Investigation of the physical properties of hard tissues (enamel, dentine, bone) and the significance for clinical applications under loading.
Investigation of the material properties of tooth colored restorative dental materials and the effect due to the incorporation of CPP-ACP.
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of tooth models and the determine strain patterns due to occlusal loading as validated by strain gauge and photoelastic techniques.
Ultra-structural study of mineralization, demineralization and re-mineralization of enamel, dentine and other hard tissues.
The study of the ultrastructure of defective teeth: (Amelogenesis Imperfecta, Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Dentinogenesis Imperfecta).
Ultra-structural study of changes in hard tissues (eg. human bones and teeth) after being subjected to heat treatments