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 1993
Comparative Evaluation of the Density of Edentulous Human Cadaveric Maxillae and Mandibles by Computerized Tomographic Scanning and Hhotodensitometry, Mark W. J. Elliott
Candida Albicans: Relationship Between Adherence to Polystyrene and Susceptibility to Three Antimicrobial Agents, Allen Hammers
Resistance to Fracture of 0.018-Inch Slot Ceramic Brackets with Bucco-Lingual Torque, R. Scott Hlavaty
Fracture Toughness of Repaired, Self-Cured and Light Cured Glass Ionomer Restorative Materials, Panayiota Karatzaferis
Adhesive Properties of a Resin-Modified Glass-Ionomer Cement and Two Composite Resins: Tensile Bond Strength, Peter Thatcher Kimball
Electrochemical Analysis of Microleakage of Retrofilling Materials, Timothy P. Maher
Fracture Strength of Ceramic Brackets During Buccal-Lingual Archwire Torsion, Timothy J. McReath
Post-Treatment and Post-Retention Changes in the Mandibular Arch in Relation to the Curve of Spee, Michael K. Peters
The Fracture Toughness of Various Core Materials, Anthony J. Ziebert
Theses/Dissertations from 1992
Cephalometric and Photogrammetric Analysis of Mandibular Advancement Surgery, Charles C. Hewett
Effectiveness of a Chlorhexidine Rinse in Reducing the Bacterial Population on the Oral Mucosa, Giles Brian Horrocks
A Comparison of the Retention of Six Contemporary Orthodontic Metal Bracket Bases, Tad T. Johnson
Fracture Toughness, Load Relaxation and Solubility of Selected Commercial Dentin Bonding Resin Systems, Sharukh S. Khajotia
Dimensional Accuracy of Two CT-Scan Reformatting Software Programs for the Presurgical Planning of Dental Implant Sites, Eugenia A. Michailidou
Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets Attached to Dental Ceramics with Different Surface Treatments, Sunitha Nanjappa
Osseous Reaction to Implanted Retrograde Filling Material in the Tibia of Rats, F. Kris Olsen
Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets Attached to Bovine Enamel Treated with Acid Etching and Carbon Dioxide Laser, James K. Poulsen
An Electrognathographic Analysis of Rotational Movements of the Human Mandible, Nader M. Rassouli
Tensile Bond Strength of Resin Adhesive Polymerized With An Argon Laser During Orthodontic Bracket Bonding Procedures, Mary Louise Sedivy
Theses/Dissertations from 1991
Diametral Tensile Strength, Hardness and Load Relaxation of Dental Composite Resins with Varying Filler Contents, Gayatri S. Bhosale
An Investigation of Soldering Utilizing Infrared Radiation, John T. Dominici
A Comparison of Impression Materials for Complete-Arch Fixed Partial Dentures, Georgia Dounis
Second Pour Accuracy of Impression Materials in Complete Arch Fixed Partial Denture: A Clinical Test, Kiki Dounis
Distal Segment Position Following Lefort I Osteotomies: Immediate Postsurgery to Posttreatment, Pamela Rae Hanson
Changes in the Curve of Spee and Overbite During and Following Orthodontic Treatment, Evonne A. Kinowski
Bond Strength of Two Porcelain Opaqueing Systems Fused to Samples of Noble, Semi-Noble and Non-Noble Metal, John H. Prey
Conceptual Standards in Orthodontic Care: Analysis of the Maxilla and Mandible, Pramod K. Sinha
In Vitro Tensile Bond Stength Comparison of Two Ceramic Brackets Utilizing Three Adhesive Filler Concentrations, Thomas J. Weber
Conceptual Standards in Orthodontic Care: Analysis of the Dentition, Steven C.K.H. Wong
Theses/Dissertations from 1990
A Histological Evaluation of the Periradicular Tissues from Nd:YAG Laser Endodontic Treatment in Dogs, James K. Bahcall
Evaluation of Maxillary Protraction Using Bonded Rapid Palatal Expansion and Reverse Pull Headgear, Lawrence F. Cacchiotti
Post-Ceramic Base Alloy Soldering in An Inert Atmosphere, Nidal S. Elias
The Incidence and Morphology of the Apical Delta in the Canine Tooth of the Dog, David J. Gamm
Evaluation of the Antibacterial Effects of Intracanal Nd:YAG Laser Irradiation, Michael W. Hardee
A Transcranial Radiographic Examination of the Temporal Portion of the Temporomandibular Joint, Jeffrey T. Keesler
The Effect of Sodium Chloride Concentration on Crack Propagation and Transverse Strength in Dental Porcelains, John C. Kuehne
An Evaluation of the Masticatory System Following Orthodontic Treatment Involving Premolar Extractions, Kim Kathleen Kundinger
The Effect of Local Use of Interleukin-1 on Experimental Orthodontic Tooth Movement in the Ferret (Mustela Putorius), May-Ling Lee
Tooth Size Prediction of Unerupted Canines and Premolars in a Navajo Population, Carl F. Meinhardt
In Vitro Shear, Torsional, and Tensile Bond Strengths of Ceramic Brackets Utilizing Three Adhesive Filler Concentrations, Alan J. Ostertag
Electrochemical Evaluation of Microleakage of Four Retrofilling Materials, Jordon L. Schweitzer
A Comparison of Two Porcelain-Metal Bond Strength Tests with Failure Analysis, Chinghau Su
Theses/Dissertations from 1989
Mandibular Autorotation Following Maxillary Impaction Surgery: A Careful Look At Mandibular Movement, Joel J. Arnold
The Double-Sealant Technique: An In-Vitro Evaluation of Indirect Bonding, Michael D. Bellon
The Accuracy of Photogrammetric Measurements Employed in the Analysis of Facial Morphology, Marissa L. Chu
A Preliminary Characterization Study of Fractures of Human Maxillary First Premolar Teeth of Different Ages, David Stuart Clary
Effect of Varying the Filler Content on Diametral Tensile Strength and Fracture Toughness of a Dental Composite Resin, William W. Johnson
The Effect of Dowel Diameter on the Failure Load of Endodontically Treated Aged Mandibular Cuspids, Patrick M. Lloyd
An in Vitro Study of the Adherence of Candida Albicans to Heat-Cured Denture Base Acrylic, Diane M. C. Mihalow
Craniofacial Cephalometry: A Comparison Between Two-Dimensional Radiography and Three-Dimensional Computerized Tomography, Charles E. Montoure
In-Vitro Tensile Bond Strength Comparison of Metal and Ceramic Brackets Using Autopolymerizing and Light-Cured Resins, Paul R. Ostertag
Orthodontic Litigation in the State of Wisconsin, Marie E. Tammi
The Effect of Atropine on Parotid Tissue in the Sprague Dawley Rat, John E. Thomas
Theses/Dissertations from 1988
Porosity in Uncondensed and Condensed Posterior Composite Resin Restoratives, Sam P. Ancheril
An Electrochemical Evaluation of Microleakage of Retrofilling Materials, Mark J. Buratti
The Effect of Heat Treatment on the Cutting Efficiency of Endodontic Files in Linear Motion, Jose F. Costas
Modification of Nitrous Oxide Analgesia by Benzodiazepine Receptors, Dimitris E. Emmanouil
The Effect of Prostaglandin E2 and L-Thyroxine on Experimental Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Cavia Porcellus, John T. Kalange
Structural characterization, biomechanical properties, and potentiodynamic polarization behavior of nickel-titanium orthodontic wire alloys, Salwa Ebaid Khier
An Evaluation of the Rate of Tooth Movement Following Simulated Orthognathic Surgery, Robert E. Kortsch
Surgical Correction of Mandibular Prognathism: A Longitudinal Cephalometric Analysis of Skeletal and Dental Changes, Fredric S. Kreul
Surgical Correction of Mandibular Prognathism: A Longitudinal Cephalometric Analysis of Skeletal and Dental Changes, Fredric S. Kreul
Fracture Toughness of Dental Ceramics, Francis Mante
Electrochemical Analysis of Microleakage: Evaluation of the Sealing Abilities of Lateral condensation, Obtura, Ultrafil, and Endotec Obturation Techniques, Michael L. Squitieri
Quantifying Antimycotic Activity of Nystatin Incorporated in Selected Denture Liners, Mary R. Truhlar
Effects of Extracted Tooth Size and Arch Width on the Ratio of Mandibular to Maxillary Mesio-Distal Total Tooth Mass, Pei-Ling Tsai
Theses/Dissertations from 1987
SNA Variation in the Skeletal Class II Patient: Efficacy Testing of Several Cephalometric Indicators of Anteroposterior Dysplasia, Dennis J. Fehrman
Treatment of Bimaxillary Protrusion in the Black Adolescent: A Cephalometric Study of the Efficacy of First Premolar Extraction Therapy, Richard P. Fischer
Temporomandibular Joint Sounds: A Study of Conduction and Recording Site in Volunteers with Unilateral TMJ Sound, George Gordon Hartl
Cardiovascular Influences of Nitrous Oxide in Hypertensive and Normotensive Rats, Robert J. Henry
Tensile Strength of Dental Composite Resin Measured by the Uniaxial Pull and Diametral Compression Methods, Mark T. Hetzer
The Relationship of Mandibular Incisor Shape and Cephalometric Position to Crowding in the Class I Untreated Adult, Steven S. Sabatino
Theses/Dissertations from 1986
Periodontally Diseased Roots vs. Normal Roots As Evaluated by Scanning Electron Microscope and Electron Probe Analysis, Nancy S. Barton
Skeletal and Soft Tissue Changes of Adult After Orthodontic Treatment, William Cheung
Isometric Jaw Muscle Activity and Associated Pain: Observations on Methodology and the Effect of Ibuprofen, Lars V. Christensen
Correlation Between Transmission of Light and Depth of Cure of Different Shades of Photocured Dental Restorative Resins, Mamle Obuobi Mante
Mandibular Retrognathia: Efficacy Testing of Ten Cephalometric Measurements, Jeffrey R. Olson
An In Vitro Comparison Study to Quantitate the Debridement Ability of Hand, Sonic, and Ultrasonic Instrumentation, David Eugene Stamos
The In Vitro Changes in Force Deliveries of the W Arch and Quad Helix Appliances As Functions of Appliance Size, Wire Diameter and Alloy Composition, James A. Urbaniak
Changes in Frontal Facial Proportions Following Mandibular Surgical Advancement, Sharda Walia
In Vitro Comparison of Tensile Bond Strengths for Orthodontic Adhesives Following Enamel Etching at Various Times and Phosphoric Acid Concentrations, Donald P. Wolfert
Theses/Dissertations from 1985
A Study of the Film Thickness of Four Different Dental Cements Under Both Static and Dynamic Pressure, Dennis J. Abere
A Study of the Film Thickness of Four Different Dental Cements under Both Static and Dynamic Pressure, Dennis J. Abere
Surgical Mandibular Advancement: A Longitudinal Cephalometric Analysis of Skeletal and Dental Responses, Richard William Barnard
Accuracy and Comparative Stability of Three Removable Die Systems, Laurent M. Covo
The Biomechanical Effect of Utility Arch Treatment on Adults with Deep Overbite: A Cephalometric Study, John Robert Crawford
Basic Metallurgy and Cast Structures of Reduced Gold Dental Alloys, Ronald Egan
An Electrochemical Evaluation of Four Different Root Canal Sealers for Microleakage, Gregory Charles Haasch
A Study Comparing Changes in Tooth Contact Relationships in Patients Wearing Tooth Positioners Versus Those Wearing Conventional Retainers, Daniel A. Holzhauer
Surface Structures of Etched Nickel-Based Dental Casting Alloys Characterized by Reflection Photometry, J. Robert Kelly
A Detailed Study of the Structure and Mechanical Properties of As-Received and Heat-Treated Stainless Steel Orthodontic Wires, Salwa Ebaid Khier
The Effect of Time on the Debris Removing Ability of Sodium Hypochlorite Combined with Ultrasound, Daniel George Stamos
Investigation of the Potential Biohazards Associated with Handling of Ceramic Asbestos-Substitute Liners under Simulated Dental Casting Conditions, Gregory J. Tulachka
Theses/Dissertations from 1984
Resistance to Fracture in Ceramo-Metal Restorations at Various Distances from the Metal-Ceramic Junction, Jeffrey C. Archer
A Lateral Cephalometric Analysis of Changes in the Maxillary and Mandibular Dentitions Due to Cervical Headgear Treatment of Class II Division 1 Malocclusions, Michael W. Barba
Clockwise Torsional Properties of Used Root Canal Files, Bruce L. Chenail
Clockwise Torsional Properties of Used Root Canal Files, Bruce L. Chenail
Comparison of the Accuracy of Stone Casts Formed by Two Methods, Jaffar M. Elahi