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Email:  kont@dent.auth.gr 

Σπουδές – Τίτλοι:  

1.                Education

• Master of Science, Materials Physics and Technology (MPT) AUTh, Greece (2016)
• D, Department of Fixed Prosthesis and Implant Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, AUTh, Greece (2003)
• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), School of Dentistry, AUTh, Greece (1995)
• 3-years course in prosthodontics (informal postgraduate program), AUTh, Greece
• Young Prosthodontic Educators Workshop International College of Prosthodontists, October 2016, Karlsruhe, Germany (2016)
• 9th Biannual Instructors Training Program, Medical School,

Ακαδημαϊκή σταδιοδρομία:  

1.                Job/Academic Position

• 2021 to now : Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

Τιμητικές διακρίσεις:  

1.                Scholarships – Awards

• Honored from the Faculty of Health Sciences, AUTH, as the researcher with the highest grant amount from the Department of Dentistry (2021)
• 1st place award for oral presentation. 43rd EPA & 65th German Society for Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomaterials (DGPro), September 2019, Amsterdam the Netherlands.
• 1st place award for best research study. 5th Central and Eastern European Conference on Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (CEEC-TAC5) and 14th Mediterranean Conference on Calorimetry and Thermal Analysis (Medicta2019), August 2019, Rome, Italy.
• First place award and prize from the European Prosthodontic Association (EPA) for the oral presentation: S. Palla, Kontonasaki, P. Koidis. Aging and common beverages’ effect on lithium-disilicate ceramics’ color stability. 40th European Prosthodontic Association (EPA) & 65th German Society for Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomaterials (DGPro), 15–17 September 2016, Halle/Germany.
• Second place award and money prize from the Hellenic Dental Association for the presentation of the study at the 29^th Panhellenic Conference, Ioannina 2009: Siarampi E, Kontonasaki E, Papadopoulou L, Kantiranis N, Zorba F, Paraskevopoulos K, Koidis P. Investigation of the flexural strength and probability of failure of Y-TZP ceramic cores for all-ceramic restorations.
• Second place award from the European Prosthodontic Association (EPA) for the presentation of the poster: «Theoharidou A, Kontonasaki E, Oraiopoulou X, Papadopoulou L, Chatzistavrou X, Sivropoulou A, Paraskevopoulos KM, Koidis P. Periodontal ligament fibroblasts’ behavior on modified bioactive dental ceramic coatings», during the 31st Annual Conference of the European Prosthodontic Association, Athens, October, 2007.
• First place award and money prize from the Hellenic Dental Association for the oral presentation of the study at the 26^th Panhellenic Conference, Athens 2006: Kontonasaki E, Papadopoulou L, Kantiranis N, Kabouras P, Xatzistavrou X, Zorba F, Theoxaridou A, Kostopoulos E, Sibropoulou A, Paraskevopoulos K, Koidis P. Assessment of the microstructural, mechanical and biological properties of a dental low fusion porcelain.
• Postdoctoral Scholar of the State Scholarship Foundation (Ι.Κ.Υ.), from January 2005 to December 2005, on the subject: “Biologic behavior of contemporary dental ceramic materials-Study of physic-chemical properties and cellular response of new types of dental ceramics modified by bioactive glass ceramics. BUDGET: 200,00€

First place award on the study: «Koidis P., Kontonasaki E., Papazisis K., Koulaouzidou E., Kortsaris A., Paraskevopoulos K. Fibroblasts’ proliferation on dental ceramics modified by bioactive glass στο 3rd Asian Bioceramics Symposium (ABC2003) in conjunction with Hard Tissues Nano-Biomaterials Symposium 2003, Fukuwka, Japan, το 2003.

Μέλος Επιστημονικών Εταιρειών:  

1. Greek Dental Association
2. Balkan Stomatological Society (BaSS)
3. International Association for Dental Research (CED)
4. Greek Prosthodontic Association

Ερευνητική δραστηριότητα – Προγράμματα:  

2000-2001 Research Project: Operational Program for Research and Technology PEDED 99ΕΔ544 (1999) General Secretariat for Research & Technology, Greek Ministry for Development “ Bioactive Materials : Application in Dental Fixed Prosthetic Restorations” (Researcher)
2003-2005 Research Project: Joint Research and Technology Program by Greece & Romania 1419/5-2-2003, General Secretariat for Research & Technology, Greek Ministry for Development“The biological response and interactions of fibroblast cell lines to dental ceramics modified by bioactive glass” (Experienced Researcher)
2005-2007 Research Project: Operational Program for Research and Technology Pythagoras II, General Secretariat for Research & Technology, Greek Ministry for Development “Contemporary materials with bioactive behavior- Study of physic-chemical properties and cellular response of new types of dental ceramics modificated by bioactive ceramics) (Postdoctoral Researcher)
2005-2009 Research Project: Operational Program for Research and Technology Pythagoras II, General Secretariat for Research & Technology, Greek Ministry for Development “Development of Dental Bioactive Ceramic materials conjugated with polymeric scaffolds for tissue regeneration (BIOKERIKRIA)” (Experienced Researcher)
2014-2015 Research Project: “Dental Tissue Engineering using novel biomimetic scaffold materials in combination with stem cells of dental origin and low level laser irradiation (DentBioTisEng)”, Program ARISTEIA II (Excellence II): Operational Program “Education and Life Learning”, General Secretariat of Research and Technology, (#5105 (9411/7-12) / ΠΔΕ: 2013ΣΕ01380048, (2014-15). (Experienced Researcher)

Επιλεγμένες δημοσιεύσεις σε Διεθνή Περιοδικά:  

6.    Selected scientific Publications

6.1.        Publications in International peer-reviewed journals

• Rigos AE, Kesterke MJ, Chen JH, Kontonasaki E, Kontogiorgos ED. Optical stability of 3D-printed and milled zirconia after artificial aging and immersion in liquids: an in vitro study. J Prosthodont. 2026 Mar;35(3):375-381. doi:10.1111/jopr.14090. Epub 2025 Jun 23.
• Tsamesidis I, Christodoulou A, Stalika E, Pouroutzidou GK, Kontonasaki E, et al. Innovations in dental implants integration: optimizing dental implants performance utilizing stem cells and coatings. Biotechnol Prog. 2025;41(6):e70060. doi:10.1002/btpr.70060.
• Beketova A, Pouroutzidou GK, Kontonasaki E, Giourieva V, Smits K, Stepanova V, et al. Zn containing mesoporous bioglasses with enhanced textural and antibacterial properties produced by three modifications of the sol-gel method. J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2025;36(1):105. doi:10.1007/s10856-025-06960-w.
• Kordonidou D, Pouroutzidou GK, Florini N, Tsamesidis I, Kazeli K, Gkiliopoulos D, Vourlias G, Angelakeris M, Komninou P, Kontonasaki E. Calcium-enriched magnetic core-shell mesoporous nanoparticles for potential application in bone regeneration. Nanomaterials (Basel). 2025 Dec 18;15(24):1904. doi:10.3390/nano15241904.
• Pandoleon P, Sarafidou K, Pouroutzidou GK, Theocharidou A, Zachariadis GA, Kontonasaki E. Effect of thermal cycling or simulated gastric acid on the surface characteristics of dental ceramic materials. 2024;7(2):530-546. doi:10.3390/ceramics7020035.
• Kalash A, Tsamesidis I, Pouroutzidou GK, Kontonasaki E, Gkiliopoulos D, Arhakis A, et al. Effect of modified bioceramic mineral trioxide aggregate cement with mesoporous nanoparticles on human gingival fibroblasts. Curr Issues Mol Biol. 2024;46(4):3005-3021. doi:10.3390/cimb46040188.
• Fortis SP, Pouroutzidou GK, Tsamesidis I, Kontonasaki E, et al. Effect of silica-based mesoporous nanomaterials on erythrocytes, platelets, and leukocytes. [PubMed-indexed article]. 2024. PMID:37939894.
• Beketova A, Tzanakakis EGC, Vouvoudi E, Anastasiadis K, Rigos AE, Pandoleon P, Bikiaris D, Tzoutzas IG, Kontonasaki E. Zirconia nanoparticles as reinforcing agents for contemporary dental luting cements: physicochemical properties and shear bond strength to monolithic zirconia. Int J Mol Sci. 2023;24(3):2067. doi:10.3390/ijms24032067.
• Rigos AE, Sarafidou K, Kontonasaki E. Zirconia bond strength durability following artificial aging: a systematic review and meta-analysis of in vitro studies. Jpn Dent Sci Rev. 2023 Dec;59:138-159. doi:10.1016/j.jdsr.2023.04.002. Epub 2023 May 26
• Tzanakakis EG, Pandoleon P, Sarafianou A, Kontonasaki E. Adhesion of conventional, 3D-printed and milled artificial teeth to resin substrates for complete dentures: a comparative study. Polymers (Basel). 2023;15(11):2488. doi:10.3390/polym15112488.
• Chatzimentor I, Tsamesidis I, Ioannou ME, Pouroutzidou GK, Beketova A, Giourieva V, et al. Study of biological behavior and antimicrobial properties of cerium oxide nanoparticles. Pharmaceutics. 2023 Oct 23;15(10):2509. doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics15102509.
• Tsamesidis I, Pouroutzidou GK, Beketova A, et al. Artemisinin loaded cerium-doped nanopowders: osteogenic and biological evaluation. [PubMed-indexed article]. 2023. PMID:36839977
• Nakiou EA, Lazaridou M, Pouroutzidou GK, Michopoulou A, Tsamesidis I, Liverani L, Arango-Ospina M, Beketova A, Boccaccini AR, Kontonasaki E, Bikiaris DN. Poly(Glycerol Succinate) as Coating Material for 1393 Bioactive Glass Porous Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Polymers (Basel). 2022 Nov 19;14(22):5028. doi: 10.3390/polym14225028.
• Karanikola T, Cheva A, Sarafidou K, Myronidou-Tzouveleki M, Tsavdaridis I, Kontonasaki E, Tsirlis Effect of Diclofenac and Simvastatin on Bone Defect Healing-An In Vivo Animal Study. Biomimetics (Basel). 2022 Sep 25;7(4):143. doi: 10.3390/ biomimetics7040143.
• Siarampi E, Sarafidou K, Papadopoulou L, Kantiranis N, Kontonasaki E, Koidis P. Effect of different zirconia surface pretreatments on the flexural strength of veneered Y-TZP ceramic before and after in vitro aging. J Prosthodont Res. 2022 Jul 30;66(3):491-501. doi: 10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_21_00067.
• Theocharidou A, Kontonasaki E, Koukousaki I, Koumpouli A, Betsani I, Koidis Effect of in vitro aging and acidic storage on color, translucency, and contrast ratio of monolithic zirconia and lithium disilicate ceramics. J Prosthet Dent. 2022 Mar;127(3):479-488. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2020.12.015.
• Bousnaki M, Beketova A, Kontonasaki E. A Review of In Vivo and Clinical Studies Applying Scaffolds and Cell Sheet Technology for Periodontal Ligament Regeneration. 2022 Mar 11;12(3):435. doi: 10.3390/biom12030435
• Pouroutzidou GK, Lazaridou M, Papoulia C, Tsamesidis I, Chrissafis K, Vourlias G, Paraskevopoulos KM, Bikiaris D, Kontonasaki E. Electrospun PLGA Membranes with Incorporated Moxifloxacin-Loaded Silica-Based Mesoporous Nanocarriers for Periodontal Regeneration. Nanomaterials (Basel). 2022 Mar 2;12(5):850. doi: 10.3390/nano12050850
• Gkiliopoulos D, Tsamesidis I, Theocharidou A, Pouroutzidou GK, Christodoulou E, Stalika E, Xanthopoulos K, Bikiaris D, Triantafyllidis K, Kontonasaki E. SBA-15 Mesoporous Silica as Delivery Vehicle for rhBMP-2 Bone Morphogenic Protein for Dental Applications. Nanomaterials (Basel).  2022  Feb  28;12(5):822.  doi:  3390/nano12050822.
• Tsamesidis I, Lymperaki E, Egwu CO, Pouroutzidou GK, Kazeli K, Reybier K, Bourgeade-Delmas S, Valentin  A,  Kontonasaki  E,  Effect  of  Silica  Based  Nanoparticles against Plasmodium falciparum and Leishmania infantum parasites. Xenobiot. 2021 Nov 16;11(4):155-162. doi: 10.3390/ jox11040011.
• Beketova A, Theocharidou A, Tsamesidis I, Rigos AE, Pouroutzidou GK, Tzanakakis EC, Kourtidou D, Liverani L, Ospina MA, Anastasiou A, Tzoutzas IG, Kontonasaki E. Sol-Gel Synthesis and Characterization of YSZ Nanofillers for Dental Cements at Different Dent J (Basel). 2021 Oct 29;9(11):128. doi: 10.3390/ dj9110128.
• Mastrogianni A, Lioliou EA, Tortopidis D, Gogos C, Kontonasaki E, Koidis P. Fracture strength of endodontically treated premolars restored with different post systems and metal-ceramic or monolithic zirconia crowns. Dent Mater J. 2021 May 29;40(3):606-614. doi: 10.4012/dmj.2020-223.
• Tzanakakis EC, Beketova A, Papadopoulou L, Kontonasaki E, Tzoutzas IG. Novel Femto Laser Patterning of High Translucent Zirconia as an Alternative to Conventional Particle Abrasion. Dent J (Basel). 2021 Feb 8;9(2):20. doi: 3390/dj9020020.
• Pouroutzidou, K., Liverani, L., Theocharidou, A., Tsamesidis, I., Lazaridou, M., Christodoulou, E., Beketova, A., Pappa, C., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Anastasiou, A.D., Papadopoulou, L., Bikiaris, D.N., Boccaccini, A.R., Kontonasaki, E. Synthesis and characterization of mesoporous Mg-and Sr-doped nanoparticles for moxifloxacin drug delivery in promising tissue engineering applications. Int  J  Molec  Sciences,  22  (2),  art.  no.  577,  pp.  1-25.  (2021)  doi:10.3390/ijms22020577
• Tsamesidis I, Gkiliopoulos D, Pouroutzidou GK, Lymperaki E, Papoulia C, Reybier K, Perio P, Paraskevopoulos KM, Kontonasaki E, Theocharidou A. Effect of Artemisinin-Loaded Mesoporous Cerium-Doped Calcium Silicate Nanopowder on Cell Proliferation of Human Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts. Nanomaterials (Basel). 2021 Aug 26;11(9):2189. doi: 10.3390/nano11092189.
• Papageorgiou-Kyrana K, Fasoula M, Kontonasaki E. Translucency of Monolithic Zirconia after Hydrothermal Aging: A Review of In Vitro J Prosthodont. 2020 Jul;29(6):489-500. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13174.
• Kelesi M, Kontonasaki E, Kantiranis N, Papadopoulou L, Zorba T, Paraskevopoulos KM, Koidis P.The effect of different aging protocols on the flexural strength and phase transformations of two monolithic zirconia ceramics. J Appl Biomater Funct Mater. 2020 Jan-Dec; 18:2280800020982677. doi:10.1177/2280800020982677.
• Effect of Sintering Temperature of Bioactive Glass Nanoceramics on the Hemolytic Activity and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Erythrocytes. Tsamesidis I, Kazeli K, Lymperaki E, Pouroutzidou GK, Oikonomou IM, Komninou P, Zachariadis G, Reybier K, Pantaleo A, Kontonasaki E. Cell Mol 2020 Apr 3;13(3):201-218. doi: 10.1007/s12195-020-006143.
• Tsamesidis I, Pouroutzidou GK, Lymperaki E, Kazeli K, Lioutas CB, Christodoulou E, Perio P, Reybier K, Pantaleo A, Kontonasaki E. Effect of ion doping in silica-based nanoparticles on the hemolytic and oxidative activity in contact with human Chem Biol Interact. 2020 Feb 25;318:108974. doi:10.1016/j.cbi.2020.108974
• Kontonasaki E, Giasimakopoulos P, Rigos A.E. Strength and aging resistance of monolithic zirconia: an update to current Jpn Dent Sci Rev. 2020.
• Zamboulis A, Nakiou EA, Christodoulou E, Bikiaris DN, Kontonasaki E, Liverani L, Boccaccini AR. Polyglycerol Hyperbranched Polyesters: Synthesis, Properties and Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Int J Mol Sci. 2019;20:6210. doi: 10.3390/ijms20246210
• Pouroutzidou GK, Theodorou GS, Kontonasaki E, Tsamesidis I, Pantaleo A, Patsiaoura D, Papadopoulou L, Rhoades J, Likotrafiti E, Lioutas CB, Chrissafis K, Paraskevopoulos Effect of ethanol/TEOS ratios and amount of ammonia on the properties of copper-doped calcium silicate nanoceramics. J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2019; 22; 30:98. doi:10.1007/s10856-019-6297-8
• Kontonasaki E, Rigos A.E., Ilia C and Istantsos T. Monolithic Zirconia: An Update to Current Knowledge. Optical Properties, Wear, and Clinical Performance. Dent J (Basel). 2019.
• Tzanakakis E, Kontonasaki E, Voyiatzis G, Andrikopoulos K, Tzoutzas Surface characterization of monolithic zirconia submitted to different surface treatments applying optical interferometry and raman spectrometry. Dent Mater J. 2020 Jan 31;39(1):111-117. doi: 10.4012/dmj.2018-358. Epub 2019 Oct 12.
• Kotanidis A, Kontonasaki E, Koidis P. Color alterations of a PMMA resin for fixed interim prostheses reinforced with silica nanoparticles. J Adv Prosthodont. 2019 Aug;11(4):193-201. doi: 10.4047/jap.2019.11.4.193. Epub 2019 Aug
• Dandoulaki C, Rigos AE, Kontonasaki E, Karagiannis V, Kokoti M, Theodorou GS, Papadopoulou L, Koidis P. In vitro evaluation of the shear bond strength and bioactivity of a bioceramic cement for bonding monolithic zirconia. J Prosthet Dent. 2019 Aug;122(2):167.e1-167.e10. doi: 1016/j.prosdent.2019.04.016.
• Rigos AE, Dandoulaki C, Kontonasaki E, Kokoti M, Papadopoulou L, Koidis P. Effect of Immediate Dentin Sealing on the Bond Strength of Monolithic Zirconia to Human Oper Dent. 2019 Jul/Aug;44(4): E167-E179. doi: 10.2341/18-198-L.
• Beketova A, Varitis S, Kontonasaki E, Zorba T, Papadopoulou L, Kantiranis N, Theodorou GS, Paraskevopoulos KM, Koidis P. Evaluation of the micro-mechanical and bioactive properties of bioactive glass-dental porcelain J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. 2018 Oct; 86:77-83. doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.06.019.
• Topouzi M, Kontonasaki E, Bikiaris D, Papadopoulou L, Paraskevopoulos KM, Koidis P. Reinforcement of a PMMA resin for interim fixed prostheses with silica J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. 2017 Jan 9; 69:213-222. doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2017.01.013.
• Papageorgiou-Kyrana, , Kokoti, M., Kontonasaki, E., Koidis, P. Evaluation of color stability of preshaded and liquid-shaded monolithic zirconia. J Prosthet Dent 2017; pii: S0022-3913(17)30303-7.
• Palla ES, Kontonasaki E, Kantiranis N,Papadopoulou L, Zorba T, Paraskevopoulos KM, Koidis Color stability of lithium disilicate ceramics after aging and immersion in common beverages J Prosthet Dent 2017; Sep 16. pii: S0022-3913(17)30411-0.
• Goudouri OM, Kontonasaki E, Papadopoulou L, Manda M, Kavouras P, Triantafyllidis KS, Stefanidou M, Koidis P, Paraskevopoulos KM. An experimental bioactive dental ceramic for metal-ceramic restorations: Textural characteristics and investigation of the mechanical properties. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. 2017 Feb; 66:95-103. doi: 10.1016/ j.jmbbm.2016.10.019.
• Theocharidou A, Bakopoulou A, Kontonasaki E, Papachristou E, Hadjichristou C, Bousnaki M, Theodorou G, Papadopoulou L, Kantiranis N, Paraskevopoulos K, Koidis P.Odontogenic differentiation and biomineralization potential of dental pulp stem cells inside Mg-based bioceramic scaffolds under low-level laser Lasers Med Sci. 2017 Jan;32(1):201-210.
• Pandoleon P, Kontonasaki E, Kantiranis N, Pliatsikas N, Patsalas P, Papadopoulou L, Zorba T, Paraskevopoulos KM, Koidis P. Aging of 3Y-TZP dental zirconia and yttrium depletion. Dental Materials 33(11), pp. e385-e392.
• Beketova, A, Poulakis N, Bakopoulou A, Zorba T, Papadopoulou L, Christofilos D, Kantiranis N, Zachariadis G.A, Kontonasaki E, Kourouklis G.A, Paraskevopoulos K.M, Koidis P. Inducing bioactivity of dental ceramic/bioactive glass composites by Nd:YAG laser. Dent Mater 2016;32: e284-e296.
• Bakopoulou A, Papachristou E, Bousnaki M, Hadjichristou C, Kontonasaki E, Theocharidou A, Papadopoulou L, Kantiranis N, Zachariadis G, Leyhausen G, Geurtsen W, Koidis P. Human treated dentin matrices combined with Zn-doped, Mg-based bioceramic scaffolds and human dental pulp stem cells towards targeted dentin regeneration. Dent Mater. 2016 Aug;32(8): e159-75.
• Vatali A, Kontonasaki E, Kavouras P, Kantiranis N, Papadopoulou L, Paraskevopoulos K.M, Koidis P. Effect of heat treatment and in vitro aging on the microstructure and mechanical properties of cold isostatic-pressed zirconia ceramics for dental restorations. Dent Mater 2014;30: e272-e282.
• Goudouri OM, Kontonasaki E, Lohbauer U, Boccaccini AR. Antibacterial properties of metal and metalloid ions in chronic periodontitis and peri-implantitis therapy. Acta Biomater. 2014 Aug;10(8):3795-810. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2014.03.028.
• Siarampi E, Kontonasaki E, Andrikopoulos KS, Kantiranis N, Voyiatzis GA, Zorba T,Paraskevopoulos KM, Koidis Effect of in vitro aging on the flexural strength and probability to fracture of Y-TZP zirconia ceramics for all-ceramic restorations. Dent Mater. 2014 Dec;30(12): e306-16. doi: 10.1016/j.dental.2014.05.033.
• Goudouri ΟΜ, Kontonasaki Ε, Chrissafis Κ, Zinn Κ, Hoppe Α, Detsch Ρ, Paraskevopoulos ΚΜ, Boccaccini Towards the synthesis of an Mg-containing silicate glass–ceramic to be used as a scaffold for cementum/alveolar bone regeneration. Ceramics Int 2014; 40: 16287–16298.
• Goudouri O.M., Theodosoglou E, Kontonasaki E, Willa J, Chrissafis K, Koidis P, Paraskevopoulos KM, Boccaccini AR. Development of highly porous scaffolds based on bioactive silicates for dental tissue Mater Res Bull 2014;49: 399–404.
• Evangelinaki E, Tortopidis D, Kontonasaki E, Fragou T, Gogos C, Koidis P. Effect of a crown ferrule on the fracture strength of endodontically treated canines restored with fiber posts and metal-ceramic or all-ceramic crowns. Int J Prosthodont. 2013 Jul-Aug;26(4):384-7. doi: 10.11607/ijp.3409.
• Fragou T, Tortopidis D, Kontonasaki E, Evangelinaki E, Ioannidis K, H Petridis, P Koidis. The effect of ferrule on the fracture mode of endodontically treated canines restored with fiber posts and metal-ceramic or all-ceramic crowns. J Dentistry 2012;40(4):276-85.
• Siarampi E, Kontonasaki Ε, Papadopoulou L, Kantiranis Ν, Zorba Τ, Paraskevopoulos K. M., Koidis Flexural strength and the probability of failure of cold isostatic pressed zirconia core ceramics. J Prosthet Dent 2012;108(2):84-95.
• Goudouri O-M, Kontonasaki E, Theocharidou A, Papadopoulou L, Kantiranis N, Chatzistavrou X, Koidis P, Paraskevopoulos M. Modifying a dental ceramic by bioactive glass via the sol-gel route: Characterization and bioactivity investigation. Mater Chem Phys 2011; 125 (1-2): 309-313.
• Chatzistavrou X, Kantiranis N, Kontonasaki E, Chrissafis K, Papadopoulou L, Koidis P, Boccaccini R, Paraskevopoulos K.M. Thermal analysis and in vitro bioactivity of bioactive glass-alumina composites. Mater Character 2011 62 (1): 118-129.
• Protopapa P, Kontonasaki E, Bikiaris D, Paraskevopoulos KM, Koidis P. Reinforcement of a PMMA resin for fixed interim prostheses with nanodiamonds. Dent Mater J. 2011;30(2):222-31.
• Matsou E, Vouroutzis N, Kontonasaki E, Paraskevopoulos KM, Koidis P. Investigation of the influence of gastric acid on the surface roughness of ceramic materials of metal-ceramic restorations. An in vitro study. Int J Prosthodont. 2011;24(1):26-9.
• Chatzistavrou X, Esteve D, Hatzistavrou E, Kontonasaki E, Paraskevopoulos KM, Boccaccini Sol-gel based fabrication of novel glass-ceramics and composites for dental applications. Mater Sci Engineer C 2010; 30: 730–739.
• Kontonasaki E, Kantiranis N, Papadopoulou L, Chatzistavrou X, Zorba T, Sivropoulou A, Chrissafis K, Paraskevopoulos KM, Koidis Microstructural characterization and comparative evaluation of physical, mechanical and biological properties of three ceramics for metal-ceramic restorations. Dent Mater 2008; 24: 1362-1373.
• Kontonasaki E, Sivropoulou A, Papadopoulou L, Garefis P, Paraskevopoulos K, Koidis P.(a) Attachment and Proliferation of Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts on Bioactive Glass Modified Ceramics. J Oral Rehabil 2007; 34: 57-67.
• Pritsos C, Kontonasaki E, Chatzistavrou X, Paraskevopoulos KM, Koidis P. Studying morphological characteristics of thermally treated bioactive glass using image analysis. J Eur Ceram Soc 2005; 425: 891-97.
• Kapagiannidis D, Kontonasaki E, Bikos P, Koidis P. Teeth and gingival display in the premolar area during smile in relation to gender and age. J Oral Rehabilit 2005; 32 (11): 830-37.
• Kontonasaki Ε, Papadopoulou L, Zorba T, Pavlidou E, Paraskevopoulos K, Koidis P. Apatite formation on dental ceramics modified by a bioactive J Oral Rehabilit 2003; 30: 893-902.

Επιλεγμένες δημοσιεύσεις σε Ελληνικά Περιοδικά:  

6.1.      Publications in national peer-reviewed journals

• Tzanakakis E., Tzoutzas I., Kontonasaki E. Influence of novel zirconia surface treatments to improve zirconia-veneer Bond. Odontostomatological Progress 2020, 74 (2): 214-224.
• Bezati G, Theocharidou A, Kontonasaki E. Narrow diameter implants. Indications-contrindications. Odontostomatological Progress 2015; 69:1-21.
• Felikidis S, Mousias K, Kontonasaki E, Tortopidis D. Luting cements in contemporary all-ceramic restorations. STOMA2014; 42:25-38.
• Ilia K, Naka O, Kontonasaki E, Tortopidis D. Tooth- implant supported prosthetic restorations. STOMA 2014; 42:211-223.
• Tzanakakis M, Tzoutzas I, Kontonasaki E. Zirconia: Contemporary views of a much-talked material. Structure, applications and clinical Hellenic Stomatological Review 2013; 57:101-137.
• Kontonasaki E, Theoharidou A, Garefis P, Koidis Fixed Metal Ceramic Restorations: Prognosis–Complications, Odontostomatological Progress 2012, 66 (1): 70-87.
• Kontonasaki E, Siarampi E, Tortopidis D. Contemporary ceramic systems: classification, fabrication techniques and clinical STOMA; 2: 87-106.
• Theocharidou A, Avgeris M, Kontonasaki E, Koidis P. Disorders of temporomandibular joint under the prism of molecular biology”. STOMA 2011;39(2):121-131.
• Kontonasaki Ε, Chatzistavrou X, Paraskevopoulos K, Koidis P. Biological and synthetic calcium-phosphates (Ca-P) related to dentistry. ‘Hellenic Review’’ 2003; 47: 657-687.
• Kontonasaki Ε, Papadopoulou L, Zorba Τ, Siarabi Ε, Paraskevopoulos K, Koidis Cements for final cementation modified by bioactive glass: Part I-In vitro bioactivity test, STOMA 2002; 30: 105-114.
• Kontonasaki Ε, Papazisis Κ, Kalemi Th, Ginikopoulou Ε, Georgantzi Β, Kortsaris Α, Koidis P. Cements for final cementation modified by bioactive glass: Part II: in vitro evaluation of the attachment and the proliferation rate of fibroblasts, STOMA 2002; 30: 115-121.
• Dimitraki Ο, Kontonasaki E, Mavroudis Α, Koidis Characteristics of axial walls of prepared teeth for fixed prosthetic restorations, STOMA 2000; 28: 133-139.
• Kontonasaki E, Nikolaou A, Koidis P, Bitsentzos S. Facio-lingual width of teeth after the placement of fixed prosthesis. Part I. Restoration Materials, Modern Dentist 1999; 19: 83-95.
• Kontonasaki E, Nikolaou A, Koidis P, Bitsentzos S. Facio-lingual width of teeth after the placement of fixed prosthesis. Part II. Location of the teeth in the arch, Modern Dentist 1999; 19: 167-178.

Kontonasaki E, Koidis P. Hard and soft tissue interface reactions to titanium and hydroxyapatite-coated biomaterials. STOMA 1997; 26: 61-72.

Μονογραφία/ες:  

6.1.      Book chapters

• S.Theodorou, D. Patsiaoura, E. Kontonasaki, K. Chrissafis Chapter title: “Thermal analysis of glass-ceramics and composites in biomedical and dental sciences” in: “Thermodynamics and Biophysics of Biomedical Nanosystems: Applications and Practical Considerations” Springer, Forthcoming 2018
• Goudouri O-M, Kontonasaki E, Boccaccini A-R. Layered scaffolds for periodontal In: Biomaterials for oral and dental tissue engineering.Eds Tayebi L, & Moharamzadeh K. Woodhead Publishing Series In Biomaterials, Elsevier-limited publishing. 2017: 279-295.
• Kontonasaki E, Chatzisstavrou X, Paraskevopoulos KM, Koidis P. Bioactive Ceramic Porcelain/Glass for Dental Application. In: Handbook of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, Processing, Characterization and Applications. Eds: Klein L, Aparicio M, Jitianu A. Springer International Publishing 2016;1-15.
• Chatzistavrou X, Kontonasaki E, Paraskevopoulos KM, Koidis P, Boccaccini Sol-gel derived bioactive glass ceramics for dental applications (Chapter 6) In: Vallittu P (Edit). Dental biomaterials: repair and restoration, Woodhead Publishing Limited. 2013; 194-231.

6.2.      Editing foreign language books

• Translation to Greek of the book: Dental materials at a glance, von Fraunhofer JA, 2nd edition, John Willey and Sons, Inc, USA. (2016)
• Translation to Greek of the book: ADHESIVE CEMENTATION ON NATURAL TEETH Materials and techniques. Giacomo Derchi, Umberto Campaner. Edited – translated by Eleana Kontonasaki, Panagiotis Pantoleon. UNIVERSITY STUDIO PRESS 2025 Publications

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