Professor and Program Director of Graduate Orthodontics
Developmental Sciences
Research Interests
- Vibration and ultrasound to modulate bone remodeling
- Induction of external apical root resorption
- Mechanotransduction in bone
- Biomechanics in clinical orthodontics and adult patient treatment
Publications
Link to Dr. Liu's Google Scholar page
- Idso S, Holloway J, Patel P, Zhao L, Forbes D, Liu D. Airway changes in patients with unilateral cleft lip/palate (UCL/P) after maxillary advancement. Angle Orthod. 2023;93:727-735.
- Abu Arqub S, Gandhi V, Iverson MG, Alam MK, Allareddy V, Liu D, Yadav S, Mehta S. Radiographic and histological assessment of root resorption associated with conventional and mini-screw assisted rapid palatal expansion: a systematic review. Eur J Orthod. 2022; 44: 679-689.
- Karras T, Singh M, Karkazis E, Liu D, Nimeri G, Ahuja B: Efficacy of Invisalign attachments: A retrospective study. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 2021; 160: 250-258.
- Nimeri G, Curry J, Berzins D, Liu D, Ahuja B, Lobner D. Cytotoxic evaluation of two orthodontic silver solder materials on human periodontal ligament fibroblast cells and the effects of antioxidant and antiapoptotic reagents. The Angle Orthodontist 2021; 91: 349-355.
- Chen Z, Patwari M, Liu D. Cytotoxicity of orthodontic temporary anchorage devices on human periodontal ligament fibroblasts in vitro. Clin Exp Dent Res. 2019; 5: 648-654.
- Liu D, Grauer D. Residents’ Journal Review. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2016; 150: 727-729.
- R.N. Kulkarni, P. Voglewede, D. Liu. Mechanical Vibration inhibits osteoclast formation by reducing DC-STAMP receptor expression in osteoclast precursor cells. BONE. 2013, 57: 493-498.
- Y Chang, LJ Koenig, JE Pruszynski, TG Bradley, JA Bosio, D Liu. Dimensional changes of the upper airway after rapid maxillary expansion: a prospective cone-beam computed tomography study. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2013; 143: 462-470.
- Bosio J, Liu D. Moving teeth faster, better and painless. Is it possible? Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics. 2010, 15: 14-17.
- Lau E, Al-Dujaili S, Guenther A, Liu D, Wang L, You L. Effect of low-magnitude, high-frequency vibration on osteocytes in the regulation of osteoclasts. BONE. 2010, 46: 1508-1515.
- Zhou X, Liu D, You L, Wang L. Estimation of Wall Shear Stress in a Rocking Culture Dish. Journal of Biomechanics. 2010, 43: 1598-1602.
- Liu D, Genetos DC, Shao Y, Gesit DJ, Li J, Ke HZ, Turner CH, Duncan RL. Activation of extracellular-signal regulated kinase (ERK1/2) by fluid shear is Ca(2+)- and ATP dependent in MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts. Bone 2008;42:644–652.
- Liu D, Ou ZS. Low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) induces opposite metabolic responses of osteocytes versus cementoblasts in vitro. J Musculoskeletal Neuronal Interact 2007;7(4):364–365.
- Kimihiko Sawakami, Alexander G. Robling, Minrong Ai, Nathaniel D. Pitner, D Liu, S.J. Warden, J Li, P Maye, D.W. Rowe, RL. Duncan, ML. Warman, Charles H. Turner. The Wnt Co-Receptor LRP5 is Essential for Skeletal Mechanotransduction, but Not for the Anabolic Bone Resorption to Parathyroid Hormone Treatment. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2006, 281: 23698-23711.
