Professor EmeritusIven Klineberg

Emeritus Professor

Faculty of Medicine and Health

Research projects & supervision summary

Oral implants: ultramicroscopy and immunohistochemistry of oral implant sites: bioscaffold (PhD ? Shalinie King) and blood protein ? PRF (DClin Dent ? Zoe Potres) augmentation of bone healing, particularly related to bone volume augmentation for clinical management of young patients with Ectodermal Dysplasia; management of ED with implants in growing bone ? international collaborative project including Prof John Hobkirk(London), Dr Birgitta Bergindal (Sweden).

Jaw function: Clinical EMG of a) superficial jaw muscles and bruxism (DClin Dent - David Go); b) medial pterygoid ? a comprehensive anlaysis of functional activity (PhD - planned for Hui Chen).

Accurate transfer of clinical data in maxillofacial rehabilitation with orthodontics (MPhil ? Mariana Culaciati).

Clinical study of neuroplasticity and cognition related to oral rehabilitation of the occlusion to optimize mastication (PhD ? Chris Moule).

RESEARCH PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES

  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    A diet high in fat and fructose in rats: impact on osseointegration, bone structure and function
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    An investigation into the management of awake bruxism: a systematic literature review
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Experimentally evoked jaw muscle pain on one side of the face does not modify contralateral jaw muscle activity
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Patients diagnosed with Ectodermal Dysplasia and hypodontia treated with dental implants
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Psychological and pain-related constructs in endodontic and minor oral surgery patients
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Reasons for tooth loss in adults in Solomon Islands