Ileana Garcea

Sr. Laboratory Technician
Tel. 352.392. 0657
garcea@ufl.edu

Diploma of Tehnician, 1964
Scoala Tehnica, Romania

My current research is directed by Dr Karl-Johan Solderholm. My research primarily involves aspects of dental restorative composites. Our more current research includes evaluating composite material properties and developing experimental composites. Other studies in progress include composite wear studies, bonding issues associated with composite materials, dentin adhesion evaluations and composite degradation evaluations. My analysis and work includes use of HPLC (High performance liquid chromatography), profilometry, wearing machine, pycnometry, and atomic absorption, among other lab instruments. I am fortunate to also interact with dental students who do composite related research in our labs.

Selected Publications:

Soderholm KJ,Mondragon E, Garcea I. Use of zinc phosphate cement as a luting agent for Denzir trade mark copin an in vitro study. BMC Oral Health.2003 Feb 07;3(1):1

Soderholm KJ, Yang MC, Garcea I. Filler particle leachability of experimental dental composites. Eur J Oral Sci. 2000 Dec;108(6):555-60.

Jacobsen T, Soderholm KJ, Garcea I, Mondragon E. Calcium leaching from dentin and shear bond strength after etching with phosphoric acid of different concentrations. Eur J Oral Sci. 2000 Jun;108(3):247-54.