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Mieszko Więckiewicz
BornJanuary 6, 1985
NationalityPolish
Alma materWrocław Medical University
Known forgenetic basis for sleep bruxism and sleep apnea; serotonergic pathway in the etiology of sleep bruxism and sleep breathing disorders
Scientific career
FieldsDentistry
Thesis Application of light-curing resin and selected articulating systems in the manufacturing of occlusal stabilization splints  (2013)

Mieszko Więckiewicz is a Polish doctor of dental medicine, professor of medicine and health sciences, specialist in prosthodontics, and master of business administration. He is one of the discoverers of the genetic basis for sleep bruxism and sleep apnea, as well as the role of the serotonergic pathway in the etiology of sleep bruxism and sleep breathing disorders.[1][2][3]

Education

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He graduated from the Wroclaw Medical University in 2009.

He received practical postgraduate training in the fields of articulation, dental occlusion, and occlusal splints in Austria and Germany. As a recipient of multiple scholarship programs (2011, 2012, 2014/2015), he conducted research at the Dresden University of Technology in Germany.[4]

In 2016 he completed an advanced training program in the field of diagnostics and treatment of the temporomandibular disorders at the University of Kentucky, led by Jeffrey P. Okeson, DMD. In 2017, he completed a specialist training in the field of diagnostics of temporomandibular disorders according to the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) in San Francisco, USA. In 2018, he completed internships at Tel Aviv University's Orofacial Pain Division (Israel) and University of Kentucky's Orofacial Pain Clinic (USA).[4]

Career

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Since 2010, he has been employed at the Wroclaw Medical University, and since 2012, he has been a visiting lecturer at the Department of Prosthodontics at the Dresden University of Technology.[4] His scientific work focuses on the etiology, diagnostics, and management of temporomandibular disorders, dental sleep medicine, and modern and experimental materials applicable in dentistry.

In 2013, he defended his doctoral thesis, entitled “Application of light-curing resin and selected articulating systems in the manufacturing of occlusal stabilization splints.”[5] In 2015 he was awarded the title of specialist in prosthodontics. In 2016 he obtained the habilitation degree in the field of medicine based on the scientific achievement entitled “Properties of innovative material technologies applicable in the prosthetic rehabilitation of functional disorders of the stomatognathic system.”[6]

On March 10, 2020, he was awarded the title of professor of medical sciences and health sciences by the President of the Republic of Poland at the age of 35.[7] In 2023, he obtained the title of MBA (Master of Business Administration) from the Polish-American Business School at the Faculty of Management of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology.[8]

He is a member of the following international associations: the International Association for Dental Research, the European Academy of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, and the International College of Dentists.

Clinically, he specializes in the diagnostics and treatment of temporomandibular disorders, orofacial pain, dental sleep medicine, and full mouth rehabilitation.

Publishing

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He has authored and co-authored over 130 peer-reviewed articles.[9][10] He is a member of the editorial boards of several journals, including Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache,[11] CRANIO®: The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice, Acta Odontologica Scandinavica,[12] Journal of Clinical Medicine, Healthcare, Frontiers in Neurology, Frontiers in Psychiatry and Journal of Stomatology. He became the first Polish member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache and Acta Odontologica Scandinavica.[12]

He is the editor-in-chief of the journal Dental and Medical Problems,[13] which received the Impact Factor by the Clarivate Analytics on June 28, 2023.

Awards and honors

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References

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  1. ^ "Determination of Inflammatory Markers, Hormonal Disturbances, and Sleepiness Associated with Sleep Bruxism Among Adults". Dovepress. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  2. ^ Gulko, Candy. "A New Sleep-Related Risk Factor for CVD". Medpage Today. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  3. ^ Smardz, Joanna; Martynowicz, Helena; Wojakowska, Anna; Wezgowiec, Joanna; Danel, Dariusz; Mazur, Grzegorz; Wieckiewicz, Mieszko (2022). "Lower serotonin levels in severe sleep bruxism and its association with sleep, heart rate, and body mass index". Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 49 (4): 422–429. doi:10.1111/joor.13295. PMID 34907576. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "Biography - Prof. Mieszko Więckiewicz". Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  5. ^ Więckiewicz, Mieszko. "Zastosowanie żywicy światłoutwardzalnej oraz wybranych systemów artykulacyjnych w wykonawstwie stabilizacyjnych szyn zwarciowych". Polska Platforma Medyczna. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  6. ^ Więckiewicz, Mieszko. "Stopień doktora habilitowanego nauk medycznych w dyscyplinie stomatologia - specjalność: protetyka stomatologiczna". Polska Platforma Medyczna. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Tytuł profesora nauk medycznych i nauk o zdrowiu (The Title of Professor of Medical Sciences and Health Sciences)". Polish Platform of Medical Research. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Absolwent 2-semestralnych studiów podyplomowych (Graduate of the 2-semester postgraduate program)". Polish Platform of Medical Research. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Mieszko Więckiewicz". Google Scholar. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Mieszko Więckiewicz". Polska Platforma Medyczna. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  11. ^ Szejda, Anna. "Sukces naszego naukowca (Success of our researcher)". Wroclaw Medical University. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Editorial Team - Acta Odontologica Scandinavica". Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  13. ^ "Editors - Dental and Medical Problems". dmp. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  14. ^ "Stypendium Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego (Scholarship from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education)". Polish Platform of Medical Research. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  15. ^ "Medal Wrocławskiego Oddziału Polskiej Akademii Nauk za osiągnięcia naukowe". Polska Platforma Medyczna. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  16. ^ "Brązowy Krzyż Zasługi (Bronze Cross of Merit)". Polish Platform of Medical Research. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  17. ^ "Złoty OTIS 2024". UMW. Retrieved 21 January 2025.

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