Friday, March 23, 2012: 2 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
Session Type: Poster Session
1.25 CE hours
Learning Objectives:
Understand the current advances in understanding the unique activities of enamel specific gene products.
To understand the genetic factors resulting in enamel pathology.
Physical Properties of the Enamel of Deciduous and Permanent Teeth
J.M. GOMES-SILVA, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto-University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, C. TORRES, USP, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, M.A. MENEZES-OLIVEIRA, Uniube, Uberaba-Minas Gerais, Brazil, L.C. PARDINI, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto-SP, Brazil, M.C. BORSATTO, FORP - USP, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, and R.G. PALMA-DIBB, Departamento de Odontologia Restauradora, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirao Preto, Ribeira Preto, SP, Brazil
Mineralization Defects of Murine Teeth and Mandible in Hereditary Hypophosphatemia
A. GARCIA-GODOY1, A. KARYDIS1, V. DAVID1, A. MARTIN1, F. GARCIA-GODOY2, and L.D. QUARLES1, 1University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN, 2Bioscience Research, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN
Enamel remineralization by amelogenin-containing hydrogel with oral simulated biofilm
Y. FAN, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA, S. LIAO, School of Dentistry, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA, Z. WEN, Health Sciences Center, Oral and Craniofacial Biology, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA, and X. XU, Comprehensive Dentistry & Biomaterials, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA
Phosphate Regulates Fibromodulin Expression Through the ERK Pathway in Ameloblasts
H. YOSHIOKA1, Y. YOSHIKO1, Y. IRIE1, T. MINAMIZAKI1, Y. KATO2, T. SUGIYAMA3, and N. MAEDA1, 1Department of Oral Growth and Developmental Biology, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan, 2Department of Dental and Medical Biochemistry, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan, 3Department of Biochemistry, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan
Amelogenin Is a Novel Substrate of MMP-9
R. WEBER1, J. FENG2, J. MCDANIEL2, A. RAKIAN2, X. XU3, B. STEFFENSEN3, Y.P. CHUN3, K. DONLY2, M. MACDOUGALL4, J. SIMMER5, and S. CHEN2, 1U.S. Air Force Dental Service, San Antonio, TX, 2Dept. of Developmental Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 3Dept. of Periodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 4Dept. of Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 5Dept. of Biological and Materials Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
3D Modeling of Enamel Formation
L. EHARDT1, A. ROUNTREY2, E. BRESCIANI3, D. FISHER2, and P. PAPAGERAKIS4, 1Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 3Restorative Dentistry, São Paulo State University, São Paulo, Brazil, 4Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Stage-Specific Analysis of Enamel Formation by Micro-Computed Tomography
J. TEEPE1, J.E. SCHMITZ2, S. HARRIS3, Y. YAMADA4, C. SMITH5, R.J. FAJARDO2, and Y.P.P. CHUN3, 1Periodontics, U.S. Air Force Dental Service, San Antonio, TX, 2University of Texas - San Antonio / Health Science Ctr, San Antonio, TX, 3Periodontics, University of Texas - San Antonio / Health Science Ctr, San Antonio, TX, 4National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research, Bethesda, MD, 5McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
Ameloblastin Expression Levels Influence Smoothness of the Enamel Surface
T.R. PATEL1, J. TEEPE2, L.P. MAU3, J.E. SCHMITZ4, Y. YAMADA5, J. SIMMER6, C. SMITH7, R.J. FAJARDO4, and Y.P. CHUN3, 1Trinity University, San Antonio, TX, 2Periodontics, U.S. Air Force Dental Service, San Antonio, TX, 3Periodontics, University of Texas - San Antonio / Health Science Ctr, San Antonio, TX, 4Orthopaedics, University of Texas - San Antonio / Health Science Ctr, San Antonio, TX, 5National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research, Bethesda, MD, 6Dental Research Laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 7McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada