Articles/Publications

Gapski, R., Wang, H-L, & Misch, C.E. (2001) Management of incision design in symphysis graft procedures: A Review of the Literature. Journal of Oral Implantology 27(3): 134-42.

Gapski, R., Wang, H-L, Mascarenhas, P., & Lang, N.P. A Critical review of immediate implant loading – Journal of Clínica l Oral Implant Research. 2003 Oct;14(5):515-27.

Mascarenhas P, Gapski R, Al-Shammari K, Wang H-L. Influence of sex hormones on the periodontium. Journal of Clínica l Periodontology 2003; 30:671-681.

Sarment, D.P., Gapski, R., Anusaksathien, O., Jin, O.M. & Giannobile W.V. – Signaling Molecules for Periodontal Tissue Engineering – Journal de Parodontologie & d’Implantologie Oral. Special Issue (Periodontal Wound Healing) 2003; 22(4): 287-304.

Gapski, R., Neiva, R.F., Oh, T-J & Wang, H-L. Histological analyses of human hydroxyapatite grafting material in sinus elevation procedures: a case series. International Journal of Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry 2006, 26(1): 2-13.

Gapski, R., Barr, J.L., Sarment, D., Layher, M.G., Socransky, S.S., & Giannobile, W.V. Effect of systemic matrix metalloproteinase inhibition on periodontal wound repair: A proof of concept trial. Journal of Periodontology 2004, 75: 441-452.

Neiva, R, Gapski, R & Wang, H-L Morphometric analysis of implant-related anatomy in Caucasian skulls. Journal of Periodontology 2004;75:1059-1065.

Mascarenhas, P., Gapski, R., Al-Shammari, K, Hill, R., Soehren, S., Fenno, C., Giannobile, W.V., Wang, HL. Clínica l Response of Azithromycin as an Adjunct to Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy in Smokers. Journal of Periodontology 2005;76:426-436.

Fay, A., Satheesh, K., Gapski, R. Felodipine-Influenced Gingival Enlargement in an Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetic Patient: a Case Report. Journal of Periodontology 2005, (76), 7: 1217.

Gapski, R., Parks, C.A., Wang, H.L. Acellular Dermal Matrix for Mucogingival Surgery: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of Periodontology 2005, (76), 11: 1814-1822.

Gapski, R., Cobb, C. M. Chronic Inflammatory Periodontal Disease: A Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke? Grand Rounds in Oral-Systemic Medicine 2006; 1:14-23.

Gapski, R., Satheesh, K. & Cobb, C. Histomorphometric Analysis of Bone Density in the Maxillary Tuberosity of Cadavers. Journal of Periodontology (accepted for publication)

Gapski R & Mullins, S. Surgical Armamentarium in Implant dentistry. Perio/Implant, Summer 2006, 11.

Lorson, M, Gapski, R. Esthetic Crown Lengthening in Combination with a Acellular Dermal Matrix for Ridge Development, Pract Proced Aesthet Dent. 2006 Jul;18(6):371-5.

Botelho, M., Fonseca, S., Matos, J., Lemos, T.G., Montenegro, D., Gapski, R. Heukelbach, G.A novel mouthrinse without alcohol based on Lippia Sidoides essential oils: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial. Journal of applied oral science.

Gapski, R., Pomeraz, A., Neugoboren, N. & Reissner, M. Implant loss influences buy crown cementation: a case report. JOMI (accepted for publication)

Botelho, M., Fonseca, S., Matos, J., Lemos, T.G., Montenegro, D., Gapski, R. Heukelbach, G. Effect of Lippia sidoides essential oil on bacterial plaque and gingivitis in a high risk population in Brazil: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal of Ethnopharmacology (accepted for publication).

Botelho MA, Fonseca SGC, Montenegro D, Rao VS, Gapski R, Heukelbach J. Azadirachta indica reduces gingivitis and bacterial plaque: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research (accepted for publication).

Gapski, R., Padbury, A., & Wang, H-L. - Wound healing: biological and Clínica l principles in periodontology. Journal of Clínica l Periodontology (in press)

Gapski, R., Mascarenhas, P, & Wang, H-L. Microbiological analysis of adjunct azithromycin with non-surgical therapy in aggressive periodontitis patients: four case reports. International Journal of Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry (in press)

Neiva, R.F., Gapski, R., Wang, H-L & Ignelzi, M.J. Early tooth loss: etiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Pediatric Dentistry (submitted for publication)

Stapleton, D., Mullins, S., Cobb, C., Reissner, M. & Gapski, R. Histological, histomorphometric and radiographic evaluation of a sinus augmentation with a new bone allograft: a Clínica l case report. (in press)

Gapski, R, Van Dyke T, Powala, C and Giannobile, WV Systemic MMP Inhibition Promotes Periodontal Wound Repair: Results of a Multi-Center Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. ( in press)

Trevisani, A. and Gapski, R. Peri-implant soft tissue preservation following immediate provisional restoration in the esthetic zone: a case report.

Layher. M., Rice, J., Gapski, R., Giannobile, W.V. Modulation of Periodontal Wound Healing by Subantimicrobial Doxycycline Hyclate in Patients with Advanced Periodontitis. The Journal of Dental Hygiene 2001, 75(1), 89.

Gapski, R. Inhibition of Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) Promotes Periodontal Wound Repair in Advanced Periodontitis. Journal of Periodontology 2002; 73(8): 970-971.

Gapski, R., Rice, J., Sarment, D., Layher, M.G., Socransky, S.S., & Giannobile, W.V. Modulation of Periodontal Wound Healing by Subantimicrobial Doxycycline Hyclate in Patients with Advanced Periodontitis.0074 32nd AADR San Antonio 2003.

Neiva, RF, Gapski, R. and Wang, H.-L. Morphometric Analysis of Implant-Related Anatomy in Caucasian Skulls 0812 82nd IADR Hawaii 2004

Mascarenhas, P., Fenno, C., Giannobile, W.V., Wang, HL, Soehren, S., Hill R., Al-Shammari, K., Gapski, R. Azythromycin as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal therapy in smokers. 0216 IADR Istanbul 2005.

Botelho, M.; Passeggi, M.; Linhares, A.; Gapski, R. Popular Education: Syncretism and Representations in Brazilians’ Public Health. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 2004; 58, A72.