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PERIODONTAL RESEARCH


Correlation between osteoporosis and tooth loss

 PI: Anne-Marie Bollen, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Washington

Multicenter phase III trial of minocycline periodontal treatment

PI: G. Rutger Persson, D.D.S., Odont.D., Professor Periodontics and Oral Medicine, Associate Director RCDRC, School of Dentistry, University of Washington

A 24-month study to determine the effectiveness of MK-0217 in reducing alveolar bone loss in men and women with moderate or severe periodontal disease, in the absence of scaling and root planing

PI: Roy C. Page, D.D.S., Ph.D., Professor of Periodontics, Director RCDRC, Associate Dean, School of Dentistry, and Professor of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Washington

The association between periodontitis and acute myocardial infarction.

 PI: Dr. Philippe Hujoel, D.D.S., Ph.D., Assistant Professor Dental Public Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Washington

Pharmacoeconomic Study of the Use of PerioChip in the Treatment of Adult Periodontitis

PI: Roy C. Page, D.D.S., Ph.D., Professor of Periodontics, Associate Dean and Director RCDRC School of Dentistry and Professor of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Washington.

Humoral Immunity and Periodontal Diseases Program Project
  • Subproject II Immunization of M. fascicularis
  • Subproject III Significant antigens of selected periodontopathic bacteria
PI: Roy C. Page, D.D.S., Ph.D., Professor of Periodontics, Associate Dean, Director RCDRC, School of Dentistry, Professor of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Washington

Mechanisms of antibody mediated attenuation of bone loss

Project IV. of Humoral Immunity and Periodontal Disease

PI: Richard P. Darveau, Ph.D., Research Associate Professor, Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Washington.


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