PEDIATRIC AND PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY
The Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry was started in the year 2003 for undergraduate students and post graduate training was initiated in the year 2009 with intake of 5 students per year and is recognized by Dental Council of India.Specialty of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry focuses on providing quality and standard preventive, comprehensive and therapeutic treatment to children with dental problems including those with special health care needs. Department has separate undergraduate and post graduate sections with child friendly reception area and well equipped pediatric dental setup.
The department facilitates provision for dental care under sedation and general anesthesia for extremely uncooperative children. Department intends to set a foreground for early identification of risk factors, evaluation of oral development, fluoride therapy, endodontic procedures on primary and young permanent teeth, full mouth rehabilitation, management of oral habits, prevention and interception of malocclusion, prevention of oral injuries, enhancing esthetic appearance in children and modification of dietary and oral hygiene practices, dental care for special children and timely dental intervention. Undergraduates are trained to develop necessary clinical skills for providing basic dental care to children with emphasis on preventive dental care.
Post graduates are trained in all aspects of advanced pediatric dentistry including care of very young children and special children.Department aims to reduce the number of new cavity formations with a vision to provide good oral health to children of all ages. The department has been conducting numerous oral health care camps in private and government institutions as well as for those with special heath care needs children. The mission forward is to have a caries free mouth in children and best possible oral health.
FACULTY
PUBLICATIONS
- Lillygrace E, Kethineni B, Puppala R, Raichurkar HK, Ambati S, Saikiran KV. Antimicrobial Efficacy of Triple Antibiotic Paste and Propolis as an Intracanal Medicament in Young Permanent Teeth: An In Vivo Study.International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry 2021
- Nuvvula S, Saikiran KV, Challa RR, Thimma Reddy BV, Matha N, kolavali
Parental Attitudes and Parenting styles in Pediatric Dentistry: a review
of the current literature. J Upadte Pediatr Dent 2021 - Puppala R, Kethineni B, Birapu UK, Goliya S, Kumar R, Grace EL. Management of oral myiasis: A rare entity. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College 2020
- Abbas A, Kethineni B, Puppala R, Birapu UC, Raghavendra KJ, Reddy P. Efficacy of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and Biodentine as Apical Barriers in Immature Permanent Teeth: A Microbiological Study.International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry 2020.
- Sneha G, Birapu UK, Puppala R, Kethineni B, Reddy P, Peddi R. Antimicrobial Efficacy of Lipopeptide Antibiotic, Lantibiotic and Cationic Bisbiguanide against Enterococcus Faecalis Biofilm: An In-vitro Study. Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research. 2019
- Eppa HR, Puppala R, Kethineni B, Banavath S, Kanumuri PK, Kishore GV. Comparative evaluation of three different materials: mineral trioxide aggregate, triple antibiotic paste, and abscess remedy on apical development of vital young permanent teeth. Contemporary clinical dentistry 2018
- K, Puppala R, Kethineni B,Birapu UK, Deepak.V.Prevalence of malocclusion in children with special health care needs in Mahabubnagar District, Telangana State- an epidemiological study. Dental essence journal 2018
- Tejaswini S, Puppala R, Kethineni B,Birapu UK,Raghavendra KJ. Praveenkanth.R Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions and oral habits in children with special health care needs of Mahabubnagar District, Telangana State. Dental essence journal 2018
- Sunitha B, Puppala R, Kethineni B, Mallela MK, Peddi R, Tarasingh P. Clinical and radiographic evaluation of four different pulpotomy agents in primary molars a longitudinal study. International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry 2017
- Reddy KS, Puppala R, Kethineni B, Reddy H, Reddy A, Kalyan VS. Prevalence of Dental Fluorosis Among 6–12-Year-Old School Children of Mahabubnagar District, Telangana State, India− A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2017
- Reddy KS, Rapala H, Kethineni B, Reddy H, Reddy A, Ravindhar P. Prevalence of dental caries in school going children of both urban and rural areas in Mahbubnagar district, Telangana state,(India): An epidemiological study. International Journal of Pedodontic Rehabilitation 2017
- Puppala R,Birapu UK,Peddi R, Ajmal S, MallelaGM, Surendra.M.Assessment and Comparison of Four Different Techniques for the Management of a Mucocele in Children. Journal of Research Advancement in Dentistry 2016
- Puppala R, Kethineni B, Triveni T, Aakanksha V,Birapu UK, Krishnappa S.Management of developing class III malocclusion through timely intervention with rapid maxillary expansion and facemask therapy. International Journal of Advanced Paediatric Dentistry 2016
- Birapu UC, Puppala R, Kethineni B, Banavath S. Use of butane–isobutane refrigerant spray in the management of a mucocoele in a visually impaired child. Case Reports 2016.
- Mallela GM, , Birapu UK,Sibghatullah Y, Manasa P, Peddi R, Josna Y. Unicystic ameloblastoma in 11 years old child: a case report. International Journal of Advanced Paediatric Dentistry 2016.
- Kethineni B, Peddi R, Puppala R, Banavath S, Chowdary UK, Raj D. Right Attitude, Right Decision and Timely Planning in Surgical Pedodontics–Scoop Out or Expose It. Journal of International Oral Health 2013
COMPLETED RESEARCH
| S.NO | RESEARCH WORK | NAME | STATUS |
| 1. | Comparative evaluation of triple antibiotic paste versus triple organic paste-an invitro study | K.SUDHEER KUMAR | ONGOING |
| 2. | Comparitive evaluation of polymethyl methacrylate and thermoforming crowns as semi-permanent crowns in primary molars-an in vivo study | M.NIHARIKA | ONGOING |
| 3. | Comparative evaluation of kmowledge, attitides and effects ofcustomized mouthguards in special olympics athletes during contact sports-an in vivo study | T.NAMRATHA REDDY | ONGOING |
| 4. | Comparative evaluation of anti fungal efficacy of different paediatric tooth pastes on candida albicans in children with and without ecc | K.PURNA SAI PRASAD | ONGOING |
| 5. | Comparative evaluation of remineralizing potential of light cured varnish with toothmin and fluorprotector remineralizing agents- an invitro study | SWETHA | ONGOING |
| 6. | Comparative evaluation of penetration ability of pit and fissure sealants using two different application methods : an in-vitro study | MUDIUM MANASA | ONGOING |
| 7. | Comparative evaluation of human breast milk, bovine milk and infant milk formula on cariogenicity in children: an in vivo study | N. SPANDANA | ONGOING |
| 8. | Assessment of temporomandibular dysfunction in children treated with hall technique and modified hall technique: an invivo study | V.BHANU PRAKASH | ONGOING |
| 9. | Effect of various pediatric drug syrups on color stability and surface roughness of different esthetic restorative Materials:an in vitro STUDY | VAMANI.E | ONGOING |
| 10. | Evaluation of antimicrobial effect of nitrofurantoin against other intracanal medicaments-an in vitro study | K.SRIPRIYA | ONGOING |
| 11. | Clinical and radiographic evaluation of pulpotec, mineral trioxide aggregate and emdogain as pulpotomy agents in human primary teeth | SUNITHA. B | COMPLETED |
| 12. | Prevalence of dental caries and fluorosis in school going children of both urban and rural areas in Mahabubnagar district-an epidemiological study | K.SRIKANTH REDDY | COMPLETED |
| 13. | Comparative evaluation of antimicrobial of irrigation techniques in primary teeth – an in vitro study | DINESH SOLANKI | COMPLETED |
| 14. | An in vivo study evaluating release of toxic products from dental appliances prepared from self cure acrylic, heat cure acrylic and thermoformed sheets | ANIL KUMAR V.J | COMPLETED |
| 15. | To evaluate the efficacy of three different materials viz : mineral trioxide aggregate , triple antibiotic paste and abscess remedy on apical development of vital young permanent teeth : an in vivo study | E. HANUMANTH REDDY | COMPLETED |
| 16. | Comparative evaluation of three different splints bonded with three different composites: invitro study | K. PRATEJ KIRAN | COMPLETED |
| 17. | A study to evaluate bacterial colonization, color stability and halitosis of oral appliances fabricated using cold cure acrylics, heat cure acrylics and thermoforming sheets: an in vivo study | G. LAKSHMI MADHURI | COMPLETED |
| 18. | Comparative evaluation of amniotic membrane derivative, carboxy methyl chitosan with mineral trioxide aggregate, diode laser, ferric sulphate as pulpotomy agents in human primary molars- an in vivo study | VIBHA CHANDAK | COMPLETED |
| 19. | “Knowledge, attitude and practice among educators, sports trainers, trainees on dental trauma : an epidemiological study | MD SIBGHATULLAH YASER | COMPLETED |
| 20. | Assessement of oral health status and treatment needs of visually impaired children of telangana state | SYEL AJMAL AHMED | COMPLETED |
| 21. | “Comparision of three treatment techniques for deep carious lesions in primary teeth”- an invivo study | MANASA POLUDASU | COMPLETED |
| 22. | A study evaluating defluoridation effect using plant products in different concentrations of fluoride solutions- an uv spectrophotometer study | TRIVENI TITLA | COMPLETED |
| 23. | Comparitive evaluation of antibacterial efficacy of endo activator on enterococcus faecalis in primary teeth- an invitro study | AAKHANKSHA VYAVAHARE | COMPLETED |
| 24. | Efficacy of disinfecting agents on the biofilm formation of removable appliances | KIRAN KUMAR LAKAVATH | COMPLETED |
| 25. | “To evaluate the color stability and tooth sensitivity of fluorotic teeth treated with three different agents: an in vivo study” | MOUNICA VELDANDA | COMPLETED |
| 26. | “Comparision of two non-radiographic techniques of mixed dentition space analysis and evaluation of their reliability for mahabubnagar district population” | MOHAMMED SUHAIL | COMPLETED |
| 27. | Comparative evaluation of enamel bond strength of two different light cured fissure sealants | ANUSHA SUKHABOGI | COMPLETED |
| 28. | Prevalence of enamel hypoplasia, dental fluorosis, dento-facial anomalies and tmj disorders in children with special health care needs in mahabubnagar district,telangana state-an epidemiological study | TEJASWINI.S | COMPLETED |
| 29. | Assessment of oral health status and treatment needs in children with special health care needs of mahabubnagar district, telangana state-an epidemiological study | NEHA KOLIMI | COMPLETED |
| 30. | Evaluation of oral microflora in saliva before and after use of disinfectants on orthodontic removable appliances | HARSHA | COMPLETED |
| 31. | Anti-microbial efficacy of lipopeptide antibiotic, lantibiotic and cationic bisbiguanide against enterococcus faecalis biofilm: an in vitro study | G.SNEHA | COMPLETED |
| 32. | Comparitive evaluation of sealant retention using different isolation techniques in children with special needs: an in vivo study | ALEKHYA KONDAPANENI | COMPLETED |
| 33. | “Efficacy of biodentin as an apical plug in immature permanent teeth: a microbiological study” | AKHILA ABBAS | COMPLETED |
| 34. | “Comparitive evaluation of buffered versus unbuffered 2% lignocaine and 4% articaine using different delivery systems in pediatric patients: an in vivo study” | HARSHITHA NALLAGULA | COMPLETED |
| 35. | A study comparing prefabricated and custom made zirconia crowns in primary dentition-an invivo study | AMBATI SRILEKHA | COMPLETED |
| 36. | “Anti-microbial efficacy of triple antibiotic paste and propolis extracts as an intracanal medicament in young permanent teeth: an in vivo study” | LILLY GRACE | COMPLETED |
| 37. | Evaluation of color stability, wear resistance and bacterial adhesion on esthetic thermoforming sheets: an invitro study | SHAILAJA KULKARNI | COMPLETED |
| 38. | “Comparitive assessment of oral health knowledge, awareness and education in normal and visually impaired children” | CHITTAJALLU SATHYA DEEPTHI | COMPLETED |
| 39. | Evaluation of cbct for prevalence, dento-alveolar dimensions and roor resorption of insicors and premolars in impacted maxillary canines | G. SARIKA | COMPLETED |
| 40. | A study comparing the antimicrobial efficacy of triple antibiotic paste and propolis extract with three different vehicles: an in vitro study | GUNDE VERONICA | COMPLETED |
| 41. | Comparative evaluation of shock absorption ability of custom made and stock mouth guards-an invitro study | K. LAXMI PRASANNA | COMPLETED |
| 42. | Comparitve evaluation of orthograde mta rootfilling vs orthograde mta apical plug in an in vitro apexification model | P. SHAMINI | COMPLETED |
| 43. | Evaluation of eruption pattern of the permanent mandibular second molars and it’s future dental implications-a retrospective study | A.POOJA | COMPLETED |
| 44. | Efficacy of different vibratory devices during delivery of local anesthesia administration in children: an invivo study | P.HIMA NAIDU | COMPLETED |
| 45. | “Comparitive evaluation of impact force resistance and hardness of mouthguard sheets of various thickness before and after simulated use: an in vitro study” | P. VARSHA PRIYADARSHINI | COMPLETED |
ONGOING RESEARCH
| S. No. | Title of Project | Source of Funds | Amount | Duration |
| 1 | Development of a portable Dental Smart phone Pulse oximeter as a Scientific researcher | Department of Science and Technology | 24 L | 2021 April onwards |
WORKSHOP
| S.NO | WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED AT | TOPIC |
| 1. | Preconference workshop at 33rd ISPPD National Conference at Mangalore 2011 | Forming with Thermoforming. |
| 2. | A.B.Shetty Institute of Dental sciences, Mangalore .2012 | Forming with Thermoforming. |
| 3. | 26th National Conference of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine & Radiology , Mangalore 2014 | Role of Oral Appliance therapy in TMD |
| 4. | 12th ISPPD Convention, Tumkur 2015 | Play Safe-Mouthguards |
| 5. | CDE programme at SVS Institute of Dental Sciences 2011 | World of Research & Journals |
| 6. | CDE programme at SVS Institute of Dental Sciences 2012 | Magnifying LOUPES and Microscopes |
| 7. | CDE programme at SVS Institute of Dental Sciences 2013 | Interceptive orthodontics |
| 8. | CDE programme at SVS Institute of Dental Sciences 2014 | Space regainers |
| 9. | 1st ISPPD National Symposium, Coorg 2015 | Comprehensive oral health in Special Children |
| 10. | 1st National Conference of Indian Society Of Dental Traumatology, New Delhi 2017 | Thermoforming in dentistry |
| 11. | 2nd National Conference of Indian Society Of Dental Traumatology, Chennai 2019 | Play Safe-Sports Guards Thermoforming Trauma Splints |
AWARDS
| Academic year | Student | Position |
| 2009-2012 Batch | Dr Suneetha | Third Position in MDS final examinations conducted by Dr.N.T.R. University Of Health Sciences |
| 2010- 2013 Batch | Dr.V.J.Anil | Second Position in MDS final examinations conducted by Dr.N.T.R. University Of Health Sciences |
| 2011-2014 Batch | Dr.Hanmanth | Won “Best paper” at 35th ISPPD National Conference, Jaipur 2013 |
| 2012-2015 Batch | Dr.Vibha Chandak | “Second Position in Theory” MDS final examinations conducted by Dr.N.T.R. University Of Health Sciences “Best paper” in 36th ISPPD National Conference, Lucknow. 2014 “Second in poster presentation” at 11th ISPPD National Convention, Chandigarh 2014 |
| 2012-2015 Batch | Dr.Madhuri | “Second in Table clinic” at 35th ISPPD National Conference, Jaipur 2013 |
| 2013-2016 Batch | Dr. Aakanksha Vyawahare | “Second in poster presentation” 11th ISPPD National Convention, Chandigarh 2014 “First in table clinic” at 36th ISPPD National Conference, Lucknow. 2014 “Best Paper Presentation” at 37th ISPPD National Conference, Raipur.2015 “Third Position” in MDS Final Examination conducted by Dr.N.T.R. University Of Health Sciences. |
| 2013-2016 Batch | Dr. Manasa Poludasu | “First in table clinic”at 36th ISPPD National Conference, Lucknow. 2014 |
| 2015-2018 Batch | Dr Neha Kolimi | “Best Paper Presentation” at 38th ISPPD National Conference, Kochi 2016 |
| 2015-2018 Batch | Dr. Anusha Sukhabogi | “Best paper presentation” at 39th ISPPD National conference, Chennai 2017 |
| 2015-2018 Batch | Dr. Harsha Reddy | “Best paper presentation” at 15th ISPPD PG Convention , Vadodara 2018 |
| 2017-2020 Batch | Dr. G.Sarika Dr.C. SatyaDeepthi Dr.G.Veronica | “Best table clinic award” at 40th ISPPD PG Conference ,Nagpur 2018 |
| 2018-2021 Batch | Dr. Hima Naidu | “ Best paper presentation” at 2nd National conference of Indian Society of Dental Traumatology, Chennai 2019 |
| 2019-2022 Batch | Dr.Niharika Dr. Namratha | “ Best Table Clinic” at 2nd National conference of Indian Society of Dental Traumatology, Chennai 2019 |