The department is involved in research in various fields including forensic odontology, diagnostic microbiology to cancer invasion. The department’s research programs are vibrant and represent the keen interest of the department faculty in the generation of new knowledge that expands the breadth and depth of dentistry. Departmental faculty are investigators in a broad range of research that includes diagnostic technologies for early detection or oral cancer or precancer, oral manifestations of HIV infection, epidemiology and new treatments for chronic pain disorders and bioethical issues in medicine and dentistry.
The design of the operational research is bimodal. It provides an opportunity for the undergraduate and post- graduate students to make use of the expertise of our experienced faculty to widen their knowledge, developing their skills and consider academics as a joyful activity. Simultaneously, it is intended to provide a novel experience to the faculty members in many aspects and an experience unique to the department.
The achievements of both the students and staff shall be beneficial to the profession in particular and community in general, fulfilling the vision of the founder of this prestigious institution.
We are equipped with research microscope with image analysis software that facilitates researchers. We also have a two-headed microscope and a stereo microscope to enhance the postgraduate learning.We also play a crucial role in assisting the research projects and thesis by the postgraduate students of the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics and Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry.

Publications

PROF. DR. R. KARTHIKEYAN
1. Odontomorphogenesis – A Review. SIMATS Dental Journal 1(3) June 2004.
2. Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma involving the maxillary sinus. SIMATS Dental Journal 1(5) January 2006:10-12.
3. Desmoplastic malignant melanoma of alveolus –A rare entity. Oral Oncology EXTRA (2006) 42, 291– 294.
4. Unilocular cystic sebaceous lymphadenoma: a raretumour. Ann R Coll SurgEngl 2007; 89.
5. Pleomorphic Adenoma in the Infra-Temporal Space: The First Case Report. Head and Neck Pathol (2007) 1:173–177.
6. Ultrasonography-guided assessment of surgical margins in oral carcinoma—a study of three cases. Community Oncology, Volume 5, Number 2: 2008.
7. Oral signs and salivary parameters as indicators of possible osteoporosis and osteopenia in postmenopausal women – A study of 45 subjects.Braz J Oral Sci. January/March 2008 – Vol. 7 – Number 24.
8. Changes in the apparently normal mucosa of smokers and pan chewers – a multi-parametric approach with autofluorescence, histopathology and electron microscopy – a study on 30 subjects. Braz J Oral Sci. July/September 2008 – Vol. 7 – Number 26.
9. Epidermoid cysts: an exclusive palatal presentation and a case series. International Journal of Dermatology 2009, 48: 412–415.
10. Glandular Odontogenic Cyst: Report of Two cases and Review of Literature. Head and Neck Pathol (2009) 3: 153-158.
11. Lichen sclerosus of the oral cavity. Case report and review of literature. J Dermatol Case Rep. 2010; 4(3): 38-43.
12. Treatment modalities of discolored non-vital teeth – case report – Dental Ocean Journal 1(2) Apr-Jun 2010: 52-55.
13. Mandibular talon cusp – A rare presentation with literature review. J Nat ScBiol Med 2011; 2: 225-8.
14. Lupus erythematosus localized to oral cavity – A case report –Baba Farid University Dental Journal. BFUDJ – Supplement Issue, Volume 2 Number 2 October 2011; 51-53.
15. Velopharyngeal incompetence – Surgical management – Archives revisited– Baba Farid University Dental Journal. BFUDJ, Volume 2 Number 2 October 2011; 130-32.
16. Mucopolysaccharidosis – Hunter syndrome – A rare case report. J Nat ScBiol Med 2012; 3(1): 97-100.
17. Sino-nasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma – A case report. J Nat ScBiol Med 2012; 3(1): 101-104.
18. Comparison of mast cell count and mast cell density in oral leukoplakia, oral submucous fibrosis, oral lichen planus, oral squamous cell carcinoma and normal buccal mucosa – A study on 50 cases. JPSI. 1(2), Mar-Apr 2012: 4-11.
19. Dermatoglyphics in Patients with Dental Caries: A Study on 1250 Individuals. J Contemp Dent Pract 2012; 13(3): 266-274.
20. Primary Non- Hodgkin’s Lymphoma of Gingiva In a 28-year-old HIV Positive Patient: A Case Report. J Nat ScBiol Med 2012; 3(2): 189-191.
21. Ectopic sebaceous elements in mandibular gingiva – The first case report – Journal of Oral Sign 2012; 4(2) May-Aug: 104-6.
22. Bilat¬eral agenesis of permanent maxillary canines in a Libyan Origin. Int J Dent Clinics 2012; 4(2): 63-64.
23. Transmission electron microscopy of ameloblastoma: A study on six cases. J Nat ScBiol Med 2013; 4(1): 171-6.
24. Ninety-one cases of ameloblastoma in an Indian population: A comprehensive review. J Nat ScBiol Med 2013; 4: 310-5.
25. Quantitative estimation of sodium, potassium and total protein in saliva of diabetic smokers and nonsmokers: A novel study. J Nat ScBiol Med 2013; 4: 341-5.
26. VEGF expression and its role in recurrence of intra-oral pleomorphic adenomas – A study on 10 cases. UJP 2013; 02(03): 118-26.
27. Association of salivary calcium, phosphate, pH and flow rate on oral health: A study on 90 subjects. J Indian SocPeriodontol 2013: 17: 454-60.
28. Hereditary Non-Syndromic Gingival Fibromatosis – Report of family case series. Case Reports in Dentistry, Volume 2013, Article ID 835989, 4 pages. Http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/835989
29. Infiltrating lipoma of oral cavity: A rare entity. Dent Hypotheses 2013; 4: 148-50.
30. SNPs and their role in Hypertension – A comprehensive review. Dent Med Res 2013; 1:3-6.
31. Cheiloscopy for Sex Determination: A Study. Univ Res J Dent 2014; 4: 48-51.
32. Gingival Pigmentation Index – Proposal of a new index with a brief review of current indices. Eur J Dent 2014; 8:287-90.
33. Single nucleotide polymorphisms and periodontitis. Dent Med Res 2014; 2:3-7
34. Dental Transposition of Mandibular Canine and First Premolar – the First Case Report. Case Reports in Odontology. 2014; 1(1): 02-04 Retrieved from http://www.casereportsinodontology.org
35. Necrotizing Ulcerative Periodontitis in a HIV Seronegative Patient – A Case Report. Case Reports in Odontology. 2014; 1(1): 05-09 Retrieved from http://www.casereportsinodontology.org
36. Editorial: From the editor’s desk. Dent Med Res 2014; 2:23.
37. Multiple Mandibular Supernumerary Supplemental premolars – A
Non-syndromic bilateral presentation in a female Libyan patient. – Case Reports in Odontology.2014. 1(2), 06-09. Retrieved from www.casereportsinodontology.org
38. Rely-X unicem self-adhesive universal resin cement. Dent Med Res 2015; 3:3-7.
39. Knowledge and attitudes of Libyan dental students about HIV/AIDS infection and HIV-positive patients. Dent Med Res 2015; 3:8-14.
40. Local anesthetic methods used by UK NHS general dental practitioner’s for mandibular central incisor anesthesia: A study. Dent Med Res 2015; 3:49-52.
41. Differences in candidal carriage and speciation among Diabetic smokers, Diabetic non-smokers and Controls – A study – Univ Res J Dent 2015; 5:193-7.
42. Supernumerary premolars and Fourth molars – A Non-syndromic bilateral presentation in a male Libyan patient –CIBTech Journal of Surgery ISSN: 2319-3875(Online) 2015 Vol. 4 (2) May-August, pp.26-29. http://www.cibtech.org/cjs.htm
43. Unerupted Supplemental Premolars in Multiple Quadrants – A Non-Syndromic Presentation in a Libyan Patient. Case Reports in Odontology. 2015. 2(2), 10-13. Retrieved from www.casereportsinodontology.org
44. Ludwig’s angina – A crisis in a Libyan patient. Case Reports in Odontology. 2016. 3(1), 01-04. Retrieved from www.casereportsinodontology.org
45. Study on eunuchs/transgenders: An opinion. J Forensic Dent Sci 2016; 8:108‑9
46. Mitochondrial DNA: The Alternative Molecular Marker for Cancer Detection and Treatment. BEMS Reports. 2016; 2(1): 1-4.
47. Recurrent Pyogenic granuloma in Maxillary gingiva – A case report. Case Reports in Odontology 2016; 3 (2): 05-08.
48. Oral Lupus erythematosus masquerading as Lichen planus – A case report. Case Reports in Odontology 2016; 3 (2): 09-13.
49. Peripheral giant cell granuloma – a rare oral entity. Journal of Updates in Dentistry. 2016; 6 (2): 51-53.
50. Non-syndromic familial oligodontia: a case series from Libya. Univ Res J Dent 2016; 6 (3): 234-236.
51. Oral manifestations of Chikungunya and its comparison with Dengue fever: A literature review with an Indian perspective. RUHS Journal of Health Sciences. 2017; 2 (2): 86-94.
52. Ebola virus disease – What should a dentist know? A brief review. Dent Med Res 2017; 5: 35-7.

DR. SANDEEP GOYAL
1.Recurrent ameloblastic fibroma-report of a rare case. Case reports in dentistry volume 2013, article id 565721, 4 pages
2.Bio-absorbable implant materials- a review. J adv med dent scie 2013;1(2):83-85.
3.Dentin bonding agents: an overview. J adv med dent scie 2014;2(1):82-84
4.Hybrid lesion of ameloblastoma: a perplexing pathological entity. OHDM 2014;13(4):998-1002
5.Primary oral malignant melanoma: a case report and review of literature. Medico-legal updates 2014;14 (1):211-15.
6.A survey on awareness of oral cancer among undergraduate medical and dental students of Gujarat and Punjab. Indian journal of public health research & development. October-December 2014, vol. 5, no. 4
7.Role of CT scanning in endodontics – a review. Online journal of biosciences and informatics, vol: 2, issue 2, 2014.
8.Endodontic imaging as an aid to forensic identification. Online journal of biosciences and informatics, Vol: 3, issue 2, 2014
9.Advanced diagnostic aids in detection of oral cancer. IntJ dent med res 2014;1(3):139-143.
10.ABOblood groups and oral squamous cell carcinoma. Indian journal of public health research and development 2015, 6(1)126-131.
11. Recurrent Pyogenic granuloma in Maxillary gingiva – A case report. Case Reports in Odontology 2016; 3 (2): 05-08.

DR. GAUTAM BHAMBRI
1.The influence of drugs on orthodontic tooth movement – a review of literature. The Orthodontic Cyber Journal; August 2013.
2.Dens evaginatus – A rare case report. Journal of Updates in Dentistry, July-December 2014; 3 (2): 27-28.
3. Root resorption in Orthodontics – Review. BFUDJ 2016; 6: 15-20.
4. Smile design – a journey from imperfections to perfection. International Journal of Current research 2016; 8 (8): 36030-36033.

DR. ROOPAM CHAUDHARY
1. Multi-drug resistance 1 gene polymorphism in amlodipine-induced gingival enlargement. J Indian Soc Periodontol 2015; 19: 239-41.
2. Advanced diagnostic aids in detection of oral cancer. Int J Dent Med Res 2014; 1 (3): 139-143.
3. Stem Cells: A Revolution in Dentistry. Int J Dent Med Res 2014;1(3):105-109.
4. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma: A case report. Dental Dialogue 2009; Vol. XXXV No. 3: 45-46
5. Unicystic ameloblastoma – a case report. IJCD 2011; 2 (1): 65-68.

Completed Research Work
1. Age estimation using incremental lines of Salter in Light microscopy and Polarizing microscopy.
2. Staining efficacy of Leishman-Giemsa Cocktail stain in cytopathology
3. ABO and Rh estimation in salivary samples.
4. Frequency of micronuclei in petrol station workers in Sriganganagar
5. Mitotic figures in oral epithelial dysplasia and oral squamous cell carcinoma stained with Crystal violet and H & E stains
6. Pattern of palatal rugae among north-west and north-east population in Sriganganagar
7. Prevalence of enamel defects in children in Fazilka district and its correlation with water fluoride level in drinking water.
8. Odontometric study to determine the most suitable tooth and measurement for sex identification
9. Prevalence and distribution of developmental dental and oral anomalies in Sriganganagar.

Ongoing Research Work
1. Immunohistochemical evaluation of invasive tumor front in oral cancer with E-cadherin
2. ABO and Rh estimation from pulp and dentin
3. Carriage of Oral enterobacteria among nail biters
4. Immunohistochemical evaluation of pre-malignant lesions and oral cancer with BCL-2, CK 8 and CK-18
5. Immunohistochemical expression of SURVIVIN in various premalignant oral lesions and oral cancer.