Research

The Department of Dentistry

Recent research publications

  1. Monisha J, Madhan B. Flourishing systematic reviews, but is evidence keeping pace? A critical evaluation and trend analysis of five orthodontic journals from 2015 to 2024. J Oral Biol Craniofac Res. 2026 Jan-Feb;16(1):267-272. doi: 10.1016/j.jobcr.2025.12.008.
  2. Rajendiran S. A Frugal Innovation for Medial Canthal Tendon Fixation: a Practical Solution. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 2026. doi: 10.1007/s12663-025-02934-1.
  3. Sangeetha U, Madhan B, Ramteke S, Nivethitha B, Selvaraj M. Association between 6-n-propylthiouracil taste phenotypes and the development of initial caries lesions during fixed orthodontic treatment: A prospective cohort study. J Orofac Orthop. 2026. doi: 10.1007/s00056-025-00640-8.
  4. Selvaraj M, Monisha J, Nivethitha B, Bedi A, Das T, Madhan B. Quality of Responses Generated by Artificial Intelligence Chatbots for Frequently Asked Questions by Caregivers of Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding Therapy. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2026 May 20:10556656261451939. doi: 10.1177/10556656261451939. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42160325.
  5. Venugopalan L, Krishnan B. Neurofibroma of the Upper Lip: A Rare-Case Presentation. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 2026. doi: 10.1007/s12663-026-03070-0.
  6. Ganesan A, Thulasidoss G, Madhiseelan K, Kumar V, Krishnan B. CT Detection of an Overlooked Hyoid Bone Fracture During Secondary Survey in Isolated Mandibular Trauma. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 2026. doi: 10.1007/s12663-026-03052-2.
  7. Monisha J, Sangeetha U, Nivethitha B, Madhan B. Agreement between cephalometric analyses in diagnosing the dento-skeletal characteristics of malocclusion. J Oral Biol Craniofac Res. 2025;15(4):744-748. doi: 10.1016/j.jobcr.2025.04.012.
  8. Varshitha P, Bedi A, Nivethitha B, Madhan B. Bracket Prescription Maneuvers: A Visual Ready Reckoner. Contemp Clin Dent. 2025 Jul-Sep;16(3):224-226. doi: 10.4103/ccd.ccd_38_25.
  9. Selvaraj M, Nivethitha B, Madhan B. Orthodontically induced external apical root resorption with clear aligners compared to fixed appliance treatment: An umbrella review. J Oral Biol Craniofac Res. 2025 Sep-Oct;15(5):938-947. doi: 10.1016/j.jobcr.2025.06.011.
  10. Sriraman P, Madhan B, Apurba S, Abhishekh B. Are donors who have recently undergone dental procedures at a higher risk of transmitting transfusion-transmitted infections? A prospective cohort study. Asian Journal of Transfusion Science. 2025. doi: 10.4103/ajts.ajts_152_24.
  11. Selvaraj M, Varshitha P, Nivethitha B, Madhan B. Mandibular canal angle, length and curvature in the three facial growth patterns and their association with vertical dysplasia indicators in adult patients: A retrospective cross-sectional 2D cephalometric study. Int Orthod. 2025 Dec;23(4):101026. doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2025.101026.
  12. Ganesan A, Kumar V, Krishnan B. A rare case of a dormant malignancy in long-standing tongue ulceration. Oral Oncol. 2025. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2025.107173.
  13. Ravindranath R, Ramakrishnan J, Mathavaswami V, Ravel V, Madhan B. Prevalence of Edentulism, Associated Factors, Perceived Treatment Needs and Barriers for Dental Care among the Elderly in a Rural Area of Puducherry, India: A Community-based Mixed-method Study. J Clin Diagn Res. 2025;19(2):15-21.
  14. Kumar SS, Ramteke S, Nivethitha B, Madhan B. Effect of torque customization with composite resin bases on the shear bond strength and adhesive remnant patterns of lingual brackets: An in vitro evaluation. J Orofac Orthop. 2024. doi: 10.1007/s00056-024-00559-6.
  15. Madhan B, Toi P Ch, Krishnan B. Feasibility of age estimation from Buccal Mucosal Cells in Adults: A Cytomorphometric Study. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. 2024;46(2-Suppl):374-378.
  16. Dubashi B, Mote NP, Krishnan B, Kayal S, Harichandra Kumar KT, Abirami M, Devi N, Ganesan P, Nisha Y. Intensive Oral Hygiene Interventions during Therapy of Acute Leukemia May Result in Detrimental Outcomes: A Randomized Clinical Trial. South Asian J Cancer. 2024. doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1790285.
  17. Selvaraj M, Nivethitha B, Varshitha P, Sangeetha U, Madhan B. A bibliometric analysis of the 100 top-cited systematic review and meta-analysis in Orthodontics. Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics. 2024;29(2):e242401.
  18. Raj BJR, Somasundaram S, Ravindran B, Yelagala SK, Prasad TG, Raja KKV. Pre-Operative Assessment of Anatomical Position of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography During Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy Surgery. J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2024. doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1709_24.
  19. Priyanka KN, Ramteke S, Nivethitha B, Madhan B. What is the minimal perceptible change for the dimensional alteration of facial structures in the frontal view? Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2024. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2024.08.013.
  20. Aditya NK, Krishnan B. Factors contributing to non-union amongst dentate mandibular fractures treated by load-sharing miniplate osteosynthesis: a case-control study. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2024 Jul;62(6):565-570.
  21. Ankit Kumar, Saravanan R, Krishnan B. Does an Audio-Visual Preoperative Patient Education Influence Anxiety and Retention of Information for Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Removal?—A Randomized Blinded Trial. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 2024. doi: 10.1007/s12663-024-02273-7.
  22. Aditi B, Nivethitha B, Madhanraj S, Madhan B. Letter to the Editor. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2024;166:100.

Current research projects

  1. Agreeability of pre-operative INR assessment using Point of Care device with standard laboratory testing on uninterrupted warfarin therapy undergoing dental extractions.
  2. Evaluation of lower incisor inclination control and perceived pain during alignment and levelling with round and braided-rectangular Nickel-Titanium initial archwire in mild to moderate crowding cases - A randomized controlled trial.
  3. Comparison of Bupivacaine and Dexmedetomidine versus Bupivacaine alone Regional Nerve Block on Perioperative Analgesic requirements in adults undergoing Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery under General Anesthesia - A Triple Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.
  4. Comparison of the accuracy and reliability of bracket positioning during direct bonding in fixed orthodontic cases, with and without the use of magnification loupes: A split-mouth randomised controlled trial.
Last Updated :20-Aug-2026