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.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2003

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Comparison of the Accuracy of Direct and Indirect Facebow Mountings, Khaldoun F. Ajlouni

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Neurotoxic Evaluation of Root-End Filling Materials in Cortical Culture, Mahshid Asrari

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In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Orthodontic Cements and Archwires, Alexis D. David

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In Vitro Neuronal Cytotoxicity of Latex and Non-latex Orthodontic Elastics, Mark Howard Hanson

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Shear Bond Strengths of One and Two-Step Bonding Techniques on Extracted Teeth, Benjamin Patrick Larrabee

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A Preliminary Investigation of the in Vivo Effects of Sonic Agitation of Sodium Hypochlorite in a Root Canal System, Cameron L. Pangborn

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A Comparison of the Sliding Properties of Titanium Brackets with Reduced Friction Stainless Steel Brackets, Jorge U. Parajon

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Treating Dolichocephalic Facial Patterns and Class II Malocclusions with Maxillary Transverse Deficiencies and Open-Bite Tendencies, Grace Y. Richardson

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In Vivo Comparison of the ProFile® and K3® File Systems Using FiberOptic Visualization, Sheila E. Stover

Theses/Dissertations from 2002

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The Long-Term Stability of Deep Overbite Correction, Ildeu Andrade

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Fracture Toughness and Surface Hardness of a Hydrothermal Ceramic System, Salwa Omar Bajunaid

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Vertical Growth in Early, Average, and Late Maturing Adolescents with Respect to Skeletal Maturity: A Longitudinal Study, William Franklin Bird III

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The Effect of Three Root-End Filling Materials on Mouse Osteoblasts, Jess Kelly

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Evaluation of the Skeletal and Dental Effects of a Modified Pendulum Appliance, Carlos V. Lamboy

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Mechanical Properties of Nickel Titanium Archwires After Clinical Use, Michael J. Maslowski

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X-Ray Diffraction and Vickers Hardness Analyses of Nickel-Titanium Orthodontic Wires Before and After Clinical Use, Sarah Lynn Santos-Rangsuebsin

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Calcium Hydroxide Used As a Post Space Intracanal Medication: An In Vitro Study, Reginald R. Westphal

Theses/Dissertations from 2001

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The Effect of Thermocycling on the Bond Strength of Heat Activated Acrylic Resin to Surface Treated Nickel-Chromium-Beryllium Alloy, Youssef Al-Jabbari

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The Effect of Premolar Extractions on Tooth-Size Discrepancy in African-American Orthodontic Patients, Susan Karimkhan-Zand

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The Relationship of Tooth Loss to Mandibular Asymmetry, Bryon R. Kozak

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Spontaneous Mandibular Arch Response Following Rapid Palatal Expansion: A Long-Term Study on Class I Malocclusion, Anna Carolina de Carvalho e Silva Lima

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Accuracy of the Panoramic Radiograph in Diagnosing Mandibular Ramal and Condylar Vertical Asymmetries, A Craniometric Study, Christopher N. Lovell

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The Incidence of Palatal Canine Impaction in Conjunction with Congenitally Missing and Peg-Shaped Maxillary Lateral Incisors, Viney P. S. Saini

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Development of An Assessment Instrument for Assessing Dental Fear in Children, Frederick J. Sutkiewicz

Theses/Dissertations from 2000

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The Effect of Prefabricated Post Head Design on Retention of Composite Resin Core Material, Abdulaziz S. Algufari

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Effect of a Hydrophilic Bonding Agent on Shear Bond Strength to Water and Saliva Contaminated Enamel, Derek Siu Fung Cheng

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Cephalometric Study of Extraction and Nonextraction Therapy and Their Effects on Vertical Dimension in African Americans, MyDzung Marie Dang

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Shear Bond Strengths of Metal and Ceramic Brackets Bonded to Contemporary Porcelain Surfaces, Jeffrey T. Keesler

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The Effects of Various Concentrations of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate on the Sealing Ability and Microleakage, Omar A. Macaraeg

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Effect of Different Enamel Conditioning on the Bond Strength of a Resin Modified Glass Ionomer Cement and Ceramic Brackets, Dauro Douglas Oliveira

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The Bond Strength and Rebond Strength of Two Orthodontic Adhesives on Identically Conditioned Enamel Surfaces, Brett Randall Olm

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The Effect of Sterilization and Disinfection Procedures on Prefabricated Posts, Dai Chinh Phan

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Occurrence of Defects in Hexed Gold Prosthetic Screws, Sameer K. Rambhia

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An Invitro Microleakage Comparison of the Sealing Ability of MTA, Super-EBA, and Geristore When Used to Repair Mid-Root Defects, Harinderbir Singh

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Effect of Heat Treatment on Mechanical Properties of a Nickel Chromium Denture Alloy, Savita R. Suryawanshi

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The Penetration of Doxycycline into Periodontally Diseased Root Surfaces Following Treatment with a Doxycycline-Releasing Polymer, Adam Fred Weaver

Theses/Dissertations from 1999

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Recovery from Intravenous Sedation After Periodontal Surgery: A Comparison of Psychomotor and Cognitive Function, Laurence S. Ambrose

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Etching of Enamel With a CO₂ Laser: An in Vitro Study Using Evaluation with a Scanning Electron Microscope, Heidi L. Eggers-Ulve

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Effect of Increase in Tapers on the Flexibility of Nickel-Titanium Root Canal Files, Edward J. Fischer

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The Effect of Increase in Taper on Torsional Characteristics of Nickel Titanium Files, Jeffery M. Hamling

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Linear Setting Expansion of Improved Dental Stone, Reza H. Heshmati

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Condylar Motion Viewed in a Near-Sagittal Plane Using Ultrasonography, J. Shaun Hicken

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Color Change of Orthodontic Debonded and Control Teeth after Treatment with 10 Percent Carbamide Peroxide, John Karl Hintz

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A Cephalometric Study of Vertical Control Using a Palatal Bar While Performing Intrusion Mechanics, Gilpatrick Schmidtke

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Cephalometric Evaluation of Treatment with a Bonded Rapid Palatal Expander in Combination with High-Pull Headgear, Theresa M. Westfallen

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A Cephalometric Evaluation of Soft Tissue Profile Changes After Premolar Extractions, Jean Jiangyan Xu

Theses/Dissertations from 1998

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The Effect of Repeated Preload Torque on the Ultimate Tensile Strength of Slotted Gold Prosthetic Retaining Screws, Mohammed A. Al-Rafee

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Efficacy of Rapid Palatal Expansion With and Without Protraction Headgear: A Cephalometric Study, Suzanne M. Dennis

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The Efficacy of Ultrasonic Instrumentation in the Debridement of Apical Delta in the Canine Teeth of Dogs, Nader Gill

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Effect of Beam Design on Frictional Forces At Molar Tube-Archwire Interface for Selected Archwire Size and Alloy Combinations, John H. Gordon

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An in Vivo Comparison of Electronic Root Canal Measuring Devices, Waheed A. Malik

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A Longitudinal Cephalometric Assessment of Maxillary Growth, Hugh J. Murdoch

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Relative Maxillo-Mandibular Growth Expressed on the Functional Occlusal Plane, Robert T. Rudman

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The Effect of Repeated Torque and Salivary Contamination on the Preload of the Slotted Gold Prosthetic Screw, George K. Tzenakis

Theses/Dissertations from 1997

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Mechanical and Physical Properties of Filled, Unfilled and Fluoride Releasing Pit and Fissure Sealants, Gayatri S. Bhosale

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An In-Vitro Evaluation of Bond Failure Loads Using Two Indirect Bonding Techniques, David S. Bogenschutz

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A Comparison of Bovine Bone and Acrylic Blocks for Evaluating the Cutting Efficiency of Endodontic Files, Craig R. Carr

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The Effect of Stroke Rate on Cutting Efficiency of Nickel Titanium and Stainless Steel Endodontic Files, Joseph D. deGuzman

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The Effect of Varying Load on the Cutting Efficiency of Nickel-Titanium and Stainless Steel Files, Kenneth J. Frick

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Comparison of Viability Assays for Candida Albicans, Jadwiga Hjertstedt

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Neutrophil Adhesion Protein Phenotype in Smokers and Non Smokers with and without Periodontal Disease, Brian David Huber

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Effectiveness of An Ionic Toothbrush on the Removal of Plaque in Orthodontic Patients: A Clinical Study, Kristine S. Lamendola-Sitenga

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Comparison of Enamel Surface Characteristics Following Debonding Using Scanning Laser Fluorescence, Seth R. Osterman

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A Comparison of Friction Generated in Orthodontic Molar Tubes Utilizing a Horizontal Moment Arm, Donald G. Tapp Jr.

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Selected Mechanical and Physical Properties of Denture Relining Materials, George A. Vakalopoulos

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Orthodontic Recovery for Maxillary Bilateral Impacted Cuspids: A Cephalometric Evaluation, Cristiana Sangiorgi Vogel

Theses/Dissertations from 1996

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The Influence of Extreme Vertical Facial Variations on the Wits Cephalometric Appraisal, Steven Michael Amato

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The Effect of a Gold Coating Agent on the Porcelain to Metal Bond of Four High-Noble Metal Containing Casting Alloys, Kanellos K. Kanellopoulos

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A Comparison of Articulator Accuracy in Maxillary Cone-Splint Fabrication: Polycentric Hinge Versus SAM-2, Patrick A. Niland

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Efficacy of Thick Splint Fabrication Utilizing Centric Occlusion Records: Polycentric Hinge vs. SAM-2, Gary Dean Sexon II

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Evaluation of Enamel Surface Characteristics During Debonding Procedures Using a Scanning Laser Fluorometer, Allen Drew Smith

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An In Vitro and In Vivo Comparison of Electronic Root Canal Measuring Devices, Patrick W. White

Theses/Dissertations from 1995

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Evaluation of Condylar Position from the Submentovertex Radiograph: Choice of Reference Line, William Vladimir Dolgi

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Efficacy of Occlusal Splint Appliance Fabrication Using Centric Relation Records: Polycentric Hinge vs. SAM-2 Articulators, John Thomas Dovorany

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Accuracy of Replicating Mandibular Opening and Protrusive Movements with the Polycentric Hinge and SAM 2 Articulators, Dennis J. Flanagan

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Viscoelastic Properties of Orthodontic Elastomers, Sarandeep R. Huja

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Determination of Retention properties of Endodontic Retrograde Filling Materials under Vertical Load, Bradley D. LeValley

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The Effect of Thermocycling on Fracture Toughness of Core Build Up Materials, Juan I. Medina Tirado

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Accuracy of Replicating Mandibular Lateral Excursions with the SAM 2 and Polycentric Hinge Articulators, Kevin Todd Race

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The Effect on Microleakage of Exposed and Unexposed Dentinal Tubules on the Root end Resected Beveled Surface, Michael E. Silver

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The Rechargeability of Fluoride Releasing Pit and Fissure Sealants and Restorative Composite Resins, Mark J. Steinmetz

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Articulator Accuracy in Fabricating Maxillary Splints Utilizing Centric Occlusion Records: Polycentric Hinge vs. SAM 2, Kevin James Wilke

Theses/Dissertations from 1994

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Comparison of Three Impression Techniques for Osseointegrated Implants, Samer A. Al-Jetaily

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Effect of Polishing Agents on the Dental Porcelain Surface, Kiyoshi Amano

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Temporomandibular Joint Vibrations: A Longitudinal Electrovibratographic Study, Lorena Baccaglini

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The Effects of Hygiene Instrumentation on Pure Titanium and Titanium Alloy Implant Abutments: A SEM Study, Frieda Von Giese Brookshire

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Sterilization of Silicone and Titanium Using Ultraviolet Light, Nancy Goodare-Rosenthal

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Orthodontic Band Retention Using Microetching and Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer and Conventional Glass Ionomer Cements, Maria Teresa Gutierrez Paras

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A Comparison of the Retention of Three Contemporary Orthodontic Metal Bracket Bases with and without Microetching, Paul M. Hobday

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Short-Term Creep Properties of Commercial Dentin Bonding Resins, Yi-Hung Hsu

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A Comparison of Accuracy of Arch Form Shaped Multi-Unit Fixed Partial Dentures Cast As One Unit, Michael B. Karczewski

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Electrochemical Analysis of Microleakage of Three Apical Retrofill Materials at Two Depths in Extracted Teeth, Scott David Newlin

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A Comparison of Two Visual Analogue Scales, One Specific for Orthodontic Discomfort, Lisa Lyn Sanfelippo

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Tensile Bond Strength comparison of Orthodontic Brackets Following Enamel Acid Etching and Carbon Dioxide Laser Etching, Robert W. Shafer

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A Comparison of Polymerization Shrinkage, Water Sorption and Transverse Strength of Three Denture Base Materials, Yousef Abdulgader Shibat Alhamed

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Fabrication of Occlusal Splints Using Two Different Articulator Systems: Polycentric Hinge Versus SAM 2, Jose Joaquin Soto Lopez

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Dimensional Stability of Different Dowel Pattern Materials over Time when Stored in Water and Air, Kim-Sen Thi Tran

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A Study of Compressive Forces Required to Dislodge Retrograde Filling Materials, Kenneth D. Tyler

Theses/Dissertations from 1993

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The Accuracy of a Removable Die System in the Fabrication of Implant Frameworks, Khalid Ali Alwazzan

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Cephalometric and Photogrammetric Analysis of LeFort I Surgery, Todd J. Connell