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Pekka K. Vallittu

Pekka K. Vallittu

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Materials Science
Finland
2026

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Materials Science

D-Index
102
Citations
35777
World Ranking
969
National Ranking
4

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Finland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Finland Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Materials Science in Finland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Finland Leader Award

Overview

Pekka K. Vallittu is affiliated with the University of Turku in Finland. Their research mainly spans the fields of Dentistry and Engineering, with a substantial focus on subfields such as Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, and Biomedical Engineering.

The primary topics of their work include:

  • Dental materials and restorations
  • Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
  • Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
  • Dental Trauma and Treatments
  • Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
  • Dental Research and COVID-19

Frequent publication venues where their research appears include:

  • The International Journal of Prosthodontics
  • Materials
  • Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials/Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials
  • PubMed
  • Metals

Several coauthors have collaborated frequently with them, highlighting ongoing research partnerships. These include:

  • Sufyan Garoushi
  • Lippo Lassila
  • Timo Närhi
  • Junichiro Wada

Selected recent papers by Pekka K. Vallittu demonstrate the range of their research interests and contributions. Notable publications include:

  • "Fracture-Behavior of CAD/CAM Ceramic Crowns Before and After Cyclic Fatigue Aging," 2021, The International Journal of Prosthodontics
  • "Glass Fiber Reinforced Composite Orthodontic Retainer: In Vitro Effect of Tooth Brushing on the Surface Wear and Mechanical Properties," 2020, Materials
  • "Universal Adhesive for Fixed Retainer Bonding: In Vitro Evaluation and Randomized Clinical Trial," 2021, Materials
  • "Effect of specific retention biomaterials for ball attachment on the biomechanical response of single implant-supported overdenture: A finite element analysis," 2021, Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials/Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials
  • "The Effect of Material Type and Location of an Orthodontic Retainer in Resisting Axial or Buccal Forces," 2021, Materials

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

  • Flexural properties of fiber reinforced root canal posts.

    Lippo V.J. Lassila;Johanna Tanner;Anna-Maria Le Bell;Katja Narva

  • Flexural properties of acrylic resin polymers reinforced with unidirectional and woven glass fibers.

    Pekka K. Vallittu

  • Digital Versus Conventional Impressions in Fixed Prosthodontics: A Review

    Pekka Ahlholm;Kirsi Sipilä;Pekka Vallittu;Minna Jakonen

  • Resin-bonded, glass fiber-reinforced composite fixed partial dentures: A clinical study

    Pekka K. Vallittu;Camilla Sevelius

  • A structured analysis of in vitro failure loads and failure modes of fiber, metal, and ceramic post-and-core systems.

    Wietske A Fokkinga;Cees M Kreulen;Pekka K Vallittu;Nico H J Creugers

  • Physical properties and depth of cure of a new short fiber reinforced composite

    Sufyan Garoushi;Sufyan Garoushi;Eija Säilynoja;Pekka K. Vallittu;Lippo Lassila

  • Effect of fiber position and orientation on fracture load of fiber-reinforced composite.

    Scott R. Dyer;Scott R. Dyer;Lippo V.J. Lassila;Mikko Jokinen;Pekka K. Vallittu

  • Dental aesthetics - a survey of attitudes in different groups of patients

    P.K. Vallittu;A.S.J. Vallittu;V.P. Lassila

  • Dentin moisture conditions affect the adhesion of root canal sealers.

    Emre Nagas;M. Ozgur Uyanik;Ayhan Eymirli;Zafer C. Cehreli

  • The influence of short-term water storage on the flexural properties of unidirectional glass fiber-reinforced composites.

    L.V.J. Lassila;T. Nohrström;P.K. Vallittu

  • Residual monomer content and its release into water from denture base materials.

    Pekka K. Vallittu;Varpu Miettinen;Pekka Alakuijala

  • EFFECT OF POLYMERIZATION TEMPERATURE AND TIME ON THE RESIDUAL MONOMER CONTENT OF DENTURE BASE POLYMERS

    P K Vallittu;I E Ruyter;S Buykuilmaz

  • Bonding of resin composites to etchable ceramic surfaces - an insight review of the chemical aspects on surface conditioning.

    J. P. Matinlinna;P. K. Vallittu

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

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

  • Composite–composite repair bond strength: effect of different adhesion primers

    A Tezvergil;L.V.J Lassila;P.K Vallittu

  • A review of fiber-reinforced denture base resins.

    Pekka K. Vallittu

  • A study of the physical and chemical properties of four resin composite luting cements.

    Ovul Kumbuloglu;Lippo V J Lassila;Atilla User;Pekka K Vallittu

  • High-aspect ratio fillers: fiber-reinforced composites and their anisotropic properties.

    Pekka K. Vallittu

  • Survival rates of resin-bonded, glass fiber–reinforced composite fixed partial dentures with a mean follow-up of 42 months: A pilot study

    Pekka K Vallittu

Frequent Co-Authors

Lippo V.J. Lassila
Lippo V.J. Lassila University of Turku
Jukka Pekka Matinlinna
Jukka Pekka Matinlinna University of Hong Kong
Mutlu Özcan
Mutlu Özcan University of Zurich
Leena Hupa
Leena Hupa Åbo Akademi University
Jukka Seppälä
Jukka Seppälä Aalto University
David C. Watts
David C. Watts University of Manchester
Mikael Skrifvars
Mikael Skrifvars University of Borås
Stina Syrjänen
Stina Syrjänen University of Turku
Timothy F. Watson
Timothy F. Watson King's College London
Goutam De
Goutam De Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute

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