Mahmoud Al-Suleiman

University/Organization: University of Aleppo- Syrian Arab Republic

Country: Saudi Arabia

 Biography

DR. Mahmoud Al-Suleiman received his PhD in Orthodontics from The Council of All-Union Scientific-and Industrial Association "Stomatology" – Advanced Faculty of Stomatology (Moscow, Russia), 1991. He is a Professor in Orthodontics at the Department of Orthodontics, University of Aleppo Dental School and he was Head of the Orthodontic Department at University of Aleppo, 1993-2005, 2011-2012. He is licensed as a Consultant orthodontist by Saudi commission of specialties and Evaluated as Specialist(A) orthodontics by MOH & DHA UEA. Dr. Al-Suleiman edited 3 books in the field of orthodontics ((Theoretical Principles of Orthodontics. University of Aleppo Press, 1995 (in 400 pages), Occlusion, University of Aleppo Press, 1999 (in 230 pages) and Orthoodntic management of the Dentition with the Preadjested Appliances. Additionally He has wide variety of publications in many journals like The World Journal of Orthodontics , The Journal of Orthodontic science and many others . currently he is working as an orthodontist consultant in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia . Dr. Al-Suleiman was Vice Dean for the Scientific Affairs at the Dental School, University of Aleppo, 1997-1999, Vice President of the Syrian Dental Association 2001 to 2006 and Member of the Curriculum Development Committee and Dental Education Workshop for the Dental College in Syria (1993) and Lebanon (1995). he was Visitor researcher to Biomaterials and Biomechanics group, school of Dentistry, Manchester University, 2008. Scientific Elective Member of council of Arab Orthodontics society (2011- 2013) and a Member of Syrian scientific Board Orthodontics( 2011-2015).

 Research Interest

Mahmoud Al-Suleiman Research Interest includes Evaluate the variety of orthodontic interventions depending on skeletal anchorage by using mini-screws in different maxillary areas (between teeth in the alveolar bone, Infrazygomatic buttress, palatal bone; Clinical or laboratory evaluation bonded variety orthodontic brackets by direct or indirect methods and by using different bonding materials; Study the enamel decalcification (white spots lesions) around orthodontic brackets and its management and prevention; Evaluation of mechanical properties of metallic and fiber reinforced orthodontic wires; Evaluation of Craniofacial complex with different types of malocclusion, and study changes after orthodontic intervention; Airway Measurements in subjects with normal occlusion and malocclusion; TMDs, prevelnce, Diagnosis, facial related sings and methods of management.