Born – 1961 Bucharest, Romania.
Degree - D.M.D, M.D.
Board certified in O.M.F.S. since – 1995.
Academic degree – Associate Professor.
Telephone – +972 – 2 – 6776148.
E-mail – nard@cc.huji.ac.il
Academic education
M.D. 1999, Hebrew University.
D.M.D. 1987, University of Bucharest.
Academic positions
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program Director.
Attending Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Research interests
· Reconstruction of alveolar and bone-deficient jaws using growth factors and Bone Morphogenetic Proteins.
· Periosteal Distraction.
· Navigation Surgery Systems.
· Orthognathic Surgery.
· Minimal Invasive Endoscopic Surgery.
Recent publications (since 2003)
Book Chapters
1. Bone grafting in large bone defects and extreme atrophy situations: Casap N , Samuni Y (2012) In: Sonick M, Huang D Ed. Implant Site Development: Wiley-Blackwell Co.,Inc., Ames, Iowa.pp 268-287
2. A Simplified Approach to Alveolar Bone Reonstruction Island osteoperiosteal flap. Jensen O, Mogyoros R, Alterman M, Cottam J, Casap N (2010) In: Jensen O Ed. The Osteoperiosteal Flap: Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc., Berlin & Chicago. pp101- 114
Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals from 2003
Casap N, Laster Z, Laviv A, Debecco M, Alterman M, Cottam JR, Jensen OT (2011) : Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 confined by an imperforate titanium shell over high profile dental implants in rabbit tibia: a pilot bone augmentation study. Oral Craniofac Tissue Eng 1(2): 141–148.
Jensen OT, Cottam JR, Ringeman JL, Leopardi A, Butler B, Laviv A, Fleissig Y, Casap N (2011): Experience with bone morphogenetic protein-2 and interpositional grafting of edentulour maxillae: a comparison of Le Fort I downfracture to full arch (horseshoe) segmental osteomy done in conjunction with sinus floor grafting. Oral Craniofac Tissue Eng 1(2) 123–140
- Casap N, Brand M, Mogyros R, Alterman M and Jensen OTPI (2011)
Island osteoperiosteal flaps with interpositional bone grafting in rabbit tibia: preliminary study for development of new bone augmentation technique.
J Oral Maxillofac Surg Dec;69(12):3045-51
Casap N, Nadel S, Tarazy E, Weiss E.: Evaluation of a navigation system for dental implants as a tool for training of novice dental practitioners. J Oral Maxillofac Surg Oct;69(10):2548-56.
Jensen OT, Ringeman JL, Cottam JRC and Casap N (2011) Orthognathic and osteoperiosteal flap augmentation strategies for maxillary dental implant reconstruction. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 23(2):301-19.
Lehman H, Harari D, Tarazi E, Stheyer A, Casap N.(2011) Orthognathic Surgery in Primary Myopathies: Severe Case of Congenital Fiber Type Disproportion With Long-Term Follow-Up and Review of the Literature. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2011 Aug 23 Epub ahead of print
Czerninski R, Pikovsky A, Karen M, Casap N, Moses A, Maly A.(2011) Oral syphillis lesions –diagnostic approach and histological characteristics of secondary stage. Quintessence Int Nov-Dec;42(10):883-9
Casap N, Laviv A , Wexler A (2011) Computerized navigation for immediate loading of dental implants with a prefabricated metal frame: a feasibility study. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 69(2):512-9.
Nahlieli O, Moshonov J, Zagury A, Michaeli E and Casap N (2011): Endoscopic approach to dental implantology. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 69(1):186-91.
Becker A, Chaushu S and Casap-Caspi N (2010): Cone-beam computed tomography and the orthosurgical management of impacted teeth. J Am Dent Assoc 141 Suppl 3:14S-8S.
Alterman M, Casap N, Tarazi E (2010): Socket preservation for immediate implants. A guide for the confused.
Dental 5:32-8 [Hebrew]
Casap N, Alterman M, Lieberman S, Zeltser R (2011): Enigma of missing teeth in maxillofacial trauma. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 69(5):1421-9.
Yitschaky O, Redlich M, Abed Y, Faerman M, Casap N , Hiller N (2011): Comparison of common hard tissue cephalometric measurements between computed tomography 3D reconstruction and conventional 2D cephalometric images. Angle Orthod 81(1):11-16.
Rosner D, Becker A, Casap N and Chaushu S (2010): Orthosurgical treatment including anchorage from a palatal implant to correct an infraoccluded maxillary first molar in a young adult. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 138(6):804-9.
Jensen OT, Mogyoros R, Owen Z, Cottam JR, Alterman M and Casap N (2010): Island osteoperiosteal flap for alveolar bone reconstruction. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 68(3):539-46.
Rosner D, Becker A, Casap N, Chaushu S (2010): Orthosurgical treatment including anchorage from a palatal implant to correct an infraoccluded maxillary first molar in a young adult. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 138(6):804-9
Becker A, Casap N, Chaushu S (2009): Conventional wisdom and the surgical exposure of impacted teeth.
Orthod Craniofac Res 12(2):82-93.
Casap N, Nimri S, Ziv E, Sela J, Samuni Y (2008): Type 2 diabetes has minimal effect on osseointegration of titanium implants in Psammomys obesus. Clin Oral Implants Res 19(5):458-64.
Casap N (2008): Immediate implants placed into infected sockets. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 66(11):2415.
Casap N, Venezia NB, Wilensky A, Samuni Y (2008): VEGF facilitates periosteal distraction-induced osteogenesis in rabbits: a micro-computerized tomography study. Tissue Eng Part A 14(2):247-53.
Casap N, Alterman M, Sharon G , Samuni Y (2008): The effect of informed consent on stress levels associated with extraction of impacted mandibular third molars. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 66(5):878-81.
Casap N, Alterman M (2008): Dental implants in the personal computer era. Dental 1:26-30 [Hebrew]
Arieli D, Nahmany G, Casap N, Ad-El D, Samuni Y (2008): The effect of a nitroxide antioxidant on ischemia-reperfusion injury in the rat in vivo hind limb model. Free Radic Res 42(2):114-23.
Tam J, Trembovler V, Di Marzo V, Petrosino S, Leo G, Alexandrovich A, Regev E, Casap N, Shteyer A, Ledent C, Karsak M, Zimmer A, Mechoulam R, Yirmiya R, Shohami E , Bab I (2008): The cannabinoid CB1 receptor regulates bone formation by modulating adrenergic signaling. FASEB J 22(1):285-94.
Nitzan DW, Katsnelson A, Bermanis I, Brin I, Casap N (2008): The clinical characteristics of condylar hyperplasia: experience with 61 patients. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 66(2):312-8
Casap N, Wexler A, Eliashar R (2008): Computerized navigation for surgery of the lower jaw: comparison of 2 navigation systems. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 66(7):1467-75.
Wexler A, Tzadok S, Casap N (2007): Computerized navigation surgery for the safe placement of palatal implants.
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 131(4 Suppl):S100-5.
Casap N, Zeltser C, Wexler A, Tarazi E, Zeltser R. (2007): Immediate placement of dental implants into debrided infected dentoalveolar sockets. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 65(3):384-92.
Casap N, Zeltser R, Abu-Tair J, Shteyer A. (2006): Removal of a large odontoma by sagittal split osteomy. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 64(12):1833-6.
Chaushu S, Casap N, Becker A, Tzur B, Chaushu G. (2006): Orthodontic anchorage in the era of osseointegration.
Refuat Hapeh Vehashinayim 24(3):32-45, 92 [Hebrew]
Casap N, Kreiner B, Wexler A, Kohavi D. (2006): Flapless approach for removal of bone graft fixing screws and placement of dental implants using computerized navigation: a technique and case report. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 21(2):314-9.
Casap N, Wexler A, Tarazi E. (2005): Application of a surgical navigation system for implant surgery in a deficient alveolar ridge postexcision of an odontogenic myxoma. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 63(7):982-8.
Casap N, Tarazi E, Wexler A, Sonnenfeld U, Lustmann J. (2005): Intraoperative computerized navigation for flapless implant surgery and immediate loading in the edentulous mandible. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 20(1):92-8.
Casap N, Wexler A, Lustmann J.(2004): Image-guided navigation system for placing dental implants. Compend Contin Educ Dent 25(10):783-4, 86, 88 passim; quiz 94-5.
Casap N, Wexler A, Persky N, Schneider A, Lustmann J (2004): Navigation surgery for dental implants: assessment of accuracy of the image guided implantology system. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 62(9 Suppl 2):116-9.
Casap N, Zeltser R, Regev E, Shteyer A. (2004): Maxillofacial gunshot injuries in hostility activities in 2000-2003. Refuat Hapeh Vehashinayim 21(1):47-53 [Hebrew]
Zeltser R, Kalter A, Casap N, Regev E. (2003): Oropharyngeal impalement injuries in children: report of 2 cases. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 61(4):510-4