RESEARCH PROJECTS (ACADEMIC YEAR 2000-2001) I: GRADUATE RESIDENTS IN MDS PROGRAMMES

All graduate residency programmes are currently of 3 years' duration and includes a compulsory thesis component.

Endodontics

Year 2

Dr Khin Ma Ma
The effect of topical tetracycline on the replacement resorption of replanted monkey teeth
Supervised by
Dr Varawan Sae-Lim

Dr Karen Lam Li Ann
The effect of Emdogain on periodontal healing of replanted monkey teeth
Supervised by
Dr Varawan Sae-Lim

Dr Wong Kian Seong
The effect of intracanal ledermix
on periodontal healing of replanted monkey teeth
Supervised by
Dr Varawan Sae-Lim

Year 1

Dr Kenneth Low
Comparsion of mean centering ability of 3 instrumentation techniques
Supervised by
Dr Patrick Tseng

Dr Liu Jee Nee
In vitro antimicrobial activity of chlorhexidine on Enterococcus faecalis
Supervised by
Dr Varawan Sae-Lim

Prosthodontics

Year 2

Dr Henry Ho Kim Lung
Load Fatigue Performance of Full-coverage Ceromer Systems
Supervised by
Assoc Prof Jennifer Neo &
Assoc Prof Keson Tan

Dr Tan Ban Fui
Critical Bending Moment of Implant Screw Joint Interfaces: Effect of Torque Levels and Implant Diameter
Supervised by
Assoc Prof Keson Tan

Year 1

Dr Christopher Quek Eng Yew
Load Fatigue Performance of Narrow, Regular and Wide Platform Implants
Supervised by
Assoc Prof Keson Tan

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Year 2

Dr Ho Kok Sen
A prospective randomized study to compare the long-term stability of sagittal split osteotomy versus distraction osteogenesis in mandibular advancement
Supervised by
Dr Go Wee Ser

Dr Wong Wai Yee
Vascularisation of fresh frozen bone allograft
Supervised by
Assoc Prof Ho Kee Hai

Dr Aidan Yeo
A prospective randomized study
to compare the effectiveness of arthrocentesis versus manual
reduction in closed locking to TMJs.
Supervised by
Dr Go Wee Ser

Orthodontics

Year 3

Dr Kuek Meaw Charm
Tooth Dimension obtained with
surface laser scanning and direct
digital caliper measurement
Supervised by
Assoc Prof Kelvin Foong

Dr Wong Mei Ling
Nasal Airway Resistance and Craniofacial Morphology in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea - An Inter-ethnic comparison
Supervised by
Prof Andrew Sandham

Dr Patricia Yeong Ming Geok
Craniofacial morphology in Singaporean and Hongkong Chinese children -
A cephalometric comparison
Supervised by
Prof Andrew Sandham

Year 2

Dr Chong Kim Cheong
Changes in Dental Arch morphology during orthodontic treatment
Supervised by
Assoc Prof Kelvin Foong

Dr Ong Tee Meng Eddie
Evaluation of arch form and palatal morphology in different malocclusious
Supervised by
Assoc Prof Kelvin Foong

Dr Yong Than Fui Lawrence
3D Evaluation of dental arch crowding
Supervised by
Assoc Prof Kelvin Foong

Year 1

Dr Arthur Lim
VEGF and FGF expression following palatal wound healing in a rabbit model after simulated cleft palate surgery
Supervised by
Assoc Prof Kelvin Foong

Dr Ling Chern Chern
Nitric oxide synthase expression following palatal wound healing in a rabbit model after simulated cleft palate surgery
Supervised by
Assoc Prof Kelvin Foong

Dr Marina Teh
The relationship between dental and facial tissue changes following bimaxillary jaw surgery in Class II patients
Supervised by
Dr Mimi Yow

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