Faculty Staff
Dr Lin, Yifan

BMed (Sun Yat-sen); Dr. med. dent. (Peking); MOrth RCS(Edin)





General Information
Title

Clinical Assistant Professor in Orthodontics


Division

Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics


E-mail

yflin@hku.hk
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Phone Number

2859 0271


Research profile

HKU Scholars Hub
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Research Theme

Craniofacial Regeneration




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Publications
Article
Lin Y, Fu Z, Guo R, Ma L, Li W. Maxillary Protraction Therapy in Class III Patients With and Without Cleft Lip and Palate: An Interim Report of a Prospective Comparative Study, The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 2021; 58(4): 429-437 doi:10.1177/54058
Lin Y, Jin L, Tong WM, Leung MYY, Gu M, Yang Y. Identification and integrated analysis of differentially expressed long non‐coding RNAs associated with periodontitis in humans, Journal of Periodontal Research 2021; 56(4): 679-689 doi:10.1111/jre.12864
Lin Y, Cheng T, Zhu S, Gu M, Jin L, Yang Y. mRNA and long non-coding RNA expression profiling of human periodontal ligament cells under tension loading, European Journal of Orthodontics 2021; doi:10.1093/ejo/cjab043
Zhu S, Liu Z, Yuan C, Lin Y, Yang Y, Wang H, Zhang C, Wang P, Gu M. Bidirectional ephrinB2?EphB4 signaling regulates the osteogenic differentiation of canine periodontal ligament stem cells, International Journal of Molecular Medicine 2020; 45(3): 897-909 doi:10.3892/ijmm.2020.4473
Gu M, Lin Y, McGrath CPJ, Hagg U, Wong RWK, Yang Y. Evaluation of the upper airway dimensions following Herbst appliance treatment in adolescents: A retrospective study, APOS Trends in Orthodontics 2020; 10(3): 153-163 doi:10.25259/APOS_83_2020
Zhang L, Lin Y, Guo R, Huang Y, Xu B, Li W. Comparison of Direct and Indirect Mini-implant Anchorage in Adults with Maxillary Protrusion: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2019; 81: 13-20
Lin Yifan, Guo Runzhi, Hou Liyu, Fu Zhen, Li Weiran. Stability of maxillary protraction therapy in children with Class III malocclusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Clinical Oral Investigations 2018; 22(7): 2639-2652 doi:10.1007/s00784-018-2363-8
Guo Runzhi, Lin Yifan, Zheng Yunfei, Li Weiran. The microbial changes in subgingival plaques of orthodontic patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials, BMC Oral Health 2017; 17(1) doi:10.1186/s12903-017-0378-1
Fu Zhen, Lin Yifan, Ma Lian, Li Weiran. Effects of maxillary protraction therapy on the pharyngeal airway in patients with repaired unilateral cleft lip and palate: A 3-dimensional computed tomographic study, American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2016; 149(5): 673-682 doi:10.1016/j.ajodo.2015.10.024
Lin Yifan, Fu Zhen, Ma Lian, Li Weiran. Cone-beam computed tomography–synthesized cephalometric study of operated unilateral cleft lip and palate and noncleft children with Class III skeletal relationship, American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2016; 150(5): 802-810 doi:10.1016/j.ajodo.2016.03.031
Lin Yifan, Chen Gui, Fu Zhen, Ma Lian, Li Weiran. Cone-beam computed tomography assessment of lower facial asymmetry in unilateral cleft lip and palate and non-cleft patients with class III skeletal relationship, PLoS ONE 2015; 10(8) doi:10.1371/journal.pone.**
Conference Paper
Lin Y, Jin L, Yang Y. Lipopolysaccharide differentially affects osteogenesis of healthy and inflammatory periodontium, Journal of Dental Research (Spec Issue) 2019; 98(Spec Iss A): abstract no. 2171-abstract no. 2171
Lin Y, Guo RZ, Li WR, Yang Y. Stability of maxillary protraction therapy in children with class III malocclusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis., HKU Faculty of Dentistry 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting 2017;

Knowledge Exchange
05 June 2020: Lin Yifan. Interview with Medical Inspire.

Professional Societies
08/2018 - present: Membership. The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
06/2019 - current: Membership. Hong Kong Dental Association.
06/2019 - 06/2022: Fellow. World Federation of Orthodontics.
05/2019 - present: Membership. European Orthodontic society.
04/2019 - present: Membership. International Association of Dental Research (IADR).
02/2019 - now: Membership. Hong Kong Society of Orthodontics.
02/2018 - present: Membership. Chinese Stomatological Association.
02/2018 - present: Membership. Chinese Orthodontic Society.
01/2019 - 12/2019: Membership. International Association for Dental Research.

Grants
Project Title: How do non-coding RNAs regulate mechanically induced bone remodelling in periodontitis patients?
Grant Type: Seed Fund for Basic Research for Resubmission of GRF/ECS Proposals
Funding Year: 2020
Amount: HKD49500
Principal Investigator: Dr Lin, Yifan
Co-investigator(s): Dr Yang Yanqi
Project Title: The long non-coding RNA and mRNA expression profiling of periodontal ligament cells under mechanical loading
Grant Type: Seed Fund for Basic Research for New Staff
Funding Year: 2019
Amount: HKD150000
Principal Investigator: Dr Lin, Yifan
Co-investigator(s): Dr Yang Yanqi
Project Title: International Association for Dental Research - General Session & Exhibition; Lipopolysaccharide differentially affects osteogenesis of healthy and inflammatory periodontium
Grant Type: URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Funding Year: 2018
Amount: HKD16500
Principal Investigator: Dr Lin, Yifan