Rodrigo E. F. Neiva, DDS, MS

Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry

Director - Externship Program in Periodontology
Periodontics and Oral Medicine
University of Michigan
1011 N University Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078		 Phone: (734) 763-9539
Fax: (734) 763-5503
email: rneiva@umich.edu

Biography

2004 Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics/Prevention/Geriatrics, University of Michigan School of Dentistry

2003-2004 Clinical Instructor, Department of Periodontics/Prevention/Geriatrics, University of Michigan School of Dentistry

2003-2004 Research Fellow, Department of Periodontics/Prevention/Geriatrics, University of Michigan School of Dentistry

Research Interests

New technologies and techniques of bone and soft tissue augmentation for implant site development. Also interested in methods for improvement of the outcomes of periodontal therapy. 

Selected Publications

Al-Shammari KF, Neiva RF, Hill RG, Wang HL. Surgical and Non-surgical treatment of chronic periodontal disease. Int Chin J Dent 2002; 1: 15-32.

Neiva RF, Neiva KG, Oh TJ, Wang HL. Clinical and morphological aspects of the implant/soft tissue interface. Int Chin J Dent 2002; 2: 126-136.

Neiva RF, Steigenga J, Al-Shammari KF, Wang HL. Effects of specific nutrients on periodontal disease onset, progression, and treatment. J Clin Periodontol 2003; 7: 579-589.

Neiva RF, Macedo A, Wanh HL. An ideal open-palate implant-supported overdenture prosthesis. Contemp Esthet & Rest Pract 2003; 11: 14-21.

Neiva RF, Gapski R, Wang H-L. Morphometric analysis of implant-related anatomy in Caucasian skulls. J Periodontol 2004; 75:1059-1065.

Wang HL, Misch C, Neiva RF. The sandwich technique: the rationale behind a new approach for guided bone regeneration. IJPRD 2004; 24: 232-245.

Wang, H. L., K. Kiyonobu, Neiva RF. "Socket augmentation: rationale and technique." Implant Dent, 2004 13(4): 286-96.

Wang HL, Itose T, Shotwell J, Neiva RF. Multidisciplinary treatment approach for enhancement of implant esthetics – A case report. Implant Dent, 2005 14(1): 21-29.

Neiva RF, Al-Shammari KF, Soehren S, Nociti F, Wang HL. Effects of vitamin B-complex supplementation on periodontal wound healing. J Periodontol, 2005 76(7): 1084-91

Huang LH, Neiva RF, Giannobile W, Wang, HL. The effect of platelet-rich plasma on the coronally advanced flap root coverage procedure: a pilot human trial. J Periodontol, 2005 76(10): 1768-77

Huang LH, Neiva RF, Wang, HL. Factors affecting the outcomes of coronally advanced flap root coverage procedure. J Periodontol, 2005 76(10): 1729-34

Al-Shammari KF, Neiva RF, Wang HL. Risk indicators for tooth loss due to periodontal disease. J Periodontol, 2005 76(11): 1910-8

Gapski R, Neiva RF, Oh T.J., Wang HL. Histological analyzes of a human hydroxyapatite material in sinus elevation procedures: A case series. Int J Perio rest Dent , 2006 26(1): 59-69

Neiva RF, Neiva GF, Misch C, Wang HL. Utilization of mandibular toris for simultaneous sinus elevation and ridge augmentation. A case report.  Quintessence Int, 2006 37(2): 131-7

Tsao YP, Neiva RF, Wang, HL. Effects of a mineralized human allograft alone or in combination with collagen membranes for treatment of class II furcation defects. J Periodontol, 2006 77(3): 416-25

Tsao YP, Neiva RF, Wang, HL. Influencing factors on the outcomes of regenerative treatment of class II furcation involvements. J Periodontol, 2006 77(4): 641-6