Periodontics

Equip all our students in providing healthy smile for life.

1. To encourage students to obtain expert knowledge in basic sciences and its relation to clinical periodontics.
2. To provide an environment for interpretation and usage of resources.
3. To develop skills to track progress towards obtaining a healthy and functional dentition for life by assessing the health of the periodontium.
4. To develop sound diagnostic, clinical, nonsurgical, and surgical skills.

1. Develop to be the center that provides latest clinical skills in periodontal plastic surgical procedures and minimally invasive periodontal surgeries
2. To become a knowledge centre in periodontics in national and international level.

1. Laser clinic
2. Implant clinic

Ongoing projects

1. Different types of frenal attachments and gingival status among dental students.
2. Efficacy of laser assisted procedures

Dr Bijoy John

1. Binsu, S.; Nair, K. Chandrasekharan¹; Jhon, Bijoy²; Nayar, Sanjna³; Julian, Jose; Shahid, Muhammed. Ultrasonic evaluation of the influence of hard acrylic resin denture on blood flow of mandibular denture supporting mucosa utilizing duplex color Doppler studies: An in vivo study. Indian journal of prosthodontic society, 2017 Jul-Sep; 17(3):289-94.
2. Babu M, Noorudeen AM, John B, Karim R. Supportive Periodontal Therapy. Journal of Odontological Research, 2017 Jun 3:17-22
3. Amaranath BJ, Das N, Gupta I, Gupta R, John B, Devi MP. Types of bone destruction and its severity in chronic periodontitis patients with tobacco smoking habit using periapical radiographs and trans gingival probing: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology. 2020 Jan;24(1):20.
4. Khan N, Sukumaran B, John B, Sasikumari G, Thakkar RR, Sargaiyan V. Evaluation of anti-inflammatory property of Aloe vera mouthwash on gingivitis. International Journal of Oral Care and Research. 2019 Jul 1;7(3):71.

Dr Riyas Karim

1. Babu M, Noorudeen AM, John B, Karim R. Supportive Periodontal Therapy. Journal of Odontological Research, 2017 Jun 3:17-22
2. Riyas, Bijoy, Manju, Mathew.Oral Lesions in HIV’- A Review. IOSR Journal of Dental & Medical Sciences. 2019; 18(8): 74-9.

Dr Manju Babu

1. Babu M, Noorudeen AM, John B, Karim R. Supportive Periodontal Therapy. Journal of Odontological Research, 2017 Jun 3:17-22
2. Riyas, Bijoy, Manju, Mathew.Oral Lesions in HIV’- A Review. IOSR Journal of Dental & Medical Sciences. 2019; 18(8): 74-9.
3. Babu M. Gingival depigmentation- a case report. Bulletin of IDA Kochi. 2018; 21(2): .
4. Nalawade VA, Jeri SY, Dash BP, Narayanamurthy S, Mohammed JS, Babu M. Effectiveness of Various Remineralizing Agents on White Spot Lesions after Orthodontic Treatment: A Comparative Study. The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice. 2021 Jul 9;22(5):545-8.

Dr Harish Chandran

Harish Chandran, Nandini Manjunath, Praveen J Shetty, Dr. Merwyan Nithin. Overgrowth in primary pulmonary hypertension. International Journal Of Current Research. 2017; 9 (04): 49346-9.

Dr Anakha Mariam Basil

Basil AM, Ambooken M, Mathew JJ, Thomas L. Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive: A practical alternative to sutures. J Ind Dent Assoc Kochi 2020;2(1):12-5

1. Periodontist day
2. Oral health day
3. Tooth brush day

Dr. Bijoy John

1. President – Cochin Periodontists Society 2019-2020
2. Key Note Speaker – 44^th National Conference of Indian Society of Periodontology

1. To become a research center in periodontal anaerobes
2. To become a specialized training center for dental implants for undergraduates