Griffith University

Graduation Dr. Med. Dent (Doctor of Dental Science), Representative of Laser-radiation, Diploma of Kinesiology, Specialist of Prosthodontics, Habilitation

Professor of Comprehensive Adult Dental Care
Foundation Chair of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Discipline Head Prosthodontics

Contact details for Professor Florian Mack 

Responsibilities

• Undergraduate teaching year 3
  
• Graduate teaching year 4 and year 5
• Module convenor "Advanced Restorative Dentistry"
  
• Program convenor "Graduate Diploma in Dentistry"

Research and consultancy

Research interest and research expertise

• Community dentistry
• Oral health
• Public health
• Gerodontology
• Epidemiology
• Dental materials
  

Publications

Peer reviewed papers

• Mack F: Guesteditorial: Standards in dental education - the down under perspective DZZ 2010; 65:121
• Mack F, Oberholzer T: Alterszahnheikunde praxisnah, Ein Ueberblick zu den praeventiven Moeglichkeiten. Dentalhygiene J 2010; 2:12-14
  
• Mundt T, Mack F, Schwahn C, Bernhardt O, Kocher T, Biffar R. Association between Sociodemographic, Behavioural, and Medical Conditions and Temporomandibular Disorders across Gender – Results of the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP-0) Int J Prosthodont 2008:21;141-148
• Mack F: Dental and Prosthodontic Status among Elderly: Prevalence, Related Risk factors and Impact on Quality of Life. Thesis to get the academic degree of Dr. med. dent. habil. University of Greifswald, Germany
• Proff P, Weingartner J, Koppe T, Fanghanel J, Mack F, Gedrange T: Morphofunctional changes of orofacial muscles in patients with unilateral or bilateral cleft lip, alveolus and palate. Ann Anat 2007:189(2);203-207
• Mack F, Mundt T, Ellis J, Schwahn C, Bernhardt O, Kocher T, Biffar R: Partial- or Full-Mouth Examination Assessing the Dental and Prosthetic Status among Elderly. Results of the Study of Health in Pomerania, Germany. European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry 2006;14:158-162
• Gesch D, Kirbschus A, Mack F, Gedrange T: Comparison of craniofacial morphology in patients with unilateral cleft lip, alveolus and palate with and without secondary osteroplasty. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2006;34:62-66
• Landsberger P, Proff P, Dietze S, Hoffmann A, Kaduk W, Meyer FU, Mack F: Evaluation of patients satisfaction after therapy of unilateral clefts of lip, alveolus and palate. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2006;34:31-33
• Mundt T, Mack F, Schwahn C, Biffar R: Private Practice Results of Screw-type, Tapered Implants. Survival and Evaluation of Risk Factors. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 2006;21:607-614
• Fanghanel J, Proff P, Dietze S, Bayerlein T, Mack F, Gedrange T: The morphological and clinical relevance of mandibular and maxillary bone structures for implantation. Folia Morphol (Warsz) 2006;65:49-53
• Bayerlein T, Mundt T, Mack F, Bienengraber V, Proff P, Gedrange T: Bone graft substitutes in periodontal and peri-implant bone regeneration. Folia Morphol (Warsz) 2006;65:66-69
• Mack F, Samietz S, Schwahn C, Mundt T, Proff P, Kocher T, Biffar R: Prevalence of single-tooth gaps in a population-based study and the potential of dental implants – results from the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP-0) Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery 2006;34:82-85
• Mack F: Modell-Einstückgussprothesen – Theoretische Grundlagen und praktische Hinweise. (Removable Partial Dentures – Basics and Practical Advices.) Quintessenz 2006;57:253-263
• Bernhardt O, Gesch D, Schwahn C, Mack F, Meyer G, John U, Kocher T. Epidemiological evaluation of the multifactorial aetiology of abfractions. J Oral Rehabil 2006;33:17-25
• Bernhardt O, Gesch D, Look JO, Hodges JS, Schwahn C, Mack F, Kocher T. The influence of dynamic occlusal interferences on probing depth and attachment level: results of the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP). J Periodontol 2006;77:506-516. 
• Mack F, Schwahn C, Feine JS, Mundt T, Bernhardt O, John U, Kocher T, Biffar R: The impact of tooth loss on general health related to quality of life among the elderly Pomeranians – Results from the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP-0). Int J Prosthodont 2005;18: 414-419
• Mack F, Mundt T, Mojon P, Kocher T, Schwahn C, Bernhardt O, John U, Biffar R: Kronen- und Wurzelkaries bei Männern und Frauen im Alter von 60 bis 79 Jahren; Ergebnisse aus SHIP-0 (Study of Health in Pomerania). (Coronal caries and root caries among males and females aged 60-79 years. Results from SHIP-0) Dtsch Zahnärztl Z 2005; 9: 529-533
• Mack F: Ernährung und prothetische Versorgung im Alter. (Nutrition and prosthetic status among elderly.) Quintessenz 2005;9:901-907
• Gesch D, Bernhardt O, Mack F, John U, Kocher T, Alte D: Association of Malocclusion and Functional Occlusion with Subjective Symptoms of TMD in adults: Results of the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP). Angle Orthodontist 2005;75:183-190
• Mundt T, Mack F, Schwahn C, Bernhardt O, Kocher T, John U, Biffar R: Gender Differences in Associations between Occlusal Support and Signs of Temporo-mandibular Disorders - Results of the Population-based Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP), Germany. Int J Prosthodont, 2005;18:232-239
• Mack F, Mundt T, Mojon P, Kocher T, Schwahn C, Bernhardt O, John U, Biffar R: Parodontalstatus bei älteren Männern und Frauen; Ergebnisse aus SHIP-0 (Study of Health in Pomerania). (Periodontal diseases among elderly males and females, Results from SHIP.) Dtsch Zahnärztl Z 2005;7:403-409
• Bernhardt O, Gesch D, Schwahn C, Mack F, Meyer G, John U, Kocher T: Risk factors for headache, including TMD signs and symptoms, and their impact on quality of life. Results of the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP). Quintessence Int 2005;36: 55-64
• Mack F, Mojon P, Budtz-Jørgensen E, Kocher T, Splieth C, Schwahn C, Bernhardt O, Gesch D, Kordaß B, John U, Biffar R: Caries and Periodontal disease of the Elderly in Pomerania, Germany, Results of the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP). Gerodontology 2004;21:27-36
• Biffar R, Mundt T, Mack F: Demographischer Wandel und seine Auswirkungen auf den Zahnbestand in der Bevölkerung. (Demographic changes and the impact on tooth loss in a population.) Quintessenz 2004;12:1405–1414
• Mack F, Mundt T, Budtz-Jørgensen E, Mojon P, Schwahn C, Bernhardt O, Gesch D, John U, Biffar R. Die prothetische Versorgung älterer Menschen in Vorpommern (Ergebnisse aus SHIP). (Dental and prosthetic status among elderly in Pomerania, Results from SHIP) Dtsch Zahnärztl Z 2004;59:270-275
• Gesch D, Bernhardt O, Mack F, John U, Kocher T, Alte D: Okklusion und subjective Kiefergelenksymptome bei Männern und Frauen; Ergebnisse aus der Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP). (Occlusion and subjective TMJ-symptoms in males and females, results from SHIP) Schweiz Monatsschr Zahnmed 2004;114:573-580
• Bernhardt O, Gesch D, Schwahn C, Bitter K, Mundt T, Mack F, Kocher T, Meyer G, Hensel E, John U: Signs of temporomandibular disorders in tinnitus patients and in a population-based group of volunteers: results of the Study of Health in Pomerania. J Oral Rehabil 2004;31:311-319
• Bernhardt O, Gesch D, Splieth C, Schwahn C, Mack F, Kocher T, Meyer G, John U, Kordaß B: Risk factors for High Occlusal Wear Scores in a Population-Based Sample: Results of the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP). Int J Prosthodont 2004;17:333-339
• Mack F, Mundt T, Budtz-Jørgensen E, Mojon P, Schwahn C, Bernhardt O, Gesch D, John U, Biffar R. The prosthetic status among old adults in Pomerania, related to income, educational levels and general health (Results of the Study of Health in Pomerania, SHIP). Int J Prosthodont 2003,16:313-318
• Schwahn C, Mundt T, Mack F, Bernhardt O, Gesch D, Kocher T, John U, Biffar R: Entwicklung eines epidemiologischen Modells für Zahnverlust – Ergebnisse der Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP-0). (Development of an epidemiological model to describe tooth loss – Results from SHIP) Zeitschrift für Gesundheitswissenschaften - J Public Health, 2003;11:21-37
• Mack F, Mundt T, Mojon P, Budtz-Jørgensen E, Schwahn C, Bernhardt O, Gesch D, John U, Kocher T, Biffar R: Relationship between socio-economic and general health factors and dental status among elderly adults in Pomerania – Results of the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP). Quintessence International 2003;34:772-778 
• Kocher T, Weihrauch C, John U, Bernhardt O, Biffar R, Gesch D, Mundt T, Mack F, Schwahn C. Medical, behavioural and psychosocial markers for tooth loss. Eur J Public Health 2002, 12:83-84
• Schwickerath H, Haastert B, Mack F: Bewertung einer Kinesiologie-Studie. (Assessment of a kinesiology study) Dtsch Zahnärztl Z 2001;56:166-171
• Bernhardt O, Bitter K, Schwahn C, Gesch D, Mundt T, Mack F, Kocher T, Meyer G, Hensel E, John U: Das Profil funktioneller Störungen des Kauorgans im Vergleich einer populationsbasierten Probandengruppe und einer Patientengruppe mit Tinnitus. (The profile of functional disorders of the masticatory system compared to a population based sample and patients with tinnitus.) J Public Health 2001;9:156-165
  

Non peer reviewed papers

• Klinke Th, Mack F, Nemitz Ch, Biffar R: Der Verzug von verblendeten Prüfkörpern nach Lötung und Laserschweißung. (Warping of ceramic fused samples after solding and laser-welding) ZWR 2000;109:613-618
• Mack F, Freytag M, Partsch T, Siebert G: Zahnärztliche Befunde und prothetische Versorgung bei Patienten in der Praxis, im Seniorenheim und in der Hauspflege. (Dental and prosthetic status of patients in dental office, retirement home, and homecare) ZWR 2000;109:621-625
• Kordaß B, Mack F: Funktionsuntersuchungen des stomatognathen Systems bei Patienten mit chronischen Kopf- und Gesichtsschmerzen. (Functional examination of the stomatogenic system among patients with headache and facial pain.) Der Schmerz 1998;10:36-37
• Mack F: Untersuchungen zum Laserverbund zwischen Galvanogold, CoCr und Titan. (Examination of laser welded connections between gold, CoCr, and titanium) Rostock Medizin Beiträge 1995;4:309-311
• Mack F, Siebert G: Myoarthopathien, Ursache und Diagnostik bei Gesichtsschmerzen. (TMD, causes and diagnostic of facial pain) Der Schmerz 1995;1:20-23
  

Book chapters

• Mack F: Galvanobasen in der Totalprothetikin: Wirz-Hoffmann: Galvanoprothetik – neue Wege zum biologischen ZahnersatzQuintessenz-Verlag, 1999, S. 320 – 328 Wirz J, Hoffmann A: Electroforming in Restorative Dentistry, Quintessenz Publishing 
• Mack F: Funktionsdiagnostik der Zunge, der Lippen und der Wangen in: Siebert, G.: Atlas der zahnärztlichen Funktionsdiagnostik, (Functional disorders of tongue, lips and cheeks; in Siebert, G.: Diagnostic of functional disorders) Hanser München Wien, 3. Auflage 1995, S. 153 – 165
  

International research cooperation

• 2002-2004 Several visits in Montreal, Canada for scientific research projects
• 2001-2002 Fellowship by the Alfred Krupp von Bohlen zu Halbach Foundation for studies in cooperation with University McGill, Montreal (Prof. Dr. P. Mojon), Canada and University of Geneva (Prof. Dr. E. Budtz-Jørgensen), Switzerland education in statistics (basics) and epidemiology (basics)