Dental and restorative materials acquired pellicle proteomics and microbiomics: A key battle front to defense against recurrent oral disease.


Grant Data
Project Title
Dental and restorative materials acquired pellicle proteomics and microbiomics: A key battle front to defense against recurrent oral disease.
Principal Investigator
Professor Leung, Wai Keung   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Wei Chenxuan   (Co-Investigator)
Professor Burrow Michael   (Co-Investigator)
Professor Dashper Stuart   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
36
Start Date
2018-01-01
Amount
600000
Conference Title
Dental and restorative materials acquired pellicle proteomics and microbiomics: A key battle front to defense against recurrent oral disease.
Presentation Title
Keywords
acquired pellicle, biofilm, dental restorative materials, oral diseases prevention, saliva
Discipline
Dentistry,Microbiology
Panel
Biology and Medicine (M)
HKU Project Code
17119917
Grant Type
General Research Fund (GRF)
Funding Year
2017
Status
Completed
Objectives
1 To characterize, in vivo, the nature and quantity of acquired pellicle proteins formed on various restorative biomaterials; 2 To characterize, in vivo, the early biofilm composition on saliva-coated restorative materials in caries susceptible vs. caries-free individuals