The research activity of the CIRUBUCA research group focuses on innovation, development and scientific analysis of:
- Implants in buttresses and rehabilitation of patients with large maxillary atrophies.
- Zygomatic, palatalised, frontomaxillary and pterygoid implants.
- Direct and indirect sinus floor elevation.
- Bone grafts in maxillary sinus floor elevation.
- Bone grafting in atrophic maxillae and placement of membranes.
- Implant maintenance and peri-implantitis.
The research activity of the group is based on the determination of the main epidemiological indicators of oral health in the community (dental caries, periodontal disease, malocclusions, incisor-molar hypomineralisation, etc.) by means of Oral Health Surveys. In addition, the effect of the main risk factors related to this pathology such as cariogenic diet, hygiene habits, associated microbiology, social and economic environment, etc. are studied.
On the other hand, the group investigates Quality of Life in relation to Oral Health, mainly in the older adult population, using validated questionnaires, which sometimes have to be adapted cross-culturally and then psychometrically validated before use.
In addition, the group is involved in the analysis and evaluation of the provision and financing of dental services, oral health programmes, including the evolution of the dental profession at the community level.
