Research

Joint Research DepartmentNext-Generation Dental Material Engineering

Joint Research Department of Next-Generation Dental Material Engineering has been established at 2011 by GC corporation with the aim to make healthy and long-lived society into reality through the research of dental equipment and materials which contributes greatly to oral health care. We are hoping to introduce and clinically apply the innovative technology which corresponds to the national survey regarding dental care, such as "painless treatment","highly aesthetic shape of the mouth" and "oral care of elderly".

To be more specific, we analyze the basic engineering possibilities of dental materials for regenerating missing teeth and bone defect. In addition we conduct research on the design, processing and biological safety of materials including their ability to function as intermediate materials.. We are also in the process of developing a mandatory test method to ascertain the long-term durability of the materials themselves in the oral environment so that they can continue to function and maintain their shape when used in vivo.

Our goal is the establishment of new dental diagnostic methods and testing equipment as well as introduction of new dental materials grounded in our novel clinical research and safety test.

Staff

Topics of Research

  • Research on the development of next generation dental materials and their clinical application
  • Development of new evaluation methods for dental materials from the clinical viewpoint
  • Practicality and safety assessment of new dental materials
  • Consideration of an evaluation method incorporating clinical operations for dental materials
  • Evaluation of new dental diagnostic methods and testing equipment

Recent Publications

Thesis

  1. Clinical Evaluation of Monolithic Zirconia Crowns: A Short-Term Pilot Report
    Kitaoka A, Akatsuka R, Kato H, Yoda N, Sasaki K
    Int J Prosthodont 2018 Mar/Apr;31(2): 124-126. doi: 10.11607/ijp.54444.

Conference Presentation

2012

  1. Effect of mixing methods on the bonding strength of glass ionomer cements
    Akatsuka R、 Fukushima S、 Sasaki K
    American Association for Dental Research (AADR) ANNUAL MEETING 2012
    Tampa Convention Center
    Tampa 2012/3/21-24
  2. Effect of mixing methods on the physical properties of glass ionomer cements
    Fukushima S、 Akatsuka R、 Sasaki K
    American Association for Dental Research (AADR) ANNUAL MEETING 2012
    Tampa Convention Center
    Tampa 2012/3/21-24

2013

  1. Influence of surface treatment of Lithium disilicate glass-ceramics on TBS
    Fukushima S、 Akatsuka R、 Sasaki K
    2013 IADR/AADR/CADR General Session (IADR)
    Washington State Convention Center Seattle 2013/3/20-23
  2. The bending strength and surface property of a soft acrylic resin for denture material in comparison with conventional denture materials
    Takeuchi Y、 Fukushima S、 Washio J、 Ishiguro K、 Takahashi N and Sasaki K
    15th Biennial Meeting of the International College of Prosthodontists
    Lingotto Congress Center Torino、 Italy September 18-21、 2013
  3. Material property of cohesive silicone for the denture
    Sato Naoko、 Koyama Shigeto、 Fukushima Shouichi and Sasaki、 Keiichi
    15th Biennial Meeting of the International College of Prosthodontists
    Lingotto Congress Center Torino、 Italy September 18-21、 2013

2014

  1. Bond Durability of Self-Adhesive Resin Cement to CAD/CAM Restorative materials
    Fukushima S、 Akatsuka R、 Sasaki K
    American Association for Dental Research (AADR) ANNUAL MEETING 2014
    CHARLOTTE Convention Center
    CHARLOTTE 2014/3/19-22

2015

  1. Evaluation of Gloss-retention and Self-polishing Property of CAD/CAM CompositeBlock
    Akiyama S, Akatsuka R, Sasaki K
    93rd International Association for Dental Research(IADR) General Session
    Hynes Convention Center
    Boston 2015/3/11-14
  2. Influence of cement film thickness on cyclic loading to CAD/CAM composite blocks
    Akiyama S, Fujimi A, Fukushima S, Kumagai T, Sasaki K
    HKU-Tohoku University 1st Bilateral Dental Symposium
    Prince Philip DentalHospital
    Hong Kong 2015/10/16

2016

  1. Wear Resistance Evaluation of Adhesive Resin Cement for Esthetic Restorations
    Akiyama S, Akatsuka R, Sasaki K
    94th International Association for Dental Research(IADR) General Session
    CoEX Convention & Exhibition Center
    Seoul 2016/6/22-25
  2. Development of Powder Jet Deposition Technique and New Treatment for Discolored Teeth
    Izumita K, Akatsuka R, Tomie A, Kuji C, Kuriyagawa T, Sasaki K
    Interface Oral Health Science 2016 Innovative Research on Biosis-Abiosis Intelligent Interface
    Japan 2016/1/18-19

2017

  1. Influence of cement thickness on dentin-adhesion of CAD/CAM nano-ceramic block
    S Akiyama, R Akatsuka, and K Sasaki
    2017 IADR/AADR/CADR General Session
    Moscone West
    San Francisco 2017/3/22-25

2018

  1. Physical Properties of CAD/CAM hybrid resin blocks after water immersion
    Hoshino T, Matsudate Y, Sasaki K
    The 96th General Session & Exhibition of the IADR
    London, England
    2018/7/25-28

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