2023

Journal - Research Article

Pittar, N., Firth, F., Bennani, H., & Farella, M. (2023). The effect of passive clear aligners on masticatory muscle activity in adults with different levels of oral parafunction. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 50, 1409-1421. doi: 10.1111/joor.13575

Wang, D., Firth, F., Bennani, F., Farella, M., & Mei, L. (2023). Immediate effect of clear aligners and fixed appliances on perioral soft tissues and speech. Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research, 26, 425-432. doi: 10.1111/ocr.12625

Kang, A., Firth, F. A., Antoun, J., Mei, L., Ali, A., & Farella, M. (2023). Three-dimensional digital assessment of typodont activations. Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research, 26, 285-296. doi: 10.1111/ocr.12611

Oude-Alink, C., Hussaini, H. M., Seo, B., & Firth, F. (2023). Regulatory compliance of online vendor selling dental whitening products in New Zealand. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 53(2), 234-243. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2022.2108070

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Wong, L., Farella, M., Firth, F., Fowler, P., & Jack, H. (2023, July). Cleft project: The search for a confident smile. Verbal presentation at the Faculty of Dentistry Clinical and Research Excellence Symposium, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2022

Chapter in Book - Research

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.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Lee, S., Daniel, B., Farella, M., Mei, L., & Firth, F. (2022). Patients' experiences with orthodontic treatment through traditional fixed appliances, clear aligners and direct-to- consumer clear aligners: A qualitative study. New Zealand Dental Journal, 118(4), (pp. 175). [Abstract]

Pittar, N., Farella, M., & Firth, F. (2022). The effect of clear aligners on masticatory muscle activity in adults with and without high oral parafunction. New Zealand Dental Journal, 118(4), (pp. 174-175). [Abstract]

2021

Journal - Research Other

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

2020

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 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

2019

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.

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

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 Other

Antoun, J., & Firth, F. (2019). Orthodontic considerations in the management of compromised first molars. NZDA News, 195, 57-60. [Professional Guidelines].

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].

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

2018

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Firth, F., Milne, T., Seo, B., & Farella, M. (2018). A mechanical strain model for the assessment of periodontal ligament cell endoplasmic reticulum stress in three-dimensional culture. European Journal of Orthodontics, 40(5), (pp. e74-e75). doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjy060

Firth, F., Lee, S., Low, A., Antoun, J., & Farella, M. (2018). Evaluation of objective and subjective treatment outcomes in orthodontic cases treated with extraction of a mandibular incisor. European Journal of Orthodontics, 40(5), (pp. e9). doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjy060

2017

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Firth, F., Milne, T., Seo, B., & Farella, M. (2017). A mechanical strain model for the assessment of periodontal ligament cell endoplasmic reticulum stress in three-dimensional culture. Journal of Dental Research, 96(Spec. Iss. B). Retrieved from http://www.iadr.org

Firth, F., Milne, T., Seo, B., & Farella, M. (2017). A human periodontal ligament cell mechanical strain culture model for the study of endoplasmic reticulum stress. New Zealand Dental Journal, 113(4), (pp. 57). [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Firth, F. (2017, July). Now you see it, now you don't! The interdisciplinary management of impacted maxillary canines. Verbal presentation at the Faculty of Dentistry Clinical Excellence Day, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2016

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

2015

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

2013

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Firth, F. A., Friedlander, L. T., Parachuru, V. P., Kardos, T. B., Rich, A. M., & Seymour, G. J. (2013). Regulation of immune cells in oral lichen planus. Journal of Dental Research, 92(Spec Iss A), 2274. Retrieved from http://www.dentalresearch.org

2012

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Firth, F. A., Friedlander, L. T., Parachuru, P., Kardos, T. B., Rich, A. M., & Seymour, G. J. (2012). Immunoregulatory cells in oral lichen planus. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology & Oral Radiology, 114(4), (pp. e40). doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2012.07.477

Firth, F. A., Friedlander, L., Parachuru, V., Kardos, T., Rich, A., & Seymour, G. (2012). Regulation of immune cells in oral lichen planus. Journal of Dental Research, 91(Spec Iss C), 169862. Retrieved from http://www.dentalresearch.org