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Dr. Balagopal Varma R.

Principal, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kochi | Head of Department, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kochi

Qualification: BDS, MDS
balagopalvarma@aims.amrita.edu
Research Interest: Material Research, Preventive Dentistry, Pulp Biology, Saliva

Bio

Dr. Balagopal Varma joined the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at Amrita School of Dentistry in December 2004.

He is currently serving as the Principal of Amrita School of Dentistry and Professor and Head of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry. He obtained his B. D. S. and M. D. S. degrees from the College of Dental Surgery, Manipal. He has worked as Assistant Professor in Pedodontics at College of Dental Surgery, Manipal & Mangalore. Before joining Amrita School of Dentistry, he was working as Professor & Head of Pedodontics at Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai. He has also worked as a Senior Registrar in Paediatric Dentistry at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Victoria, Australia.

In April 2012, Dr. Varma was awarded membership to the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (MRACDS) in the special field stream of Paediatric Dentistry.

Dr. Varma has published widely in the academic literature. He has 12 national publications and 4 international publications to his credit. In January 2003, he received the Best Scientific Paper Award at 57th National Indian Dental Conference for his paper titled Amelogenesis Imperfecta – A Clinician’s Chalange.

He has co-authored the text books of Dental Anatomy, Physiology & Development and Essentials of Preventive and Community Dentistry, published by Arya Publications, New Delhi. He has 2 scientific paper presentations at International Conferences and 18 scientific paper presentations at National Conferences.

He was the Joint Editor of Indian Journal of Orofacial Genetics during 1997-1998. He was also the founder Secretary during the term 2009 – 11 and President of the Association of Pediatric and Preventive Dentists of Kerala during 2011 – 12. He has also served as the Executive Member of the Indian Society of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry (ISPPD).

He is currently Member of Board of Studies (UG) of Kerala University of Health Sciences and an Editorial member of International Journal of Clincal Paediatric Dentistry (IJCPD) and Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry (JISPPD).

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2020

Feeding difficulty in an infant with stickler’s syndrome – A case report

Cite this Research Publication : Vijay P., Kumaran P., Arun Mamachan Xavier, and Dr. Balagopal Varma R., “Feeding difficulty in an infant with stickler’s syndrome – A case report”, A case report. ContempClin Dent , 2020.

Publisher : A case report. ContempClin Dent

Year : 2019

Qualitative and quantitative comparison of the remineralization potential of three suitable materials – An in-vitro SMH & SEM study

Cite this Research Publication : Sreekumar P., Kumaran P., Arun Mamachan Xavier, Dr. Balagopal Varma R., and Kumar S. J., “Qualitative and quantitative comparison of the remineralization potential of three suitable materials – An in-vitro SMH & SEM study”, J ClinDiag Res , vol. 13, no. 1, pp. ZC01-ZC04, 2019.

Publisher : J ClinDiag Res

Year : 2019

Dental age assessment in 8-16 year old girls in a tertiary care hospital in Cochin – a comparative study

Cite this Research Publication : Sathish A. M., Arun Mamachan Xavier, Dr. Balagopal Varma R., Kumaran P., and Menon M. M., “Dental age assessment in 8-16 year old girls in a tertiary care hospital in Cochin – a comparative study”, Drug Inv Today , vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 996-999, 2019.

Publisher : Drug Inv Today , Volume 11

Year : 2019

Knowledge, attitude, and awareness of mothers toward emergency management of dental trauma in high literacy population

Cite this Research Publication : Resmy Nair, Parvathy Kumaran, Arun Mamachan Xavier, and Dr. Balagopal Varma R., “Knowledge, attitude, and awareness of mothers toward emergency management of dental trauma in high literacy population”, J Int Oral Health, no. 11, pp. 287-292, 2019.

Publisher : J Int Oral Health

Year : 2019

Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of Aloe Vera gel with milk and HBSS in maintaining the viability of PDL cells in avulsed teeth

Cite this Research Publication : Abraham B., Kumaran P., Arun Mamachan Xavier, Dr. Balagopal Varma R., and Kumar S. J., “Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of Aloe Vera gel with milk and HBSS in maintaining the viability of PDL cells in avulsed teeth”, Drug Inv Today , vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 996-999, 2019.

Publisher : Drug Inv Today

Year : 2018

Efficacy of a Calcium Sucrose Phosphate Based Toothpaste in Elevating the Level of Calcium, Phosphate Ions in Saliva and Reducing Plaque: A Clinical Trial.

Cite this Research Publication : Leena Unnikrishn Menon, Dr. Balagopal Varma R., Parvathy Kumaran, Arun Mamachan Xavier, Bhat Sangeetha Govinda, and J. Suresh Kumar, “Efficacy of a Calcium Sucrose Phosphate Based Toothpaste in Elevating the Level of Calcium, Phosphate Ions in Saliva and Reducing Plaque: A Clinical Trial.”, Contemp Clin Dent, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 151-157, 2018.

Publisher : Contemp Clin Dent

Year : 2018

Salivary Interleukin-6 levels of children with Early Childhood Caries and Ventricular Septal defect – A randomized clinical trial

Cite this Research Publication : George T., Parvathy Kumaran, Dr. Balagopal Varma R., Arun Mamachan Xavier, Janardhanan S. K., and S., G. B., “Salivary Interleukin-6 levels of children with Early Childhood Caries and Ventricular Septal defect – A randomized clinical trial”, J IndSocPedodPrev Dent , vol. 36, pp. 130-134, 2018.

Publisher : J IndSocPedodPrev Dent .

Year : 2017

Unique Approach to Dental Management of Children with Hearing Impairment.

Cite this Research Publication : N. Renahan, Dr. Balagopal Varma R., Parvathy Kumaran, and Arun Mamachan Xavier, “Unique Approach to Dental Management of Children with Hearing Impairment.”, Int J Clin Pediatr Dent, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 107-110, 2017.

Publisher : Int J Clin Pediatr Dent

Year : 2016

Evaluation of salivary interleukin-6 in children with early childhood caries after treatment

Cite this Research Publication : Medhini Menon, Dr. Balagopal Varma R., Dr. Sajitha Krishnan, Parvathy Kumaran, Sangeetha G. Bhat, Arun Mamachan Xavier, and Suresh Kumar J., “Evaluation of salivary interleukin-6 in children with early childhood caries after treatment”, Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, vol. 7, pp. 198-202, 2016.

Publisher : Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, Medknow Publications,

Year : 2016

Clinical and radiographic comparison of indirect pulp treatment using light-cured calcium silicate and mineral trioxide aggregate in primary molars: A randomized clinical trial

Cite this Research Publication : Navya P. Menon, Dr. Balagopal Varma R., Janardhanan, S., Parvathy Kumaran, Arun Mamachan Xavier, and Bhat Sangeetha Govinda, “Clinical and radiographic comparison of indirect pulp treatment using light-cured calcium silicate and mineral trioxide aggregate in primary molars: A randomized clinical trial”, Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, vol. 7, pp. 475-480, 2016.

Publisher : Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, Medknow Publications.

Year : 2015

Mandibulofacial dysostosis (Treacher Collins syndrome): A case report and review of literature

Cite this Research Publication : R. Renju, Dr. Balagopal Varma R., Kumar, S. J., and Parvathy Kumaran, “Mandibulofacial dysostosis (Treacher Collins syndrome): A case report and review of literature”, Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, vol. 5, pp. 532-534, 2015.

Publisher : Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, Medknow Publications

Year : 2015

Clinical and radiographic evaluation of indirect pulp treatment with MTA and calcium hydroxide in primary teeth (in-vivo study)

Cite this Research Publication : Vimi George, Suresh Kumar Janardhanan, Dr. Balagopal Varma R., Parvathy Kumaran, and Arun Mamachan Xavier, “Clinical and radiographic evaluation of indirect pulp treatment with MTA and calcium hydroxide in primary teeth (in-vivo study)”, Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, vol. 33, pp. 104-110, 2015.

Publisher : Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Medknow Publications

Year : 2015

Christ Siemens Touraine syndrome: Two case reports and felicitous approaches to prosthetic management

Cite this Research Publication : N. Renahan, Raj, R., Dr. Balagopal Varma R., and S. J., K., “Christ Siemens Touraine syndrome: Two case reports and felicitous approaches to prosthetic management”, Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, vol. 6, pp. 274-276, 2015.

Publisher : Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, Medknow Publications

Year : 2015

Management of congenital choanal atresia: A pedodontist′s role

Cite this Research Publication : Niloofar Fathima, Parvathy Kumaran, Dr. Balagopal Varma R., and Arun Mamachan Xavier, “Management of congenital choanal atresia: A pedodontist′s role”, Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, vol. 33, pp. 259-261, 2015.

Publisher : Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Medknow Publications

Year : 2011

Management of a Dentigerous Cyst: A Two-Year Review

Cite this Research Publication : A. B and Varma, B., “Management of a Dentigerous Cyst: A Two-Year Review”, International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry, 2011.

Publisher : International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Year : 2005

Comparative evaluation of tensile-bond strength, fracture mode and microleakage of fifth, and sixth generation adhesive systems in primary dentition

Cite this Research Publication : Aa Stalin, Varma, Bbc, and Jayanthi, Ja, “Comparative evaluation of tensile-bond strength, fracture mode and microleakage of fifth, and sixth generation adhesive systems in primary dentition”, Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, vol. 23, pp. 83-88, 2005.

Publisher : Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry

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