Dr Saoirse O’Toole
Clinical Lecturer in Prosthodontics
Research interests
- Dentistry
Contact details
Biography
Dr. Saoirse O’Toole is a Clinical Lecturer in Prosthodontics at King’s College London's Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Clinical Sciences.
Her research interests include identifying groups at high risk of tooth wear progression and developing practice-based methods to prevent and monitor tooth wear. This includes translational, clinical and laboratory methodologies in addition to behavioural research.
Dr O'Toole is currently focusing on the development of software to accurately quantify intraoral changes at a micron level. She is active in public and patient engagement and in increasing awareness about the condition.
Research
Erosive Tooth Wear
Our world leading team researches the detection, diagnosis, measurement, prevention and treatment of erosive tooth wear.
Centre for Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences
From toothwear to oral pathology, from facial reconstruction to oral surgery, there's one thing that all our research shares: an underlying desire to make a difference to patients and bring benefits to society. We’re particularly strong in prosthodontics and endodontics research, and our work in this field feeds into our postgraduate programmes.
News
Annual Dental Alumni Association weekend takes place in London
The prestigious event welcomed current and former staff and students to meet and network over a two day programme in March 2023.
Soft drinks found to be the crucial link between obesity and tooth wear
A new study has found that sugar-sweetened acidic drinks is the common factor between obesity and tooth wear among adults.
Campaign to drive routine screening for Erosive Tooth Wear launched by leading UK dental bodies, including King's College London
Academics at King’s College London’s Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences together with leaders of the Erosive Tooth Wear Foundation and GSK...
Researchers significantly improve patients' diet by changing the way advice is delivered.
Researchers at King’s College London Dental Institute have found that the way dietary advice is delivered has a demonstrable impact on whether it is followed...
Sipping hot fruit teas and snacking on salt and vinegar crisps can lead to tooth erosion
An investigation by scientists at King’s College London into why some people suffer tooth erosion while others don’t has found that it’s not just what they...
Reduced statherin in acquired enamel pellicle on eroded teeth
Paper published: Reduced statherin in acquired enamel pellicle on eroded teeth compared to healthy teeth in the same subjects: An in-vivo study.
Research
Erosive Tooth Wear
Our world leading team researches the detection, diagnosis, measurement, prevention and treatment of erosive tooth wear.
Centre for Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences
From toothwear to oral pathology, from facial reconstruction to oral surgery, there's one thing that all our research shares: an underlying desire to make a difference to patients and bring benefits to society. We’re particularly strong in prosthodontics and endodontics research, and our work in this field feeds into our postgraduate programmes.
News
Annual Dental Alumni Association weekend takes place in London
The prestigious event welcomed current and former staff and students to meet and network over a two day programme in March 2023.
Soft drinks found to be the crucial link between obesity and tooth wear
A new study has found that sugar-sweetened acidic drinks is the common factor between obesity and tooth wear among adults.
Campaign to drive routine screening for Erosive Tooth Wear launched by leading UK dental bodies, including King's College London
Academics at King’s College London’s Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences together with leaders of the Erosive Tooth Wear Foundation and GSK...
Researchers significantly improve patients' diet by changing the way advice is delivered.
Researchers at King’s College London Dental Institute have found that the way dietary advice is delivered has a demonstrable impact on whether it is followed...
Sipping hot fruit teas and snacking on salt and vinegar crisps can lead to tooth erosion
An investigation by scientists at King’s College London into why some people suffer tooth erosion while others don’t has found that it’s not just what they...
Reduced statherin in acquired enamel pellicle on eroded teeth
Paper published: Reduced statherin in acquired enamel pellicle on eroded teeth compared to healthy teeth in the same subjects: An in-vivo study.