This department deals with diagnosis and treatment of various diseases of gum and the surrounding bone, which holds the teeth. Primarly, the disease is caused by a group of microorganisms affecting a disease prone patient. In addition, common diseases like diabetes and conditions like pregnancy, puberty etc change the p

The Department of Periodontology at Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences was established in the year 2006 along with the inception of the college. MDS course was started in the year 2013. It’s been more than a decade of excellence in periodontics with a fine balance of dedicated faculty,infrastructure,wide range of
clinical cases and scientific work.

ROUTINE PROCEDURES CARRIED OUT IN THE DEPARTMENT
• Oral prophylaxis
• Curettage
• Local Drug Delivery
• Frenectomy
• Pocket reduction /eradication procedures
• Gingivectomy/ Gingivoplasty
• Crown lengthening
• Guided Tissue Regeneration
• Furcation management
• Abscess management
• Endo Perio lesion management
• Root coverage procedres
• Resective surgery

RESEARCH FACILITIES AVAILABLE
Pushpagiri Research Centre
Equipped with research laboratories and support personnel
➢ Virology Laboratory
➢ Microbial Technology & Infectious Disease Laboratory
➢ Clinical Epidemiology Unit
➢ Pushpagiri Centre for Evidence Based Practice & Ageing Research Unit
➢ Molecular Biology & Phytoceuticals Research Lab
➢ Pushpagiri Centre for Virology and Molecular Biology
➢ Tissue engineering and Regenerative Medicine Lab
➢ Animal House (offers training programme to MDS students)
RESEARCH PROJECTS BY THE MDS STUDENTS AND FACULTY WHICH HAVE BEEN COMPLETED TILL DATE

1. Comparativeanalysis of green tea catechin gel and chlorhexidine gel as an adjunct to phase 1 therapy in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: A two- month clinical study
2. The short-term effects of systemic doxycycline and diode laser as adjuncts to non-surgical periodontal therapy on the glycemic control of chronic periodontitis patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
3. Estimation of serum levels of vitamin B12, folic acid, calcium and magnesium in patients with chronic periodontitis -a cross-sectional analytical study.
4. Comparative evaluation of efficacy of autologous platelet-rich fibrin and decalcified freeze-dried bone allograft over decalcified freeze-dried bone allograft alone in the treatment of mandibular grade -2 furcation defects –a randomized controlled clinical trial
5. To investigate the association of chronic periodontitis with serum lipids and TNF α in non-obese Individuals. A Clinico-biochemical study
6. Comparison of cemental changes among maxillary central incisors lost due to periodontal disease and dental caries. A SEM study.
7. Socket preservation with bioactive glass alone or bioactive glass combined with platelet rich fibrin: a clinico- radiographic study.
8. Detection of herpes viruses in patients with generalized chronic periodontitis and its relationship with clinical parameters.
9. Comparative assessment of alveolar bone loss among diabetic rats with periodontitis and diabetic rats with periodontitis receiving metformin.
10. Comparative assessment of salivary periostin levels in moderate to severe Chronic periodontitis patients with and without type ii diabetes mellitus – A clinico – biochemical study.
11. Fabrication and assessment of biocompatibility and cell interaction of fish derived acellular dermal matrix intended for periodontal regeneration – an experimental study in rat.
12. Prevalence, extent and severity of gingival recession among women belonging to SHG of a gram panchayat in Kerala.

ACHIEVEMENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTICS

• 100% Result in MDS Periodontology exams from 2016 onwards

• ICMR grant for PG thesis – Dr. Neethu Mercy James

• KSCSTE student fellowship grants
  
• Dr. Nebu G. Thomas,Dr.Prabha Kadakampallil John
  In vitro biocompatibility
  Assessment of de-mineralized fish bone
  intended for periodontal regeneration
• Dr. Saumya John,Dr.Prabha Kadakampallil John
  Prevalence, extent and severity of gingival recession among women belonging to SHG of a gram panchayat in Kerala
  Completed
• Dr Nebu Thomas
  Fabrication of fish skin and collagen composite scaffolds loaded with drug molecules for simultaneous management of wounds and associated bacterial infections. Oman research council(15,120 OMR).Applied Science Dept Oman.
• Dr Nebu Thomas
  Human Milk based Human Milk For Preterm Infants. Department of Biotechnology. Rs 5000000 INR. SJRI, MACFAST, BIshop Moore College
• Dr Nebu Thomas
  Development of 3D printed bone scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. Stockholm university, Sweden. 

• Consolation Prize for Poster Presentation Indian Society of Periodontology 2021- Dr. Meenu M
• The Department has also initiated a New Fellowship Program in Implant Dentistry (NOBEL BIOCARE) From 2022 Onwards.

ADJUNCT FACULTY

DR. AJI P MATHEW

• Professor, Stockholm University Centre for Sustainable and Circular Systems (SUCCeSS), Stockholm.
• Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry

DR. MEKHA GRACE VARGHESE