RESEARCH PROJECTS

DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTOLOGY

Name of the staff Title
Dr Anirban Chatterjee
Professor and HOD
“A comparative evaluation of efficacy of 1.2% Atorvastatin and 1.2% Rosuvastatin with PRF in intra-osseous alveolar defects: A randomized clinical trial”.
Dr Shobha K S  
Reader
Comparative evaluation of GCF free haem and microbial composition in smokers and non-smokers with chronic localized periodontitis- A Clinicomicrobiologial study
Dr Praveen J
Reader
“Evaluation of diode laser along with Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride (APF) gel on dentinal tubule occlusion: An in-vitro study
Dr Sreedevi M
Reader
Estimation of thyroid profile and its correlation to periodontal status”
Dr Vinayak Ragunathan
Senior Lecturer
Estimation of titanium ions levels in patients with endosseous titanium dental implants using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry- A retrospective study

DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY

Name of the staff Title
Dr Champa 
and Dr.Ashwija
Reader
An in vivo quantitative molecular analysis of bacterial elimination in infected root canals using single file and rotary instrumentation using rRNA genesequencing and real time PCR
Dr Archana and Dr.Srirekha
Sr. Lecturer & HOD
An In Vitro Comparative Evaluation of antimicrobial Efficacy of Calcium Hydroxide, Chitosan, Chlorhexidine and their Combination against  Enterococcus Fecalis   and Candida Albicans Using Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction”
Dr Savitha and Dr.Srirekha
Reader & HOD
Qantitative evaluation of E. faecalis with chlorhexidine and chitosan and in combination in endodontic retreatment  & evaluation of clinical prognosis- a 1year follow up


DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHODONTICS

Name of the staff Research topics
Dr.Preeti Satheesh Kumar
Professor
Comparative evaluation of efficacy of Anti Fungal Activity of Activity of Azadirachta indica, melaleuca oil and cocos nucifera oil against candida albicans incorporated in soft relining materials and their effect on soft lining materials

DEPARTMENT OF ORTHODONTICS

Name of the staff Research topics
Dr. Priya Subramaniam Professor & HOD    
Dr. Revathy SS Sr. Lecturer
Identification of Streptococcus Mutans strain in mother and child pairs in children with early childhood caries
Dr. Akhilesh Sharma Professor
Dr. Priya Subramaniam Professor & HOD
Relationship of salivary Zinc and caries experience in overweight/obese and normal children

DEPARTMENT OF ORTHODONTICS

Name of the staff Research topics
Dr. Kenneth F.H. Tan Modified laceback for canine retraction 2017
Dr. Khadeer riyaz Comparision of the changes in hyoid bone position in subjects with normodivergent and hyperdivergent growth patterns: A cephalometric study
Dr. Harita - Orofacial manifestations associated with anemia.- Easy jigs for lingual bonding

DEPARTMENT OF ORAL PATHOLOGY

Name of the staff Title
Dr Leeky Mohanty Professor & HOD
  1. Oral Submucus fibrosis – Histopathological evaluation of epithelial changes in defining lesion of the connective tissue.
  2. Epithelial dysplasia in oral submucous fibrosis: a mirage
Dr. Saleha Jamadar Reader
  1. Role of stromal mucins in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
  2. Relevance of grading epithelial dysplasia in predicting malignant transformation.