Leslie Laing

Biography

She is working as Assistant Professor in the department of Dentistry at the university of Toronto She is working as Assistant Professor in the department of Dentistry at the university of Toronto

Research Interest

Dr. Laing is a prosthodontist and immunologist who specializes in research and clinical treatment pertaining to the causative agents of "dry mouth" (xerostomia or hyposalivation) such as various auto-immune disorders (in particular Sjögren’s Syndrome), from medication usage (of which over 1000 are associated with dryness), as a result of HIV/AIDs, or having been treated with immuno- or radiation therapy for head-and-neck cancers. With a dry mouth comes devastating effects to the quality of life including a unique characteristic of dental decay and associated microbiome; difficulty speaking, eating, swallowing, and tasting; and compromised oral health.