Department of Periodontia & Community Dentistry
Thrust Area
Dept. data last updated on :21/03/2023
Research areas
RESEARCH THRUST AREAS IN PERIODONTOLOGY
Local drug delivery
Periodontal medicine
Herbs in plaque control
Periodontal plastic surgery
Regenerative materials in Periodontal therapy
Bone grafts.
THRUST AREA OF THE DEPARTMENT
* Studies of the association of periodontal disease with systemic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, osteoporosis, and respiratory infection
* Studies of the use of growth factors including PDGF and bFGF to regenerate periodontal ligament, cementum, and bone around periodontally diseased teeth, and to regenerate bone around implants and in surgical defects
* Study of PRP and PRF in periodontal regeneration.
* Genome-wide association studies of periodontal disease
* Studies of salivary and serum biomarkers of disease.
* Study of correlation between psychological and nutritional status with periodontal disease
* Assessment of anxiety level of Patients suffering from periodontal diseases.
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