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Neal R. Garrett, PhD
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Professor:
Director:
- Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, UCLA School of Dentistry
- Dental Research Laboratory, DVA Greater Los Angeles Area Healthcare System, West Los Angeles
Associate Member:
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Contact Info:
The Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology
UCLA School of Dentistry
Box 951668, CHS B3-087
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668
Email: ngarrett@.ucla.edu
Professional Info:
Curriculum vitae (.doc)
Biographical sketch (pdf)
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" We are constantly trying to improve the techniques we employ for replacing missing teeth or other craniofacial structures and assessing the true value of existing and newly developed treatments in changing the quality of a patient's life. At the Weintraub Center, we are critically evaluating advanced restorative treatments, including dental implants, through objective outcomes studies of treatment success, cost/benefit ratios, and functional and psychological impacts. As we develop new guided cellular approaches (growth factors, gene therapy, tissue formation, etc.) to regeneration and restoration of the cranio-facial complex, we will expand our outcomes-related clinical trials to validate their use. This validation will be critical for public acceptance and support."
Areas of Research:
- Functional and psychosocial outcomes of prosthodontic treatments
- Aging and oral function
- Dental implantology
- Design of longitudinal clinical trials
Recent Publications:
- Nishimura, I., Garrett, N. Impact of Human Genome Project on Treatment of Frail and Edentulous Patients. Gerodontology, 21:3-9, 2004.
- Kimoto, K., Ogawa, T., Garrett N., Toyada, M. Assessment of Masticatory Performance – Methodologies and Their Application. Prosthodontic Research Practice, 3:33-45, 2004.
- Friedlander, A., Garrett, N., Chin, E., Baker, JD. Ultrasonographic Confirmation of Carotid Artery Atheromas Diagnosed via Panoramic Radiography. Journal of the American Dental Association, 135:635-640, 2005.
- Kimoto, K., Garrett, N. Effect of Mandibular Ridge Height on Patient Satisfaction with Mandibular Conventional and Implant-assisted Overdentures. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants, 20:855-861, 2005.
- Chang, T., Garrett, N., Roumanas, E., Beumer, J. Treatment Satisfaction with Facial Prostheses. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 94:275-289, 2005.
- Yoshimura, M., Fueki, K., Garrett, N., Ohyama, T. Influence of Food Platform Width of Removable Partial Dentures on Food Mixing Ability. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 33:335-340, 2006.
- Garrett, N., Roumanas, E., Blackwell, K., Freymiller, E., Abemayor, E., Wong, W., Beumer, J., Fueki, K., Fueki, W., Kapur, K. Efficacy of Conventional and Implant-supported Mandibular Resection Prostheses: Study Overview and Treatment Outcomes. In press, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.
- Roumanas, E., Garrett, N., Blackwell, K., Freymiller, E., Abemayor, E., Wong, W., Beumer, J., Fueki, K., Fueki, W., Kapur, K. Masticatory and Swallowing Threshold Performances with Conventional and Implant-Supported Prostheses Post Mandibular Fibula Free Flap Reconstruction. Accepted, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.
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