Research areas Endodontics Team Dr Fernando Duran Sindreu-Terol Dr Francisco Abella Dr Gonzalo Olivieri Dr Marc Font Lines of research Instrumentation system The physical properties of obturating materials The effect of disinfectants in endodontics Marginal microfiltration in obturating materials Assessment of obturating materials Restoration of endodontically treated teeth CBCT in endodontics Decision-making in endodontics Prognostics in endodontics Dental prosthesis Team Dr Miquel Roig Cayón Dr Luis Jané Noblom Dr Josep Cabratosa Termes Dr Santiago Costa Palau Dr Oscar Figueres Álvarez Dr Sandra Fernandez Villar Dr Akram Ali Dr José Espona Dr Marta Vallés Dr Jordi Tomás Dr Natalia Felipe Lines of research Digital workflow in restorative dentistry Accuracy of digital recording systems Dental discharge splints Dentistry and sleep apnoea The biomechanics of implant-supported prostheses Diagnosis and therapy for temporomandibular joint dysfunction Properties of materials for prostheses and implants New technologies in the marginal adjustment of fixed prostheses Clinical analysis of the functioning of various implant systems and techniques Periodontics Team Dr José Nart Molina Dr Andrés Matteo Pascual La Roca Dr Cristina Vallés Dr Alberto Monje Dr Lucía Barallat Dr Beatriz de Tapia Lines of research Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of periodontal and peri-implant diseases Surgical techniques, morbidity and biomaterials Systemic relationship between periodontal disesases Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Team Dr Federico Hernández Alfaro Dr Marta Satorres Nieto Dr Jordi Gargallo Albiol Dr Jordi Caballe Serrano Dr Adaia Valls Dr Jorge Bertos Dr Susana García Dr Samir Aboul-Hosn Centenero Dr Albert Barroso Panella Dr Basel Elnayef Dr Octavi Ortiz Puigpelat Dr Pau Altuna Maria Giralt Aida Lazaro Gian Maria Ragucci Lines of research Oral and maxillofacial treatment Advanced implantology Customised surgery Reconstructive preprosthetic surgery Membranes in oral and maxillofacial reconstruction Minimally invasive orthognathic surgery Three-dimensional (3D) planning in oral and maxillofacial surgery Sleep apnoea treatment Oral surgery Maxillofacial surgery Tissue engineering Orthodontology and orthopaedics Team Dr Andreu Puigdollers Pérez Dr Javier Fernández Bozal Dr Montse Artes Dr Javier Moyano Dr Andy Walter Dr Teresa Flores Dr Nuria Molina Dr Núria Clusellas Dr Marcos Costa Dr Fernando de la Iglesia Dr Elena Portugal Dr Angélica Iglesias Dr Clara Noguera Dr Ángela Mayoral Lines of research OSAHS in children (with Dr Eduard Esteller, ENT specialist from the General Hospital of Catalonia) Materials used in orthodontics: Microscrews and implants in orthodontics Skeletal anchorage systems Behaviour and properties of nickel-titanium archwires Adhesion in orthodontics The effect of growth and orthodontic treatment: Laser and orthodontics Dental compensation for growth in extreme sagittal and vertical patterns Orthognathic surgery and orthodontics Planning and digital analysis of orthodontic treatments Dental and gingival effects of orthodontic treatments. Study of the variables that can predict the behaviour of tissue when treated Down Syndrome. Paediatric orthodontics Team Dr Francisco Guinot Dr Ana Veloso Durán Dr Isabel Chung Leng Dr Silvia Yuste Bielsa Dr Cristina Requena Martínez Lines of research Pulp therapy in primary dentition Saliva and cavities Dental materials used in paediatric dentistry Behaviour management Early diagnosis and treatment of malocclusion Georontology and speacial patient Team Dr Manuel Ribera Dr Belisa Olmos Dr Victor Gil Dr Ester Cots Dr Carlos Muñiz Dr Marga Gonzalvo Dr Josep Rubio Dr Michel Zabalza Lines of research Special patients Public and preventative healthcare Oral medicine Nitrous oxide sedation Environmentally-friendly dentistry Research into dentistry education Team Dr Lluís Giner Tarrida Dr María Arregui Lines of research Evolution of teaching methods using new technologies New teaching strategies IPE (Interprofessional education)