relationship among Ca, PO!4~, F Contents in Dental Plaque
01530 Ultrastructural Analysis of Dental Plaque on Synthetic Carbonate Apatite Applied to Human Teeth Surfaces
01531 Thin Acetate Peel Sections of Dental Caries: A New Technique
01532 Direct Observation of Demineralization of Teeth by Polarized Microscopy
01533 Observation of Early Caries Lesion Formation of Deciduous Enamel in vitro
01534 Surface Analysis of Active and Arrested Caries Using pH-imaging Microscope
01535 Effects of Cationic Cellulose on Lesion Remineralization Measured by QLF
01536 Effect of Dehydration on White-spot Quantification with QLF in vitro
01537 Roughness of Enamel Surface--Quantitative and Qualitative Profilometric Studies
01538 The Effects of the Degree of Saturation of Acidulated Buffer Solutions in Enamel and Dentin Remineralization
01539 In situ Remineralization of Artificial Enamel Lesions with Synthetic Hydroxyapatite

Session 168: Developmental Biology: Mandible Muscles
01670 Estrogen and Estrogen Receptor Changes of Condylar Cartilage after Mandibular Advancement
01671 Detection of Differentially Expressed Genes in Murine Embryonic Mandibles
01673 Essential Role of ET-1 in Mandibular Differentiation
01674 Temporo-Spatial Patterns of Tissue-marker Expression in Developing Mouse Temporomandibular Joints
01675 Developmental Changes of Respiratory Chain of Rat Masseter Muscle Mitochondria
01676 Effects of Diet Consistency on the Fiber Phenotypes of Rat Masseter Muscle during Development
01677 Effects of Bite Opening on the mRNA Levels of Insulin-like Growth Factors and Their Receptors in Rat Masseter Muscle
01678 HGF is Essential for Tongue Myogenesis and Morphogenesis in Mouse Embryos

Session 169: Adhesion of Antibacterial and Fluoride-containing Materials
01440 Bonding Durability and Fluoride Uptake to Dentin of a New All-in-One Adhesive
01441 Factors That Influence the Long-term Bond Strength of Current Adhesives
01442 Long-term Durability of Two Adhesive Systems in vivo
01443 Long-term Durability of Dentin Bonds Using a Fluoride-releasing Resin-adhesive System
01444 Bond Strength and Microleakage of a New F2`m~-releasing Adhesive System
01445 Characteristics of a New Antibacterial Self-etching Primer "ABP"

Session 170: Cement Properties
01446 Assessment of Cement Space Associated with CEREC-manufactured Crowns
01447 Mechanical Properties of Luting Cements during Hardening in Layers with High C-factor
01448 Depth-of-Cure Study of a New Veneer Cement
01449 IR Analysis on Curing Behavior of Resin-modified Glass-ionomer Cements
01450 Physical Properties from Various Changes in the Manufacturing Conditions of F-PRG
01451 Properties of Resin-modified Glass-ionomer Cement Containing Bioactive Glasses
01452 Erosion of Water-based Cements Evaluated by Volumetric and Gravimetric Methods
01453 Properties of Calcium Phosphate Cements Containing Tristrontium Phosphate
01454 Influence of Staphylococci and Streptococci on the Dissolution of Hydroxyapatite and Tricalcium Phosphate
01455 Improvement of Mechanical Degradation after Steam Sterilization in Dental Stone
01456 In vitro Dissolution Rates of Various Bone Graft Materials
01457 Flexural Fatigue Strength of CAD/CAM Composite and Resin Cements

Session 171: Dental Alloys, Amalgam, Dental Magnet
01483 Corrosion Behavior of Amorphous Co-Fe-Cr Alloy in Saline Solution
01484 Corrosion of Non-precious Type III Casting Alloys
01485 Effect of Ga Addition on Mechanical Properties of 35Ag-30Pd-20Au-15Cu Alloy
01486 Dental Line Cleanser Effect on Sieved Amalgam Fractions
01487 Urinary Mercury Excretion in Guatemalan Dental Students and Teachers
01488 Effect of Palladium on Hardness and Microstructure of High-copper Amalgam
01489 Development of the Removable Prosthetic Appliance Using Pt-Fe Magnetic Alloys
01490 Finite Element Modeling Design of a Thin Dental Magnetic Attachment
01491 Attractive Force of Magnetic Attachment Influenced by its Separated Direction
01492 Development of a Thin-type Dental Magnetic Attachment
01493 Minimizing Dental Alloy Artifacts in MR Imaging

Session 172: Glass Ionomers, Compomers, Orthodontic Materials, and General Interest
01458 Evaluation of Two Years of Atraumatic Restorative Treatment in Babies
01459 Clinical Performance of Glass-ionomer Restorations in Posterior Teeth
01460 Clinical Performance of an RMGI Adhesive System--24-month Results
01461 Results of a Clinical Examination of Compomers after 18 Months
01462 Dyract AP as a Class IV Restorative--One-year Evaluation
01463 One-year Clinical Evaluation of Dyract Flowable Compomer
01464 Failure of Brackets and Fluoride Release from Different Bonding Systems
01465 Fluoride-containing Cement for Bracket Bonding: Clinical Trial
01466 Changes in Occupational Health Problems and Adverse Patient Reactions in Orthodontics
01467 Complete Retention of Dual-cure Sealant with Bonding Primer
01468 Polymer-coated Enamel Plaque Accumulation and Caries in Orthodontic Patients
01469 Gingival Reactions around and Plaque Formation on an Experimental Ceramic Filling Material
01470 Intracoronal Bleaching of Discolored Nonvital Teeth
01471 Clinical Efficacy of a New Carbamide Peroxide Bleaching Agent--A Pilot Study
01472 Miniature Extractor for Fractured Endodontic Instruments
01473 Application of Magnetic Attachments as Retainers for Denture-type Appliances

Session 173: Mechanical Properties
01474 Dynamic and Static Indentation Creep of Tooth-colored Restorative Materials
01475 Evaluation of Fracture Toughness of 13 Hybrid Composite Resins
01476 Shear Punch Strength and Flexural Strength of Model Composites
01477 Flexural Strength Evaluation of Selected Restorative Materials
01478 Strengthening a Conventional Glass-ionomer Cement Using Hydroxyapatite
01479 Influence of Silane Concentration for Filler Silanization on the Tensile Strength of Composites
01480 Strength Effects for Composite when in Contact with Eugenol vs. Epoxy-resin
01481 Development of Resin Composite Including Organic Mili-fillers
01482 Bioresorbable Poly-L-lactide Composites Under Optimized Preparation for Possible Plastic/Maxillofacial Surgery Applications

Session 174: Orthodontics/Impression Materials/Curing Light/Biological Response
01494 Biomechanics of the Multiloop Edgewise Archwire with Class III Elastics
01495 Laboratory Evaluation of Orthodontic Band Cements
01496 Bracket Designed for the Use of Esthetic Orthodontic Wires
01497 Evaluation of the Dimensional Stability of Polyvinylsiloxane for Monophase Technique
01498 Dimensional Behavior of Class IV Gypsum with Polyvinylsiloxane Impressions
01499 Dimensional Accuracy of Dies Made from Fixed Agar/Alginate Impressions
01500 Effects of Irradiation Time and Intensity of High-intensity Light
01501 Depth of Cure of a New Blue LED Light-curing Device
01502 Depth of Cure of a New Soft-start Polymerization Unit
01503 Antibacterial Activity of DNA-Artificial Lipid Complexes
01504 Durability of Bactericidal Activity in Electrolyzed Acid Water by Storage
01505 Osteogenic Effect in vitro by a Composite of Bioglass and Polymer
01506 Biodegradation Behavior of RF Magnetron-sputtered Hydroxyapatite/Titanium Coatings

Session 175: Robots/Tests
01507 Human Papillomavirus Type 38 Infection in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinomas
01508 Methods of Assessing Oral Malodor: Variability, Similarity, and Measurement Levels
01509 Measurement of Masseter Muscle Oxygenation Using Near-infrared Spectroscopy
01510 Occlusal Contacts and Function of the Masseter and Temporalis Muscles
01511 Hypersensitivity to Dental Materials in Patients with Oral Mucosal Lesions
01512 Multiplex PCR for the Simultaneous Detection of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, Bacteroides forsythus, and Porphyromonas gingivalis from Saliva
01513 Tele-operated Dental Robot--Results of the First Prototype Tests
01514 Developmental Research on a Robot System that Simulates Mandibular Movement
01515 Wavelet Transforms of TMJ Vibrations for Detection of Internal Derangements
01516 The Use of Ultrasonic Waves for Diagnosing Tooth Cracks or Fracture
01517 PCR-based Typing from the DNA of Severely Burned Tooth for Sex Identification
01518 The Pain Perception Scale to Nd-YAG Laser Stimulation and Keratinization Rate of Oral Mucosa in Burning Mouth Syndrome Patients

Session 176: Biomechanics - In vitro Studies
01540 Intentionally Inclined Implant Installation in Mandibular Posterior Region
01541 Effects of Splinting Prosthesis of Different Materials on Peri-implant Bone Strain under Dynamic Load
01542 Peri-implant Bone Stress under Dynamic Loading
01543 Effects of Implant Elastic Modulus on Peri-implant Bone Stress Distribution
01544 3D FEM Analysis of Bone-surrounding Osseointegrated Dental Implant
01545 Interactions among Implant Diameter, Length, Threads, and Load Transfer
01546 Scanning Electron Fractography of Fractured Dental Implants
01547 Photoelastic Analysis of a Dry Greyhound Skull under Simulated Masticatory Load
01548 Influence of Primary Stability of Implants in Sinus Graft Models
01549 Vibration Analysis for the Implant-Abutment Interface

Session 177: Antimicrobials
01578 Antimicrobial Activities of Trifluoromethionine on Methyl Mercaptan-producing Bacteria
01579 Effects of Chrysanthemum boreale Volatile Substances on Oral Pathogenic Micro-organisms
01580 Effect of Phyllanthus emblica Linn. on Adherence of C. albicans
01581 Comparison of Green Tea Polyphenol and Fluoride on Streptococcus mutans
01582 Antimicrobial Action of Propolis against Oral and Oropharyngeal Microflora
01583 Inhibitory Effects of Some Herbal Extracts on Adherence of Streptococcus mutans
01584 Antimicrobial Effects of Phenolic Compounds Derived from Perilla Seed
01585 Inhibitory Effects of Cranberry Juice on Adhesion of Oral Bacterial Species
01586 Impact of Lysozyme and Lactoferrin on Candida spp. Pre-exposed to Antimycotics
01587 Effect of Bovine Lactoferrin on Saliva-induced Aggregation of Streptococcus mutans
01588 Killing of Anaerobic Oral Pathogens by a Small Antimicrobial Peptide
01589 Fungicidal Activity of Histatin-5 against Candida Species
01590 In vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Chitooligosaccharide against Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and Streptococcus mutans
01591 The Antimicrobial Activities of Low-molecular-weight Chitosan
01592 Complex Glycans Inhibit Dental Decay in Gnotobiotic Rats

Session 178: Antimicrobials
01563 A Novel Mechanism for Oral Malodor Inhibition by Glucose
01564 A Pilot Study of Denture Stomatitis Treatment in Nursing Home Residents
01565 Antimicrobial Effects of Low Concentrations of Chlorhexidine and Sodium Hypochlorite
01566 Turbidometric Evaluation of Polyene-azole Antagonism in C. albicans
01567 pH-dependent Xylitol Uptake and Subsequent Glycolysis Inhibition in Streptococcus mutans
01568 Rapid Identification of Oral Mutans Streptococci by 16S rRNA Genes PCR-RFLP
01569 Xylitol Inhibition of Acid Production from Various Sugars by Streptococcus mutans
01570 Antibacterial Effects of Berberine on Antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
01571 Growth of Gram-negative Periodontal Pathogenic Bacteria is Inhibited by EMDOGAIN
01572 Effect of Chinese Herb Toothpaste on Oral Malodor and Bacteria
01573 Clinical Evaluation of LSTR 3Mix-MP Therapy for Perforated Roots
01574 Microbiologic Assessment of "Dentafricio" on Biofilm of Patients with Denture Stomatitis
01575 Mastic Gum as an Adjunctive Tool for Oral Prophylaxis
01576 Salivary Microbiota Levels of Adult Sudanese Habitual Miswak and Toothbrush Users
01577 Coating Denture Surfaces with a Substantive Polymer Reduces Denture Stomatitis

Session 179: BMP's and Regeneration
01556 Gene Expressions of BMP-2 and BMPR-IB in Vertebra
01557 Pleiotrophin Regulates BMP-induced Ectopic Osteogenesis
01558 Different Induction of Tissue Non-specific ALPases by BMP2
01559 Chemotactic Responses of Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts toward rhBMP-2
01560 Chondrogenic or Osteogenic Differentiation of a Cell Line by rhBMP-2
01561 Titanium Wires in Feasible Geometry Induce Bone When Combined with BMP
01562 An Anti-angiogenic Agent Enhances Chondrogenesis in BMP-induced Ectopic Bone Formation

Session 180: Sensory and Motor Functions: Human Studies
01649 Head Movements and Neck Muscle Activities during Mastication in Humans
01650 Functional Aspects of Implant-supported Mandibular Overdentures: A Prospective 5-year Study
01651 Relationship between Occlusal Force and Masticatory Efficiency Chewing Gumi-jelly
01652 Movement of the Human Mandibular Condyle during Unilateral Chewing
01653 Movement-related Magnetic Fields Associated with the Tongue's Protrusion and Retraction
01654 Texture of Food Bolus Related to Swallowing Threshold in Humans
01655 Oral Perception/Motor Ability in Edentulous Patients with Stroke and Parkinsonism
01656 Effect of Periodontal Afferent on Neck Muscle Activities in Humans
01657 Quantitative Determination of Auditory Evoked Response by Means of Whole-scalp 306-channel Magnetoencephalography

Session 181: Dento-alveolar, Orthognathic Surgery/Surgical Pathology
01593 A Retrospective Study of Trigeminal Abnormal Sensation after Dental Treatment
01594 Innervations in the Tongue
01595 Age Changes in 3D Structure of Lingual Papillae and Their Connective Tissue Cores in the Human Tongue
01596 Experiences of an Interdisciplinary Study Group Using an Intra-operative Navigation System
01597 Circulatory Dynamics during Dental Extractions in Normal, Cardiac, and Transplant Subjects
01598 Saliva in Patients with Different Rheumatic Diseases
01599 Relationship between the Maxillary Sinus and Teeth Apices among Japanese
01600 Histological Aspects of Maxillary Sinus Lifting with Beta-tricalcium-phosphate (CERASORB)
01601 Methods of Improving Alveolar Ridge Maintenance Following Tooth Extraction
01602 Analysis of Mandibular Movements in Mandibular Asymmetries after Orthognathic Surgery
01603 Soft Tissue Changes after Double Jaw Surgery in Skeletal Class III Malocclusion
01604 The Conventional and Robotic Orthognathic Model Surgery Techniques
01605 Polygenic Determinants of Maxillofacial Discrepancies and Deformities
01606 Prevalence of Early-onset Periodontitis and Risk Indicators
01607 Detection of Sulfur in Melanosome of Melanomas and Melanosis

Session 182: Oral Health Needs, Dental Services Utilization, Oral Age Index
01550 Comparison of Oral Health Status/Needs of Hispanic and Asian Women
01551 Clinical Evaluation of the Status of Dentition in Polish Children Aged 7 and 12 in East Poland
01552 Use of Dental Services by Patients with Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis
01553 Dental Services and Periodontal Health Needs for People with Diabetes
01554 The Factors That Promote the Dental Health Consultation of Adults
01555 Application of a New Index, Oral Age, for Oral Health

Session 183: Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology: Animal Studies
01658 Pre-clinical Studies of a Recombinant Adeno-associated Virus Encoding IL-10
01659 Effect of a Combination of DL-lysine and Alloxan on Submandibular Glands and Pancreas
01660 Responses of H/W and L-E Rat Incisors to 2, 3, 7.8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
01661 Effects of Long-term Blockage/Resumption of Rat Incisor Eruption on Tooth Formation
01662 SAMP2/Iw as Animal Model of Spontaneous Tooth Fracture with Age
01663 Effects of Bisphosphonates on the Healing Process of a Tooth Extraction Wound
01664 Inhibitory Effect of Incadronate on Periapical Bone Destruction
01665 Effects of Bisphenol A on the Bone Metabolism of Ovariectomized Rats
01666 Biomechanical Acceleration of Experimental Tooth Movement by Ultrasonic Vibration
01667 Roles of Epithelial Cell Rests of Malassez during Cementum Repair
01668 Experimental Study on Growth of Costochondral Graft in Growing Rabbits
01669 Oral Candidiasis--Associated Factors Evaluation

Session 184: Genetic and Local Inflammatory Markers
01608 Association of Interleukin-1 Genotypes with Periodontal Status in Chinese Individuals
01609 Interleukin-10 Gene Promoter Polymorphism in Japanese Patients with Periodontitis
01610 The Polymorphisms of Fc RIIA, FcR IIIB, and TNF A-308 in Chinese Patients with Advanced Periodontitis
01611 Polymorphism in the Osteocalcin Gene and Adult Periodontitis
01612 Telomere Length as a Novel Risk Marker for Early-onset Periodontitis
01613 Comparison of IL-6 in GCF between Active and Non-active Periodontitis Sites
01614 Analysis of Matrix Metalloproteinase-3 in Human Gingival Crevicular Fluid
01615 Anti-inflammatory Medication, MMP-8 Levels, and Proteolytic Enzyme Activities in Saliva
01616 Cleavage of Osteopontin (OPN) by Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs)
01617 Characterization of a Protease from Bovine Periodontal Ligament
01618 Nitric Oxide Synthase Activity in Neutrophils from LJP Patients
01619 Collection Methodology for Subgingival Fluid Samples in Periodontal Pockets
01620 Expression of Decorin mRNA in Inflamed Human Gingival Tissue
01621 Identification and Characterization of Cultured Human Periodontal Ligament Cell-specific cDNAs
01622 Comparison of Interleukin-4 Genotypes in Two Populations with Aggressive Periodontitis

Session 185: Laser, Rinses, Dentifrice, Chewing Gum
01635 Desensitizing Effects of an Er:YAG Laser on Hypersensitive Dentin
01636 Bactericidal Action of Nd:YAG Laser Radiation in Periodontal Pocket
01637 Root Surface Roughness Following Treatment with 2.94-mm Er:YAG Laser Radiation under Different Radiation Angles
01638 In vitro Comparison of Manual and Laser Er:YAG Root Planing
01639 A Triclosan/Copolymer Dentifrice Slows the Progression of Periodontal Disease in At-risk Sites
01640 The Effect of a Triclosan Copolymer Dentifrice on the Progression of Periodontal Disease
01641 Effects of Amine Fluoride/Stannous Fluoride, Triclosan, and ASS on an Established Gingivitis
01642 The Effect of Dextranase-containing Mouthwash in Human Experimental Gingivitis
01643 Effect of Mouthrinse Containing Streblus asper Leaf Extract on Gingivitis
01644 Ulmus Extract Inhibits Human Collagenase-1
01645 Identification of Procyanidin Oligomer as a Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitor
01646 Effects of Novel MMP Inhibitor on Experimental Periodontitis in Hamsters
01647 Chlorhexidine Acetate/Xylitol Chewing Gum and Elderly People's Gingival Health
01648 Effect of Chewing Gum on Periodontal Blood Flow

Session 186: Periodontal Ligament
01623 Expression Profile of Active Genes in Human Periodontal Ligament
01624 VEGF-enhanced Expression by Periodontal Pathogens on Gingival and Ligament Fibroblasts
01625 The Effect of Nicotine on Periodontal Ligament Cells
01626 The Expression of OPG/OCIF in Human Periodontal Ligament Cells
01627 bFGF Enhances Expression and Production of MMP-3 in Human Periodontal Ligament Cells
01628 Constitutive Expression of Stem Cell Factor in Human Gingival Fibroblasts
01629 Actions of Extracellular Matrix Proteins in Human Gingival Epithelial Cells
01630 Fibronectin-generated Signals Induce Apoptosis via the a4 Integrin and Involve JNK
01631 Functions of Nerve Growth Factor in Cultured Periodontal Ligament Cells
01632 Distribution of Peptidergic Nerve Fibers in Human Periodontal Tissue
01633 Fibrillins and Tropoelastin Expression of Gingival and Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts
01634 Expression of Endothelins in Cultured Cells from Periodontal Tissue

Session 187: Fixed Prosthodontics: Interfacial Bond Strengths, Dowel and Core
01426 Effect of Gold Intermediate Layer on Bond Strength of PFM
01427 Bond Strength and Characteristics of (Ti,Al)N Coating on Dental Alloys
01428 Application of a Preliminary Photo-curing Unit to Enhance Composite-to-Metal Bonding
01429 Tensile Strengths of New 4-META Cement and Crown Materials
01430 Bond Strength of Composite Resin to Zirconia Ceramics
01431 Cyclic Loading of Incisors Restored with Different Post Systems
01432 Determining the Effect of the Post on Corono-radicular Reconstruction
01433 Finishing Line Location of Preparation for Post and Core Restoration
01434 Fatigue Resistance of Fiber Posts: A Comparative Study
01435 The Effects of Cements on the Coronal Microleakage of Parallel-sided Posts
01436 Evaluation of the Fracture Resistance of Zirconia Posts in All-ceramic Post and Core Restorations
01437 The Effects of Various Cements on the Coronal Microleakage of Screw Posts
01438 Fracture Strength of Restorations with All-ceramic Posts and Cores
01439 Tensile Bond Strength of New Panavia F to Tooth Structure

Session 188: A Challenging Role of Medical and Biological Engineering in the 21st Century 0 Physiome Project
01679 A Challenging Role of Medical and Biological Engineering in the 21st Century--Physiome Project

Session 189: Caries Microbiology, S. mutans Inhibition, Plaque Fluoride, Plaque Removal, Transillumination, Composite Marginal Adaptation
01683 Micro-organisms in Manoco That Inhibit S. mutans Growth
01684 Attenuation of 1310-nm and 1550-nm Laser Light through Dental Enamel
01685 Secondary White-spot Lesions Affect in vitro Composite Marginal Adaptation
01686 Fluoride Concentration in Normal and Mouthrinsed Plaque in vivo
01687 Aciduric Microflora in Dentin Caries Lesions
01689 Effects of Novel Mutanase and Dextranase on Plaque Removal

Session 190: Cell/Tissue Biology
01690 Accumulation of Phagocytosed Collagen in Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts of MT1-MMP-deficient Mice
01691 A Truncated Receptor Blocks rhBMP-2-induced Signal Transduction in NIH3T3 Fibroblasts
01692 Intercellular Mechanotransduction through Adherens Junctions in Fibroblasts
01693 Cytokine Expression as a Consequence of Orthodontic Tooth Movement and/or Root Resorption
01694 The Effect of Periostin on Osteoclast Differentiation and Activation
01695 Down-regulation of RANKL in the Alveolar Bone of PTHrP-knockout Mice
01696 Roles of Insulin-like Growth Factors and Their Binding Proteins in Myogenesis of the Mouse Tongue
01697 TGF-b3 Intracellular Signaling is Required for Inhibition of MEE Proliferation

Session 191: Adhesion: Ultrastructural Studies
01698 Ultrastructural Study of an All-in-One Adhesive Containing Pre-reacted Glass-ionomer Fillers
01699 The Glass-ionomer Phase in Resin-based Restorative Materials
01700 Ultrastructure and Bonding of High-strength GIC to Dentin
01701 Interfacial Characterization of Resin-modified Glass Ionomers Bonded to Dentin
01702 Adhesion/Decalcification Mechanisms of Acid Interactions with Human Hard Tissues
01703 Submicron Hiati in Acid-etched Dentin are Iatrogenic Artifacts
01704 Nanoleakage Patterns of Caries-affected Dentin of Three Adhesive Systems
01705 The Use of Oxalate to Reduce Dentin Permeability under Adhesive Restorations

Session 192: Dentin/Enamel Adhesives, Resin-based Cements, and Bleaching
01706 Clinical Evaluation of the Role of Glutardialdehyde in One-bottle Adhesives
01707 Clinical Evaluation of EBS Resin Bonding System: 3-year Results
01708 Two-year Clinical Evaluation of a 3-step Conventional Dentin Bonding System
01709 The Short-term Clinical Observation on the Newly Designed Adhesive Resin Cement, "XENO CEM"
01710 Pulp Capping with a Resin-based Ca-PO!4~ Cement
01711 Nine-month Evaluation of Bleaching Agents in Patients with Tetracycline Staining
01712 Clinical Evaluation of a High-concentration At-home Bleaching Agent
01713 Clinical Evaluation of a Home Bleaching System Using Three Progressive Strengths of Carbamide Peroxide--1-year Results

Session 193: Endodontics
01714 Dimensional Stability of Tapered Gutta-percha Points
01715 Cytotoxicity of Root Canal Sealers on Different Culture Systems
01716 Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity Evaluation of Root Canal Sealers
01717 Apical Leakage of a New Polydimethylsiloxane-based Root Canal Sealer
01718 Apical Microleakage of Three Root Canal Filling Techniques
01719 SEM Study of Smear Layer Removal with Different EDTA Solutions

Session 195: Motor Activity, Force, Movement, and Muscle Organization
01720 Property of Masseter Motor Units Related to 3-D Bite Force
01721 Evidence for Functional Partitioning of the Rabbit Digastric Muscle
01722 Functional Heterogeneity in the Human Lateral Pterygoid Muscle
01723 SMU Recording from the IHLP with Horizontal Isometric Mandibular Force
01724 Influence of Occlusal Alteration on Jaw Muscles during Horizontal Movements
01725 Masseter Muscle Activity and Chewing Efficiency
01726 Modulation of Swallowing Reflex by Stimulation of Cortical Masticatory Area
01727 Movement-related Cortical Potentials Preceding Jaw Excursions in Oromandibular Dystonia

Session 196: Dental Services Utilization, Oral Hygiene, Plaque Control Devices, Powered Toothbrushes, Plaque Control in Babies, Mouthrinses, Oral Cancer Detection, Cleft Palate
01728 Dental Visits by Young Australians--Some Important Differences
01729 Oral Dysplasia and Cancer: Parameters Affecting Accurate Clinical Diagnosis
01730 Parental Perception of Feeding Difficulties in Infants with Cleft Lip and/or Palate
01731 Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Dental Plaque Removal Using Different Methods in Babies
01732 Survey on Oral Hygiene Practices of Japanese People
01733 New Plaque Removal Device with Cellulose Powder
01734 Approximal Brushhead Used on a Powered Toothbrush
01735 Acetaldehyde Produced by Alcohol-containing Mouthrinse Affects HGF Cytoskeleton

Session 197: Periodontitis and Systemic Conditions
01736 Diabetic Periodontitis: Synergy of AGEs and P.g. LPS-induced NF-kB Activation
01737 Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase (iNOS) in Gingiva of Diabetic Patients
01738 Effects of Dietary Calcium and Pregnancy on Alveolar Bone Loss
01739 Plasma, Saliva, and Crevicular Fluid Levels of Calprotectin in HIV Infection
01740 Aberrant Distribution of Leukocytes in Periodontal Lesions of HIV+ Patients

Session 198: General: Removable Prosthodontics, Maxillofacial Prosthetics
01741 Correlation of Maxillary Central Incisor Shape with Face Form
01742 Denture Repair Technique Using Microwave Acrylic Resin and Silicone Mold
01743 A New Technique for Measuring Space between Tissue and Denture: Evidence of Validity
01744 Patient Satisfaction in Treated Head Cancer Patients with Maxillofacial Prostheses
01745 Opacifiers and Pigments Affect Color Stability of Maxillofacial Elastomers
01746 Evaluation of Chewing Ability in the Elderly with Energy Expression
01747 Evaluation of Fitting of Edentulous Obturator Prosthesis

Session 199: Saliva-Pellicle-Bacterium Interactions: The Initial Dynamics of Oral Biofilm Formation
01680 Saliva-Pellicle-Bacterium Interactions: The Initial Dynamics of Oral Biofilm Formation

Session 200: State of the Art of CAD/CAM in Dentistry

Session 201: Knowledge, Attitudes, Behaviors: Patient's Perspective
01865 Oral-health-related QOL of Patients with Behcet's Disease
01866 Development of Dental Fear in University Students
01867 A Modeling of the Dental Health Behavior
01868 Parent Attitudes toward Behavior Management Techniques in Thailand
01869 Latino Immigrants' Rating of Their Oral Health Status
01870 Oral Health Behavior of Schoolchildren and Support by Caretakers in Thailand
01871 Age's Impact on Dental Attitudes and Behavior of Rural Residents
01872 Views of Caretakers Related to Children's Oral Health from 2 Rural Communities of Puerto Rico: A Qualitative Community-based Study Using Focus Groups
01873 Choice of Dental Provider in Relation to Patient Satisfaction
01874 Is ART Still Cost-effective if Cost and Success Rate are Changed?
01875 Norwegian Adults' Perceived Need for a Replacement of Extracted Teeth at the Time of Extraction
01876 Prevalence and Patterns of Dental Caries and Risk Factors in Pre-school Children of Head Start/Day Care Centers from an Urban Municipality of Puerto Rico

Session 202: Muscles, Function, Occlusion
01994 Asymmetrical Condylar Growth by Imbalanced Mastication
01995 Measurement of Mechanical Strain in Mastication with Humanoid-type Robot
01996 Masseter and its Adjacent Structures in Adults with Mandibular Prognathism
01997 Volume and Length Changes in Lateral Pterygoid Muscle after Opening
01998 Dental Compensation for Functional Occlusion in Molar Region
01999 Analysis of Prognostic Factors Related to Persisting of Finger Suckings
02000 Evaluation of Lip-closedown-strength in Young Persons
02001 Masticatory Efficiency and Bite Force in Primary Dentition
02002 Relationship between Deglutitive Tongue Movement and Dentoskeletal Pattern
02003 Relationship between Maximum Bite Force and Craniofacial Morphology of Indonesians
02004 Transient Expression of Myosin Heavy-chain Slow Protein (MHCs) during Development and Regeneration of the Mouse Masseter Muscle
02005 Effects of Occlusal Function on Distribution of Periodontal ED1-immunoreactive Cells
02006 An Investigation of Cuspal Deformation and Delayed Recovery after Occlusal Loading
02007 Characteristics of Myofibers in Masseter during a Growth Period in Mice
02008 Functional Disturbances in the Masticatory System Appearing after Orthodontic Treatment by Means of Fixed Appliances
02009 Epidemiological Study of a Malocclusion Prevalence in the Permanent Dentition
02010 Discriminant Cephalometric Yardstick in Class III Malocclusion

Session 203: Adhesion: Metals/Other Interfaces/Microleakage
01821 Influence of Titanium Alloy and Bonder on the Adhesion of Porcelain
01822 Adhesive Bonding of Super-elastic Titanium-Nickel Alloy Castings
01823 Bonding Methacrylic Resins to Ti-6Al-7Nb Alloy with Acidic Metal Conditioners
01824 Novel Adhesion Promoters as Metal Primers for Dental Alloys
01825 An IR Study on Adsorption Behavior of a Primer on Au, Ag, Cu, and Cr
01826 The Effects of Bonding Resins on Shear Strength of Laminates
01827 Alkaline Treatment of Titanium for Bonding to Resin
01828 Adhesion of Resin Cement to Saliva-contaminated Titanium Plates Glow Discharge Treatment
01829 Efficacy of Separating Substances for Intra-oral Use
01830 Surface Energy of Resin-based Dental Materials
01831 Margin Integrity of Bonded and Non-bonded Amalgams
01832 The Microleakage of Bonded Amalgams
01833 Influence of Simulated Pulpal Pressure on Marginal Leakage
01834 Efficacy of a Sonic Preparation Device in Finishing Box Preparations
01835 Microleakage of Class II Composite Restoration Lined with Various Materials

Session 204: Effects of Application Techniques on Adhesion
01814 Adhesion Study of Various Self-etching Adhesive Systems
01815 Micro-shear Bond Strengths of Single-step Adhesives to Bovine Dentin
01816 Bond Strength of One-step and Two-step Systems to Cervical Tooth Substance
01817 Influence of Bond Agent Application Duration on Dentin-Resin Bond
01818 Micro-tensile Bond Strengths of Resin Cement to Dentin Using Resin-coating Technique
01819 Effects of Application Technique and Dentin Bonding Agent Interaction on Shear Bond Strength
01820 Dentin Bond Strength of Resin Systems Depending on Curing Method

Session 205: Impressions, Dentures, Fiber Reinforcement, Provisionals
01851 Fracture Strength of Long-term Temporary Bridges
01852 Effects of Addition of Titania and Zirconia Mixtures on Some Mechanical and Physical Properties of Acrylic Resins for Provisional Fixed Restorations
01853 In vitro Completion and Repair of Provisional Crown and Bridge Materials
01854 Fracture Resistance of Targis-Vectris FPDs after Accelerated Aging
01855 Reinforcement of Acrylic Resin by Incorporation of Fiber and Fillers
01856 Flexural Strength of Fiber-reinforced Composite Systems
01857 Smart Denture
01858 Flexural Properties of Acrylic Denture Base Resins after Artificial Aging
01859 Properties of Hypoallergenic Denture Base Materials
01860 Influence of Reinforcement Material on Repair of Denture-base Resin
01861 Evaluation of Setting Behavior of Autopolymerizing Resilient Denture Liners
01862 Influence of Conventional Luting Materials on Leakage of Gold Crowns
01863 3D Accuracy of One- and Two-stage Impression Techniques
01864 A Study of Properties of New Bite Registration Materials

Session 206: Resin Curing/Chemistry
01836 Effects of Total Light Energy on Polymerization of Light-cured Filling Materials
01837 Degree of Polymerization of Resin Composites by Different Light Sources
01838 Effect of Light Energy on Cure Depth of Resin Composites
01839 Influence of Three Polymerization Systems on the Released Components of Composite Resins
01840 Organic Leachables from Four Polymer-based Dental Filling Materials
01841 Identification of Organic Substances Released from Composite Resin Materials
01842 A New Method to Evaluate the Conversion of a Composite Resin into the Root Canal: HPLC
01843 Biological Clearance of HEMA in Guinea Pigs
01844 Filler and Matrix Resin Relationship and Properties of Uncured Composite Pastes
01845 Polymerization Mechanism of Methylmethacrylate with Barbituric Acid Derivatives Using Spin Trapping Technique
01846 Characteristic of Tributylborane Initiator Used in the MMA-based Adhesive Resin
01847 Mechanistic Studies on Eugenol-related Compounds as Radical Scavengers Active against Methacrylate Polymerization
01848 Grafting of MMA Monomer onto Collagen by Ceric Ion
01849 Development of Novel Silanes with Phenyl Group and Double Bond

Session 207: IADR/Unilever Hatton Competition
01749 Modulation of Tissue Factor by Endothelial Cells during Heat Shock
01750 Anabolic Effects of PTH in Bone are Dependent on c-fos
01751 Proper Enamel Formation Requires the Presence of Functional SATB1 Protein
01752 PTH-dependent Inhibition of Mineralization in Osteoblasts is Mediated by MGP
01753 Soluble Fibrin-related Factors Induce Angiogenic Factor Expression in Oral Tumors
01754 Somatostatin Inhibits RhoA Activation and Assembly of Actin Stress Fibers
01755 Dura Mater Controls Calvarial Suture Patency and Fusion
01756 alk8 Patterning of CNC-derived Craniofacial Cartilages in Zebrafish
01757 Immunohistochemical Identification of Antigen-presenting Cells (APC) in Rat Salivary Ducts
01758 Titanium Transport through the Blood Stream
01759 Residual Antimicrobial Effects of Endodontic Filling Materials
01760 Fusobacterium nucleatum Provides Anti-oxidant Protection to Porphyromonas gingivalis Grown in Continuous Co-culture
01761 Outer Membrane Proteomics of the Periodontopathogen, Porphyromonas gingivalis
01762 Mononuclear Cell Apoptosis in Adult Periodontis of HIV2`m~ and HIV+~ Patients
01763 Mdm2 Gene Expression in Salivary Gland Neoplasms
01764 Conservation of wingless/hedgehog Interactions in Ectodermal Boundary Formation during Early Mammalian Tooth Development
01765 An Evaluation of Patient-controlled Pharmacological Sedation with Propofol
01766 Identification of Genes Deleted from Melibiose-negative Streptococcus mutans
01767 Effectiveness of Antifungal Agents in Tissue Conditioners over Time
01768 P2X!7~ Nucleotide Receptors Mediate Calcium Entry into Osteoclasts
01769 Sealing and Micro-tensile Dentin Bond Strength in Selected Areas of Perfused Teeth
01770 The Efficacy of Two Caries-preventive Programs in Romanian Schoolchildren
01771 Analysis of Urinary Fluorides in Small Children for Fluorine Prophylaxis
01772 The Analysis of the Influence of Different Factors on Patients' Behavior and Degree of Confidence
01773 The in vitro Adhesion of Candida albicans to Buccal Epithelial Cells from Edentulous Late-onset Diabetic Patients
01774 Pain Perception in Patients with Schizophrenia
01775 Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor Enhances Hyaluronan Synthesis
01776 Expression of Cathepsin K and MMP-9 during Deciduous Tooth Resorption
01777 PGE2 Down-regulates LPS-induced IL-12 Production via EP4 in Monocytes
01778 Pathogenicity of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Protective Role of Salivary Proteins
01779 Expression of GD3 Synthase Gene in Ameloblasts during Mouse Tooth Development
01780 Bone Healing around Thermally Oxidized Dental Implant
01781 Expression and Regulation of Two Ectodermal-dysplasia-associated Genes, tabby and downless, during Mouse Tooth Development
01782 Streptococcal Antigen I/II: Expression and Adhesive Functions in Streptococcus intermedius
01783 Evaluation of the Fit of Two Implant-superstructure Designs
01784 Evaluation of Cell Permeability of Guided Tissue Regeneration Membranes in vitro II
01785 Adverse Effects of Arecoline and Nicotine on Human Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts

Session 208: Prosthodontic Issues
01877 Implant-retained Mandibular Overdentures with Immediate Loading: Clinical and Histological Study
01878 Stress Analysis of an Implant-supported Overdenture in Maxilla
01879 Retention for Implant-retained Overdentures Using Bar-clip Attachment
01880 Effects of Various Implant Prosthodontic Designs on Stress Distribution at Different Crown-Implant Ratios
01881 Load Transfer of Splinted and Non-splinted Implant Overdentures with No Palatal Coverage
01882 Fit of Screw-tightening Implant Frameworks Fabricated by Different Methods
01883 Screw Joint Stability According to Screw Materials
01884 Effects of Simulated Occlusal Fatigue Loadings on Implant Abutment Screw Loosening
01885 Accuracy of a New Torque Indicator Design for Implants
01886 Accuracy and Tightening Torque of Magnetic Attachments for Implant Prostheses
01887 FEA of Nobel Biocare Standard Abutment with Staged Preload during Applied Axial and Transverse Loads
01888 Heat Transfer through Implant Fixture during Abutment Preparation

Session 209: Epidemiology & Taxonomy
01914 Isolation of Subgingival Staphylococci from Periodontal Patients
01915 Isolation of Candida Species from Oral Infections of Sri Lankans
01916 Candida albicans in the Dental Plaque of New Zealand Children
01917 Comparison between PCR-RFLP and Biochemical Analyses for Identification of Actinomyces
01918 Identification of Helicobacter pylori DNA in Dental Plaque of a Venezuelan Population Detected by PCR
01919 Distribution of Prevotella intermedia and Prevotella nigrescens in Saliva of Periodontally Healthy Children
01920 Comparison of Caries Status and Streptococcus mutans Genotypes between Natural and Adopted Children
01921 Predominant Cultivable Subgingival Flora of Renal Transplant Recipients
01922 Characterization and Subspeciation of Human Strains of Fusobacterium necrophorum
01923 Isolation of So-called "Jodococcus" (Miller) from Dental Plaque
01924 PCR Detection of Mogibacterium from Subgingival Plaque of Humans
01925 Molecular Analysis of the Subgingival Microflora in Periodontitis
01926 Molecular Analysis of Microflora Associated with Endodontic Infections

Session 210: Physical/Mechanical Properties of Bones and Teeth
01889 Simple Evaluative Method for Acid Resistance of Enamel Surface
01890 Evaluation of Young's Modulus of Human Dentin by the Ultra-micro-indentation Method
01891 Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Dental Hard Tissue Ablation
01892 Acid and Deproteinization Resistance of the DEJ
01893 DEJ Physical and Optical Properties: AFM and Emission Spectroscopy
01894 Optical Bone Density of Mandible in Patients after Kidney Transplantation
01895 Elastic Property of Human Dentin and Enamel
01896 Histology and Enamel Composition: Japanese and Thai Deciduous/Permanent Teeth
01897 The Influence of Micro-CT Threshold Variations on Trabecular Bone Structure
01898 Bone Dynamics in Diabetic Denture-supporting Tissue under Intermittent Pressure
01899 Re-estimation of Human Tooth Enamel Crystallite Size by XRD
01900 Combined Effects of Xylitol, Gloiopeltis furcata Extract, and Calcium Hydrogenphosphate on Remineralization
01901 Chemical Composition of the Erosive Enamel after NaF Dentifrice Treatment
01903 Mechanical Stimulation Induces CTGF Expression in Rat Osteocytes

Session 211: Trigeminal System, Basic Neuroscience
01966 Immunoreactivities of BDNF, NT-3, and Trk in Rat Trigeminal Motoneurons
01967 c-Fos Expression in the Brain after Noxious Intrapulpal Stimulation of the Rat Incisors
01968 Co-release of ATP and Substance P within Trigeminal Ganglia in vivo
01969 Distribution of Receptor-like Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Alpha in Central Neurons
01970 Responsiveness Changes in Vc and RF Tooth-pulp-driven Neurons
01971 TNFa Stimulates IL-8 Expression in Synovial Cells from Human TMJ
01972 Effect of Eugenol on Intracellular Calcium Concentration in Trigeminal Ganglion
01973 Effects of VIP and PACAP on Voltage-dependent Calcium Currents in Hamster Submandibular Ganglion Cells
01974 Expression of Serum-calcium-decreasing Factor, Caldecrin, in the Nervous System
01975 Characterization of Voltage-gated Potassium Currents in Rat TRG Neurons
01976 The Changes on the Merkel Cells of Denture-underlying Mucosa
01977 Distribution of Merkel Cells in the Human Interdental Papilla
01978 The Periodontal Ruffini Endings in BDNF-KO Mouse Incisor
01979 Loss of Occlusion Affects Jaw Muscle Spindles of the Rat

Session 212: TMJ Imaging/Disorders
01927 Biomechanical Study of Temporomandibular Joint by Finite Element Method
01928 Activation of Synovial Fluid Stromelysin with Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
01929 Detection of IL-1b and IL-1bra in TMJ Intracapsular Irrigation Samples
01930 Detection of Interleukin-6 in the TMJ Intracapsular Irrigation Samples

Session 213: Oral Submucous Fibrosis and Oral Cancer: In vitro Studies
01980 Effects of Areca Nut on Oral KB Epithelial Cells
01981 Collagen Distribution of Cultured Fibroblasts in Oral Submucous Fibrosis after Treatment
01982 Arecoline Inhibits Production of Matrix Metalloproteinase by Buccal Mucosal Fibroblasts
01983 Anti-oxidant and Anti-carcinogenicity of Hydroxychavicol, a Betel Leaf Component
01984 Establishment and Characterization of Eight Human Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cell Lines in Koreans
01985 Retinoic Acid Inhibits the Formation of Desmosomes in Oral Mucosal Epithelial Cells
01986 Enhanced Cell Proliferation and Increase of the Activities of G!1~ Cyclin-dependent Kinases in Human Oral Keratinocytes
01987 Characterization of Gene Amplification at 3q26 in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Identifies SNO and EVI1 as Candidate Target Genes
01988 Regulation of PG Synthase by Cytokines on Oral Carcinoma Cells
01989 Effects of Extracellular Matrices on MMP Expression in Oral Cancer
01990 Gap Junctions in the Cartilaginous Tumor and Cell Line
01991 Matrix Metalloproteinases-2, -9 and TIMP-2 in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinomas
01992 Correlation of Bcl-2, Box, p53, and MDM2 Protein Expression in the Metastatic Cervical Lymph Nodes of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
01993 Investigation of Micronuclei, Cell Morphology, and P53 Expression in Oral Exfoliative Cells of Premalignant Lesions and SCC

Session 214: Diseased Periodontal Tissue Responses
01941 Evidence for the Role of Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase (PARP) Activation in the Pathogenesis of Periodontitis
01942 In vitro 3D Lymphocyte Migration as a Periodontal Healing Model
01943 Nitric-oxide-mediated Protection of A. actinomycetemcomitans-infected Macrophages against Apoptosis
01944 Hepatoctye Growth Factor (HGF) in Gingival Crevicular Fluid
01945 Heterogeneous Expression of TLR4 on Human Gingival Fibroblasts
01946 Production of OPG by Human Gingival Fibroblasts Stimulated with LPS
01947 Expression of Human Beta-defensin 2 in Epithelium of Periodontal Pocket
01948 Mast Cells--Mediators of Periodontal Tissue Destruction in HIV+~ Patients?
01949 Expression of Syndecan-1 and -2 in Periodontal Wound Healing of the Rat
01950 Involvement of NF-1`kB in TNF-a-induced COX-2 Expression in HGF
01951 Flow Cytometric Analysis of Lymphocytes in Periodontitis

Session 215: Host Cell Responses to Periodontopathogens
01931 Analysis of Cell-death-inducing Factors Isolated from Periodontopathic Bacteria
01932 Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans Capsular Polysaccharide Inhibits IL-6 and IL-8 Production
01933 LPS Mediates Osteoclast Differentiation Factor (ODF) Expression in Osteoblasts through TLR
01934 Gene Expression of LPS Receptors in Periapical Periodontitis
01935 IL-1b Production in Gingival Fibroblasts from Down Syndrome Patients
01936 Roles of CD 14 in LPS-induced Periodontal Tissue Responses
01937 Apoptosis and Necrosis Expression in Crevicular and Salivary PMNs
01938 Smoking Effects on the Elastase of GCF in Periodontitis Patients
01939 The Role of Interleukin-17 in the Progression of Periodontitis
01940 TNF-a- and IL-1b-induced p38 MAP Kinase Activity Has Similar Effects on NF1`kB Function but Opposing Effects on cEBPb Function in Human Osteoblastic Cells

Session 216: Regenerative Therapy
01952 Expressional Profiling of Primary PDL Cells Stimulated by Emdogain
01953 Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy with Vector and Emdogain
01954 Antibacterial Effect of Emdogainr
01955 Attachment of HPDL Cells to EMD is Mediated via Interaction between BSP and avb3
01956 Effects of Enamel Matrix Derivative on Proliferation and Differentiation of Periodontal Cells
01957 Enamel Matrix Derivative Induces Cell Arrest of Human Epithelial Cells
01958 Participation of Endogenous IGF-I and TGF-b1 Stimulated to be Produced by Enamel Matrix Derivative (EMD) with EMD-stimulated Cell Growth in Human Periodontal Ligament Cells
01959 Effects of Chitosan on Human Periodontal Ligament Cells in vitro
01960 Quantitative Analysis of Whole Blood for PDGF-ab
01961 Regenerative Effect of Platelet-derived Growth Factor-BB Delivered with Anorganic Bovine Bone
01963 Quality of Trials in a Systematic Review of Guided Tissue Regeneration
01964 A Retrospective Study of Periodontal and Peri-implant Bone Defects with Non-resorbable and Resorbable Membranes
01965 Soft Tissue Progenitor Cell Populations Grown under e-PTFE Membranes Following Wounding

Session 217: Removable Prosthodontics
01799 Shock-absorbing Behavior of Posterior Artificial Teeth
01800 In vitro Evaluation of Selected Topical Fluorides on Overdenture Abutments
01801 Prosthetic Aspect on Oral Environment and Missing Teeth in Elderly
01802 Usage of Removable Prosthodontics Increases the Amount of Salivary Secretion
01803 Outcomes of Complete Denture Treatment Provided by Undergraduate Dental Students
01804 Bonding Strengths of Denture Base Resin to Silanized Titanium Alloys
01805 Mandibular Ridge Height Effect on Performance with Conventional and Overdentures
01806 SEM Observation of Metal-Resin Bond in Removable Partial Dentures
01807 Investigation of Peel Bond Strength of Soft-lining Material to Various Denture Base Treatments
01808 Biomechanical Comparison of Konus Krone and Pallarelo Konus Denture Systems
01809 Stress Transfer Characteristics of Various Retainer Designs in Unilateral Distal Extension Cases
01810 Effect of Magnetic Attachment with Stress Breaker under Overdenture
01811 Prescription of Removable Partial Denture Design in General Dental Practice
01812 Improvement of Polishing Efficiency by Centrifugal Shooting-type Polishing System
01813 Stress Distribution of Removable Partial Dentures with Four Different Designs

Session 218: Dentin/Pulp Complex
01786 Effects of Ammonium Hexafluorosilicate on Occlusion of Dentinal Tubules
01787 CaCl!2~ Increases Dentinal Tubule Occlusion Ability of Potassium Oxalate Treatment
01788 Efficacy and Mechanism of a Fluoridated Occluding Agent for the Treatment of Dentin Hypersensitivity
01789 Characteristic Thermal Parameters of Hypersensitive Teeth
01790 Root Surface Temperature during the Use of a Probe from Heat Source Machine
01791 Lack of Correlation between Microleakage Organisms and Pulp Lesions
01792 Adhesive Hybridization: Bacteriometic Sealing of Human Vital Dentin
01793 Pulpal Response of a Fluoride-releasing One-step Bonding Resin
01794 The Effects of Restorative Materials on L-strain Cell Proliferation in vitro
01795 Cryomicroscopy and Ultrastructure of Cryopreserved Human Pulp and Periodontal Ligament
01796 Age Changes in Human Tooth Odontoblast Density and Dentin Thickness
01797 Location of the Apical Foramen in C-shaped Mandibular Second Molars
01798 Modulation of Odontoblast-Predentin-Dentin Organization of Rat Molars after Tooth Replantation

Session 219: Salivary Proteins/Oral Expansion
01904 Amylase Expression in Granules of Mucous Cells in the Developing Mouse Parotid Gland
01905 Promoting Effects for Salivation of N-terminal Portions in NKA Analogues
01906 The Effect of Smoking on Human Salivary Collagenase Activity and MMP-8 Immunoreactivity
01907 Mobilization of Autoantigens in Salivary Gland Cells (HSG) Following Apoptosis
01908 Detection of Salivary Peroxidase-specific mRNA Expression in Salivary Glands of Normal and Tumor Patients by in situ Hybridization
01909 Age-related Gene Expression Profiling in Submandibular Gland Using Oligonucleotide Microarray
01910 Naturally Occurring Autoantibodies against Secreted Salivary Proteins
01911 Polymorphic Basic PRPs Completely Associated with the Ps Protein Polymorphism
01912 Adherence of Salivary Proteins to Orthodontic Brackets
01913 Tissue-specific Protein and Glycosylation Patterns in Human Minor and Major Salivary Gland Secretions

Session 220: Solvation, Color, Fluoride
02021 The Effects of Polar Solvents on the Tensile Properties of Demineralized Dentin
02022 Solvation of Dried Dentin Matrix by Water and Other Polar Solvents
02023 Comparing Methodology for Evaluating Color Stability of Resin-based Restoratives
02024 Color Stability of Various Dental Composite Restoratives
02025 Mechanical and Optical Properties of Composites after Accelerated Aging
02026 Release of Fluoride from the Materials Used for "Resin-coating Technique"
02027 Volume Shrinkage of a New Filling Material Based on Siloranes
02028 Effect of Resin Matrix Flow on Physical Properties of Dental Composites

Session 221: Clinical Studies
02029 Evaluation of Factors Influencing the Marginal Bone Stability around Implants in the Treatment of Partial Edentulism
02030 Characteristics and Outcome of Implant-supported Fixed Superstructures. A Prospective Clinical Study in Partially Edentulous Patients after 3 Years of Loading
02031 Crestal Bone Changes around Immediate vs. Delayed Implants: A Preliminary Report
02032 Early Loading of Unsplinted Branemark Fixtures with Mandibular Overdentures
02033 The Influence of Mandibular Dentition on Implant Failures in Edentulous Maxillae with Bone Graft
02034 Implant Restoration Influence on Residual Ridge Resorption
02035 Effects of Hydrogen Peroxide and Chlorhexidine on the Bacterial Growth inside Dental Implants
02036 Microbiological Findings and Host Response around Failing Implants

Session 222: Cariogenic Streptococci
02037 Comparison between GTF 3-D Models Provides Possibility for Vaccine Development
02038 Reaction of Mutansucrase with the Equimolar Amount of Sucrose
02039 Interspecies Quorum Signaling in Streptococcus mutans
02040 Proteomic Analysis of the Low pH Response of Streptococcus mutans
02041 Genotypes of Mutans Streptococci on the Tooth Surface Level
02042 Genetic Diversity and Phylogeny of Plasmid Strains of S. mutans Derived from an Asian Population

Session 223: Odontogenesis/Cementogenesis
02043 Lumican and Fibromodulin Gene Expression during Mouse Tooth Development
02044 Effects of Dentin Phosphoprotein on Differentiation of Odontoblast-like Cells in vitro
02045 Effects of Dentin Sialoprotein Overexpression in Odontoblast Cells
02046 Establishment of Human Cementifying Fibroma Cell Lines by Transfection with Temperature-sensitive SV40 T-antigen Gene and hTERT Gene
02047 BMP-2 Induces Differentiation of Dental Follicle Cells
02048 Effects of Bone and Dentin Matrices on Cementum Formation
02049 The Effect of Type I Collagen Matrix on the Phenotypes of Dental Pulp Cells
02050 Expression and Roles of RGD-CAP (big-h3) in Human Periodontal Ligament

Session 224: TMD: Predictors, Assessment, and Outcome
02051 Does Widespread Pain Predict Poor Outcome for Temporomandibular Disorder Pain?
02052 Predicting Patients' Perceptions of Success Following Short-term TMD Treatment
02053 Pressure-Pain Threshold and the Development of Temporomandibular Disorders
02054 Single Photon Emission Computer Tomography (SPECT) Detects Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis
02055 Chronic Pains in Young Asian and Hispanic US Women
02056 Deranged Control of Concomitant Mandibular and Head-Neck Movements in Individuals Suffering from Whiplash-associated Disorders
02057 Comfort Point on Palpation in Patient with TMD
02058 Incisal Tooth Wear and Temporomandibular Disorders in Children and Adolescents

Session 225: Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Imaging
02059 Mandibular Reconstruction with Frozen Autogenous Bone-iliac Composite Grafts
02060 Manufactured Scaffolds for Temporomandibular Joint Reconstruction Using Image-based Engineering
02061 PLA Membrane Combined with bBMP-PLA Composite on Rabbit Mandible Repair
02062 Computer-aided Graphic Planning of Craniofacial Operations
02063 Perceptional Evaluation of Consonants in Maxillectomy Patients
02064 Effects of Pre-surgical and Post-surgical Irradiation on the Healing of Medpor in Dogs
02065 The Effects of Ultrasound on Osteoblasts Cultured in vitro
02066 CINE-Mode MRI vs. Conventional Static MRI: New Aspects in Comparison with Axiography and Ultrasound

Session 226: Periodontal Infection and Systemic Conditions
02067 Periodontal Disease and Risk of Myocardial Infarction
02068 Periodontitis and Cardiovascular Disease in Women
02069 Tooth Loss and Peripheral Arterial Disease in U.S. Men
02070 Alveolar Crestal Bone Resorption and Bone Density in Post-menopausal Women
02071 Associations between Panoramic Radiographic Findings and Medical Conditions in Older Subjects
02072 Serum Autoantibody Titers Predict Treatment Outcome in IDDM Periodontitis
02074 Alcohol Consumption and Subsequent Periodontitis Risk among Men

Session 227: Occlusion, Caries, Porcelain Strength, Veneered Ti, Impression Materials
02075 The Influence of Altered Occlusal Guidance on Non-working-side Condyle
02076 Does the Usage of an Individual Articulator Result in Better Occlusal Contact Patterns?--A Randomized, Double-blind, Clinical Assessment
02077 Registration of Tapping Points with Different Gothic Arch Tracers
02078 Histological and Radiographic Assessment of Caries-like Lesions Localized at the Crown Margin
02079 Hardness of Chemically Strengthened Dental Porcelains
02080 Effects of Ion-exchange Procedures on Fracture Toughness of Dental Porcelains
02081 Bond Strengths of Laboratory Veneering Composite to Cast Ti
02082 Video Contact Angle Measurement of Impression Materials on Various Substrates

Session 228: Pre-emptive Analgesia in Dentistry
02011 Preemptive Analgesia in Dentistry

Session 229: Recovery of Function in Salivary Glands
02012 Symposium: Recovery of Function in Salivary Glands

Session 230: Future Technology

Session 231: Orthodontic Treatment: Clinical and Experimental Studies
02013 Influence of Mandibular Advancement Splints on Upper Airway in OSAS Patients
02014 Geometric Morphometry of the Effect of a Bite-jumping Appliance on the Cranial Base
02015 The Effect of First Premolar Extraction or Second Premolar Extraction on the Facial Vertical Dimension
02016 The Study of the Changes in Dentition by the Type of Premolar Extraction
02017 Evaluation of Pendulum Appliance Distalizing Forces with Simulated Tooth Movement
02018 Estimation of the Eruptive Force in the Rat Incisor
02019 Histological Changes in Rat Mandible after Application of an Active Plate
02020 Simulated Mastication and Friction of Stainless Steel and TMA Wires

Session 232: Caries Progression in Adults, Root Caries, RCT Methods, Caries Prevention, Caries Risk Assessment
02086 Caries Progression Rate in Elderly Melbourne Adults was Less than Expected
02087 Prevalence of Root Caries in Japan: A Preliminary Local Survey in Iwate
02088 Proof-of-Principle Abbreviated Caries Clinical Trial: 12-month Outcome
02089 Dental Disease and Time of Eruption of Permanent Teeth
02090 Fluoride and Oral Microflora Control: Combined Role in Caries Decline?
02091 Chairside Evaluation of Plaque Acidogenicity and Lactate Productivity: Their Relationship with Caries Experience
02092 Caries in Deciduous Teeth Correlated with Caries in Permanent Teeth
02093 Assessment of Caries Risk Using the Cariogram Model

Session 233: Biological Mechanisms of Tooth Movement, Eruption, and Craniofacial Adaptation
02101 ASSESSMENT OF PDL CELL PROLIFERATION INDUCED BY ORTHODONTIC FORCES
02102 Effects of VEGF on Bone Remodeling during Experimental Tooth Movement
02103 Root Resorption Related to Hypofunctional Periodontium in Experimental Tooth Movement
02104 Studies on Human Primary Failure of Eruption
02105 The EL Mouse Model for the Study of Congenitally Missing Teeth
02106 Bone Densitometry and Muscle Weight in Rat Mandibular Osteodistraction
02107 Scanning Electron Microscopic Observation of Human Periodontal Ligament
02108 PTHrP and TGF-b Immunoreactivity during Experimental Extraction Socket Healing

Session 234: Craniofacial Anomalies
02094 Three-dimensional Evaluation of Mid-facial Asymmetry in UCLP
02095 Prognostic Implications of Nasal Cavity and Cleft Morphology in SBG
02096 Transplantation of New Autologous Biomaterials into Jaw Cleft
02097 Volume and Shape of Masticatory Muscles in Patients with Hemifacial Microsomia
02098 Dental Development in Goldenhar Syndrome
02099 Cephalometric Characteristics of Children with Thalassemia in Cipto-Mangunkusomo Hospital, Jakarta
02100 Dentofacial Morphology in Children and Adolescents with Myotonic Dystrophy

Session 235: Composite Bonding to Various Substrates
02109 Effects of Stressing Conditions on the Shear Strength of Veneer Resins
02110 A New Technology to Bond Composite to Various Substrates
02111 Influence of Storage Conditions on the Resin Bond Strength to Zirconia Ceramic
02112 Resin Bond Durability to CoCr Alloy Achieved by Silica Coating Methods
02113 Effect of Silane Agents on Bond Strength of Prosthodontic Composite
02114 FEISEM Analysis of Z-250 Composite Inlays Cemented with Rely X Cement
02115 Fracture Resistance of Endodontically Treated Teeth Bonded with Different Systems

Session 236: Glass Ionomers/Composites/General
02125 Absorption of Fluoride from Glass Ionomers by Dentin
02126 Influence of pH on Ion Release of a Conventional Glass-ionomer Cement
02127 Hygroscopic Expansion of a Compomer and a Composite on Artificial Gap Reduction
02128 Homogeneousness of Chemically Cured Core Composites
02129 Reasons for Replacement of Restorations in General Dental Practice in Iceland
02130 Survival Rate and Fracture Strength of Metal-free Partial Crowns
02131 A New Method to Determine the Marginal Adaptation of Temporary Crowns

Session 237: Resin Curing/Chemistry
02116 Contraction Stresses of Resin Composite Restorations in Beveled Cavity Preparations
02117 Effects of Monomer Structure and Resin Composition on Photopolymerization
02118 Proposed Method of Determining Energy Required for Optimum Polymerization (EOP) by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
02119 Resin Composites: Polymerization Rate vs. Composition and Mode of Cure
02120 Influence of Pulse-delay Curing on Softening of Polymer Structures
02121 Improved Filler-matrix Coupling in Composites Through Pre-silanization Decontamination
02122 Sustained Drug Release by a Novel Polymeric Device for Periodontal Condition
02123 Photoiniferter Polymerization for Controlled Curing of Cross-linked Dental Materials

Session 238: Host Pathogen Infections
02132 Calprotectin Modulates Keratinocyte a3-integrin Expression and Actin Cytoskeleton
02133 Bacterial Invasion in Human Gingival Fibroblasts
02134 Regulation of Human b-defensin-2 in Gingival Epithelial Cells: Involvement of MAP Kinase Pathways
02135 Oral Health, Oral Floras, and Coronary Heart Disease
02136 Alcohol Induces HIV-1 Infection and Replication in T-lymphocytes
02137 Prevention of Blood-borne Infections: Development of a Therapeutic Vaccine Against the Hepatitis C Virus

Session 239: Dentin Matrix Proteins/Dentinogenesis
02138 Gene Expressions of BMP-2 and BMPR-IB in Mouse Tooth Germs
02139 Expression of Lysyl Hydroxylase Genes during Mouse Tooth Development
02140 Expression of Dentin Sialophosphoprotein Gene in Osteoblasts
02141 Amelogenin Gene Expression in Porcine Odontoblasts
02142 Dentin and Enamel Regeneration in vivo
02143 Effects of Different Phosphophoryn Sequences on Precipitation of Calcium Phosphate
02144 Immunoelectron Visualization of Pro- and Secreted Forms of Decorin and Biglycan in the Predentin and during Dentin Formation in the Rat Incisor
02145 Differences in Nucleotide Sequence of Pro-a1[I] and Pro-a2[I] Collagen mRNAs in Periodontal Tissues

Session 240: Virulence Factors of Periodontal Pathogens
02146 Highly Leukotoxic JP2 Clone of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans among Moroccan Adolescents
02147 Secretion and Function of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans Outer Membrane Vesicles
02148 Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans Serotype-d-specific Antigen Resides in the O-antigen of Lipopolysaccharide
02149 Release of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans Leukotoxin by Human Serum
02150 Generation of Oxidative Stress Metabolites by Porphyromonas gingivalis
02151 Comparative Effect of MMP-2 Activation by P. gingivalis and A. actinomycetemcomitans
02152 P. gingivalis Activates MMP-2 and Increases MT-MMP in PDL Cells
02153 The Search for Lytic Bacteriophages of Putative Periodontal Pathogens

Session 241: Plaque, Gingivitis, and Whitening
02162 Stain Prevention and Reduction Through the Use of a Dental Chewing Gum
02163 The Effects of a 4% STP Chewing Gum on Calculus
02164 The Effects of Two Chewing Gums on Plaque
02165 Clinical Evaluation on Extrinsic Stain Removal of a Whitening Dentifrice--Eight-week Clinical Study in China
02166 The Effects of Cetylpyridiniumchloride, Chlorhexidine, and Zinclactate (Halita) on Oral Halitosis
02167 Evaluation of Paeonia Extract as a Natural Oral Deodorant

Session 242: Pulp Cell Reactions, Cytokines
02154 Depletion of IP!3~-sensitive Ca2+~ Stores Activates Ca2+~ Channels in Odontoblasts
02155 Heavy Metal Induces Metallothionein in Rat Dental Pulp
02156 Effect of Lead on Human Dental Pulp Cells in vitro
02157 Role and Modulation of Smad2 in Human Dental Pulp Cells
02158 Novel Genes Expressed in Injured Dental Pulp
02159 Effects of Enamel Matrix Derivative on Wound Healing of Pulp
02160 Ultrastructural Classification of Macrophage-associated Antigen-expressing Cells in Periapical Inflammatory Lesions
02161 Functional Role of IL-12 and IFN in Murine Periapical Lesions

Session 243: Role of Nutrition in the Oral and Systemic Disease Relationship
02084 Symposium: Role of Nutrition in Oral and Systemic Disease Relationships

Session 244: Test Methods to Evaluate Adhesive Strength to Tooth Structure
02085 Test Methods to Evaluate Adhesive Strength to Tooth Structure