Positions

Selected Publications

Academic Article

Year Title Altmetric
2020 An Advanced Fiber-Reinforced Composite Solution for Gingival Inflammation and Bone Loss Related to Restorative Crowns..  EC Dent Sci.  19. 2020
2019 Effect of Surface Treatment and Cement on Fracture Load of Traditional Zirconia (3Y), Translucent Zirconia (5Y), and Lithium Disilicate Crowns 2019
2018 Fiber-Reinforced Composites: A Breakthrough in Practical Clinical Applications with Advanced Wear Resistance for Dental Materials..  EC Dent Sci.  17:430-459. 2018
2018 Retentive force of zirconia implant crowns on titanium bases following different surface treatments.  International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants.  33:530-535. 2018
2017 Light-transmitting fiber optic posts: An in vitro evaluation.  Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.  117:116-123. 2017
2016 Mechanical Properties Comparing Composite Fiber Length to Amalgam..  Journal of Composites.  2016. 2016
2016 Restoring Congenitally Missing Maxillary Lateral Incisors Using Zirconia-Based Resin Bonded Prostheses.  Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry.  28:8-17. 2016
2015 Effect of luting agents on retention of dental implant-supported prostheses 2015
2015 Effect of imaging powder and CAD/CAM stone types on the marginal gap of zirconia crowns.  Journal of the American Dental Association.  146:111-120. 2015
2015 Influence of Implant Angulation on the Fracture Resistance of Zirconia Abutments 2015
2015 The effect of contamination of implant screws on reverse torque.  International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants.  30:1054-1060. 2015
2014 In vitro compressive fracture resistance of human maxillary first premolar with different mesial occlusal distal cavity.  Journal of Dental Sciences.  9:221-228. 2014
2014 Influence of surface treatment of yttrium-stabilized tetragonal zirconium oxides and cement type on crown retention after artificial aging.  Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.  111:395-403. 2014
2013 Managing dislodged locator from a titanium alloy implant bar in an implant-supported bar overdenture: A clinical report.  General Dentistry.  61. 2013
2013 A technique for verifying implant analog positions in the definitive cast..  Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.  109:192-197. 2013
2013 An analysis of the implant-supported overdenture in the edentulous mandible.  Journal of Oral Rehabilitation.  40:43-50. 2013
2012 The failure load of CAD/CAM generated zirconia and glass-ceramic laminate veneers with different preparation designs.  Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.  108:386-393. 2012
2012 Influence of Low-Temperature Environmental Exposure on the Mechanical Properties and Structural Stability of Dental Zirconia 2012
2012 Evaluation of the optical properties of CAD-CAM generated yttria-stabilized zirconia and glass-ceramic laminate veneers.  Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.  107:300-308. 2012
2012 The Effect of Different Fabrication Steps on the Marginal Adaptation of Two Types of Glass-Infiltrated Ceramic Crown Copings Fabricated by CAD/CAM Technology 2012
2012 Fracture resistance and marginal discrepancy of porcelain laminate veneers influenced by preparation design and restorative material in vitro.  Journal of Dentistry.  40:202-209. 2012
2012 Intravenous Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis and Implant Placement..  Clinical advances in periodontics.  2:42-47. 2012
2010 Acid-etch interval and shear bond strength of Er,Cr:YSGG laser-prepared enamel and dentin.  Lasers in Medical Science.  25:363-369. 2010
2009 A preliminary survey of impression trays used in the fabrication of fixed indirect restorations 2009
2009 Enhancement of bonding to enamel and dentin prepared by Er,Cr:YSGG laser.  Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.  41:454-462. 2009
2009 A prospective, randomized, controlled comparison of platform-switched and matched-abutment implants in short-span partial denture situations.  International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry.  29:599-605. 2009
2009 Damage accumulation simulations in the adhesive of enamel/ceramic interface using the FE submodelling and the element deactivation approaches.  Journal of Adhesive Dentistry.  11:199-206. 2009
2008 Multi-factorial analysis of a cusp-replacing adhesive premolar restoration: A finite element study.  Journal of Dentistry.  36:194-203. 2008
2008 Biomechanical response of implant systems placed in the maxillary posterior region under various conditions of angulation, bone density, and loading.  International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants.  23:57-64. 2008
2008 Panorama of dental CAD/CAM restorative systems. 2008
2007 Patient responses to dental implant-retained mandibular overdenture therapy: A 6-year clinical study.  Chang Gung Medical Journal.  30:363-369. 2007
2007 Retention and leakage of implant-supported restorations luted with provisional cement: A pilot study.  Journal of Oral Rehabilitation.  34:206-212. 2007
2006 Comparison of 7 luting protocols and their effect on the retention and marginal leakage of a cement-retained dental implant restoration.  International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants.  21:587-592. 2006
2005 A panorama of dental CAD/CAM restorative systems. 2005
2002 Mandibular Growth Following Implant Restoration: Does Wolff's Law Apply to Residual Ridge Resorption?.  International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry.  22:315-321. 2002
1999 A new technique for generating a computer-aided design and computer-integrated machining crown: case report..  Changgeng yi xue za zhi / Changgeng ji nian yi yuan = Chang Gung medical journal / Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.  22:633-638. 1999
1993 Evaluating CAD-CAM generated ceramic veneers..  Journal of the American Dental Association.  124:59-63. 1993

Teaching Activities

  • DENT2170 - PCD: Fixed Prosthodontics (Fall Term 2013)
  • DENT2170 - PCD: Fixed Prosthodontics (Fall Term 2014)
  • DENT2170 - PCD: Fixed Prosthodontics (Fall Term 2015)
  • DENT3108 - Comprehensive Care Clinic 1A (Fall Term 2008)
  • DENT3108 - Comprehensive Care Clinic 1A (Fall Term 2009)
  • DENT3120 - Fixed Prosthodontics D3a (Fall Term 2011)
  • DENT3125 - Implantology D3 (Fall Term 2013)
  • DENT3125 - Implantology D3 (Fall Term 2014)
  • DENT3125 - Implantology D3 (Fall Term 2015)
  • DENT3137 - Fixed Prosthodontics III (Fall Term 2010)
  • DENT3210 - Comprehensive Care Clinic 1B (Spring Term 2009)
  • DENT3210 - Comprehensive Care Clinic 1B (Spring Term 2010)
  • DENT3213 - Fixed Prosthodontics 4 (Spring Term 2011)
  • DENT3230 - Fixed Prosthodontics D3b (Spring Term 2012)
  • DENT3311 - Comprehensive Care Clinic lC (Spring Term 2008)
  • DENT3331 - Pt Mgmnt & Qual Assurance I (Spring Term 2008)
  • DENT4100 - Comprehensive Care Clinic IIA (Fall Term 2008)
  • DENT4100 - Comprehensive Care Clinic IIA (Fall Term 2009)
  • DENT4131 - Fixed Prosthodontics D4 (Fall Term 2011)
  • DENT4131 - Fixed Prosthodontics II (Fall Term 2010)
  • DENT4200 - Comprehensive Care Clinic IIB (Spring Term 2009)
  • DENT4200 - Comprehensive Care Clinic IIB (Spring Term 2010)
  • DENT4290 - High Stakes Assessments D4 (Fall Term 2016)
  • DENT4290 - High Stakes Assessments D4 (Spring Term 2014)
  • DENT4290 - High Stakes Assessments D4 (Spring Term 2016)
  • DENT4290 - High Stakes Assessments D4 (Spring Term 2017)
  • DENT4290 - Portfolio Assessments D4 (Fall Term 2018)
  • DENT4295 - Capstone Clinical Case (Spring Term 2018)
  • DENT4295 - Capstone Clinical Case (Spring Term 2019)
  • DENT4295 - Capstone Clinical Case (Spring Term 2020)
  • DENT4295 - Capstone Clinical Case (Spring Term 2021)
  • DENT4295R - Capstone Clinical Case Rem (Spring Term 2019)
  • DENT4300 - Comprehensive Care Clinic IIC (Spring Term 2008)
  • DENT4310 - Comp Care Clinic Seminar (Spring Term 2008)
  • DENT4310 - Comp Care Clinic Seminar (Spring Term 2009)
  • DENT4310 - Comp Care Clinic Seminar (Spring Term 2010)
  • DENT4346 - Pt Mgmnt & Qual Assurance II (Spring Term 2008)

    • Education And Training

  • Doctor of Dental Medicine in Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham 1999
  • Master of Science in Dental Materials, University of Alabama at Birmingham 1992
  • Doctor of Dental Science in Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University 1985

    • Full Name

  • Perng-Ru Liu