Pekka Vallittu
Professor
Faculty of Medicine
University of Turku
Areas of expertise
Biomaterials in dentistry and medicine Dental Technology Prosthetic Dentistry
Research
His predominating research activity on fiber-reinforced composites started from his hobby of model aircrafts and has lasted over 30 years since early 1980´s. The first clinical applications of fiber-reinforced composites were found in clinical dentistry and thereafter in combination with bioactive component in bone surgical applications as non-metallic bioactive implants. Pekka Vallittu has over 677 ISI Web of Science Index peer-reviewed publications and over 140 internationally granted patents. He has been awarded e.g. by the Distinguished Scientist Award in Prosthodontics and Implant Research by the International Association of Dental Research (IADR), the Acta Odontologica Scandinavica Big Prize, the Bensow-Äyräpää Prize and George Winter Award.
Biomaterials in dentistry and medicine Dental Technology Prosthetic Dentistry
Research
His predominating research activity on fiber-reinforced composites started from his hobby of model aircrafts and has lasted over 30 years since early 1980´s. The first clinical applications of fiber-reinforced composites were found in clinical dentistry and thereafter in combination with bioactive component in bone surgical applications as non-metallic bioactive implants. Pekka Vallittu has over 677 ISI Web of Science Index peer-reviewed publications and over 140 internationally granted patents. He has been awarded e.g. by the Distinguished Scientist Award in Prosthodontics and Implant Research by the International Association of Dental Research (IADR), the Acta Odontologica Scandinavica Big Prize, the Bensow-Äyräpää Prize and George Winter Award.
