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Dr. Manju V.

Professor | Head of Department ,Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology, School of Dentistry, Kochi

Qualification: BDS, MDS, Ph.D
manjuv@aims.amrita.edu
Research Interest: Implantology & Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Tissue Engineering

Bio Publications Education Achievements Invited Speaker – National / International Conferences Research
Bio

Dr. Manju V. currently serves as Professor and Head of Department at the Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology, School of Dentistry, Kochi and Consultant Maxillofacial Prosthodontist at Department of Head & Neck Surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences. Head of Department

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2022

Relevance of RED (Recurring Esthetic Dental) proportion and golden proportion among patients attending a tertiary care centre at Kochi, Kerala

Cite this Research Publication : Baghiana G, Peter D, Manju V*, Babu AS, Krishnan V. Relevance of RED (Recurring Esthetic Dental) proportion and golden proportion among patients attending a tertiary care centre at Kochi, Kerala. Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research. 2022 Sep 9.

Publisher : Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research

Year : 2022

Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Post-Covid Mucormycosis- Case Reports

Cite this Research Publication : Theertha Ravindran, Anjana Ulhas, Guremehr Baghiana, Krishnapriya V N, Manju V*. Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Post-Covid Mucormycosis- Case Reports. Journal of Prosthodontics Dentistry. 2022 Aug 6;17(2)

Publisher : Journal of Prosthodontics Dentistry

Year : 2021

Prosthetic Rehabilitation of surgically reconstructed mandible with increased crown height space

Cite this Research Publication : Journal of Prosthetic and Implant Dentistry: Vinodkrishnan, Manju V, Apurva T, Krishnapriya, Arjun Krishnadas, Pramod Subash, Subramania Iyer. Prosthetic Rehabilitation of surgically reconstructed mandible with increased crown height space. JPID – Volume 4 Issue 3 / May–August 2021

Year : 2021

Nanocomposite fibrous scaffold mediated mandible reconstruction and dental rehabilitation: An experimental study in pig model

Cite this Research Publication : Materials Science and Engineering C. Unnikrishnan PS, Iyer S, Manju V, Reshmi CR, Menon D, Nair SV, Nair MB. Nanocomposite fibrous scaffold mediated mandible reconstruction and dental rehabilitation: An experimental study in pig model. 2021 Dec 27:112631.

Publisher : Materials Science and Engineering C

Year : 2021

Effect of Particle Size of Nano-Oxides on Color Stability and Mechanical Properties of Maxillofacial Silicone Elastomers: An In Vitro Study.

Cite this Research Publication : Ashika S, Manju V., Dr. Anna Seren Babu, and Krishnapriya, “Effect of Particle Size of Nano-Oxides on Color Stability and Mechanical Properties of Maxillofacial Silicone Elastomers: An In Vitro Study.”, International Journal Prosthodont, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 54-60, 2021.

Publisher : International Journal Prosthodont

Year : 2021

Analysis of factors determining thermal changes at osteotomy site in dental implant placement – An study.

Cite this Research Publication : Raj Radhu, Manju V., Kumar-Gopal Vinod, and Eswar Manu, “Analysis of factors determining thermal changes at osteotomy site in dental implant placement - An study.”, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. e234-e239, 2021.

Publisher : Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry

Year : 2019

Evaluation of osseointegration of staged or simultaneously placed dental implants with nanocomposite fibrous scaffolds in rabbit mandibular defect

Cite this Research Publication : ManjuV, Iyer S, Menon D, Nair SV, Nair MB. Evaluation of osseointegration of staged or simultaneously placed dental implants with nanocomposite fibrous scaffolds in rabbit mandibular defect. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl. 2019 Nov;104:109864. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.109864. Epub 2019 Jun 4. PMID: 31499998.

Publisher : Material Science and Engineering C

Year : 2019

Wide Excision and Microvascular Reconstruction for Maxillomandibular Ameloblastomas: Local Control, Functional, and Esthetic Outcomes

Cite this Research Publication : Deepak Balasubramanian, Narayana Subramaniam, Sherry Peter, Manju V., Krishnakumar Thankappan, and Dr. Subramania Iyer K., “Wide Excision and Microvascular Reconstruction for Maxillomandibular Ameloblastomas: Local Control, Functional, and Esthetic Outcomes”, Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons, vol. 6, p. 82, 2019.

Publisher : Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons

Year : 2018

Nanofibrous yarn reinforced HA-gelatin composite scaffolds promote bone formation in critical sized alveolar defects in rabbit model

Cite this Research Publication : Manju V., Anitha A., Dr. Deepthy Menon, Dr. Subramania Iyer K., Shantikumar V Nair, and Dr. Manitha B. Nair, “Nanofibrous yarn reinforced HA-gelatin composite scaffolds promote bone formation in critical sized alveolar defects in rabbit model”, Biomedical Materials, vol. 13, no. 6, p. 065011, 2018.

Publisher : Biomedical Materials

Year : 2018

Effect of chemical disinfectants and accelerated aging on maxillofacial silicone elastomers: An In vitro Study

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Anna Serene Babu, Manju V., and Vinod Kumar Gopal, “Effect of chemical disinfectants and accelerated aging on maxillofacial silicone elastomers: An In vitro Study”, Indian Journal of Dental Research , vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 67-73, 2018.

Publisher : Indian Journal of Dental Research .

Year : 2017

Comparison of Masticatory and Swallowing Functional Outcomes in Surgically and Prosthetically Rehabilitated Maxillectomy Patients.

Cite this Research Publication : R. Sreeraj, Krishnan, V., Manju V., and Thankappan, K., “Comparison of Masticatory and Swallowing Functional Outcomes in Surgically and Prosthetically Rehabilitated Maxillectomy Patients.”, The International Journal of Prosthodontics, vol. 30, no. 6, pp. 573–576, 2017.

Publisher : The International Journal of Prosthodontics

Year : 2016

Prosthetic rehabilitation of surgically treated orbital defects – Evisceration, enucleation, and exenteration: A case series

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Anna Serene Babu, Manju V., and Vinod P Nair, “Prosthetic rehabilitation of surgically treated orbital defects - Evisceration, enucleation, and exenteration: A case series”, Journal of Indian Prosthodontist Society, vol. 16, pp. 216-220, 2016.

Publisher : Journal of Indian Prosthodontist Society

Year : 2015

The effect on the flexural strength, flexural modulus and compressive strength of fibre reinforced acrylic with that of plain unfilled acrylic resin – an in vitro study

Cite this Research Publication : Tony C Thomas, A. Kumar, Shamaz Mohamed, Dr. Vinod Krishnan, Dr. Anil Mathew, and Manju V., “The effect on the flexural strength, flexural modulus and compressive strength of fibre reinforced acrylic with that of plain unfilled acrylic resin - an in vitro study”, J Clin Diagn Res, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. ZC12-4, 2015.

Publisher : J Clin Diagn Res

Year : 2015

Relevance of fiber integrated gelatin-nanohydroxyapatite composite scaffold for bone tissue regeneration

Cite this Research Publication : Bibi Halima Shamaz, Anitha A., Manju V., Shruthy Kuttappan, Shantikumar V Nair, and Dr. Manitha B. Nair, “Relevance of fiber integrated gelatin-nanohydroxyapatite composite scaffold for bone tissue regeneration”, Nanotechnology, vol. 26, no. 40, p. 405101, 2015.

Publisher : Nanotechnology

Year : 2014

Defect components and reconstructive options in composite orbitomaxillary defects with orbital exenteration

Cite this Research Publication : Shawn T Joseph, Krishnakkumar Thankappan, Manju V., and Dr. Subramania Iyer K., “Defect components and reconstructive options in composite orbitomaxillary defects with orbital exenteration”, Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, vol. 72, pp. 1869.e1-1869.e9, 2014.

Publisher : Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Year : 2013

Prosthetic Rehabilitation using chairside CAD/CAM

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Jaini J. L., Dr. Vinod Krishnan, Manju V., and Thomas, D. Tony, “Prosthetic Rehabilitation using chairside CAD/CAM”, vol. 36, 4 vol., 2013.

Publisher : Volume

Year : 2013

Mandibular Implant-Supported Overdenture: An In Vitro Comparison of Ball, Bar, and Magnetic Attachments

Cite this Research Publication : Manju V. and Sreelal T., “Mandibular Implant-Supported Overdenture: An In Vitro Comparison of Ball, Bar, and Magnetic Attachments”, Journal of Oral Implantology, vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 302-307, 2013.

Publisher : Journal of Oral Implantology

Year : 2009

Fabrication of silicone auricular prosthesis

Cite this Research Publication : Manju V. and Vinod P Nair, “Fabrication of silicone auricular prosthesis”, Amrita Journal of Medicine, vol. 5, no. 1, 2009.

Publisher : Amrita Journal of Medicine

Year : 2009

Case Report – Prosthetic rehabilitation of facial defect with silicone prosthesis

Cite this Research Publication : Manju V. and Anil Mathew, “Case Report - Prosthetic rehabilitation of facial defect with silicone prosthesis”, Kerala Dental Journal , vol. 32, no. 3, 2009.

Publisher : Kerala Dental Journal

Year : 2009

Assessment of the rheological properties of poly methyl methacrylate incorporated with 30% volume of highly drawn linear polyethylene fibres: An invitro study

Cite this Research Publication : Anil Mathew, Kepanasseril, A., Gopikrishnan,, and Manju V., “Assessment of the rheological properties of poly methyl methacrylate incorporated with 30% volume of highly drawn linear polyethylene fibres: An invitro study”, Amrita Journal of Medicine, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 27-34, 2009.

Publisher : Amrita Journal of Medicine

Year : 2009

Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a Facial Defect with Silicone

Cite this Research Publication : Manju V., “Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a Facial Defect with Silicone”, Kerala Dental Journal, 2009.

Publisher : Kerala Dental Journal

Year : 2009

Ocular defects Rehabilitation

Cite this Research Publication : Manju V. and Vinodkrishnan, “Ocular defects Rehabilitation”, Amrita Journal of Medicine, vol. 5, no. 1, 2009.

Publisher : Amrita Journal of Medicine

Education
  • Ph. D.: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
  • MDS: Govt.Dental College, Trivandrum, University of Kerala, India.
  • BDS: Govt.Dental College, Trivandrum, University of Kerala, India.
Achievements
  • Visiting Professor- Maxillofacial Prosthetic Division at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
  • International Award – ‘Creative circle award’ for new innovations in Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Int. society for Maxillofacial Rehabilitation conference held at Bangkok, September 2008.
  • Board of Studies member, Kerala University of Health Sciences.
  • AOCMF – Regional faculty
  • Invited speaker for several National & International conferences
  • Conducts Hands-on training programmes in Maxillofacial Prosthetics
Invited Speaker – National / International Conferences
  • Invited Faculty: International Congress on Dental Oncology & Research held at Ahmedabad. Topic: “Removable Prosthetics for Head & Neck Cancers” on 2 & 3rd September, 2022.
  • Invited Faculty: LCC Care Series on Oral Cancer; Panel Discussion: Functional Reconstruction in Oral Cancers on 31st July 2022, at IMA House, Kochi, Kerala.
  • Invited Speaker: Indian Prosthodontic Society – Kerala State branch conducted Post Graduates’ Training Program conducted at Royal Dental College, Chalissery, Kerala, on 25th to 27th March, 2022.
  • Keynote Address: National Post graduate convention of Indian Prosthodontic Society, Jaipur, July 2nd & 3rd, 2021/ Topic: Basic Principles of management of Post Ablative Mandibular Lesions’.
  • Invited Speaker: National webinar conducted by Kerala Prosthodontic society on June 13th,2021. Topic: “Mucormycosis”.
  • Invited Speaker: Webinar conducted by Indian Prosthodontic Society, Kerala State branch, April 11, 2021. Topic: Laboratory steps in fabrication of orbital prosthesis.
  • Invited Speaker: at the 13th Biennial Conference of International Society for Maxillofacial Rehabilitation hosted by Indian Prosthodontic Society, Pune branch from 5th to 7th February 2021. Topic: Multidisciplinary approach in rehabilitating maxillofacial defects.
  • Panelist: at the CDE program ‘Paripeksh’ hosted by Indian Prosthodontic Society, Chandigarh branch held on 7th March 2021.
  • Keynote Speaker: Indian Prosthodontic Society National Conference organized by Nagpur branch, held on December 3rd – 6th, 2020. Topic of presentation: “Implants in Maxillofacial Prosthetics – An Evidence Based Approach.”
  • Keynote Speaker: Indian Prosthodontic Society, Nagpur branch conducted webinar on ‘Maxillofacial Prosthetics-An Overview ‘on 6th September, 2020.
  • Invited speaker: Association of Maxillofacial Surgeons of India conducted a webinar on “Maxilla/ Mandible Reconstruction and Rehabilitation”. on 10th April, 2020.
  • Moderator: Meeting of Prosthodontic Study Circle on 5th January organised by Indian Prosthodontic Society, Kerala state branch on 5th January, 2020.
  • Invited Speaker: “Maxillofacial Prosthetic Symposium” conducted by Indian Prosthodontic Society, Bangalore and Shankara Cancer Foundation on 24th & 25th August, 2019.
  • Invited Speaker: for conducting a session on ‘Nanotechnology and Lasers in Prosthodontics” organized by Indian Prosthodontic Society- Kerala State branch in association with Kerala University of Health Sciences on February 21-23, 2019.
  • Invited Faculty for Hands-on Training and Guest Lecture: 2 days conference on Maxillofacial Prosthodontics: Building Competencies to Enhance Outcome, held at VSPM Dental College & Research Centre, Nagpur; organized by Indian Prosthodontic society, Nagpur branch, on February 16-17, 2019
  • Guest Speaker: Oral Cancer Symposium conducted at Azeezia College of Dental Sciences & research on February 4-5, 2019
  • Keynote Speaker: 46th Indian Prosthodontic Society Conference held in Mangalore from November 15-18, 2018
  • Invited Speaker: ONCO QUEST ’18 – A Comprehensive CDE on Oral Cancer – from Etiology to Rehabilitation, held at Rajas Dental College, Nagercoil, on September 7, 2018.
  • Invited Speaker: Indian Prosthodontic Society – Kerala State branch Conference, April 2018.
  • UCLA: Invited for Research and Educational Collaborations at Maxillofaicial Prosthetic Division of UCLA School of Dentistry (April 2018)
  • Invited Faculty: “The Reconstruction Summit” conducted by Dr. Dennis Rohner (Hirslanden Medical Center, Switzerland) held at Pune, December 2017.
  • Invited Speaker: International Conference on Comprehensive Management of Head and Neck Tumours: Current Perspective at Aster Medcity, Kochi, May 2017.
  • Organizing Secretary: International Conference on Maxillofacial Rehabilitation (Foundation for Orofacial Rehabilitation Outreach Program) held at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, March 2017
  • Keynote Speaker: Symposium on Oral Cancer hosted by Cochin Periodontists Society held at Kochi; March 2017. Topic: Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Oral Cancer Patients.
  • Guest Speaker: Indian Prosthodontic Society Conference held at Bombay, November 2016. Topic: Surgical and Prosthetic Management of Mandibulectomy Defects.
  • Invited Faculty: AOCMF-Asia Pacific ; Training in Secondary Management of Post Traumatic Defects; September 2016
  • Invited Faculty: Head & Neck Training Program, Ruby Hall Cancer Centre, Pune, February 2015.
  • Speaker: Int. Society for Maxillofacial Rehabilitation Conference’ X’ian, China, 2014. Topic: Application of Tissue Engineering in Maxillofacial Rehabilitation.
  • Course Coordinator & Faculty: Maxillofacial prosthetic Workshop. Head & Neck supportive oncology training program held at Amrita Institute, March 2014.
  • Invited Speaker: Conducted Faculty Training Program in Vidyodaya School. Topic: Medical Application of Tissue Engineering, 2014
  • Invited Faculty: AOCMF- Asia Pacific Symposium –Advances in Maxillofacial Reconstruction & Rehabilitation. November 2014, Bangalore.
  • Young Star Speaker: Indian Prosthodontic Society Conference, Ahmedabad 2013.Topic: Recent Advances in Maxillofacial Prosthetics.
  • Peer Reviewer of Journal of Odontologic Research; official publication of Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, since November 2012.
  • National Faculty: AOCMF Advances Seminar on Maxillofacial Reconstruction; August 2012, Kochi. Topic: Orbital Defects Rehabilitation
  • Invited Speaker: Association of Prosthodontist and Implantologist of Kerala; Mar Baselious College, 2012. Kerala. Topic: Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Maxillofacial Defects.
  • Young Star Speaker: IPS-AAP Indian & Asian Academy of Prosthodontics Conference, Chennai. Topic: Application of Rapid Prototyping Technology in Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Maxillofacial Defects.
  • Course Co-ordinator & Faculty: ‘Amrita Head and Neck Supportive Oncology Meet’. (Dental Oncology, Swallowing, Prosthodontics, Pathology) February 2012, Kochi. Conducted Hands-on Maxillofacial Prosthetic module as part of Head & Neck Oncology Meet (2012).
  • Faculty: 7th AHEAD Amrita Comprehensive Head and Neck Oncology Teaching Program. February 2011.
  • Faculty: APLAST 2011- Amrita Tutorials in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; March 2011.
  • Guest Speaker: 38th Indian Prosthodontic Society Conference, November 2010, Indore. “Treatment Planning for Implant Supported Prosthesis.”
  • Preconference Course Faculty: Association of Oral and maxillofacial surgeons’ National Conference in Accord with British Association of Maxillofacial Surgeons., Kochi, November 2009 (Topic: Craniofacial Implants)
  • Conducted Preconference Course: 37th Indian Prosthodontic Society Conference. November 2009, Trissur, Kerala. Topic: Implant-supported Auricular Prosthesis.
  • Convenor: Entertainment -37th Indian Prosthodontic Society Conference, Kerala, 2009.
  • Invited Speaker: 9th Annual Meeting of the Foundation for Head & Neck Oncology; Amrita Institute, Kochi, October 2009.
  • Guest Speaker. CME Programme conducted for the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI) & ETHICON Institute of surgical education held at Kochi, October 2009.
  • Speaker: Int. Society for Maxillofacial Rehabilitation Conf 2008. Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Invited Faculty: Indian Dental Association conference held at Nedumbassery, Kochi. November 2008.
Research

Major Projects

Completed

  • Nano Yarn Reinforced Composite for Native Bone Augmentation and Endosseous Dental Implants.
    Funding Agency: Thematic Unit of Excellence and Thematic Projects on Frontiers of Nano Science and Technology (TPF-Nano) Grant, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India (under Amrita Center for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine)
  • Evaluation of Nanotextile Reinforced Bone Regeneration Scaffold
    Funding Agency: TPF-MEDICALNANO, Department of Science and Technology. (under Amrita Center for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine)

On-going

  • Clinical Translational Research.
    Funding of the project titled Mandibular bone augmentation with an indigenous developed novel fiber reinforced composite scaffold: A pilot clinical trial Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) grant.
    Amount: 1.6 crores.
    Investigators: Dr. Subramania Iyer, Dr. Manju V, Dr. Manitha Nair

Minor Projects

  • Comparative Evaluation of Auricular Prosthesis Fabricated by Conventional method and Rapid Prototyping Technology – Pilot study (Scientific paper presented- ISMR conference, 2008, Bangkok)
  • Comparison of Tissue-engineered Bone Substitutes for Native Bone Augmentation – An In Vivo Study (Scientific paper presentation: ISMR conference, X’ian 2014).
  • “Mandibular Implant-supported Overdenture” – An Invitro Comparison of Ball, Bar, and Magnetic Attachments. (Published)
  • Assessing Tooth Colour in Edentulous Patients Based on Skin Colour for Complete Denture Fabrication.
  • Comparison of Functional Outcomes in Surgically and Prosthetically Rehabilitated Maxillectomy Patients. (Published)
  • Effect of Chemical Disinfectants and Accelerated Ageing on Maxillofacial Silicon Elastomers (Published)
  • Evaluation of Quality of Life of Mandibulectomy Patients after Surgical Reconstruction and Prosthetic Rehabilitation (Accepted for publication)
  • Thermal Changes at Implant Osteotomy Site with Variation in Drilling Speed, Pressure and Irrigation Temperature: An Invitro Study.
  • Effect of Nano Oxides on the Color Stability and Mechanical Properties of Maxillofacial Silicon Elastomers (in press)
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