Xi'an Jiaotong University, China.
Dr. Mazen Azhry Mohammed Musa is a dedicated orthodontist and clinical researcher, currently affiliated with Xi’an Jiaotong University, China, and University of Science and Technology Omdurman, Sudan. His work bridges clinical excellence and scholarly innovation, with a particular passion for temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD), smile aesthetics, and orthodontic therapies. Through his contributions to several high-impact journals and peer-reviewed collaborations, he strives to advance dental medicine and improve patient care globally.
Profile
🎓 Education
Dr. Mazen Azhry Mohammed Musa 🦷 is a dedicated orthodontist currently pursuing his MD in Orthodontics at Xi’an Jiaotong University, China (2020–2025), where his research focuses on quantitative and qualitative condylar changes following stabilization splint therapy in TMD patients. He also holds an MSc in Orthodontics from the same university (2017–2020), with his thesis published in BMC Oral Health. 📚 In addition, Dr. Musa earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Research Methodology & Biostatistics from UMST, Sudan (2015–2016) 📊, complementing his clinical expertise with solid research skills. His journey in dentistry began with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from the University of Science & Technology, Sudan (2008–2013), where he completed a thesis on the prevalence of caries in special needs children in Khartoum State 🪥. Dr. Musa’s clinical acumen, academic rigor, and commitment to improving oral health outcomes make him a rising figure in the field of orthodontics.
💼 Experience
🦷 Orthodontist, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China (Sep 2020 – Present)
Dr. Musa has been actively engaged in clinical orthodontic practice, delivering comprehensive treatment plans while integrating advanced diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies. His work focuses on orthodontics and temporomandibular disorders (TMD), and he contributes to research supervision and academic development within the department.
🔬 Research Interests
🦷 Dentistry & Oral Health
🧬 Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics
😁 Smile Aesthetics
💢 Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD)
His research integrates cone beam CT, 3D analysis, and esthetic evaluation to inform personalized treatment.
📚 Selected Publications
😬 Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) & Stabilization Splint Therapy
Title: Three dimensional evaluation of the skeletal and temporomandibular joint changes following stabilization splint therapy...
Authors: MMS Ahmed, D Shi, MAA Al-Somairi, M Musa, et al.
Journal: BMC Oral Health, 23(1), 18
Citations: 17
Year: 2023
Title: Quantitative and qualitative condylar changes following stabilization splint therapy...
Authors: M Musa, Q Zhang, R Awad, et al.
Journal: Clinical Oral Investigations, 27(5), 2299–2310
Citations: 12
Year: 2023
😁 Smile Aesthetics & Sociocultural Factors
Title: Effect of the ethnic, profession, gender, and social background on the perception of upper dental midline deviations...
Authors: M Musa, R Awad, A Mohammed, et al.
Journal: BMC Oral Health, 23(1), 214
Citations: 8
Year: 2023
🧬 Stem Cells & ceRNA Networks
Title: Analysis of ceRNA networks during mechanical tension‐induced osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells
Authors: W Wang, N Li, M Musa, et al.
Journal: European Journal of Oral Sciences, 130(5), e12891
Citations: 8
Year: 2022