Preventive Dentistry

Prof.Kataoka Kousuke Email:kataoka-k@tokushima-u.ac.jp　

Research Projects

  • Development of a nasal vaccine adjuvant with anti-immune aging effects and clarification of its mechanisms
  • Establishment and implementation of a new periodontal disease prevention method based on peptides derived from human salivary proteins
  • Elucidation of the mechanism of salivary antigen-specific secretory IgA antibody production
  • Development of a new adjuvant to enhance salivary antigen-specific secretory IgA antibody production for infection prevention ?Exploration of new functions of saliva secretory-IgA antibodies
  • Elucidation of the functions of a novel mucosal adjuvant aimed at the development of an atherosclerosis prevention vaccine
  • Effects of a rare sugar on Candida growth and hyphal germination
  • Promotion activities for the application of fluoride in school dental health for caries prevention
  • Examination of the effects of oral health in the elderly on stress as objectively assessed
  • Examination of the relationship between oral condition, appetite, and malnutrition in the elderly using covariance structure analysis
  • Research on the synergistic effects of dietary guidance and oral care for the prevention of dementia
  • Research on gene-environment interactions in oral health
  • Examination of the effects of oral health in the elderly on stress as objectively assessed
  • Examination of the relationship between oral condition, appetite, and malnutrition in the elderly using covariance structure analysis
  • Research on the synergistic effects of dietary guidance and oral care for the prevention of dementia
  • Research on gene-environment interactions in oral health

 

 

Preventive Dentistry Professor Kataoka Kousuke
Kataoka Kousuke
Preventive Dentistry
Professor

Our laboratory conducts basic research using molecular biological and immunological techniques and clinical research using population-based epidemiological techniques to promote oral health and disease prevention. We are the only department in dentistry that integrates the broad disciplines of health promotion, disease prevention, and public health, and our mission and importance to society are increasing. Through our research and educational activities in this field, our goal is to realize Society 5.0 (a society that is sustainable and resilient, ensures the safety and security of its citizens, and enables each individual to achieve a diverse range of well-being).

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