Prosthodontics

Faculty publications encompass various forms of scholarly work produced by academic staff, including journal articles, books, book chapters, and conference papers. These publications are a key indicator of research activity and academic contribution, and are often used to assess faculty performance.

Comparative Evaluation of the Effect of Custom-Made Anatomic Healing Abutment on Papilla Morphology and Gingival Aesthetics With That of Conventional Type of Healing Abutment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Surendran, Deepthi V; Ravichandran, Rajagopal; Karunakaran, Harsha Kumar

Cureus Volume 18, Issue 1, January, 2026

Comparative Evaluation of Accuracy, Completeness and Readability of Common Patient Queries Related to Prosthodontic Treatment by Two Artificial Intelligence Models (ChatGPT-4o and Gemini) .

Litty Francis ; Deepthi V. S ; Prasanth Viswambharan ; Vivek V. Nair

Cureus Volume 17 , Issue 12 December 2025

The Scope of Eye Tracking and Dental Education - A Review

Chandrasekharan Nair K; Viswanath Gurumurthy; Pradeep C Dathan; T Mohan Kumar and Vivek V Nair

Acta Scientific Dental Sciences , Volume 9; Issue 10; p : 78-85 November 2025

Impact of Prosthetic Rehabilitation on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Oral Cancer at a Tertiary Care Center in Kerala

Geethu R M ; Smitha L. Rajeev ; Vivek V. Nair ; Prasanth Viswambharan

Cureus Volume 17 , 11 November 09, 2025

Enhancing Osseointegration: A Comprehensive Review Of UV Photofunctionalization For Titanium Dental Implants

Nissy Chacko ; Kala Sukumaran ; Smitha Ravindran ; Harsha Kumar Karunakaran ; R Ravichandran ; Vivek V Nair

IP Annals of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry Volume 11, Issue 2, p107-114, June 2025

Influence of Tea, Coffee, and Turmeric Solutions on the Color Stability of Denture Base Acrylic Resins and Silicone Soft Lining Material: An In Vitro Study

Geethu, R M; Anil Kumar, S

Cureus Volume 17, Issue 8 , August 2025

Adaptive Prosthodontics and Neural Adaptation: Bridging Brain and Bite in Oral Rehabilitation

Pavithra B; Vivek V Nair ; Harsha Kumar Karunakaran; Rakshana Ravichandran

The Journal of Prosthetic and Implant Dentistry Volume 8 , Issue 3 , May 2025

Psychology of Edentulism: Beyond Bone Loss

Nair, Vivek.V.

The Journal of Prosthetic and Implant Dentistry Volume 8 , Issue 3 , May 2025

The Effect of Repeated Immersion of Maxillary Acrylic Complete Denture Prosthesis in Sodium Hypochlorite Solution Before Trimming, in Controlling Microbial Load – a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Janardanan, Kavitha ; Manjuran, Noxy ; Viswambharan, Prasanth ; Karunakaran, Harsha Kumar ; Nair, Vivek ; S, Sreelakshmy

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. Vol: 24, p 85-94 ,Supplementary issue February 2025

An Innovative Method Using A Mobile Application In Determining The Occlusal Plane And Nasolabial Inclination For Complete Denture Construction

Nair, Vivek V.; Karunakaran, Harsha Kumar; Ravichandran, Rakshana

The Journal of Prosthetic and Implant Dentistry Volume 8 , Issue 2 , January 2025

Probiotics in Prosthodontics: A Paradigm Shift in Oral Health

Nair, Vivek V.

The Journal of Prosthetic and Implant Dentistry Volume 8 , Issue 2 , January 2025

Potential Biomarkers In Temporomandibular Disorders: Current Insights And Future Prospects

Pavithra, B.; Nair, Vivek V.; Karunakaran, Harsha Kumar; Viswambharan, Prasanth

The Journal of Prosthetic and Implant Dentistry Volume 8 , Issue 2 , January 2025

Prosthetic Rehabilitation Of Mucormycosis Patients Using Dmls Fabricated Cast Partial Denture With Altered Cast Impression Technique—A Case Series.

Anzari, Naizy ; Nair, Vivek ; Karunakaran, Harsha Kumar; Ravichandran, Rakshana.

The Journal of Prosthetic and Implant Dentistry Volume 8 , Issue 2 , January 2025

Facial Aesthetics Using A Cheek Plumper

Vincent, Lisa ; Janardanan, Kavitha ; Karunakaran, Harsha ; Nair, Vivek

International Journal Of Scientific Research, Volume 13,Issue 11, p48-49, November - 2024

Aesthetic Rehabilitation of Edentulous Spaces with Dental Implants Using Single-stage and Two-stage Systems: A Case Series

Ilavarasan Anbazhagan ; Rakshana Ravichandran ; Harsha Kumar Karunakaran ; Vivek V Nair

Kerala Dental Journal Volume, 47; Issue 3; p132-140 , October 2024

Future Technological Advancement in Maxillofacial Rehabilitation: A Leap Towards Reality.

Anzari, Naizy ; Nair, Vivek V & Karunakaran, Harsha Kumar ; Ravichandran, Rakshana.

The Journal of Prosthetic and Implant Dentistry Volume 8, Issue 1 , September 2024

Digital occlusion technologies in Prosthodontics

Vivek V Nair

The Journal of Prosthetic and Implant Dentistry Volume 8, Issue 1 , September 2024

Occlusal Indicators: Key For The Equilibration Of Functional Occlusion

Vincent, Lisa ; Janardanan, Kavitha ; Karunakaran, Harshakumar ; Ravichandran, R

The Journal Of Prosthetic And Implant Dentistry, Volume 8, Issue 1, p54-59, September–December 2024

Biomarkers Associated with Temporomandibular Disorders: Current Status and Prospective Paths

Nair, Vivek V

The Journal of Prosthetic and Implant Dentistry Volume 7, Issue 1, May 2024

Identifying implant abutments and fixtures by application of deep learning concept through artificial intelligence – A review.

Anbazhagan, Ilavarasan ; Ravichandran, Rakshana ; Karunakaran, Harsha Kumar ; Nair, Vivek V

IP Annals of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry. Volume 10, Issue 1 , March 2024

Optimizing Titanium Implants : Unveiling The Potential Of Localized Drug Delivery In Osseointegration.

Vincent, Lisa & M, Gayathri & Janardanan, Kavitha & Karunakaran, Harshakumar

International Journal Of Scientific Research. Volume 13, Issue 03, p43-45 , March - 2024

CAD/CAM Veneers For Diastema Closure Using Digital Workflow: A Case Report

Wilson, Teena; Nair, Vivek V.; Karunakaran, Harsha Kumar; Viswambharan, Prasanth.

The Journal of Prosthetic and Implant Dentistry Volume7 , Issue 2, janauary 2024

Evaluation Of The Effect Of Three Different Dentinal Desensitizing Agents On Retention Of Full Coverage Restorations Luted Using Resin Modified Glass Ionomer Cement: - An In Vitro Study

Devendra Kumar; Ravichandran, R ; Harsha Kumar. K; Vivek V. Nair; Smitha L Rajeev; Amal Shajahan

British Journal of Medical & Health Sciences (BJMHS) Vol. 4 Issue 5, May 2022

Rehabilitating Oro-facial complex using a titanium obturator and silicone nasal prosthesis - A case report

Puvvadi Kalyani, Kavitha Janardanan, Ravichandran R, Harsha Kumar K

International Journal of Dental Science and Innovative Research (IJDSIR) Volume 5, Issue 3, p 309 - 315 ,May -2022

Prosthetic management of severely resorbed mandibular ridge using neutral zone technique in complete dentures: a case report.

Wilson, Teena , Ravichandran, R, Harsha Kumar, K. , Vivek V Nair (2022).

International Journal of Dental Materials, Vol. 4 No. 3, p 73-77, August - September 2022

Salvaging an Implant with Abutment Screw Fracture by a Custom Titanium Post and Core Supported Prosthesis - A Novel Technique

Harshakumar, K ; Bhatia, Shashank ; Ravichandran, R ; Joy, P T

International Journal of Scientific Study Volume 2 , Issue 1, p 36-39 , April 2014

Alveolar ridge augmentation using autogenous block bone graft harvested from mandibular ramus to facilitate implant placement: A Case Report.

K Harshakumar, K ; Neenu Mary Varghese ; R Ravichandran, R ; Lylajam, S

International Journal of scientific study. Volume 2 , Issue 1, p46-50, April 2014