Advancing Oral Healthcare Through Research
We undertake world-leading research that aspires to have a significant impact on improving oral health, reducing inequalities, enhancing the delivery and quality of dental services, and strengthening evidence-based clinical care. Research forms the foundation of academic excellence at Sree Anjaneya Institute of Dental Sciences (SAIDS).
Whether educating school children about healthy dietary practices, providing smoking cessation counselling, developing innovative biomaterials, evaluating advanced treatment modalities, or contributing to national healthcare policy, research remains at the heart of everything we do. Our faculty members, postgraduate scholars and students actively engage in interdisciplinary research that advances dental science and benefits society.
Research Projects
Our institution actively supports innovative research in regenerative medicine, oral biology, clinical dentistry, biomaterials and public health through faculty- and postgraduate-led research initiatives.
Ongoing Projects
17- Use of Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) and hydrogel on osteoarthritis (for cartilage defects).
- Use of Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) in an indigenously developed cocktail for regeneration of spinal cord injury model rats.
- Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) and Chithra HASi granules in critical osseous defects in rats.
- In vitro cytotoxic evaluation of Flowable Hyaluronic Acid–Acellular Stromal Vascular Fraction (HAaSVF) for neural tissue engineering application (Collaboration with SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram).
- Rheometric evaluation of flowable non-cross-linked plant-based hyaluronic acid (Collaboration with VIT, Vellore).
- Comparative evaluation of remineralization potential of three different non-fluoridated toothpastes on artificial enamel lesions in primary teeth – An in vitro study.
- Assessment of cooperation of children during dental procedures using fingerprints as an index – A pilot study.
- Comparative evaluation of microleakage and compressive strength of Giomer, Zirconomer and Cention N in primary teeth – An in vitro study.
- Assessment of position of mental foramen, intermental foramen distance and its correlation with age and gender – A retrospective study.
- Evaluation of the effects of different dentinal drying methods at different time intervals on adhesion of Equia Forte in primary teeth – An in vitro study.
- Effects of Virtual Reality audiovisual system as a distraction aid to reduce anxiety among children aged 6–10 years undergoing dental procedures.
- Coronal discoloration induced by three different bioceramic sealers – A spectrophotometric evaluation.
- Comparative evaluation of efficacy of diode laser, bonding agent and desensitizing agent on occlusion of dentinal tubules – A scanning electron microscopic study.
- Comparative evaluation of remineralising efficacy of Sodium Fluoride, Beta Tricalcium Phosphate and Grape Seed Extract on artificially demineralised enamel surface – An in vitro study.
- A comparative study of Chithra HASi Granules and Platelet Rich Fibrin in reconstruction of maxillary and mandibular benign cystic lesions.
- A comparative study on minimal access laser versus conventional scalpel incision in surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molars – A randomized clinical trial.
- Comparison of conventional 2D CT scan with 3D reconstruction in maxillofacial trauma – An observational retrospective study.
Completed Projects
10- Genetic changes in oral cancer stem cells using karyotyping.
- Genetic changes in oral cancer stem cells using FISH (Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization).
- Clinical applications of PRF and PRP in Dentistry, Dermatology and Orthopaedics.
- Isolation and characterization of dental pulp stem cells from permanent and deciduous teeth.
- Enumeration of dental pulp stem cells.
- Team formation for dental pulp stem cell banking using reversible hydrogel.
- Use of low-level laser therapy on dental pulp stem cells for differentiation into osteogenic lineages.
- Estimation of the regenerative capacity of dental pulp stem cells.
- Reconstruction of craniofacial bone defects with autologous human bone marrow stem cells and autogenous bone grafts.
- Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) studies related to dental trauma management, preventive dentistry and child abuse & neglect among teachers, dental students and dental practitioners in Kerala.
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