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Dr. Maria John Kuriakose

Consultant Orthodontist, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, School of Dentistry, Kochi

Qualification: MDS, Ph.D
mariajohnk@aims.amrita.edu
Research Interest: Effects of Reverse Pull Head Gear, Pain of Dental Origin, Relapse After Orthognathic Surgery

Bio

Dr. Maria Kuriakose is an Orthodontist with over 20 years of experience working in the Cranio-Maxillofacial Department at Amrita Hospital, Kochi. Throughout her career she has dedicated herself to treating children with cleft lip and palate deformities, as well as various craniofacial anomalies. She excels in providing comprehensive orthodontic care for adults, particularly in preparation for orthognathic surgery for patients with skeletal malocclusion. Her expertise ensures that each patient receives tailored treatment plans designed to improve both function and aesthetics. Her commitment to excellence and compassionate care has made her a trusted specialist in the field of orthodontics, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for her patients.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2022

Assessing the Outcome of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Bone Formation After SABG in Patients with Cleft Palate

Cite this Research Publication : Shilpa Dineshan, Maria John Kuriakose and Pramod Subash. Assessing the Outcome of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Bone Formation After SABG in Patients with Cleft Palate. Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 6.5 ( 2022).

Year : 2021

Changes in soft tissue profile of Cl II div I malocclusion treated with and without extraction. A systematic review and meta analysis

Cite this Research Publication : Ramya Krishna M, Maria Kuriakose, Parvathy Gosh, Sapna Varma NK. Changes in soft tissue profile of Cl II div I malocclusion treated with and without extraction. A systematic review and meta analysis. European journal of Molecular and Clinical Medicine,2021.

Year : 2020

Cephalometric evaluation of skeletal base relationship in patients with cleft lip and palate in a tertiary hospital in South India

Cite this Research Publication : Meguja K Johnson, Maria john Kuriakose, N.K. Sapna Varma,V.V. Ajith, Pramod Subash. Cephalometric evaluation of Skeletal baserelationship in patients with cleft lip and palate in a tertiary hospital in South India. Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies, Year 2020.

Year : 2018

A study on the circulating genotypes of hepatitis C virus in a tertiary care hospital in Central Kerala.

Cite this Research Publication : M. John, Oommen, S., Jagan, O. Anilkumar, George, S., and Pillai, S., “A study on the circulating genotypes of hepatitis C virus in a tertiary care hospital in Central Kerala.”, Indian J Med Microbiol, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 532-536, 2018.

Publisher : Indian J Med Microbiol .

Year : 2017

Profile Changes and Stability following Distraction Osteogenesis with Rigid External Distraction in Adult Cleft Lip and Palate Deformities

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Jaeson Mohanan Painatt, Veeraraghavan, R., Puthalath, U., Peter, S., Rao, L. P., and Kuriakose, M., “Profile Changes and Stability following Distraction Osteogenesis with Rigid External Distraction in Adult Cleft Lip and Palate Deformities”, Contemporary clinical dentistry, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 236 - 243, 2017.

Publisher : Contemporary clinical dentistry, Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd

Year : 2013

Selective neck dissection is effective in N1/N2 nodal stage oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma

Cite this Research Publication : A. Ja Battoo, Hedne, Nb, Ahmad, S. Zc, Thankappan, Kd, Iyer, Se, and Kuriakose, M. Af, “Selective neck dissection is effective in N1/N2 nodal stage oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma”, Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, vol. 71, pp. 636-643, 2013.

Publisher : Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Year : 2009

Mitochondrial apoptosis is amplified through gap junctions

Cite this Research Publication : Peixoto P M. RyuSY, Pruzansky DP, Kuriakose M, Gilmore A, Kinnally KW.. Mitochondrial apoptosis is amplified through gap junctions. Biochem Biopphysics res Commun.2009 Dec.

Year : 1994

Properties of trigeminal brain-stem neurones and their modulation by peripheral conditioning stimuli in cats

Cite this Research Publication : Kuriakose M. Properties of trigeminal brain-stem neurones and their modulation by peripheral conditioning stimuli in cats. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Bristol 1994.

Year : 1993

A technique for recording the activity of brain-stem neurones in awake, unrestrained cats using microwires and an implantable micromanipulator

Cite this Research Publication : Banks D., Kuriakose M., Matthews B. A technique for recording the activity of brain-stem neurones in awake, unrestrained cats using microwires and implantable micromanipulator. J. Neurosci. Meth.

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 1992

Modulation by peripheral conditioning stimuli of the responses of trigeminal brain stem neurones and of the jaw opening reflex to tooth pulp stimulation in chronically prepared, anaesthetized cats

Cite this Research Publication : Banks D., Kuriakose M., Matthews B. Modulation by peripheral conditioning stimuli of the responses of trigeminal brain-stem neurones and of the jaw reflex to tooth-pulp stimulation in chronically prepared, anaesthetized cats. Exp. Physiol. 77: 343-349; 1992.

Book

Year : 2013

Multidisciplinary Team Management of Congenital Orofacial Deformities

Cite this Research Publication : S. Peter and Kuriakose, M. J., Multidisciplinary Team Management of Congenital Orofacial Deformities. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2013, pp. 132-152.

Publisher : Integrated Clinical Orthodontics

Area of Expertise
  • Orthodontics for Cleft lip and palate patients and Patients with craniofacial deformities.
  • Adult Orthodontics- For orthognathic surgery in patients with skeletal malocclusion.
Qualification
  • BDS

    Trivandrum Dental college (1988).

  • Ph.D in Nuerophysiology

    University of Bristol (1994).

  • Certificate in Orthodontics NYU

    (M.D.S) Special interest in cleft and craniofacial deformities. Attended clinics of Dr. Grayson in NYU

Work Experience
  • July 2004- present

    Professor, Dept of orthodontics, Amrita dental school Kochi.

  • August 2000-2003

    Clinical Fellow and Resident, Dept. of Orthodontics, New York University College of Dentistry.

  • June 1999-Aug 2000

    Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Basic Sciences, New York University College of Dentistry.

  • Sept 1997-Sept 1998

    Research Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences, Dental School, State University of Buffalo

  • March 1995-June 1996

    Community Dental Officer (Orthodontics and Care of Special Needs) Sunderland, U.K.

  • Nov 1992- June 1994

    Research Assistant in Physiology, Medical School, University of Bristol, U.K.

  • Aug 1988- Jan. 1989

    House Officer, Dental School, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, India.

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