CV
Gabriel Nima B.
Santiago, Chile
Summary
Professor and researcher in Dental Materials at Universidad de los Andes, Chile. I work at the Laboratory of Dental Biomaterials (BioMAD) within the Centro de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica (CIIB), with a research focus on advanced dental biomaterials, antimicrobial photodynamic therapy, 3D printing applications in restorative dentistry, and adhesive interfaces to dental tissues.
Education
- PhD in Dental Materials2020-02Piracicaba Dental School – University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil
- MSc in Dental Materials2016-02Piracicaba Dental School – University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil
- DDS – Dental Surgeon2005-04Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM), Peru
Work Experience
- Feb 2023 - Now: Assistant ProfessorUniversidad de los Andes (UANDES)Faculty member and researcher at the Laboratory of Dental Biomaterials (BioMAD), part of the Centro de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica (CIIB).
- Dec 2021 - Feb 2023: Faculty MemberUniversidad Norbert WienerFaculty member, responsible for the undergraduate course in dental materials.
- Jan 2021 - Feb 2023: Assistant ProfessorUniversidad Científica del SurAssistant Professor with teaching responsibilities for undergraduate and graduate courses in dental research and dental materials.
- Nov 2018 - Apr 2019: Visiting ResearcherUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterVisiting researcher as part of a PhD exchange program, conducting a research project in dental biomaterials at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
- Jun 2016 - Jun 2018: Teaching Assistant (Cariology Courses)Piracicaba Dental School – University of Campinas (UNICAMP)Teaching assistant in cariology courses, supporting laboratory activities, tutorials, and assessment of undergraduate students.
- Jan 2007 - Feb 2023: General DentistPrivate Dental PracticeProvided comprehensive dental care in private practice, with emphasis on restorative treatments and preventive dentistry in Lima, Peru.
- Apr 2004 - Dec 2008: Student Teaching Assistant (Undergraduate Courses)Universidad Nacional Mayor de San MarcosStudent teaching assistant in undergraduate dental courses, supporting practical sessions and student guidance.
Research Lines
- Alternative Antimicrobial Therapies and Emerging Dental MaterialsDesign of innovative strategies for biofilm control and caries management, including blue-light photodynamic therapy, cold plasma, and biofunctional dental materials, as well as the development and characterization of novel restorative and biomedical materials.
- Dental PolymerizationInvestigation of polymerization kinetics and quality, with emphasis on depth of cure and degree of conversion, and analysis of the influence of light wavelengths, polywave systems, and polymerization shrinkage stress on restorative performance.
- Dental Adhesion and BondingEvaluation of adhesion to dental substrates, metallic surfaces, and 3D-printed materials, and development of experimental etchants to improve long-term adhesive durability.
- CAD/CAM and 3D-Printed Dental MaterialsCharacterization of additive and subtractive restorative systems in terms of accuracy, wear resistance, and mechanical behavior; establishment of adhesion protocols for 3D-printed restorative materials; and performance assessment of intraoral scanners, including trueness and precision.
Publications
- Accuracy of fused deposition modeling using biodegradable material: A comparative study with four resin-based additive manufacturing methods2025Dental Materials
- Accuracy of additive and subtractive methods for interim tooth-supported restorations: An in vitro comparison of occlusal, axial, and intaglio surfaces2025The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
- Flavonoids effects against bacteria associated to periodontal disease and dental caries: A scoping review2024Biofouling
- Effect of experimental dentin etchants on dentin bond strength, metalloproteinase inhibition, and antibiofilm activity2024Dental Materials
- Effect of build orientation in gloss, roughness and color of 3D-printed resins for provisional indirect restorations2023Dental Materials
- Effect of Tooth Brushing Cycles and Dentifrice Fluoride Concentration on a Glazed CAD/CAM Ceramic2023The International Journal of Prosthodontics
- Color alterations, flexural strength, and microhardness of 3D printed resins for fixed provisional restoration using different post-curing times2022Dental Materials
- Effect of build orientation in accuracy, flexural modulus, flexural strength, and microhardness of 3D-printed resins for provisional restorations2022Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials
- Polymerization Kinetics, Shrinkage Stress, and Bond Strength to Dentin of Conventional and Self-adhesive Resin Cements2022Journal of Adhesive Dentistry
- Antibacterial efficacy of non-thermal atmospheric plasma against Streptococcus mutans biofilm grown on the surfaces of restorative resin composites2021Scientific Reports
- Effect of toothbrushing on the surface of enamel, direct and indirect CAD/CAM restorative materials2021The International Journal of Prosthodontics
- Influence of beam homogenization on bond strength of adhesives to dentin2021Dental Materials
- Limited etching time increases the longevity of the self-adhesive resin cements adhesion to enamel2021Operative Dentistry
- Microhardness homogeneity of RBCs light-cured with a multiple-peak LED and surface characterization after wear2021Brazilian Dental Journal
- Photodynamic inactivation of Streptococcus mutans by curcumin in combination with EDTA2021Dental Materials
- Polymerization Shrinkage Stress, Internal Adaptation, and Dentin Bond Strength of Bulk-fill Restorative Materials2021International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives
- Adhesion, mechanical properties and microstructure of resin matrix CAD-CAM ceramics2020Journal of Adhesive Dentistry
- Changes in enamel after bleaching pre-treatment with non-thermal atmospheric plasma2020Clinical Plasma Medicine
- Influence of desensitizers agents on the dentin bond strength after one-year water storage2020Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences
- Influence of Multiple Peak Light-emitting-diode Curing Unit Beam Homogenization Tips on Microhardness of Resin Composites2020Operative Dentistry
- Effects of sodium hypochlorite as dentin deproteinizing agent and aging media on bond strength of two conventional adhesives2019Microscopy Research and Technique
- Multiple-peak and single-peak dental curing lights comparison on the wear resistance of bulk-fill composites2018Brazilian Oral Research
- Stability of the Light Output, Oral Cavity Tip Accessibility in Posterior Region and Emission Spectrum of Light-Curing Units2018Operative Dentistry
- Effect of Metal Primers on Bond Strength of a Composite Resin to Nickel-Chrome Metal Alloy2017Brazilian Dental Journal