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Overview

Mutlu Özcan is affiliated with the University of Zurich in Switzerland and has a substantial body of research focused on dentistry and related fields. Their work spans various topics, including dental materials, implant techniques, and biomedical engineering applications within dentistry.

The scientist's recent papers exhibit a focus on dental technology, materials, and clinical outcomes. Key publications include:

  • CAD-CAM removable complete dentures: A systematic review and meta-analysis of trueness of fit, biocompatibility, mechanical properties, surface characteristics, color stability, time-cost analysis, clinical and patient-reported outcomes (2021), published in Journal of Dentistry
  • Additive manufacturing of dental polymers: An overview on processes, materials and applications (2020), published in Dental Materials Journal
  • Comparison of conventional, photogrammetry, and intraoral scanning accuracy of complete-arch implant impression procedures evaluated with a coordinate measuring machine (2020), published in Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
  • CAD-CAM complete denture resins: an evaluation of biocompatibility, mechanical properties, and surface characteristics (2021), published in Journal of Dentistry
  • A Review of the Applications of Additive Manufacturing Technologies Used to Fabricate Metals in Implant Dentistry (2020), published in Journal of Prosthodontics

Their frequent co-authors highlight collaborative networks within the fields of dental materials science and prosthodontics. Notable co-authors include:

  • Nadin Al-Haj Husain (69 coauthored works)
  • Tan Fırat Eyüboğlu (34 coauthored works)
  • Marta Revilla-León (32 coauthored works)
  • Júlio C. M. Souza (28 coauthored works)
  • Bruno Henriques (26 coauthored works)

The research output has been published across several prominent venues, emphasizing the areas of prosthodontics, dental materials, and general dentistry:

  • PubMed (51 publications)
  • Materials (36 publications)
  • Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (35 publications)
  • Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology (27 publications)
  • Journal of Dentistry (20 publications)

Özcan's main field of study is listed broadly as Dentistry, with significant subfields covering:

  • Orthodontics
  • Oral Surgery
  • General Dentistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Automotive Engineering

The scientist's principal topics of work reflect diverse and multidisciplinary dental research interests, including:

  • Dental materials and restorations
  • Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
  • Dental Research and COVID-19
  • Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
  • Dental Radiography and Imaging
  • Dental Erosion and Treatment

Best Publications

  • Effect of surface conditioning methods on the bond strength of luting cement to ceramics

    Mutlu Özcan;Pekka K Vallittu

  • An Introduction to Silanes and Their Clinical Applications in Dentistry

    Jukka P. Matinlinna;Lippo V. J. Lassila;Mutlu Özcan;Antti Yli-Urpo

  • Additive Manufacturing Technologies Used for Processing Polymers: Current Status and Potential Application in Prosthetic Dentistry.

    Marta Revilla-León;Mutlu Özcan

  • Adhesion to zirconia used for dental restorations: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Mutlu Özcan;Mira Bernasconi

  • Microtensile bond strength of a resin cement to glass infiltrated zirconia-reinforced ceramic : The effect of surface conditioning

    Regina Amaral;Mutlu Özcan;Marco Antonio Bottino;Luiz Felipe Valandro

  • The effect of zirconia sintering temperature on flexural strength, grain size, and contrast ratio.

    Bogna Stawarczyk;Mutlu Özcan;Lubica Hallmann;Andreas Ender

  • Academy of Dental Materials guidance on in vitro testing of dental composite bonding effectiveness to dentin/enamel using micro-tensile bond strength (μTBS) approach

    Steve Armstrong;Lorenzo Breschi;Mutlu Özcan;Frank Pfefferkorn

  • Effect of surface conditioning methods on the microtensile bond strength of resin composite to composite after aging conditions.

    Mutlu Ozcan;Silvia Helena Barbosa;Renata Marques Melo;Graziela Avila Prado Galhano

  • Effect of various surface conditioning methods on the adhesion of dual-cure resin cement with MDP functional monomer to zirconia after thermal aging.

    Mutlu Özcan;Henk Nijhuis;Luiz Felipe Valandro

  • Microtensile bond strength of a resin cement to feldpathic ceramic after different etching and silanization regimens in dry and aged conditions.

    Aline Scalone Brentel;Mutlu Özcan;Luiz Felipe Valandro;Luiz Felipe Valandro;Lilian Guimarães Alarça

  • Evaluation of resin adhesion to zirconia ceramic using some organosilanes.

    Jukka P. Matinlinna;Jukka P. Matinlinna;Timo Heikkinen;Mutlu Özcan;Lippo V.J. Lassila

  • Clinical study on the reasons for and location of failures of metal-ceramic restorations and survival of repairs.

    Mutlu Ozcan;Wilhelm Niedermeier

  • Fracture reasons in ceramic-fused-to-metal restorations.

    Mutlu Özcan

  • Two-body wear of monolithic, veneered and glazed zirconia and their corresponding enamel antagonists.

    Bogna Stawarczyk;Mutlu Özcan;Felix Schmutz;Albert Trottmann

  • Titanium as a Reconstruction and Implant Material in Dentistry: Advantages and Pitfalls

    Mutlu Özcan;Christoph Hämmerle

  • The effect of surface treatment on the shear bond strength of luting cement to a glass-infiltrated alumina ceramic.

    Ozcan M;Alkumru Hn;Gemalmaz D

  • Influence of various surface-conditioning methods on the bond strength of metal brackets to ceramic surfaces.

    Petra Schmage;Ibrahim Nergiz;Wolfram Herrmann;Mutlu Özcan

  • Evaluation of alternative intra-oral repair techniques for fractured ceramic-fused-to-metal restorations.

    Mutlu Özcan

  • To what extent does the longevity of fixed dental prostheses depend on the function of the cement? Working Group 4 materials: cementation

    Daniel Edelhoff;Mutlu Ozcan

  • The use of chairside silica coating for different dental applications: A clinical report ☆ ☆☆

    Mutlu Özcan

  • Load-bearing capacity of CAD/CAM milled polymeric three-unit fixed dental prostheses: Effect of aging regimens

    Bogna Stawarczyk;Andreas Ender;Albert Trottmann;Mutlu Özcan

Frequent Co-Authors

Marco Antonio Bottino
Marco Antonio Bottino Sao Paulo State University
Luiz Felipe Valandro
Luiz Felipe Valandro Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Christoph H. F. Hämmerle
Christoph H. F. Hämmerle University of Zurich
Pekka K. Vallittu
Pekka K. Vallittu University of Turku
Bogna Stawarczyk
Bogna Stawarczyk Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Marco C. Bottino
Marco C. Bottino University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Lippo V.J. Lassila
Lippo V.J. Lassila University of Turku
Jukka Pekka Matinlinna
Jukka Pekka Matinlinna University of Hong Kong
Henk J. Busscher
Henk J. Busscher University Medical Center Groningen
Albert J. Feilzer
Albert J. Feilzer Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam

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