Dr. Michael Keith Wilkerson D.D.S., M.S.
Dentist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Dentistry
1101 S Main St Boerne TX, 78006About
At The Kids' Place Pediatric Dentistry and Early Orthodontics, Dr. Michael Wilkerson and his team love helping young patients develop optimal dental health and beautiful smiles that last a lifetime. Our skilled team offers more than 30 years of experience treating infants, children, and teens in Boerne, TX and beyond!
Dr. Wilkerson supports the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and the American Dental Association (ADA)'s concept of a "Dental Home" — the ongoing relationship between the dentist and the patient that is inclusive of all aspects of oral health care and delivered in a comprehensive, continuously accessible, coordinated, and family-centered way.
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Acute and chronic head-down tail suspension diminishes cerebral perfusion in rats.
- Simulated microgravity enhances cerebral artery vasoconstriction and vascular resistance through endothelial nitric oxide mechanism.
- Endothelium-dependent vasodilation of cerebral arteries is altered with simulated microgravity through nitric oxide synthase and EDHF mechanisms.
- Simulated microgravity alters rat mesenteric artery vasoconstrictor dynamics through an intracellular Ca(2+) release mechanism.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Professional Memberships
- Texas Dental Association
- Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- Academy of Gp Orthodontics
- American Orthodontic Society
- International Association for Orthodontics
- Past President of the Academy of Gp Orthodontics
- Past President of the Permian Basin District Dental Society
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