Books and Chapters:
Safavi, K.E., and Grasso, J.E.: Endodontic considerations in restoration of partial overdenture abutments. In DENTAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA: Removable Partial Overdentures, I.G. McDermott (ed.), Vol. 34, No. 4, pp. 645-652, October, 1990. W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA.
Articles:
West, N., England, M.C., Safavi, K.E., and Green, D.B.: Levels of lead in blood of dogs with RC2B root canal filling. J. Endodon. 6:598-601, 1980.
West, N., England, M.C., Safavi, K.E., and Green, D.B.: Tissue lead level in dogs with RC2B root canal filling. J. Endodon. 6:728-730, 1980.
Safavi, K.E., Pascon, E.A., and Langeland, K.: Evaluation of tissue reaction to endodontic materials. J. Endodon. 9:421-429, 1983.
Safavi, K.E., Hörsted, P., Pascon, E.A., and Langeland, K.: Biological evaluation of the apical dentin chip plug. J. Endodon. 11:18-24, 1985.
Safavi, K.E., Dowden, W.E., Introcaso, J., and Langeland, K.: A comparison of antimicrobial effects of calcium hydroxide and iodine-potassium iodide. J. Endodon. 11:454-456, 1985.
Safavi, K.E., Dowden, W., and Langeland, K.: Influence of delayed coronal permanent restoration on endodontic prognosis. Endod. Dent. Traumatol. 3:187-191, 1987.
Langeland, K., Pecora, G., and Safavi, K.E.: Il trattamento dei Processi Infiammatori acuti. (In Italian). Il Dentista Moderno 6:1181-1196, 1987.
Spångberg, L., Pascon, E.A., Kaufman, A., and Safavi, K.E.: Tissue irritating properties of bis-dequalinium acetate solutions for endodontic use. J. Endodon. 14:88-97, 1988.
Spångberg, L., Safavi, K.E., Kaufman, A., and Pascon, E.A.: Antimicrobial and toxic effect in vitro of a bisdequalinium acetate solution for endodontic use. J. Endodon. 14:175-178, 1988.
Safavi, K.E., Spångberg, L., Sapounas, G., MacAlister, T.J.: In vitro evaluation of biocompatibility and marginal adaptation of root retrofilling materials. J. Endodon. 14:538-542, 1988.
Safavi, K.E., Spångberg, L.S.W., Costa, N.S. Jr., and Sapounas, G.: An in vitro method for longitudinal evaluation of toxicity of endodontic sealers. J. Endodon. 15:484-486, 1989.
Safavi, K.E., Spångberg, L.S.W., and Langeland, K.: Root canal dentinal tubule disinfection. J. Endodon. 16:207-210, 1990.
Safavi, K.E., and Rossomando, E.F.: Tumor necrosis factor identified in periapical tissue exudates of teeth with apical periodontitis. J. Endodon., 17:12-14, 1991.
Pascon, E.A., Leonardo, M.R., Safavi, K., and Langeland, K.: Tissue reaction to endodontic materials: Methods, criteria, assessment, and observations. Oral Surg., 72:222-237, 1991.
Safavi, K.E., and Nichols, F.C.: Effect of calcium hydroxide on bacterial lipopolysaccharide. J. Endodon., 19:76-78, 1993.
Safavi, K.E., and Nichols, F.C.: Alteration of biological properties of bacterial lipopolysaccharide by calcium hydroxide treatment. J. Endodon., 20:127-129, 1994.
Barbosa, S.V., Safavi, K.E., and Spångberg, L.S.W.: Influence of sodium hypochlorite on the permeability and structure of tooth cervical human dentine. Internatl. Endodon. J., 27:309-312, 1994.
Kazemi, R.B., Safavi, K.E., and Spångberg, L.S.W.: Dimensional changes of endodontic sealers. Oral Surg., 76:766-771, 1993.
Kazemi, R.B., Safavi, K.E., and Spångberg, L.S.W.: Assessment of marginal stability and permeability of an interim restorative endodontic material. Oral Surg., 78:788-796, 1994.
Sen, B.H., Safavi, K.E., and Spångberg, L.S.W.: Growth patterns of Candida albicans in relation to radicular dentin. Oral Surg., Oral Med., Oral Path., Oral Radiol., & Endodon., 84:68-73, 1997.
Sen, B.H., Safavi, K.E., and Spångberg, L.S.W.: Colonization of Candida albicans on cleaned human dental hard tissues. Arch. Oral Biol. 42:513-520, 1997.
Zhu,Q., Safavi, K., and Spångberg, L.S.W.: The role of integrin β1 in human dental pulp cell adhesion on laminin and fibronectin. Oral Surg., Oral Med., Oral Path., Oral Radiol., & Endodon., 85:314-318, 1998.
Zhu, Q., Safavi, K., and Spångberg, L.S.W.: Integrin expression in human dental pulp cells and their role in cell attachment on extracellular matrix proteins. J. Endodon., 24:641-644, 1998.
Sen, B.H., Safavi, K.E., and Spångberg, L.S.W.: The antifungal effects of sodium hypochlorite and chlorhexidine in root canals. J. Endodon., 25:235-238, 1999.
Zhu, Q., Safavi, K.E., and Spångberg, L.S.W.: Cytotoxic evaluation of root-end filling materials in cultures of human osteoblast-like cells and periodontal ligament cells. J. Endodon., 25:410-412, 1999.
Safavi, K., Kazemi, R., and Watkins, D.: Adherence of enamel matrix derivatives on root-end filling materials. J. Endodon., 25:710-712, 1999.
Safavi, K.E., and Nichols, F.C.: Effects of bacterial cell wall fragment on monocyte inflammatory function. J. Endodon., 26:153-155, 2000.
Zhu, Q., Haglund, R., Safavi, K.E., and Spangberg, L.W.S.: Adhesion of human osteoblasts on root-end filling materials. J. Endodon. 26:404-406, 2000.
Safavi, K. and Nakayma, T.: Influence of mixing vehicle on dissociation of calcium hydroxide in solution. J. Endodon., 26:649-651, 2000.
Jiang, J., Fouad, A.F., Safavi, K.E., Spångberg, L.S., Zhu, Q.: Effect of enamel matrix derivative on gene expression of primary osteoblasts. Oral Surg., Oral Med., Oral Pathol., Oral Radiol., Endod., 91(1): 95-100, 2001.
Jiang, J., Safavi, K.E., Spångberg, L.S.W., Zhu, Q.: Enamel matrix derivative prolongs primary osteoblast growth. J. Endodon., 27:110-112, 2001.
Safavi, K.: Root End Filling. Oral Maxillofacial Surg. Clin. N. Am., 14:173-177, 2002.
Saidon, J., He, J., Zhu, Q., Safavi, K., Spångberg, L.S.W.: Cell and tissue reactions to mineral trioxide aggregate and Portland cement. Oral Surg., Oral Med., Oral Pathol., Oral Radiol., Endod.,. 95(4):483-9, 2003.
Haglund, R., He, J., Jarvis, J., Safavi, K.E., Spångberg, L.S.W., and Zhu, Q.: Effects of root-end filling materials on fibroblasts and macrophages in vitro. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod, 95:739-745, 2003.
Zamany, A., Safavi, K., and Spångberg, L.S.W.: The effect of chlorhexidine as an endodontic disinfectant. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod, 96:578-581, 2003.
He, J., Jiang, J., Safavi, K.E., Spångberg, L.S.W., Zhu, Q.: Emdogain promotes osteoblast proliferation, differentiation and stimulates osteoprotegerin expression. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 97(2):239-45, 2004.
Kum, K-Y., Lim, K-R., Lee, C-Y., Park, K-H., Safavi, K.E., Fouad, A.F., and Spångberg, L.S.: Effects of removing residual peroxide and other oxygen radicals on the shear bond strength and failure modes at resin-tooth interface after tooth bleaching. Am. J. Dent., 17:267-270, 2004.
He, J., Jiang, J., Safavi, K.E., Spångberg, L.S.W., and Zhu, Q.: Direct contact between enamel matrix derivative (EMD) and osteoblasts is not required for EMD-induced cell proliferation. Oral Surg, Oral Med, Oral Pathol, Oral Radiol, Endod, 98:370-375, 2004.
Rosenthal S, Spangberg L, Safavi K.: Chlorhexidine substantivity in root canal dentin. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 98:488-92, 2004.
He, J., King, Y., Jiang, J., Safavi, K.E., Spångberg, L.W.S., Zhu, Q.: Enamel matrix derivative inhibits TNF-α induced apoptosis in osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells. Oral Surg, Oral Med, Oral Pathol, Oral Radiol, and Endod. 99:761-767, 2005.
Safavi, K. and Spångberg, L.S.W.: Chlorhexidine in Endodontics: Chemistry, Antimicrobial Effects, and Possible Indications for Use. Endodontie 15(2):171-176, 2006.
Jiang, J., Goodarzi, G., He, J., Li, H., Safavi, K.E., Spangberg, L.S.W., and Zhu, Q.: Emdogain-gel Stimulates Proliferation of Odontoblasts and Osteoblasts. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics. In press.
Jiang, J., Li, H., Fahid, S., Filbert, B., Safavi, K.E., Spangberg, L.S.W., and Zhu, Q.: Quantitative analysis of osteoclast-specific gene markers stimulated by lipopolysaccharide. Journal of Endodontics, 32:742-746, 2006.
