Bioengineering, reconstruction and function recovery of dental tissue and bone

This research focus targets the biological processes of adaptation and recovery of bone and periodontium, as well as the biocompatibility of materials. The latter are used by dentists to restore dental function. Topics addressed by the clinical questions include:

• the regeneration of bone and periodontium after surgery or due to bone breakdown;
• effects of the materials, techniques and tools used to compensate for the loss of these hard tissues on the quality and sustainability of function recovery.

Fundamental research is conducted in areas such as cell biology and materials science.

For further details: Research focuses at ACTA

MOVE

MOVE is an Interdisciplinary Research Institute within VU University Amsterdam where researchers from the Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, VU University Medical Center, and ACTA collaborate with one another. MOVE researchers want to better understand human movement. ACTA’s contribution to MOVE primarily consists of the Oral Function and Regenerative Medicine research programme. ACTA’s research within MOVE makes up a large part of the research focus Bioengineering, reconstruction and function recovery of dental tissue and bone.

For further details:  MOVE