Pekka Vallittu
DDS, PhD, CDT
pekval@utu.fi +358 29 450 2861 +358 40 574 8200 Lemminkäisenkatu 2 Turku ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9981-6717 |
Biomaterials in dentistry and medicine; Dental Technology; Prosthetic Dentistry
Number of Peer-Reviewed Publications: 722 (ISI Web of Science All Databases)
H-index: 105
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For art:
http://www.pekkavallittuart.com
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Pekka Vallittu has earned his degrees in Dental Technology in 1988, Doctor of Dental Surgery and Doctor of Philosophy in 1994, received Adjunct Professorship in 1995 and specialized in prosthodontics and stomatognathic physiology (European Prosthodontic Association Recognized Prosthodontist) in 2000. Presently, he is a Full Professorship and Chair of Biomaterials Science in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku, Finland and works as Dean of the Institute of Dentistry at the University of Turku and as the Director of Turku Clinical Biomaterials Centre (http:// www.biomaterials.utu.fi). He holds Honorary Professorship at the University of Hong Kong. He is Doctor of Odontology honoris causa (h.c.) of the University of Eastern Finland. He has also been Board Member of the University of Turku since 2018.
He has been awarded e.g. by the Distinguished Scientist Award in Prosthodontics and Implant Research by the International Association of Dental Research (IADR), the Acta Odontologica Scandinavica Big Prize, the Bensow-Äyräpää Prize and George Winter Award.
SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL IMPACT
Vallittu´s focus of interest was based of dental technology and dentistry in early 1990s which turned the focus to high aspect ratio filler resin composite (FRC) research and this became predominant research area for coming decades. In early 2000s FRC research was expanded to ceramics, bioceramics and bioactive glasses which opened research area of biomineralizing and bioactive non-metallic bone surgery implants. Presently research focus contains also natural based fibers of nanocellulose, biomineralization and hydrogels to be applied in dental restorations and bone implants. By the aforementioned research focuses Vallittu has networked with the experts in the fields of cell biology, bone surgery (oral, CMF, ENT, orthopaedics and neurosurgery) and materials chemistry. One key focus of research has also been in transferring the research findings to clinics via existing or start-up companies and to understand regulatory issues (MDR-EU, FDA) of dental and medical biomaterials. The most recent spin-off activity is in sustainable 3D printing technology platform technology development.
Pekka Vallittu´s h-index is 105 (Google Scholar) and 73 (WOS – Web of Science) and WOS databases list 722 indexed publications for him. Research.com ranks Vallittu to the position of 734 in the world and position 3 in Finland of the best material scientists (https://research.com/university/materials-science/university-of-turku). Vallittu has over 150 granted international patents based on 36 inventions. He has been awarded e.g. by the Distinguished Scientist Award in Prosthodontics and Implant Research by the International Association of Dental Research (IADR), the Acta Odontologica Scandinavica Big Prize, the Bensow-Äyräpää Prize and George Winter Award. He is Fellow of the Academy of Dental Materials.
Dental education (theoretical and clinical), biomaterial education at different levels
- Assessing the Efficacy of Novel Fiber-Reinforced Dual-Cure Luting Resins (2024)
- Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1)) - Clinical evaluation of posterior flowable short fiber-reinforced composite restorations without proximal surface coverage (2024)
- Odontology
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1)) - Co-Influence of Restoration Bonding and Inlay Cavity Design on Fracture Load of Restored Tooth (2024)
- European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1)) - Effect of different surface treatments on shear bond strength of autopolymerizing repair resin to denture base materials processed with different technologies (2024)
- Journal of Prosthodontic Research
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1)) - Effect of ethylene oxide unit number in bis-EMA on the physical properties of additive-manufactured occlusal splint material (2024)
- Journal of Prosthodontic Research
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1)) - Mechanical Performance of Extensive Restorations Made with Short Fiber-Reinforced Composites without Coverage:
A Systematic Review of In Vitro Studies (2024)- Polymers
(Refereed review article in scientific journal (A2)) - Osteoblast Attachment on Bioactive Glass Air Particle Abrasion-Induced Calcium Phosphate Coating (2024)
- Bioengineering
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1)) - Polymerization shrinkage of contemporary dental resin composites: Comparison of three measurement methods with correlation analysis (2024)
- Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1)) - Polymerization shrinkage stress of contemporary dental composites: Comparison of two measurement methods (2024)
- Dental Materials Journal
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1)) - A Comparative Assessment of Color Stability among Various Commercial Resin Composites (2023)
- BMC Oral Health
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1)) - Adhesion of individually formed fiber post adhesively luted with flowable short fiber composite (2023)
- Biomaterial Investigations in Dentistry
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1)) - Bioactive glasses promote rapid pre-osteoblastic cell migration in contrast to hydroxyapatite, while carbonated apatite shows migration inhibiting properties (2023)
- Scientific Reports
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1)) - Effect of 3D printing system and post-curing atmosphere on micro- and nano-wear of additive-manufactured occlusal splint materials (2023)
- Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1)) - Effect of bioactive glass particles on mechanical and adhesion properties of resin cements (2023)
- Journal of Prosthodontic Research
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1)) - Effect of Long-Chain Silane on Mechanical Properties of Experimental Resin Composites (2023)
- Silicon
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1)) - Effect of splinting material type and location on resistance against deflection force of splinted periodontally compromised teeth with hypermobility (2023)
- Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1)) - Effect of Surface Polishing on Physical Properties of an Occlusal Splint Material for Additive Manufacturing under Protection Gas Post-Curing Condition (2023)
- Polymers
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1)) - Evaluation of flexible three-dimensionally printed occlusal splint materials: An in vitro study (2023)
- Dental Materials
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1)) - Evaluation of Fracture-behavior in Short Fiber-reinforced Direct and Indirect Overlay Restorations (2023)
- Clinical Oral Investigations
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1)) - Fiber-reinforced composites in dentistry: An insight into adhesion aspects of the material and the restored tooth construct (2023)
- Dental Materials
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1))