Sean Lee, DDS Professor, Restorative Dentistry School of Dentistry Member, Research, SD, Faculty of Graduate Studies

Research & Grantsmanship 

  Funded Research Project (PI)

• iBOND Self Etch, A 24-Month Clinical Evaluation. ( 10/2009 - 4/2010 )

• A 5-year Evaluation of A New Low Shrinkage Composite Resin (TEX-Tetric Evoceram) ( 7/2009 - 9/2009 )

• Associate Professor ( 7/2005 - 6/2006 )

• Validate and Compare Techniques for Assessing Plaque Formation on Dentures ( 7/2004 - 6/2005 )

• A Practice-based, Randomized, Examiner-blind Study on Efficacy of Treatment Using SIROLaser Disinfection after Scaling and Root Planing, against Treatments of ARESTIN®  and SIROLaser Disinfection after Manual Scaling and Root Planing, and against Manual Scaling and Root Planing alone in the Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis. ( 1/2012 - Present )

  Funded Research Project (CI)

• Clinical investigation of hypersensitivity reduction efficacy of the CSPR US toothpaste as compared to the CSPR US calcium silicate toothpaste ( 9/2011 - 5/2012 )

• Prevalence & incidence of allergy and contact dermatitis in dental faculty and student atLLUSD, 2nd allergy study. ( 9/2011 - 10/2011 )

• Clinical Investigation on Tooth Whitening Efficacy for Colgate Whitening Toothpaste ( 3/2011 - 6/2011 )

• Evaluation of Tissue Responses and Osseointegration of MDI Mini Dental Implant and MDI Hybrid Dental Implants in Comparison with MDL Mini Dental Implants and Zimmer One-Piece Implants in Miniature Swine ( 6/2010 - 6/2011 )

• Clinical investigation of the dentinal hypersensitivity reduction efficacy of three products: Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief Toothpaste and Crest Cavity Protection Toothpaste immediately following direct topical application of the product and after subsequent brushing with the product for seven days ( 5/2010 - 7/2010 )

• Evaluation of Clinical Efficacy of Dash Chairside Whitening System and Opalescence Boost In-Office Whitening System ( 2/2010 - 5/2010 )

• Clinical Efficacy of an 8% Arginine, Calcium Carbonate Desensitizing Paste and A Paste Containing Casein Phosphopeptide and Amorphous Calcium Phosphate on Dentinal Hypersensitivity Reduction Immediately Upon Post-Scaling Professional Product Application and Its Sustained Relief Through 28 Days ( 7/2009 - 12/2009 )

• Clinical Evaluation of The Extrinsic Stain Prevention Efficacy of Colgate Whitening Toothpaste Containing 0.243% NaF and 20% HCS as Compared to Crest Regular Toothpaste ( 7/2009 - 11/2009 )

• Clinical Investigation on two Dentifrices (8% Arginine/1450 MFP/Calcium Carbonate Toothpaste and Anticavity Toothpaste) in Controlling Supragingival Calculus Formation and Gingivitis. A Twelve Week Clinical Trial in California. ( 2/2009 - 11/2009 )

• Effect of an Experimental Self-adhesive Dental Luting Cement (MTDID 17089) on the Pulp Tissue of Exposed and Unexposed Class V Cavities ( 1/2009 - 7/2009 )

• Tooth Whitening Efficacy of JH Tooth Whitening Brush ( 6/2009 )

• Effect of an experimental caries indicator system ( 6/2007 - 12/2007 )

• Evaluation of Effect of Zoom! Advanced Power Light on Hydrogen Peroxide Content of Zoom2 Whitening Gel ( 6/2007 )

• Evaluation of Prototype of Colgate Visible White Chairside ( 5/2007 )

• Evaluation of advanced power light on H2O2 content of Zoom2 whitening gel ( 3/2007 - 4/2007 )

• Comparative tooth whitening efficacy for three toothwhitening toothpastes ( 1/2007 - 4/2007 )

• Effects of Zoom2 advanced power light on clinical efficacy and safety of discus Zoom2 whitening gel using a split-arch design ( 10/2006 - 4/2007 )

• Prevalence and severity of gingivitis in adults ( 7/2006 - 4/2007 )

• Clinical Study on Antiplaque/Antigingivitis Efficacy and Safety of Oral care Gel ( 3/2006 - 4/2007 )

• Effect of an experimental silorane based dentin bonding system on the pulp tissue of exposed and unexposed cavities ( 10/2006 - 3/2007 )

• Compare the bonding strength of porcelain materials to dentin dentin using 6 esthetic resin cements ( 9/2006 - 11/2006 )

• Effect of an experimental dentin bonding system on the pulp tissue of exposed and unexposed Class V cavities ( 8/2006 - 11/2006 )

• Evaluation of Tooth Whitening Efficacy of Swabplus Advanced Dental Whitening System ( 6/2006 - 8/2006 )

• The Effect of Angle Deviation of X-Rite’s Shade Measurements of Vitapan Classical Shade Guide ( 7/2004 - 6/2005 )

• The clinical investigation on tooth whitening efficacy for comparing Colgate Optic White toothpaste to Crest 3D White Vivid toothpaste and Colate Cavity protection toothpaste ( 6/2012 - Present )

• A comparison study to Assess the Whitening Effect of Two Professional Bleaching Regimens (Philips Zoom WhiteSpeed LED Accelerator and Ultradent Opalescence Boost PF) ( 1/2012 - Present )

• Effect of Probiora3 Oral Care Probiotics Usage on Clinical and Microbiological Parameters in a Young, Dentally Healthy Adult Population. ( 9/2011 - Present )

• Clinical efficacy and safety of Night white ACP carbamide peroxide as compared to Opalescence PF carbamide peroxide ( 11/2006 - Present )

  Non-Funded Research Project

• Evaluation of clinical efficacy of crest 3D 2-hour express whitestrips ( 2/2012 - 3/2012 )

• Quantification of calcium release from enamel in soft drinks ( 9/2011 - 3/2012 )

• Porcelain Gloss Meter ( 2/2009 - 11/2009 )

  Abstracts Reporting Research -- Peer Reviewed

• Instant/Lasting Dentin Hypersensitivity Reduction Efficacy of Two Professionally-Applied Desensitizing Pastes. ( 6/2009 - 7/2011 )

• Whitening Effectiveness Comparison of Four Different Bleaching Tray Designs. ( 8/2011 - 3/2011 )

• Efficacy of Various Reservoir Depths on Toothwhitening in Primary Teeth. ( 9/2010 - 3/2011 )

• In vitro Study of Varying Reservoir Depths Efficacy in Toothwhitening. ( 9/2010 - 3/2011 )

• Instant effectiveness comparing Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief and Sensodyne Rapid Relief. ( 5/2010 - 3/2011 )

• Whitening Effectiveness Comparison of Four Different Bleaching Tray Designs. ( 1/2010 - 7/2010 )

• iBOND Self Etch , A 24-Month Clinical Evaluation. ( 1/2010 - 7/2010 )

• Identification of Microorganisms in Dental Plaques Using Checkerboard DNA-DNA Hybridization. ( 1/2010 - 4/2010 )

• Instant/Lasting Dentin Hypersensitivity Reduction Efficacy of Two Professionally-Applied Desensitizing Pastes.  ( 10/2009 - 4/2010 )

• Tongue-coating Score Variations in Different Tongue-coating Zones. ( 9/2008 - 4/2010 )

• A Six-month Clinical Evaluation of iBOND Self Etch. ( 7/2009 )

• Clinical Evaluation of New Dental Adhesive in Posterior Composite Restorations.Scientific information, Heraeus Kulzer GmbH, 13, 2008 ( 9/2008 )

• SBS of Zirconia to dentin via esthetic resin cements. ( 1/2007 )

• SBS of Empress2 to dentin via esthetic resin cements. ( 1/2007 )

• Clinical Efficacy of A New Photodynamic Treatment for Periodontal Diseases. ( 1/2007 )

• Comparative Efficacy of Photodynamic Periodontal Treatment between Genders. ( 1/2007 )

• Recovery Rates of Periodontal Pockets Treated with Photodynamic Disinfection. ( 1/2007 )

• Prevalence and Severity of Gingivitis in American Adults. ( 1/2007 )

• Effect of Light Treatment on in vitro Tooth Bleaching Efficacy . ( 6/2006 )

• Antimicrobial Potential of Six Herbal Toothpastes in Four Oral Microbes. ( 6/2006 )

• Effect of Bleaching on Enamel Remineralization/Color of Extracted Adolescent Teeth. ( 6/2006 )

• Comparison of by Visual and Colorimeter Assessment. ( 6/2006 )

• A Survey of Social Behavior related to Bad Breath . ( 6/2006 )

• Tooth Bleaching Efficacy and Age, Gender, Ethnicity and Smoking. ( 6/2006 )

• Correlation in Tooth Shade Determination between Visual and Colorimeter . ( 6/2006 )

• Evaluation of Clinical Efficacy and Safety of trèswhite by Opalescence. ( 4/2005 )

• Sterilox on Controlling Microbial Contamination, Reducing Biofilms in Dental Waterlines . ( 4/2005 )

• Effect of Angle Deviation on X-Rite CIELAB Measurements of Vitapan Classical Shade . ( 4/2005 )

• Effect of Experimental Office Whitening Gel on Human Enamel. ( 4/2005 )

• Comparison of Oral Odor between Vegetarians and Non-Vegetarians. ( 4/2005 )

• Sterilox on Controlling Microbial Contamination, Reducing Biofilms in Dental Waterlines ( 4/2004 )

  Abstracts Reporting Research -- Non-Peer Reviewed

• Five-Year Clinical Evaluation of Tetric EvoCeram Restorations in Anterior Teeth. ( 2/2010 - 5/2010 )

• Plaque Removal Efficacy of Three Toothbrushes. ( 4/2009 )

• Clinical Evaluation Ndurance nano-dimer Conversion Technology Dental Composite. ( 4/2009 )

• A Six-month Clinical Evaluation of iBOND Self Etch. ( 4/2009 )

• Effect of Bleaching Gel ACP or Fluoride on Enamel. ( 9/2008 )

• Dentin/pulp Biocompatibility of an Adhesive System for Silorane restorative. ( 9/2008 )

• Effectiveness of Floss versus Toothpick in Removing Supragingival Interproximal Plaque. ( 6/2008 - 9/2008 )

• Global GUM Triad Anchorless Toothbrush - A Clinical Trial ( 4/2008 - 9/2008 )

• Comparison of Bleaching Efficacy with light to without light Using Zoom2! ( 4/2008 - 5/2008 )

• Effect of an Experimental Caries Indicator System on the Pulp Tissue of Exposed and Unexposed Class V Cavities ( 8/2007 - 1/2008 )

• Surface Repolishing of Venus Clinical restoration. ( 11/2007 )

• Clinical efficacy and safety of Night white ACP carbamide peroxide as compared to Opalescence PF carbamide peroxide ( 7/2007 - 9/2007 )

• Clinical Evaluation of a New dental Adhesive in Posterior Composite Restoration. ( 10/2007 - Present )

• Clinical evaluation of a new low shrinkage dental composite on Class III and Class IV restorations using modified USPHS criteria ( 7/2007 - Present )