Sandra Sarembe

Research activities

 

• Development of customized, analytical screening methods and test models for customers and partners in the dental and personal care sector
• Expertise in evaluating the abrasion and cleaning performance of oral and dental care products as well as cosmetic care products
• Evaluation of the discoloration potential of oral and dental care products in combination with coloring foods
• Evaluation of whitening effects of oral and dental care products
• Expertise in the materials science characterization and evaluation of toothbrushes (manual and electric)
  
• Material compatibility testing of prosthetic and orthodontic materials and other dental appliances
  

 

Academic/professional resume

 

Sandra Sarembe completed her academic education at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. She is currently working as a project manager in the group »Characterization of medical and cosmetic care products« at Fraunhofer IMWS.

 

Awards

 

2019

Hugo-Junkers Innovation Award of the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt. Third place in category »Most innovative projects in applied research« for »PARODEX – Extrudates for periodontitis treatment« Jointly with Institute of Pharmacy at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI, University of Bern and Andreas Kiesow

 

Publications

 

In Vitro Model to Evaluate the Development of Discolorations on Human Enamel Caused by Treatment with Mouth Rinses and Black Tea Considering Brushing

Sarembe S., Michler N., Ufer C. Kiesow A.

Eur J Dent (2024). DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1777047

 

Influence of the Amount of Toothpaste on Cleaning Efficacy: An In Vitro Study.

Sarembe S, Ufer C, Kiesow A, Limeback H, Meyer F, Fuhrmann I, et al.

Eur J Dent. (2022). DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1747953

 

In vitro surface analysis of the brushing resistance of orthodontic sealants using two different profilometric evaluation methods.

Lorenz J, Schidtmann I, Morawietz M, Kiesow A, Wehrbein H, Sarembe S, et al.

Sci Rep. (2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-19702-7

 

Robot and mechanical testing of a specialist manual toothbrush for cleaning efficacy and improved force control.

Acherkouk A, Gotze M, Kiesow A, Ramakrishnan A, Sarembe S, Lang T, et al.

BMC Oral Health. (2022). DOI: 10.1186/s12903-022-02211-4

 

The Impact on Dental Staining Caused by Beverages in Combination with Chlorhexidine Digluconate.

Sarembe S, Kiesow A, Pratten J, Webster C.

Eur J Dent. (2022). DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1742123

 

In vitro evaluation of antimicrobial activity of minocycline formulations for topical application in periodontal therapy

Schmid, J.-L.; Kirchberg, M.; Sarembe, S.; Kiesow, A.; Sculean, A.; Mäder, K.; Buchholz, M.; Eick, S.
Pharmaceutics (2020), 12, 352. doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics12040352

 

In vitro whitening effect of a hydroxyapatite-based oral care gel

Sarembe, S., Enax, J., Morawietz, M., Kiesow, A.; Meyer, F.
European Journal of Dentistry (2020), doi:10.1055/s-0040-1714759

 

Controlled release minocycline-lipid-complex extrudates for the therapy of periodontitis with enhanced flexibility

Kirchberg, M., Eick, S., Buchholz, M., Rosche, F., Kiesow, A., Sarembe, S.; Mäder, K.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics (2020), 586, 119578. doi:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119578

 

Extrudates of lipophilic tetracycline complexes: A new option for periodontitis therapy

Kirchberg, M.; Eick, S.; Buchholz, M.; Kiesow, A.; Sarembe, S.; Mäder, K.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics (2019), Vol. 572

 

Replacing microplastics: Natural cellulose offers gentle and biodegradable exfoliation

Huneke, A.; Ryll, J.; Sarembe, S.; Sternitzke, V.; Kiesow, A.
Cosmetics & Toiletries Science Applied (2018), Vol. 133, S. 56-63

 

Material compatibility and antimicrobial activity of consumer products commonly used to clean dentures

Kiesow, A.; Sarembe, S.; Pizzey, R. L.; Axe, A. S.; Bradshaw, D. J.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (2016), Vol. 115, S. 189-198.e8