Timo Närhi

Timo Närhi is a Professor at the Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, located at Lemminkäisenkatu 2, 20520 Turku. His contact information includes email (timnar@utu.fi) and phone numbers (+358 29 450 2574, +358 40 480 8117). His primary expertise encompasses:

• Prosthetic dentistry
• Oral implantology
• Stomatognathic physiology
• Gerodontology
• Biomaterials

Professor Närhi conducts extensive teaching activities at both postgraduate and undergraduate levels, covering prosthetic dentistry, stomatognathic physiology, oral implantology, and gerodontology. His research focuses on advanced dental biomaterials and implant interfaces, with particular emphasis on surface modifications of titanium, bioactive coatings, and their interactions with oral tissues.

His recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate strong focus on implant surface engineering, including anti-adherence strategies, biofilm decontamination techniques, atomic layer deposition coatings, and ceramic material performance. Research consistently addresses clinical translation through systematic reviews and in vitro studies evaluating tissue responses to engineered surfaces.

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