Dr. Brendan Grufferty

• Alotaibi M, Moran G, Grufferty B, Renvert S, Polyzois I. , The effect of a decontamination protocol on contaminated titanium dental implant surfaces with different surface topography in edentulous patients. , Acta Odontologica Scandanavia, 77, (1), 2019, p66 - 75Journal Article, 2019, URL
• Esposito M, Grufferty B, Papavasiliou G Dominiak M, Trullenque-Eriksson, Heinemann F. , Immediate loading of occluding definitive partial fixed prostheses vs non-occluding provisional restorations - 3 year post-loading result of a pragmatic multicentre randomised clinical trial. , Eur J Oral Implantol, 11, (3), 2018, p309 - 320Journal Article, 2018
• Heinemann F, Grufferty B, Papavasiliou G, Dominiak M, Garcia JJ, Trullenque-Erikson A, Esposito M., Immediate occluding definitive partial fixed restorations - 4 month post-loading results from a pragmatic multicenter randomized clinical trial., European Journal of Oral implantology, 9, (1), 2016, p47 - 56Journal Article, 2016
• Moorthy A, Hogg CH, Dowling AH, Grufferty BF, Benetti AR, Fleming GJP., Cuspal deflection and microleakage in premolar teeth restored with bulk-fill flowable resin-based composite base materials., Journal of Dentistry, 40, (6), 2012, p500 - 505Journal Article, 2012

-Clinical restorative dentistry, dental materials and biomaterials. -Dental implant surfaces: Physical and chemical manipulation of metallic implant surfaces to enhance protein and bone cell interaction with the aim of enhancing speed and extent of bone formation at the bone-implant interface. -Bone and cell biology, and biochemistry: as it relates to healing following surgical placement of endosseous implants.

• Title

  Clinical and microscopic evaluation of periabutment soft tissue surrounding intraoral percutaneous commercially pure titanium implants, a pilot study.
  Summary

  Intraoral skin grafts used to repair defects following ablative surgery for oral cancer which were used in association with dental implant abutments. The response of the peri-implant abutment tissue appeared as hyperplastic and inflamed. Biopsies of the intraoral skin grafts were prepared for histopathological analysis. X-ray diffraction analysis also completed to assess the presence of titanium particles in the tissue.
  Funding Agency

  Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
  Date From

  Jul. '98
  Date To

  Jun. '99
• Title

  Definitive immediate restorations versus non-occluding provisional restorations in partially edentulous patients. A pragmatic multicenter randomized clinical trial.
  Summary

  Assessing the clinical and radiographic outcomes of dental implants and restorations which were immediately loaded with definitive restorations or provisionally restored for four months prior definitive restoration.
  Funding Agency

  Biomet 3i
  Date From

  Jan '14
  Date To

  Apr '24
• Title

  Load-displacement evalutaion of fiber-reinforced resin composite fixed partial denture materials.
  Summary

  Adhesive bridge framework models designed with commercially available fibre-reinforced resin materials and bonded to bovine enamel were subjected to simulated occlusal loading. Stiffness values were compared and SEM images obtained to assess behaviour of the specimens under loading and determine the suitability of the materials for clinical use. Results revealed that these materials are not suitable for clinical use intended because of widespread evidence of microscopic failure, which would presumably lead to eventual macroscopic or clinical failure.
  Funding Agency

  Dept of Restorative Dentistry, University at Buffalo, NY
  Date From

  Aug '95
  Date To

  Apr '99
• Title

  An in-vitro assessment of the retrievability of fractured dental implant abutment screws
  Summary

  A clinical simulation to compare the relative effectiveness of a commercially available screw fragment retrieval kit and standard dental instruments in retrieving fractured abutment screw fragments from dental implants.
  Funding Agency

  Dublin Dental University Hospital
  Date From

  Apr '19
  Date To

  Dec '20
• Title

  Occlusal Stability of Bilateral Free-end Saddle Removable Partial Dentures
  Summary

  Longitudinal assessment of the pattern of occlusal contacts in participants wearing bilateral free-end saddle removable partial dentures using a digital occlusal analysis system.
  Funding Agency

  Dublin Dental University Hospital
  Date From

  Sept '13
  Date To

  Dec '15
• Title

  Use of a three-dimensional scaffold to study bone cell growth and differentiation on commercially pure titanium
  Summary

  Mesenchymal stem cell behaviour and differentiation in 3D scaffold on titanium substrate.
  Funding Agency

  Dublin Dental University Hospital
  Date From

  Apr '05
  Date To

  Nov '11
• Title

  A Prospective, Single Blind, Crossover Clinical Trial to Assess the Outcomes of Computer-Engineered Complete Dentures using Impressions and Intra-Oral Scans of the Edentulous Arches
  Summary

  Clinical and patient centred assessments of maxillary and mandibular complete dentures, fabricated using a commercially available CAD/CAM system. The prostheses were designed and fabricated using impressions and intraoral scans of the edentulous arches.
  Funding Agency

  DDUH
  Date From

  Jun '20
  Date To

  Sept '22

• British Dental Association 2005
• American Dental Society of London 2005
• British Society of Prosthodontics present
• International Society of Maxillofacial Rehabilitation present
• International Association of Dental Research present

• Member of examination appeals subcommittee for Dental Council Statutory Examinations April 2018