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Clinical Trials Unit
The following people are in this group:
Professor Martin Addy Emeritus Professor Alt. (0117) 342 4142 Tel. (0117) 342 4505 martin.addy@bristol.ac.uk
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Mrs Alison Chapman Dental Tutor omaic@bristol.ac.uk
Dr Nicholas Claydon Clinical Teaching Fellow Alt. (0117) 342 4417 Tel. (0117) 342 4410 n.claydon@bristol.ac.uk
Dr Maria Davies Clinical Research Manager Alt. (0117) 342 4314 Tel. (0117) 342 4328 maria.davies@bristol.ac.uk
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Dr Claire Forbes-Haley Clinical Teacher cf2239@bristol.ac.uk
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Miss Shelley Goad Research Technician shelley.goad@bristol.ac.uk
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Miss Nicola Hellin Dental Nurse Tel. (0117) 928 4314 nikki.hellin@bristol.ac.uk
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Miss Susan Hooper Consultant Senior Lecturer Tel. (0117) 342 4425 susan.hooper@bristol.ac.uk
Dr Sian Jones Research Associate Tel. (0117) 342 4112 s.b.jones@bristol.ac.uk
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Dr Emma Macdonald Dental Nurse Tel. (0117) 342 4314 e.l.macdonald@bristol.ac.uk
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Dr Joon Seong Clinical Research Fellow j.seong@bristol.ac.uk
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Miss Nusret Sharif Research Technician Tel. (0117) 342 4404 n.sharif@bristol.ac.uk
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Dr Munther Sulieman Research Fellow m.sulieman@bristol.ac.uk
Professor Nicola West Professor in Restorative Dentistry Tel. (0117) 342 4145 n.x.west@bristol.ac.uk
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Miss Zoe Wintle Dental Nurse (Research) omzsw@bristol.ac.uk
More about this group
The Clinical Trials Unit is led by led by Professor Nicola West.
The Clinical Trials Unit is in the international arena of research with regards to toothwear (erosion, attrition, abrasion and abfraction), tooth bleaching, tooth staining, dentine hypersensitivity, prevention of plaque and gingivitis and treatment of diseases of the periodontium.
The studies are performed both within the Clinical Trials Unit at the Bristol Dental School in dedicated laboratories and clinical environments, and in General Dental Practice in the UK.
Studies are often initially conducted in vitro before moving into in situ and in vivo models to determine efficacy.
The research group has developed an ethically approved in situ model using human teeth to assess, in particular, the erosive properties of acidic soft drinks, the abrasive and erosive effects of oral healthcare products and their synergistic effect with each other, in order to help manage clinical toothwear which is the fourth most common condition in dentistry after caries, periodontal disease and trauma.
Further these models allow occlusion of dentine tubules to be assessed in order to reduce the pain of dentine hypersensitivity experienced by at least 15% of the population worldwide.
Other areas of active research involve studies into bioglasses, dental implants, bone regenerative materials and pain reduction when performing oral local anaesthesia.
The majority of the research is supported by international industrial funding from the UK, Europe, Switzerland and the US as well as external grants such as EU monies.
Further information
- Dr West is the Regional Postgraduate Tutor for the South West of England for the British Society of Periodontology. A course of lectures are held throughout the year on a wide range of subjects in the field of periodontology and associated areas of interest.
- Participants are always welcome to take part in the clinical trials undertaken at the Bristol Dental School. Please contact Emma Macdonald in the Clinical Trials Unit.