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Leslie Anne Will Kuo, DMD

The Anthony A. Gianelly Professor

Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics

DMD, Harvard School of Dental Medicine
MSD, University of Washington
BS, University of Wisconsin Madison
CAGS, University of Washington

Pronouns: she/her/hers

ORCID : 0000-0001-7456-136X

Dr. Leslie Will is a graduate of University of Wisconsin-Madison and received her DMD from Harvard School of Dental Medicine. She completed her specialty training in orthodontics at the University of Washington. Dr. Will is board certified in orthodontics.

Clinical Interests include: Orthodontics; Cranio-facial abnormalities; normal and abnormal growth and anomalies; and imaging.

Chair
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics

Director of Advanced Specialty Education Program in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics

BU Research

3D Evaluation of Condylar Changes After Rapid Maxillary Expansion
09/01/2017 - 08/31/2018 (PI)
Northeastern Society of Orthodontists

Comparison between Piezo Cision Assisted Invisalign Treatment and Conventional Invisalign
03/01/2014 - 04/30/2015 (Co-Investigator)
PI: Serge Dibart, DMD
Align Technologies, Inc.

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Yr	Title	Project-Sub Proj	Pubs

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Doumit CM, Saade A, Will LA. Shape analysis of the craniofacial skeleton in children prenatally exposed to anticonvulsant medications using geometric morphometrics. J Anat. 2025 Feb; 246(2):234-248. PMID: 39473390; PMCID: PMC11737309; DOI: 10.1111/joa.14154;

Hersberger-Zurfluh MA, Motro M, Kantarci A, Will LA, Eliades T, Papageorgiou SN. Genetic and environmental impact on mandibular growth in mono- and dizygotic twins during adolescence: A retrospective cohort study. Int Orthod. 2024 Mar; 22(1):100842.View Related Profiles.

Will Kuo, Leslie Anne
Motro, Melih

PMID: 38217936

Holmes LB, Hunt AT, Will LA, Dhillon R, Deutsch C, Adams J. Facial dysmorphology in children exposed in pregnancy to anticonvulsant medications correlates with deficits in IQ. Am J Med Genet A. 2024 Apr; 194(4):e63511. PMID: 38126162; DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.63511;

Saade M, Arai K, Motro M, Saade A, Will LA. Maxillary dimensions and arch shape with palatally displaced canines. Eur J Orthod. 2023 May 31; 45(3):338-345.View Related Profiles.

Will Kuo, Leslie Anne
Motro, Melih

PMID: 36617278

Salazar AG, AlSulaiman A, Parsi G, Gunson M, Will LA, Motro M. Effects of counterclockwise bimaxillary advancement surgery and relapse on upper airway. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2023 Aug; 26(3):510-523.View Related Profiles.

Alsulaiman, Ahmed
Parsi, Goli
Will Kuo, Leslie Anne
Motro, Melih

PMID: 36705515

Marcks KL, Zhao Y, Motro M, Will LA. Cephalometric Variability Among Siblings: A Pilot Study. Turk J Orthod. 2022 Dec; 35(4):239-247.View Related Profiles.

Will Kuo, Leslie Anne
Motro, Melih

PMID: 36594544; PMCID: PMC9885832; DOI: 10.5152/TurkJOrthod.2022.21237;

Chaaban M, AlSulaiman A, Kantarci A, Stashenko P, Will LA, Motro M. Longitudinal changes in the dental arch width and symmetry in identical and fraternal twins. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2022 Nov; 162(5):704-713.View Related Profiles.

Alsulaiman, Ahmed
Will Kuo, Leslie Anne
Motro, Melih
Stashenko, Philip

PMID: 36137854

Papageorgiou SN, Koletsi D, Patcas R, Seehra J, Cobourne MT, Will LA, Eliades T. Knowledge of evidence-based research methodology amongst orthodontic postgraduate residents in four universities: An international survey. Int Orthod. 2022 Mar; 20(1):100609. PMID: 35093271; DOI: 10.1016/j.ortho.2022.100609;

Hersberger-Zurfluh MA, Papageorgiou SN, Motro M, Kantarci A, Will LA, Eliades T. Heritability of facial soft tissue growth in mono- and dizygotic twins at 12 and 17 years of age: A retrospective cohort study. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2022 Nov; 25(4):530-540.View Related Profiles.

Will Kuo, Leslie Anne
Motro, Melih

PMID: 35014186; PMCID: PMC10286752; DOI: 10.1111/ocr.12565;

Samra R, Alsulaiman AA, Motro M, Will LA. Heritability of nasal characteristics assessed using lateral cephalograms. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2022 Feb; 161(2):263-271.View Related Profiles.

Alsulaiman, Ahmed
Will Kuo, Leslie Anne
Motro, Melih

PMID: 34629235

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Niu X, Motro M, Will LA, Cornelis MA, Cattaneo PM. Does rapid maxillary expansion enlarge the nasal cavity and pharyngeal airway? A three-dimensional assessment based on validated analyses. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2021 Dec; 24 Suppl 2:124-133.View Related Profiles.

Will Kuo, Leslie Anne
Motro, Melih

PMID: 34352162

DiCosimo C, Alsulaiman AA, Shah C, Motro M, Will LA, Parsi GK. Analysis of nasal airway symmetry and upper airway changes after rapid maxillary expansion. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2021 Nov; 160(5):695-704.View Related Profiles.

Alsulaiman, Ahmed
Parsi, Goli
Will Kuo, Leslie Anne
Motro, Melih

PMID: 34373154

Tashkandi N, Zhao Y, Mitchell-Lee G, Stephens D, Patel M, Motro M, Will LA, Kantarci A. Longitudinal assessment of salivary vitamin D binding protein during orthodontic tooth movement. BMC Oral Health. 2021 07 05; 21(1):332.View Related Profiles.

Will Kuo, Leslie Anne
Motro, Melih

PMID: 34225707; PMCID: PMC8256539; DOI: 10.1186/s12903-021-01689-8;

Hersberger-Zurfluh MA, Papageorgiou SN, Motro M, Kantarci A, Will LA, Eliades T. Genetic and environmental components of vertical growth in mono- and dizygotic twins up to 15-18 years of age. Angle Orthod. 2021 05 01; 91(3):384-390.View Related Profiles.

Will Kuo, Leslie Anne
Motro, Melih

PMID: 33523142; PMCID: PMC8084456; DOI: 10.2319/060520-515.1;

Papageorgiou SN, Koletsi D, Patcas R, Will LA, Eliades T. Knowledge of Postgraduate Dental Students on Evidence-based Dentistry and Research Methodology. An International Survey. Oral Health Prev Dent. 2020 Oct 13; 18(4):873-879. PMID: 33215479; PMCID: PMC11654606; DOI: 10.3290/j.ohpd.a45404;

Hersberger-Zurfluh MA, Papageorgiou SN, Motro M, Kantarci A, Will LA, Eliades T. Vertical growth in mono-and dizygotic twins: A longitudinal cephalometric cohort study. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2020 May; 23(2):192-201.View Related Profiles.

Will Kuo, Leslie Anne
Motro, Melih

PMID: 31746097

Alsulaiman AA, Briss DS, Parsi GK, Will LA. Association between incisor irregularity and coronal caries: A population-based study. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2019 Mar; 155(3):372-379.View Related Profiles.

Alsulaiman, Ahmed
Briss, David
Parsi, Goli
Will Kuo, Leslie Anne

PMID: 30826040

Hersberger-Zurfluh MA, Papageorgiou SN, Motro M, Kantarci A, Will LA, Eliades T. Facial soft tissue growth in identical twins. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2018 Nov; 154(5):683-692.View Related Profiles.

Will Kuo, Leslie Anne
Motro, Melih

PMID: 30384939

Parsi GK, Alsulaiman AA, Kotak B, Mehra P, Will LA, Motro M. Volumetric changes of the upper airway following maxillary and mandibular advancement using cone beam computed tomography. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019 Feb; 48(2):203-210.View Related Profiles.

Alsulaiman, Ahmed
Parsi, Goli
Will Kuo, Leslie Anne
Motro, Melih
Mehra, Pushkar

PMID: 30181009

Neely ML, Miller R, Rich SE, Will LA, Wright WG, Jones JA. Effect of malocclusion on adults seeking orthodontic treatment. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2017 Dec; 152(6):778-787.View Related Profiles.

Will Kuo, Leslie Anne
Wright, Wanda

PMID: 29173857

Santana L, Motro M, Bamashmous MS, Kantarci A, Will LA. Buccolingual angulation and intermolar width changes in the maxillary first molars of untreated growing children. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2017 May; 151(5):921-928.View Related Profiles.

Will Kuo, Leslie Anne
Motro, Melih
Bamashmous, Mohamed

PMID: 28457270

Neely ML, Miller R, Rich SE, Will LA, Wright W, Jones JA. The effect of malocclusion on adults seeking orthodontic treatment. Am J Orthod Dentofac Orthop. 2017; 152:778-787.

Kantarci A, Yen S, Will LA. Preface. Front Oral Biol. 2016; 18:VII-VIII. PMID: 26863692

Will LA. The history of orthodontic education: A century of development and debate. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2015 Dec; 148(6):901-13. PMID: 26672696; DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2015.09.004;

Will LA. Orthodontic Tooth Movement: A Historic Prospective. Front Oral Biol. 2016; 18:46-55. PMID: 26599117; DOI: 10.1159/000351899;

Will LA. Stability and Retention. Front Oral Biol. 2016; 18:56-63. PMID: 26599118; DOI: 10.1159/000353098;

Kantarci A, Yen S, Will LA. Conclusion and Future Directions. Front Oral Biol. 2016; 18:130. PMID: 26599127; DOI: 10.1159/000351910;

Miner RM, Al Qabandi S, Rigali PH, Will LA. Cone-beam computed tomography transverse analyses. Part 2: Measures of performance. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2015 Aug; 148(2):253-63. PMID: 26232834; DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2015.03.027;

Shalish M, Will LA, Fukai N, Hou B, Olsen BR. Role of polycystin-1 in bone remodeling: orthodontic tooth movement study in mutant mice. Angle Orthod. 2014 Sep; 84(5):885-90. PMID: 24559508; DOI: 10.2319/082313-620.1;

Bouserhal J, Bassil-Nassif N, Tauk A, Will L, Limme M. Three-dimensional changes of the naso-maxillary complex following rapid maxillary expansion. Angle Orthod. 2014; 84:88-95.

Miner RM, Al Qabandi S, Rigali PH, Will LA. Cone-beam computed tomography transverse analysis. Part I: Normative data. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2012 Sep; 142(3):300-7. PMID: 22920695; DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2012.04.014;

Arai K, Will LA. Subjective classification and objective analysis of the mandibular dental-arch form of orthodontic patients. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2011 Apr; 139(4):e315-21. PMID: 21457837; DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2009.12.032;

Will LA. Psychological Aspects of Diagnosis and Treatment. Orthodontics: Current Principles and Techniques (Graber LW, Vanarsdall RL, Vig KWL, Eds.). Elsevier. St. Louis. 2011.

Gupta D, Miner RM, Arai K, Will LA. Comparison of the mandibular dental and basal arch forms in adults and children with Class I and Class II malocclusions. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2010 Jul; 138(1):10.e1-8; discussion 10-1. PMID: 20620824; DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2010.01.024;

Ball RL, Miner RM, Will LA, Arai K. Comparison of dental and apical base arch forms in Class II Division 1 and Class I malocclusions. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2010 Jul; 138(1):41-50. PMID: 20620832; DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2008.11.026;

Lamichane M, Anderson NK, Rigali PH, Seldin EB, Will LA. Accuracy of reconstructed images from cone-beam computed tomography scans. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2009 Aug; 136(2):156.e1-6; discussion 156-7. PMID: 19651340; DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2009.04.006;

Berco M, Rigali PH, Miner RM, DeLuca S, Anderson NK, Will LA. Accuracy and reliability of linear cephalometric measurements from cone-beam computed tomography scans of a dry human skull. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2009 Jul; 136(1):17.e1-9; discussion 17-8. PMID: 19577142; DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2008.08.021;

Lamichane M, Rigali PH, Anderson NK, Will LA. A comparison of linear and angular measurements from compressed cone beam CT scans and traditional cephalograms. Am J Orthod Dentofac Orthop. 2009; 136:156.e1-6.

Ronay V, Miner RM, Will LA, Arai K. Mandibular arch form: the relationship between dental and basal anatomy. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2008 Sep; 134(3):430-8. PMID: 18774089; DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2006.10.040;

Shalish M, Will LA, Shustermann S. Malposition of unerupted mandibular second premolar in children with cleft lip and palate. Angle Orthod. 2007 Nov; 77(6):1062-6. PMID: 18004909; DOI: 10.2319/052106-207;

Giddon DB, Anderson NK, Will LA. Psychological and behavioral responses associated with mechanical tooth movement. Sem Orthod. 2007; 13:212-219.
Will LA. Maxillary expansion: procedures and outcomes (Lima R, Ed.). Ortodontia e Ortopedia Facial. Revinter. Rio de Janeiro. 2007.

Peck S, Will LA. In memoriam: Coenraad F.A. Moorrees, 1916-2003. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2004 Mar; 125(3):396-8. PMID: 15025093; DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2004.01.007;

Chan KT, Hayes C, Shusterman S, Mulliken JB, Will LA. The effects of active infant orthopedics on occlusal relationships in unilateral complete cleft lip and palate. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2003 Sep; 40(5):511-7.View Related Profiles.

Hayes, Catherine
Will Kuo, Leslie Anne

PMID: 12943436; DOI: 10.1597/1545-1569_2003_040_0511_teoaio_2.0.co_2;

Chen JY, Will LA, Niederman R. Analysis of efficacy of functional appliances on mandibular growth. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2002 Nov; 122(5):470-6. PMID: 12439474; DOI: 10.1067/mod.2002.126730;

Will LA. Growth and development in patients with untreated clefts. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2000 Nov; 37(6):523-6. PMID: 11108517; DOI: 10.1597/1545-1569_2000_037_0523_gadipw_2.0.co_2;

Will LA, Muhl ZF. Dental and skeletal changes in the transverse dimension. Seminars in Orthodontics. 2000; 6(1):50-57.
Kuo PC, Will LA, Albert TW. Pediatric Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Bumsted R, Smith J). Secondary Management of Hard Tissue Deformities in the Cleft Patient. Raven Press. New York. 1993; 223-234.
Albert TW, Will LA, Kuo PC. Pediatric Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Bumsted R, Smith J, Eds.). Management of Dentofacial Deformities. Raven Press. New York. 1993; 369-380.

Will LA, Parsons RW. Characteristics of new patients at Illinois cleft palate teams. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 1991 Oct; 28(4):378-83; discussion 383-4. PMID: 1742307; DOI: 10.1597/1545-1569_1991_028_0378_conpai_2.3.co_2;

Will LA, West RA. Factors influencing the stability of the sagittal split osteotomy for mandibular advancement. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1989 Aug; 47(8):813-8. PMID: 2746390; DOI: 10.1016/s0278-2391(89)80039-4;

Will LA, West RA. Possible determinants of relapse following surgical mandibular advancement. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1989; 47:813-818.
Kuo PC, Will LA. New Developments in Maxillofacial Surgery in Children and Youth (Pape K, Ed.). Clinical Management of Hypersomnia Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Orofacial Anomalies. Johann Ambrosius Barth. Leipzig. 1988.

Will LA, Aduss MK. Illinois Association of Craniofacial Teams: a new state organization. Cleft Palate J. 1987 Oct; 24(4):339-41. PMID: 3479281

Will LA, Parsons RW, Aduss MK, Kuehn D. Team care of patients with dentofacial abnormalities. IL Dent J. 1987.
Will LA, Aduss M. The Illinois Association of Craniofacial Teams: a new state association. Cleft Pal J. 1987; 24:339-341.

Will LA, Joondeph DR, Hohl TH, West RA. Condylar position following mandibular advancement: its relationship to relapse. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1984 Sep; 42(9):578-88. PMID: 6590809

Kaban LB, West B, Conover M, Will LA, Mulliken JR, Murray JE. Midface position after LeFort III advancement: a cephalometric evaluation. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1984; 73:758.

Will LA, Meller SM. Primary palatal development in the chick. J Morphol. 1981 Aug; 169(2):185-90. PMID: 7328665; DOI: 10.1002/jmor.1051690205;

This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown, or last author.

Bar chart showing 59 publications over 28 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2015 and 2021

Bar chart showing 59 publications over 28 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2015 and 2021

Year	Publications
1981	1
1984	2
1987	3
1988	1
1989	2
1991	1
1993	2
2000	2
2002	1
2003	1
2004	1
2007	3
2008	1
2009	3
2010	2
2011	2
2012	1
2014	2
2015	5
2016	1
2017	3
2018	2
2019	2
2020	1
2021	5
2022	4
2023	3
2024	2

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