Dr Fiona Firth
| Position | Senior Lecturer |
|---|---|
| Department | Department of Oral Sciences |
| Qualifications | BDS DClinDent FRACDS MOrth RCSEd MRACDS(Ortho) |
| Research summary | Orthodontics, craniofacial biology, biology of tooth movement |
| Teaching | Orthodontics at postgraduate and undergraduate levels |
Research
Dr Firth's research activities interests lie in the biology of tooth movement and craniofacial biology. She has a particular interest in the use of tissue culture models to investigate orthodontic movement.
Dr Firth was heavily involved with the development of a mechanical strain model for the assessment of periodontal ligament cell endoplasmic reticulum stress in three-dimensional culture. Her ongoing research is continuing to develop and expand tissue culture models for orthodontic tooth movement research.
Dr Firth is interested in a wide variety of other research areas, including clinical research, craniofacial growth and development and clinical genetics.
Publications
Wang, D., Firth, F., Bennani, F., Farella, M., & Mei, L. (2022). Immediate effect of clear aligners and fixed appliances on perioral soft tissues and speech. Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/ocr.12625
Kang, A., Firth, F. A., Antoun, J., Mei, L., Ali, A., & Farella, M. (2022). Three-dimensional digital assessment of typodont activations. Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/ocr.12611
Oude-Alink, C., Hussaini, H. M., Seo, B., & Firth, F. (2022). Regulatory compliance of online vendor selling dental whitening products in New Zealand. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. Advance online publication.
Barakat, N. J., Sabri, R., AbouJaoude, N., Firth, F., Farella, M., & Faulkner, R. F. (2022). Implants and orthodontics: A symbiotic partnership. In J. Beumer, III, R. F. Faulkner, K. C. Shah & B. M. Wu (Eds.), Fundamentals of implant dentistry (Vol. 1): Prosthodontic principles. (2nd ed.) (pp. 516-537). Batavia, IL: Quintessence Publishing.
Torkan, S., Firth, F., Fleming, P. S., Kravitz, N. D., Farella, M., & Huang, G. J. (2021). Retention: Taking a more active role [Clinical]. British Dental Journal, 230(11), 731-738. doi: 10.1038/s41415-021-2952-9
Barakat, N. J., Sabri, R., AbouJaoude, N., Firth, F., Farella, M., & Faulkner, R. F. (2022). Implants and orthodontics: A symbiotic partnership. In J. Beumer, III, R. F. Faulkner, K. C. Shah & B. M. Wu (Eds.), Fundamentals of implant dentistry (Vol. 1): Prosthodontic principles. (2nd ed.) (pp. 516-537). Batavia, IL: Quintessence Publishing.
Chapter in Book - Research
Kang, A., Firth, F. A., Antoun, J., Mei, L., Ali, A., & Farella, M. (2022). Three-dimensional digital assessment of typodont activations. Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/ocr.12611
Journal - Research Article
Oude-Alink, C., Hussaini, H. M., Seo, B., & Firth, F. (2022). Regulatory compliance of online vendor selling dental whitening products in New Zealand. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. Advance online publication.
Journal - Research Article
Wang, D., Firth, F., Bennani, F., Farella, M., & Mei, L. (2022). Immediate effect of clear aligners and fixed appliances on perioral soft tissues and speech. Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/ocr.12625
Journal - Research Article
Firth, F. A., Milne, T. J., Seo, B., & Farella, M. (2020). An in-vitro mechanical strain three-dimensional culture model: Periodontal ligament cell viability, apoptosis, and endoplasmic reticulum stress response. European Journal of Oral Sciences, 128, 120-127. doi: 10.1111/eos.12681
Journal - Research Article
Lee, S., Firth, F. A., Bennani, F., Harding, W., Farella, M., & Antoun, J. S. (2019). Evaluation of objective and subjective treatment outcomes in orthodontic cases treated with extraction of a mandibular incisor. Angle Orthodontist, 89(6), 862-867. doi: 10.2319/011018-25.1
Journal - Research Article
Lu, W., Zhang, X., Firth, F., Mei, L., Yi, J., Gong, C., … Li, Y. (2019). Sclerostin injection enhances orthodontic tooth movement in rats. Archives of Oral Biology, 99, 43-50. doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2018.12.011
Journal - Research Article
Yu, J., Zhou, Y., Zhang, T., Lv, J., Firth, F., Zhao, X., … Mei, L. (2019). Effect of combined oral contraceptives on orthodontic tooth movement in a female rat model. Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 35(2), 127-133.
Journal - Research Article
Sinon, S. H., Rich, A. M., Parachuru, V. P. B., Firth, F. A., Milne, T., & Seymour, G. J. (2016). Downregulation of toll-like receptor-mediated signalling pathways in oral lichen planus. Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, 45, 28-34. doi: 10.1111/jop.12319
Journal - Research Article
Firth, F. A., Friedlander, L. T., Parachuru, V. P. B., Kardos, T. B., Seymour, G. J., & Rich, A. M. (2015). Regulation of immune cells in oral lichen planus. Archives of Dermatological Research, 307, 333-339. doi: 10.1007/s00403-015-1540-8
Journal - Research Article
Torkan, S., Firth, F., Fleming, P. S., Kravitz, N. D., Farella, M., & Huang, G. J. (2021). Retention: Taking a more active role [Clinical]. British Dental Journal, 230(11), 731-738. doi: 10.1038/s41415-021-2952-9
Journal - Research Other
Firth, F. A., Farrar, R., & Farella, M. (2020). Investigating orthodontic tooth movement: Challenges and future directions. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 50(1), 67-79. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2019.1684957
Journal - Research Other
Antoun, J., & Firth, F. (2019). Orthodontic considerations in the management of compromised first molars. NZDA News, 195, 57-60. [Professional Guidelines].
Journal - Research Other
Firth, F., Bennani, F., Stacknik, S., & Farella, M. (2019). Orthodontic patient co-operation: A review of the clinician’s role in predicting and improving patient compliance. Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 35(1), 5-12. [Review].
Journal - Research Other
Hodgkinson, D., Firth, F. A., & Farella, M. (2019). Effect of incisor retraction on facial aesthetics. Journal of Orthodontics, 46(1, Suppl.), 49-53. doi: 10.1177/1465312519840031
Journal - Research Other
