Research areas
The Department of Oral Biology supports basic and clinical research directed to solve important problems affecting oral and general health. To this end, department faculty are focused on the following research areas:
- Immunology and Innate Defenses
- Relationship of Oral Pathogens to Systemic Diseases
- Saliva and Salivary Glands
- Microbial Pathogenesis of Oral Organisms
- Bone and Connective Tissues/Tissue Engineering/Craniofacial Biology
- Epidemiology/Clinical Studies
Please refer to individual faculty links for further information.
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