Biomaterials and Research Centre
The Department conducts projects by research students from the Yenepoya University and from other universities & colleges in Mangalore and neighboring cities The faculty have applied for various grants to government funding agencies like ICMR, DST , VGST and also applied for Centre for Excellence. The department has initiated MOU 's with other institutes like Mangalore University , MIT and NITK for advanced research collaboration.
The department has the following equipment’s -
- Universal testing machine - Testing of compressive strength, tensile strength and shear strength. (Board of research in nuclear sciences – BRNS grant no: 34(1)/14/36/2014)
- Micro Vickers hardness tester - (Board of research in nuclear sciences – BRNS grant no: 34(1)/14/36/2014)
- Humidity cabinet – environmental test chamber.
- PH meter
- Travelling microscope
- Magnetic stirrer
Research projects completed in Dept. of Biomaterials and Research centre by using Universal testing machine (UTM) and hardness tester (VHN).
Research projects completed in Dept. of Biomaterials and Research centre by using Universal testing machine (UTM) and hardness tester (VHN).|
Sl. No |
Name of the Researcher |
Department |
College |
Project Topics |
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1 |
Dr. Jeni Susan Mammen |
Conservative Dentistry |
Yenepoya Dental College (YDC), Yenepoya University, Derelakatte Mangaluru. |
To evaluate effect of intracanal medicaments on the micro hardness of radicular |
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2 |
Dr. Ezekiel Barretto |
Conservative Dentistry. |
A.B. Shetty memorial institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Mangaluru |
Comparative evaluation of compressive strength of 3 types of GIC’s |
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3 |
Dr. Christeena Joseph |
Prosthodontics |
Yenepoya Dental College (YDC), Yenepoya University. |
Evaluation of flexural strength of 2 commercially available autopolymerizing resins used for provisional restoration during polymerization of different water temperature, in-vitro study |
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4 |
Dr. Arafa Hassan |
Prosthodontics |
Yenepoya Dental College (YDC), Yenepoya University. |
Influence of different implant abatements height on retention of crown – a comparative study |
|
5 |
Dr. Sreenath N |
Conservative Dentistry |
A.B. Shetty memorial institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University. |
Evaluation of fracture resistance of teeth restored with newer methacrylate based composite materials |
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6 |
Dr. Nidhi Hegde |
Conservative Dentistry |
A.B. Shetty memorial institute of Dental Sciences, (ABSMIDS), Nitte University. |
Comparative evaluation of the push out bond strength of two root end filling materials |
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7 |
Dr. Rohan N |
Prosthodontics |
A.B. Shetty memorial institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University. |
Comparison of factors strength between peek post and fiber post in extracted teeth |
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8 |
Dr. Afiya Eram |
Conservative Dentistry |
A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru. |
Fracture resistance of a newer glass ionomer based cements in class II posterior restorations an in-vitro study |
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9 |
Dr. Mrinali Veigas |
Prosthodontics |
Yenepoya Dental College (YDC), Yenepoya University. |
Effect of mechanical and chemical surface treatment on the bond strength of acrylic denture base – in vitro study |
|
10 |
Dr. Faiz Ahmad |
Orthodontics |
Yenepoya Dental College (YDC), Yenepoya University. |
Evaluation of Mechanical properties of NiTi wire available in Indian market |
|
11 |
Dr. Sruthy U Nair |
Prosthodontics |
A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru. |
Comparison of the bond strength of a pressed ceramic fused to metal versus feldspathic porcelain fused to metal using Co-Cr & Ni-Cr Alloys, Ad in-vitro study. |
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12 |
Dr. Amrita S |
Prosthodontics |
A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru. |
Comparison of the influence of cement type on the pull out bond strength of fiber posts |
|
13 |
Dr. Farhan |
Conservative Dentistry |
A.B. Shetty memorial institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University. |
Comparative evaluation of compressive and flexural strengths of 4 core build-up materials |
|
14 |
Dr. Gurmeen Kaur |
Conservative Dentistry |
A.B. Shetty memorial institute of Dental Sciences, (ABSMIDS), Nitte University. |
Comparative evaluation of shear bond strength of restorative materials to dentin: An vitro study |
|
15 |
Dr. Shazeena Qaiser |
Conservative Dentistry |
A.B. Shetty memorial institute of Dental Sciences, (ABSMIDS), Nitte University. |
Bond strength of different sealers to dentin – shear bond strength study |
|
17 |
Dr. Shazeena Qaiser |
Conservative Dentistry |
A.B. Shetty memorial institute of Dental Sciences, (ABSMIDS), Nitte University. |
Bond strength of different sealers to dentin: - shear bond strength test. |
|
18 |
Mr. Mohammed Saud |
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering |
P.A College of Engineering, Nadupadav, Mangalore |
Mechanical properties of Nano-fiber filter as inlet air filtration in IC Engine |
|
19 |
Dr. Gejo Johns |
Orthodontics |
Yenepoya Dental College,(YDC), Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) |
Compare the shear bond strength of recycled orthodontic brackets using sand blasting and flaming |
|
20 |
Dr. Jayachandran Venkatesan |
Yenepoya Research center |
Yenepoya University |
Fracture resistance of the Hydroxyapatite crystals- COS-Alg, COS-Ag-Alg, COS-Alg-HA1, and COS-Ag-Alg-HA1 |
|
21 |
Dr. S B Sangavi |
Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics |
A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru. |
Influence of novel dry bonding approach on the shear bond strength of a universal composite |
|
22 |
Dr. Jubema M K |
Conservative Dentistry |
A.B. Shetty memorial institute of Dental Sciences, (ABSMIDS), Nitte University. |
Fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth with newer access cavity materials |
|
23 |
Dr. Greeshma Lal |
Conservative Dentistry |
Yenepoya Dental College,(YDC), Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). |
Comparative evaluation of fracture resistance of Endodontically treated teeth restored using sonic activated composite with casual coverage and bio-dentin as denture substitute as alternates to crown coverage. |
|
24 |
Dr. Limsha Nath V P |
Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics |
Yenepoya Dental College,(YDC), Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). |
Comparative evaluation of shear bond strength of two new composite resin materials on denture using two different etching techniques – an invitro study. |
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25 |
Dr. Shilpa M |
Public Health Dentistry |
A.B. Shetty memorial institute of Dental Sciences, (ABSMIDS), Nitte University. |
Effectiveness of microencapsulated essential oils, antifungal additives to denture base resin - an invitro study. |
|
26 |
Dr. Urvashi Sodvadiya |
Conservative Dentistry |
A.B. Shetty memorial institute of Dental Sciences, (ABSMIDS), Nitte University. |
Evaluation of direction of fracture line in roots with butterfly effect. |
|
27 |
Dr. Ananiya John |
Conservative Dentistry |
A.B. Shetty memorial institute of Dental Sciences, (ABSMIDS), Nitte University. |
Compressive strength & flexural strength of newer posterior composites in-vitro study |
|
28 |
Dr. Merin Thomas |
Prosthodontics |
Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences |
An in-vitro study to compare the pullout bond strength of a fiber post system with two different post space diameters ended with two resin cements. |
|
29 |
Dr. Shifa |
Prosthodontics |
Yenepoya Dental College,(YDC), Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Derelakatte Mangaluru. |
Evaluation of the influence of collar design on the flexural strength of CAD-CAM fabricated 3 unit zirconium coping framework – In Vitro study |
|
30 |
Dr. Greeshma K |
Prosthodontics |
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal |
Comparative evaluation of fracture resistance of various core buildup materials on endodontically treated teeth – invitro study. |
|
31 |
Dr. Mohammed Salih M |
Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics |
Yenepoya Dental College,(YDC), Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Derelakatte Mangaluru. |
Comparative evaluation of dentin crack formation and fracture resistance of endontically treated teeth using pro-taper & hyrplx EDM. .an in-vitro study |
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32 |
Dr. Fayaz T |
Prosthodontics |
Yenepoya Dental College,(YDC), Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Derelakatte Mangaluru. |
Evaluation of fracture resistance of all-ceramic creams involving different zirconia coping designs – A comparative study. |
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33 |
Dr. Smrithi Mohandas |
Prosthodontics |
Yenepoya Dental College,(YDC), Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Derelakatte Mangaluru. |
Evaluation of Bond strength of flexible denture base material to acrylic teeth having different mechanical modifications – A comparative in-vitro study. |
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34 |
Dr. Arun Mayya |
Conservative Dentistry |
A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru. |
Fracture resistance of Endodontically treated maxillary premolars with a longer single post & shorter double posts of different sizes. |
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35 |
Dr. Varsha Bhat |
Prosthodontics |
Yenepoya Dental College,(YDC), Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). |
Effect of various filler particles on physical & mechanical properties of heat cure self care denture base resins |
|
36 |
Dr. Anwetakshmi Ray |
Conservative Dentistry |
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore |
Comparative evaluation of two fiber semi forced composite resin using wall papering technique : An in-vitro study |
|
37 |
Dr. Maria Priya Paul |
Conservative Dentistry |
A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru. |
Comparison of surface micro hardness among two materials: MTA Angelus & NeoMTA used in an experimental apexification model under moist & dry condition – An intro study. |
|
38 |
Dr. Neha Thilak |
Pedodontics |
Yenepoya Dental College,(YDC), Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). |
Erosive potential of Pediofive synips on deciduous teeth enamel |
|
39 |
Dr. Sahanai Sunny |
Pedodontics |
Yenepoya Dental College,(YDC), Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). |
Comparative evaluation of effect of SDF & GIC on initial incipient carries by micro hardness – An in-vitro study |
|
40 |
Dr. Shabbir |
Prosthodontics |
Yenepoya Dental College,(YDC), Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). |
A comparative evaluation of fracture resistance of composite veneered over PEEK and Zirconia copings in conditions simulating oral environment. |
|
41 |
Dr. Raksha S Shetty |
Pedodontics |
Yenepoya Dental College,(YDC), Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). |
Comparative evaluation of the effect of different fluoride based varnishes with added calcium phosphate on microhardness of various esthetic restorative materials – An in-vitro study. |
|
42 |
Dr. Mohammed Rasheed |
Prosthodontics |
Yenepoya Dental College,(YDC), Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) |
Comparison of the bond strength of composite resin to zirconia and composite resin to PEEK- An in-vitro study |
|
43 |
Dr. Bhavya Shetty |
Conservative Dentistry |
A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru. |
Push-out bond strength of composite, GIC, SDF, DBE to human tooth |
|
44 |
Dr. Jayachandran Venkatesan |
Yenepoya Research center |
Yenepoya University |
Fracture resistance of the COS coated silver Nanoparticles with Alg and HA for BTE and Dex loaded Alginate-Graphene oxide microsphere preparation |
|
45 |
Dr. Subhathira R |
Pedodontics |
Yenepoya Dental College,(YDC), Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). |
Efficacy of Diode laser and topical fluoride irradiation on the prevention of enamel demineralization |
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46 |
Dr. Shriya Jain |
Prosthodontics, |
Yenepoya Dental College,(YDC), Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). |
Evaluation of the influence of varying concentrations of coloring liquid on the surface hardness & flexural strength of nanolithic full cantour zirconia restorations |
