A/Prof Gang Shen

Associate Professor
Department of Orthodontics,
Faculty of Dentistry

Phone: +61 2 9351 8328
Fax: +61 2 9351 8333
Email: gshe6437@usyd.edu.au

C12 - Faculty of Dentistry
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia

About Gang

Associate Professor Gang Shen brings with him a great deal of professionalism, expertise and experience, which he applies to both the training of postgraduate students in Orthodontics, and also to the training of Bachelor of Dentistry students.

He actively researches, publishes and focuses on the transformation of in-depth research into clinical application.

He holds a BDS, MDS and PhD and is a practitioner in Orthodontics.

Faculty Titles and Offices

Lecturer
Research co-ordination
Department co-ordination

Teaching Areas

Orthodontic course-work programme for postgraduates
Orthodontic component for BDent students

Projects Undertaken and Underway

Cellular and molecular response of dental alveolar bone to the orthodontic-triggered root cementum resorption
The role and mechanism of mandibular forward repositioning in correction of deep curve of Spee
The innovative design of Twin-slots mechanism and its laboratory and clinical trail in escalating efficiency of tooth displacement

Research Interests

Clinical dentistry
Orthodontics
Bio-oral studies

Selected Publications

Rabie ABM, Zhao ZH, Shen G, Hägg U, Robinson W. Osteogenesis in glenoid fossa in response to mandibular advancement. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2001; 119:390-400.
Shen G, Rabie AB, Hagg U. Neovascularization in the TMJ in response to mandibular protrusion. Chinese Journal of Dental Research 2003; 6:28-38.
Shen G, Drandeliler MA. The adaptive remodeling of condylar cartilage: A transition from chondrogenesis to osteogenesis. Journal of Dental Research 2005; 84:691-699.
Shen G, Hagg U, Darendeliler MA. Skeletal effects of bite jumping therapy on the mandible: Removable vs fixed functional appliances. Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research 2005; 8:2-10.
Shen G. The role of type X collagen in facilitating and regulating endochondral ossification of articular cartilage. Orthodontics and Craniofacial Reserach 2005; 8:11-17.
Shen G, Hagg U, Rabie AB, Kalurachchi K. Identification of temporal pattern of mandibular growth: A molecular and biochemical study. Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research 2005; 8:114-122.
Shen G, Zhao Z, Kaluarachchi K, Rabie AB. Expression of type X collagen and capillary endothelium in condylar cartilage during transition from chondrogenesis to osteogenesis: a comparison between condylar adaptation and natural growth. European Journal of Orthodontics 2006; 28:210-216. (Epub ahead of print on 5 May 2006. doi:10.1093/ejo/cji123).
Shen G, Rabie AB Zhao ZH, Kaluarachchi k. Forward deviation of mandibular condyle enhances endochondral ossification of condylar cartilage indicated by increased expression of type X collagen. Archives of Oral Biology 2006; 51:315-324. (Epub ahead of print on 31 August 1005. doi:10.1016/j.archoralbio.2005.08.004).
Shen G, Drandeliler MA. Cephalometric evaluation of condylar and mandibular growth modification: a review. Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research 2006; 9:2-9.
Chutimanutskul W, Darendeliler MA, Shen G, Petocz P, Swain MV. Changes in the physical properties of human premolar cementum after application of 4 weeks of controlled orthodontic forces. European Journal of Orthodontics 2006; 28:313-8. (Epub ahead of print on 28 April 2005. d0i: 10.1093/ejo/cji115).
Fong MM, Darendeliler MA, Hunter N, Shen G. Epithelial cells in PDL are critical in resuming the integral relation between tooth root and supporting bone after trauma-A transplantation experiment. Archives of Oral Biology 2007; 52:182-188. (Epub ahead of print on 16 October 2006. d0i: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2006.08.017).
Hammond RJ, Gotsopoulos H, Darendeliler MA, Cistulli PA, Shen G. A Follow up Study of Dental and Skeletal Changes by Use of Mandibular Advancement Splint in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2007 (In press).
Armstrong D, Shen G, Petocz P, Darendeliler MA. A comparison of accuracy in bracket positioning between two techniques – localizing the centre of clinical grown and measuring the distance from incisal edge. European Journal of Orthodontics 2007 (In press).
Zea A, Darendeliler MA, Shen G, Petocz P, Zoellner H. Effects of PEMF vibration on tooth movement induced by magnetic and mechanic forces: A preliminary study. Australia Dental Journal 2007 (In press).
Chutimanutskul W, Geenty JP, Shen G, Darendeliler. Validity and reliability of ear landmarks as reference points for cephalometric analysis. World Journal of Orthodontics 2007 (In press).
Pan X, Qian Y, Yu J, Wang D, Tang Y, Shen G. Biomechanical effects of rapid palatal expansion on the craniofacial skeleton with cleft palate: a three-dimensional finite element analysis. Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Journal 2007; 44:149-154.
Moate SJ, Geenty JP, Shen G, Darendeliler MA. A new craniofacial diagnostic technique: The Sydney diagnostic system. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2007; 131:334-342.
Armstrong D, Shen G, Petocz P, Darendeliler MA. Excess adhesive flash upon bracket placement – a typodont study comparing APC PLUS and Transbond XT. Angle Orthodontist 2007(Epub ahead of print:
doi:10.2319/081506-334.1).