Research Profiles:

1. Implant dentistry

2. Occlusion

Research Expertise

Area of Research Expertise:

zirconia implant, dental and implant occlusion and related oral biomechanics 

Academic Publications

1. Luo Q, Ding Q, Zhang L*, Xie Q. Analyzing the occlusion variation of single posterior implant supported fixed prostheses using T-scan system: a prospective 3-year follow-up study. J Prosthet Dent. J Prosthet Dent. 2019; pii: S0022-3913 (19) 30021-6. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent. 2018.12.012.

2. Ding Q, Zhang L*, Bao R, Zheng G, Sun Y, Xie Q. Effects of different surface treatments on the cyclic fatigue strength of one-piece CAD/CAM zirconia implants. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. 2018; 84 (8): 249-257.

3. Zhang R, Ding Q, Sun Y, Zhang L*, Xie Q. Assessment of CAD-CAM zirconia crowns designed with 2 different methods: A self-controlled clinical trial. J Prosthet Dent. 2018; 120 (5): 686-692.

4. Ding Q, Zhang L*, Geraets W, Wu WQ, Zhou YS, Wismeijer D, Xie QF. Association between peri-implant bone morphology and marginal bone loss: A retrospective study on implant-supported mandibular overdentures. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2017; 32 (1): 147-155.

5. Zhang L, Geraets W, Zhou Y, Wu W, Wismeijer D. A new classification of peri-implant bone morphology: a radiographic study of patients with lower implant-supported mandibular overdentures. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2014; 25 (8): 905-9. 

Honours and Awards

1. Standing committee member of Chinese Prosthodontics Society of Chinese Stomatological Association

2. Fellow of International Team for Implantology (ITI)

3. Editorial board member for Journal of Prosthodontics