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Dr. Lakshmi P
Associate Professor
Department of Periodontology
Qualification: BDS, MDS
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
o Dr. Lakshmi P teaches undergraduate students.
o She also assists the Post Graduates in their clinical work
o She moderates seminars, clinical teaching, case discussions and treatment of patients.
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Periodontology | Third and Fourth BDS |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDS | Periodontology | D. A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College, Bangalore | 2014 |
| BDS | Government Dental College, Calicut | 2005 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Periodontology, MCODS Manipal | Associate Professor | April 2022- till date | |
| Department of Periodontology, MCODS Manipal | Reader | October 2019-April 2022 | |
| Department of Periodontology, Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi | Additional Reader | July 2019 -September 2019 | |
| Department of Periodontology, Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi | Assistant Professor | November 2014-July 2019 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Basic and Clinical Periodontology, Periodontal Medicine
Area of Expertise
Periodontal Medicine
Area of Research
Periodontal disease as non-communicable disease, CRFA, Horizontal Ridge augmentation
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
o Member of Society of Periodontists and Implantoogists of Kerala
o Member of Indian Dental Association.
- Menon P, Perayil J, Fenol A, Peter MR, Lakshmi P, Suresh R. Effectiveness of ginger on pain following periodontal surgery–A randomized cross over clinical trial. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. 2020 Jul 2. [PUBMED and SCOPUS]
- Rajeshwari H R, Dinesh DHameja, Satveer Jagwani, Meghna Rao, Kiran Jadav, Shabana Sheik, Lakshmi Puzhankara, Sunil Jalapure. Local drug delivery in the management of periodontitis- A scientific review. Journal of Controlled release. 2019; 307:393-409 [PUBMED and SCOPUS]
- Puzhankara Lakshmi, Menon Sai Megha, Suresh Reshma. Facial esthetics classification and gingival pigmentation index of treatment needs. Journal of Dental Sciences (RGUHS) 2019;11(1):77
- Puzhankara L. GERT index: A modified tooth mobility and treatment index. Journal of International Oral Health. 2018 Jan 1;10(1):4.[SCOPUS indexed]
- Fenol A, Boban N C, Jayachandran P, Shereef M, Balakrishnan B, Lakshmi P. A qualitative analysis of periodontal pathogens in chronic periodontitis patients after non-surgical periodontal therapy with and without diode LASER disinfection using Benzoyl-DL-Arginine 2 Naphthalamide Test: A randomized Clinical Trial. Contemp Clin Dent. 2018;9:382-7.[SCOPUS , PUBMED Indexed]
- Shereef M, Xavier N, Fenol A, Balakrishnan B, Puzhankara L. Evaluation of the efficacy of gingival crevicular blood in predicting the glycemic control. Indian Journal of Dental Sciences. 2018 Jan 1;10(1):26.
- Fenol A, Swetha VR, Krishnan S, Perayil J, Vyloppillil R, Bhaskar A, Shereef M, Balakrishnan B, Puzhankara L. Correlation of salivary neopterin and plasma fibrinogen levels in patients with chronic periodontitis and/or type 2 diabetes mellitus. Pteridines. 2017 Dec 20;28(3-4):177-83.[SCOPUS Indexed]
- Puzhankara L. Modified Bone Cement: A Reprieve for Horizontal Bone Defects. World J Dent 2017; 8(5):425-427. [SCOPUS Indexed]
- H. Murali, Suchetha A, Shamina Bawa, Apoorva SM, Lakshmi P. The intriguing tale of an iatrogenic perforation. RGUHS Journal of Dental Sciences. 2017;9(1)
- Keshava Prasad B S, Suchetha A, Soorya KV, Bharwani Ashit G, Rohit Prasad, Lakshmi P.Endo-perio lesions: the problem and the solution. RGUHS Journal of Dental Sciences.2017; 9(2)
- Suchetha A, Lakshmi P, Divya B, Mundinamane DB, Soorya KV, Ashit BG. Platelet concentration in platelet concentrates and periodontal regeneration-unscrambling the ambiguity. Contemp Clin Dent 2015; 6: 510–6 [SCOPUS, PUBMED Indexed]
- Prasad R, Suchetha A, Lakshmi P, Darshan MB, Apoorva SM, Ashit GB. Interleukin-11-its role in the vicious cycle of inflammation, periodontitis and diabetes: A clinicobiochemical cross-sectional study. Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology. 2015 Mar;19(2):159. [SCOPUS, PUBMED Indexed]
- Rathore N, Desai A, Trehan M, Jharwal V, Puzhankara L, Marya A. Ortho-Perio Interrelationship. Treatment Challenges. The New York state dental journal. 2015;81(5):42-7. [SCOPUS, PUBMED Indexed]
- Vinayashree MP, Apoorva SM, Suchetha A, Bhat D, Sapna N, Menon LP. The Vital Paradoxical Cell – Macrophages (Part –I) Annals of Dental Specialty 3(2) 2015.
- Soorya KV, Suchetha A, Lakshmi P, Sapna N, Apoorva SM, Divya Bhat DB. The effect of scaling and root planing on glycaemic control, periodontal status and gingival crevicular fluid TNF-α levels in an Indian population-to reveal the ambivalent link. Journal of clinical and diagnostic research: JCDR. 2014 Nov;8(11):ZC22.
- Suchetha A, Garg A, Lakshmi P, Sapna N, Mundinamane DB, Apoorva SM. Povidone Iodine vs Tetracycline Fibers-To Analyse the Therapeutic Effect. Journal of Oral Health & Community Dentistry. 2014 Jan 1;8(1).
- Lakshmi P, Suchetha A, Apoorva S M, Sapna N, Divya Bhat, Rohit Prasad. PRF and PRP in Periodontal regeneration- A comparative clinical and radiological study. International Journal of Advanced Research, 2014;2(7):16-26.
- Suchetha A, Lakshmi P, Prasad K, Akanksha G, Sm A, Darshan M. PAOO for faster function, aesthetics and harmony. The New York state dental journal. 2014;80(5):53-7. [SCOPUS, PUBMED Indexed]
- Akanksha Garg, A Suchetha, N Sapna, SM Apoorva, Divya Bhat, Lakshmi Puzhankara. GCF Adrenomedullin Levels in Healthy and Periodontitis Patients with or without Type 2-Diabetes Mellitus: Clinicobiochemical Study. World Journal of Dentistry. 2014; 5(1): 42-46. DOI : 10.5005/jp-journals-10015-1256. [SCOPUS Indexed]
- Suchetha A, Rohit Prasad, Lakshmi P, Apoorva S M, Divya Bhat, Dinesh Bhopale. Depigmentation-To beautify a smile. Annals of Dental Research. 2014 Jan 31;3(2):52-9.
- Suchetha A, Lakshmi P, Akanksha Garg, Dinesh Bhopale, Divya Bhat, Darshan B Mundinamane. Phytogens-to fight the pathogens” – Universal Journal of Pharmacy. 2014.03(01), Jan-Feb. P. 9-13.
- A Suchetha, Akanksha Garg, P Lakshmi, Divya Bhat, N Sapna, SM Apoorva . Adrenomedullin, periodontitis, diabetes-unraveling the equivocal relationship: A clinicobiochemical cross-sectional study. Cont Clin Dent.2013; 4(4). DOI:10.4103/0976-237X.123040 PMID:24403788 [SCOPUS, PUBMED Indexed]
- Suchetha A, Prasad K, Apoorva SM, Lakshmi P. Dentinal Hypersensitivity-A Review. Indian Journal of Dental Sciences. 2013 Jun 1;5(2).
- Biju Balakrishnan, Nicky Haridas, Pallavi Menon, Jayachandran Perayil, Lakshmi Puzhankara, Rajesh Vyloppillil, Angel Fenol, Mohammed, Shereef, Anuradha Bhaskar, Maya George, Reshma Suresh. Musa Paradisiaca-The Anticalculus Agent: To Explore The Unexplored. Abstract Published In The Journal Of Ayurveda And Integrative Medicine. Abstracts / Journal Of Ayurveda And Integrative Medicine 9 (2018) S16.[ SCOPUS, PUBMED Indexed]
- Biju Balakrishnan, Roshni Nair, Jayachandran Perayil, Angel Fenol, Lakshmi Menon, Rajesh Vyloppillil, Anuradha Bhaskar, Mohammed Shereef, Maya George, Reshma Suresh Triphala Ayurvedic Mouth Rinse E Rediscovering The Past.. Abstract Published In The Journal Of Ayurveda And Integrative Medicine. Abstracts / Journal Of Ayurveda And Integrative Medicine 9 (2018) S28.[ SCOPUS, PUBMED Indexed]
- Puzhankara L. Onion (Allium Cepa) And Pomegranate (Punica Granatum) As Local Drug Delivery Agents In Periodontal Disease. Abstract Published In The Journal Of Ayurveda And Integrative Medicine. Abstracts / Journal Of Ayurveda And Integrative Medicine 9 (2018). S28-S29.[SCOPUS, PUBMED Indexed]