The School of Dentistry Dissertations and Theses Series is comprised of dissertations and theses authored by Marquette University's School of Dentistry doctoral and master's students.
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Comparison of the Accuracy of Direct and Indirect Facebow Mountings, Khaldoun F. Ajlouni
Neurotoxic Evaluation of Root-End Filling Materials in Cortical Culture, Mahshid Asrari
In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Orthodontic Cements and Archwires, Alexis D. David
In Vitro Neuronal Cytotoxicity of Latex and Non-latex Orthodontic Elastics, Mark Howard Hanson
Shear Bond Strengths of One and Two-Step Bonding Techniques on Extracted Teeth, Benjamin Patrick Larrabee
A Preliminary Investigation of the in Vivo Effects of Sonic Agitation of Sodium Hypochlorite in a Root Canal System, Cameron L. Pangborn
A Comparison of the Sliding Properties of Titanium Brackets with Reduced Friction Stainless Steel Brackets, Jorge U. Parajon
Treating Dolichocephalic Facial Patterns and Class II Malocclusions with Maxillary Transverse Deficiencies and Open-Bite Tendencies, Grace Y. Richardson
In Vivo Comparison of the ProFile® and K3® File Systems Using FiberOptic Visualization, Sheila E. Stover
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
The Long-Term Stability of Deep Overbite Correction, Ildeu Andrade
Fracture Toughness and Surface Hardness of a Hydrothermal Ceramic System, Salwa Omar Bajunaid
Vertical Growth in Early, Average, and Late Maturing Adolescents with Respect to Skeletal Maturity: A Longitudinal Study, William Franklin Bird III
The Effect of Three Root-End Filling Materials on Mouse Osteoblasts, Jess Kelly
Evaluation of the Skeletal and Dental Effects of a Modified Pendulum Appliance, Carlos V. Lamboy
Mechanical Properties of Nickel Titanium Archwires After Clinical Use, Michael J. Maslowski
X-Ray Diffraction and Vickers Hardness Analyses of Nickel-Titanium Orthodontic Wires Before and After Clinical Use, Sarah Lynn Santos-Rangsuebsin
Calcium Hydroxide Used As a Post Space Intracanal Medication: An In Vitro Study, Reginald R. Westphal
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
The Effect of Thermocycling on the Bond Strength of Heat Activated Acrylic Resin to Surface Treated Nickel-Chromium-Beryllium Alloy, Youssef Al-Jabbari
The Effect of Premolar Extractions on Tooth-Size Discrepancy in African-American Orthodontic Patients, Susan Karimkhan-Zand
The Relationship of Tooth Loss to Mandibular Asymmetry, Bryon R. Kozak
Spontaneous Mandibular Arch Response Following Rapid Palatal Expansion: A Long-Term Study on Class I Malocclusion, Anna Carolina de Carvalho e Silva Lima
Accuracy of the Panoramic Radiograph in Diagnosing Mandibular Ramal and Condylar Vertical Asymmetries, A Craniometric Study, Christopher N. Lovell
The Incidence of Palatal Canine Impaction in Conjunction with Congenitally Missing and Peg-Shaped Maxillary Lateral Incisors, Viney P. S. Saini
Development of An Assessment Instrument for Assessing Dental Fear in Children, Frederick J. Sutkiewicz
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
The Effect of Prefabricated Post Head Design on Retention of Composite Resin Core Material, Abdulaziz S. Algufari
Effect of a Hydrophilic Bonding Agent on Shear Bond Strength to Water and Saliva Contaminated Enamel, Derek Siu Fung Cheng
Cephalometric Study of Extraction and Nonextraction Therapy and Their Effects on Vertical Dimension in African Americans, MyDzung Marie Dang
Shear Bond Strengths of Metal and Ceramic Brackets Bonded to Contemporary Porcelain Surfaces, Jeffrey T. Keesler
The Effects of Various Concentrations of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate on the Sealing Ability and Microleakage, Omar A. Macaraeg
Effect of Different Enamel Conditioning on the Bond Strength of a Resin Modified Glass Ionomer Cement and Ceramic Brackets, Dauro Douglas Oliveira
The Bond Strength and Rebond Strength of Two Orthodontic Adhesives on Identically Conditioned Enamel Surfaces, Brett Randall Olm
The Effect of Sterilization and Disinfection Procedures on Prefabricated Posts, Dai Chinh Phan
Occurrence of Defects in Hexed Gold Prosthetic Screws, Sameer K. Rambhia
An Invitro Microleakage Comparison of the Sealing Ability of MTA, Super-EBA, and Geristore When Used to Repair Mid-Root Defects, Harinderbir Singh
Effect of Heat Treatment on Mechanical Properties of a Nickel Chromium Denture Alloy, Savita R. Suryawanshi
The Penetration of Doxycycline into Periodontally Diseased Root Surfaces Following Treatment with a Doxycycline-Releasing Polymer, Adam Fred Weaver
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Recovery from Intravenous Sedation After Periodontal Surgery: A Comparison of Psychomotor and Cognitive Function, Laurence S. Ambrose
Etching of Enamel With a CO₂ Laser: An in Vitro Study Using Evaluation with a Scanning Electron Microscope, Heidi L. Eggers-Ulve
Effect of Increase in Tapers on the Flexibility of Nickel-Titanium Root Canal Files, Edward J. Fischer
The Effect of Increase in Taper on Torsional Characteristics of Nickel Titanium Files, Jeffery M. Hamling
Linear Setting Expansion of Improved Dental Stone, Reza H. Heshmati
Condylar Motion Viewed in a Near-Sagittal Plane Using Ultrasonography, J. Shaun Hicken
Color Change of Orthodontic Debonded and Control Teeth after Treatment with 10 Percent Carbamide Peroxide, John Karl Hintz
A Cephalometric Study of Vertical Control Using a Palatal Bar While Performing Intrusion Mechanics, Gilpatrick Schmidtke
Cephalometric Evaluation of Treatment with a Bonded Rapid Palatal Expander in Combination with High-Pull Headgear, Theresa M. Westfallen
A Cephalometric Evaluation of Soft Tissue Profile Changes After Premolar Extractions, Jean Jiangyan Xu
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
The Effect of Repeated Preload Torque on the Ultimate Tensile Strength of Slotted Gold Prosthetic Retaining Screws, Mohammed A. Al-Rafee
Efficacy of Rapid Palatal Expansion With and Without Protraction Headgear: A Cephalometric Study, Suzanne M. Dennis
The Efficacy of Ultrasonic Instrumentation in the Debridement of Apical Delta in the Canine Teeth of Dogs, Nader Gill
Effect of Beam Design on Frictional Forces At Molar Tube-Archwire Interface for Selected Archwire Size and Alloy Combinations, John H. Gordon
An in Vivo Comparison of Electronic Root Canal Measuring Devices, Waheed A. Malik
A Longitudinal Cephalometric Assessment of Maxillary Growth, Hugh J. Murdoch
Relative Maxillo-Mandibular Growth Expressed on the Functional Occlusal Plane, Robert T. Rudman
The Effect of Repeated Torque and Salivary Contamination on the Preload of the Slotted Gold Prosthetic Screw, George K. Tzenakis
Theses/Dissertations from 1997
Mechanical and Physical Properties of Filled, Unfilled and Fluoride Releasing Pit and Fissure Sealants, Gayatri S. Bhosale
An In-Vitro Evaluation of Bond Failure Loads Using Two Indirect Bonding Techniques, David S. Bogenschutz
A Comparison of Bovine Bone and Acrylic Blocks for Evaluating the Cutting Efficiency of Endodontic Files, Craig R. Carr
The Effect of Stroke Rate on Cutting Efficiency of Nickel Titanium and Stainless Steel Endodontic Files, Joseph D. deGuzman
The Effect of Varying Load on the Cutting Efficiency of Nickel-Titanium and Stainless Steel Files, Kenneth J. Frick
Comparison of Viability Assays for Candida Albicans, Jadwiga Hjertstedt
Neutrophil Adhesion Protein Phenotype in Smokers and Non Smokers with and without Periodontal Disease, Brian David Huber
Effectiveness of An Ionic Toothbrush on the Removal of Plaque in Orthodontic Patients: A Clinical Study, Kristine S. Lamendola-Sitenga
Comparison of Enamel Surface Characteristics Following Debonding Using Scanning Laser Fluorescence, Seth R. Osterman
A Comparison of Friction Generated in Orthodontic Molar Tubes Utilizing a Horizontal Moment Arm, Donald G. Tapp Jr.
Selected Mechanical and Physical Properties of Denture Relining Materials, George A. Vakalopoulos
Orthodontic Recovery for Maxillary Bilateral Impacted Cuspids: A Cephalometric Evaluation, Cristiana Sangiorgi Vogel
Theses/Dissertations from 1996
The Influence of Extreme Vertical Facial Variations on the Wits Cephalometric Appraisal, Steven Michael Amato
The Effect of a Gold Coating Agent on the Porcelain to Metal Bond of Four High-Noble Metal Containing Casting Alloys, Kanellos K. Kanellopoulos
A Comparison of Articulator Accuracy in Maxillary Cone-Splint Fabrication: Polycentric Hinge Versus SAM-2, Patrick A. Niland
Efficacy of Thick Splint Fabrication Utilizing Centric Occlusion Records: Polycentric Hinge vs. SAM-2, Gary Dean Sexon II
Evaluation of Enamel Surface Characteristics During Debonding Procedures Using a Scanning Laser Fluorometer, Allen Drew Smith
An In Vitro and In Vivo Comparison of Electronic Root Canal Measuring Devices, Patrick W. White
Theses/Dissertations from 1995
Evaluation of Condylar Position from the Submentovertex Radiograph: Choice of Reference Line, William Vladimir Dolgi
Efficacy of Occlusal Splint Appliance Fabrication Using Centric Relation Records: Polycentric Hinge vs. SAM-2 Articulators, John Thomas Dovorany
Accuracy of Replicating Mandibular Opening and Protrusive Movements with the Polycentric Hinge and SAM 2 Articulators, Dennis J. Flanagan
Viscoelastic Properties of Orthodontic Elastomers, Sarandeep R. Huja
Determination of Retention properties of Endodontic Retrograde Filling Materials under Vertical Load, Bradley D. LeValley
The Effect of Thermocycling on Fracture Toughness of Core Build Up Materials, Juan I. Medina Tirado
Accuracy of Replicating Mandibular Lateral Excursions with the SAM 2 and Polycentric Hinge Articulators, Kevin Todd Race
The Effect on Microleakage of Exposed and Unexposed Dentinal Tubules on the Root end Resected Beveled Surface, Michael E. Silver
The Rechargeability of Fluoride Releasing Pit and Fissure Sealants and Restorative Composite Resins, Mark J. Steinmetz
Articulator Accuracy in Fabricating Maxillary Splints Utilizing Centric Occlusion Records: Polycentric Hinge vs. SAM 2, Kevin James Wilke
Theses/Dissertations from 1994
Comparison of Three Impression Techniques for Osseointegrated Implants, Samer A. Al-Jetaily
Effect of Polishing Agents on the Dental Porcelain Surface, Kiyoshi Amano
Temporomandibular Joint Vibrations: A Longitudinal Electrovibratographic Study, Lorena Baccaglini
The Effects of Hygiene Instrumentation on Pure Titanium and Titanium Alloy Implant Abutments: A SEM Study, Frieda Von Giese Brookshire
Sterilization of Silicone and Titanium Using Ultraviolet Light, Nancy Goodare-Rosenthal
Orthodontic Band Retention Using Microetching and Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer and Conventional Glass Ionomer Cements, Maria Teresa Gutierrez Paras
A Comparison of the Retention of Three Contemporary Orthodontic Metal Bracket Bases with and without Microetching, Paul M. Hobday
Short-Term Creep Properties of Commercial Dentin Bonding Resins, Yi-Hung Hsu
A Comparison of Accuracy of Arch Form Shaped Multi-Unit Fixed Partial Dentures Cast As One Unit, Michael B. Karczewski
Electrochemical Analysis of Microleakage of Three Apical Retrofill Materials at Two Depths in Extracted Teeth, Scott David Newlin
A Comparison of Two Visual Analogue Scales, One Specific for Orthodontic Discomfort, Lisa Lyn Sanfelippo
Tensile Bond Strength comparison of Orthodontic Brackets Following Enamel Acid Etching and Carbon Dioxide Laser Etching, Robert W. Shafer
A Comparison of Polymerization Shrinkage, Water Sorption and Transverse Strength of Three Denture Base Materials, Yousef Abdulgader Shibat Alhamed
Fabrication of Occlusal Splints Using Two Different Articulator Systems: Polycentric Hinge Versus SAM 2, Jose Joaquin Soto Lopez
Dimensional Stability of Different Dowel Pattern Materials over Time when Stored in Water and Air, Kim-Sen Thi Tran
A Study of Compressive Forces Required to Dislodge Retrograde Filling Materials, Kenneth D. Tyler
Theses/Dissertations from 1993
The Accuracy of a Removable Die System in the Fabrication of Implant Frameworks, Khalid Ali Alwazzan
Cephalometric and Photogrammetric Analysis of LeFort I Surgery, Todd J. Connell