Dr Roopesh R - Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
Brief Introduction
Dr Roopesh R completed BDS, from Government Dental College, Trivandrum and MDS from Government Dental College, Kozhikode. He works as Professor, and Head of the Department of Orthodontics at PMS College of Dental Science and Research, Trivandrum. She has more than 24 years of teaching experience. He has published 12 articles Scopus / Web of Science indexed journals.
Research Area
Orthodontic material properties, 3D scanning and printing for treatment planning, Accelerated orthodontics, new appliance designs and treatment techniques.
Research Experience
- Professor and PG Guide, Department of Orthodontics, PMS College of Dental Sciences and Research (16.04.2011 till date)
- PhD Guide- KUHS From 2025
- Member of the scientific review committee, PMS Dental College from 2010 till 2020
- Member of institutional ethics committee, PMS College of Dental Science and Research from 2020 October
- Guided 36 MDS students and 2 BDS students for their research work
- Currently guiding 6 MDS students and 1 BDS student for their research
Guided the following studies for MDS (Master of Dental Surgery at KUHS)
| Sl no | Topic |
| 1 | Comparison of color stability of rhodium , ceramic and teflon coated arch wires using spectrocolorimeter- invitro |
| 2 | Study Correlating w angle with Different angular and linear measurements in assessment of sagital skeletaal relationships in class i and class iii patients in native population of |
| 3 | Thiruvanathapuram association of lip prints in Different skeletal malocclusions in south Kerala population – a cross sectional |
| 4 | Study Evaluating the shear bond Strength of an orthodontic resin Before and after repositioning the bracket with custom made ultrasonic tip without |
| 5 | Debonding – an invitro study comparative evaluation of Stress effects of two types of marpe on adult and pediatric patient- a finite element study |
| 6 | Comparative evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of photodynamic therapy, phototherapy and chlorhexidine in orthodontic patients – an in vivo study |
| 7 | A comparative evaluation of shear bond strength of anabond orthofix and anabond orthofix sps on provisional restorations; an in- vitro study |
| 8 | Evaluation of treatment effects of twin block and forsus fatigue resistant device onthe cervical spine posture- a |
| 9 | Evaluation of depth ofd curve of spee in class 1,2,3 in malocclusion groups |
| 10 | Comparative evaluation of infrazygomatic crest bone depth at different angulation in Kerala population |
| 11 | Comparative evaluation of tongue position between skeletal class 3 and 2 cases – a |
| 12 | Cbct study Comparative evaluation of Airway volume between class 1 and 3 – cbct study |
| 13 | Evaluation of aspartate amino transferase activity in gcf during orthodontic tooth |
| 14 | Movement Estimation of levels of Cathepsin b in gcf during orthodontic tooth movement |
| 15 | Comparison of 810 nm and 98o nm of laser in reducing orthodontic pain ; an invivo |
| 16 | Establishment of norms for beta angle to asess sagittal discrepency in kerala |
| 17 | Population Correlation of perioral soft Tissue with skeletal and dental pattern in skeletal class2 div 1 maloccluysion in south kerala population in lat ceph study |
| 18 | The efficacy of low intensity laser therapy in tooth movement and reducing ortho pain – a clinical study |
| 19 | Effect of chitosan on the shear bond strength of ortho |
| 20 | Brackets Comparative evaluation of Efficacy of 3 methods of prevention of enamel demineralization adjacent to orthodontic brackets – invitro |
| 21 | Study A cross sectional study to Establish soft tissue cephalometric norms for orthognathic surgery in kerala |
| 22 | Population Comparative evaluation of Morphological anomalies of cervical vertebral column in pre orthodontic patients with bimaxillary protrusion- skeltel class 1 and 2 |
| 23 | Evaluation of index of complexity outcome and need based on the perception of orthodontic specialist in |
| 24 | Trivandrum population evaluation of efficacy of two methods of residual resin after debonding. |
Publications:
| Authors | |
| 1 | Roopesh, R; Manoj, K Madhav; Sidharthan, Binu; Manjusha, KK Evaluation of Prevalence and Severity of Malocclusion in South Travancore Population, Journal of international oral health: JIOH |
| 2 | Tom, Lise Rose; Roopesh, R; Manoj, Madhav; NiTi open coil springs-boon or bane, Kerala Dental Journal |
| 3 | Bijitha P, Nair; Roopesh, R; Manoj, K Madhav; Tissue engineering and stem cells in dentistry: an orthodontic perspective, International Journal of Women’s Dental Council |
| 4 | Manoj, MK; Tom, Lise; Roopesh, R; Comparative Evaluation Of Shear Bond Strength Of Orthodontic Brackets To Enamel By Laser Etching At Different Power Settings, Tea And Conventional Etching: An Invitro Study, Journal of Clinical Dental Research and Education |
| 5 | Sidhardhan, Binu; Roopesh, R; Madhav Manoj, K; Leander, Deepu; Orthodontic applications of local administration of Bisphosphonates, Kerala Dental Journal |
| 6 | Sanal, Mohan; Roopesh, R; Manoj, K Madhav; Methods to accelerate tooth movement – A review, Journal of Maxillofacial Science & Research |
| 7 | Roopesh, R; Manoj, K Madhav; Orthodontic Emergencies – A general practitioner’s perspective, Health Sciences |
| 8 | Manoj, K Madhav; Roopesh, R; Jyothidra, Kumar; Ex-vivo evaluation of shear bond strength of ceramic brackets with metal slots and stainless steel orthodontic brackets, Kerala Dental Journal |
| 9 | Roopesh, R; Iatrogenic enamel de-calcification: A Review, Trivandrum Dental Journal |
| 10 | Raghavendra Sunku, R Roopesh; Kancherla, Pavan; Perumalla, Kiran Kumar; Yudhistar, Palla Venkata; Reddy, V Sridhar; Quantitative digital subtraction radiography in the assessment of external apical root resorption induced by orthodontic therapy: a retrospective study, The Journal ofContemporary Dental Practice |
| 11 | Roopesh R, Madhav Manoj, Shaheen Kabir, Rasha Nasim, Evaluation of enamel roughnes, Kerala Dental Journal |
| 12 | Soorya, Madhav Manoj, Roopesh, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, Kerala Dental Journal |
| 13 | Madhav K. Manoj, Roopesh Ramakrishnan, Sujith Babjee, and Rasha Nasim , High-performance liquid chromatography analysis of salivary bisphenol A, AJO-DO |
| 14 | Feba, Roopesh R, Sooryo R A, Nanotechnology in orthodontics, Kerala Dental Journal |
| 15 | Neethu AM, Deepu Leander, Roopesh R, Tissue engineering in orthodontics, Kerala Dental Journal |
| 16 | Veena Sreekumar, Madhav Manoj K, Roopesh. R , Effect of Dietary Media on two Aesthetic Orthodontic Ligatures: In-Vivo Study , Trivandrum Dental Journal |
| 17 | Dr. Rasha Nasim, Dr. Roopesh Ramakrishnan, Dr. Zuhair M. Alkahtani, Dr. Sivadas Ganapathy, A Cross- Sectional Study To Establish Soft Tissue Cephalometric Norms For Orthognathic Surgery, European Jrnl of Molecular & Clinical Medicine |
| 18 | Dr.Geethu S Divakaran ,Dr. Deepu Leander, Dr.Roopesh R, Dr.Madhav Manoj K, Orthodontic Anchorage Reinforcement with Pharmacological Agents and Biomodulators: A Review, International Journal of Scientific Research |
| 19 | Dr.Dynamol S , Dr. Roopesh R, Dr.Deepu Leander, Dr.Madhav Manoj K, Micro-Osteoperforation in Accelerated Tooth Movement, International Journal of Scientific Research |
| 20 | Dr.Sneha R Ismail, Dr. Madhav Manoj K, Dr.Roopesh R, Dr. Deepu Leander, Mini-Screw Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion – A New Horizon to Correct Transverse Dimensions, International Journal of Scientific Research |
| 21 | Dr.Chinchu Anna, John, Dr. Roopesh R, Dr. Deepu Leander, Dr. Madhav Manoj K, Biological Aids for Orthodontic Retention – A Review,International, International Journal of Scientific Research |