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Department Of Orthodontics

Important disclosures

Orthodontics is that branch of dental speciality that studies and supervise the growth and development of dentition and Dentofacial structures and its relation to anatomical structures from birth to maturity.

It includes all preventive and corrective procedures of dental irregulaties requiring the repositioning of the teeth by functional and mechanical means to establish normal occlusion and pleasing facial contours. 

Our specialty addresses the diagnosis, prevention, management, and correction of mal-positioned teeth and jaws, and misaligned bite patterns.  We also address the modification of facial growth, known as dentofacial orthopedics, where we treat the child in growth period.

Treatment procedures we perform here are Myofunctional (growth modification procedures), palatal expansion of dental arches , straight wire fixed appliance, Begg’s therapy, surgically correcting the position of the jaw.

In  braces we have different options like Metal brackets – mbt, tip edge and Roth, Ceramic(polycrystalline/monocrystalline), Metal/ Ceramic Self ligating, Damon self ligating, Lingual orthodontics,& Clear Aligners therapy.                

We also have different options in Retainers – removable and fixed.

In removable – conventional and clear retainers are available.

Treatment duration may extend from few months to more than a year in severe malocclusion cases.

Our department is well equipped to train undergraduate and post graduate students. We have very good patient inflow. Patient care is extremely good. Patients are well informed and guided towards the treatment by are Faculties members as what best suites them.

Our students are also well trained in the speciality and guided thoroughly by well experienced teaching faculty members.

Important disclosures

Teaching Staffs

Dr Tarulatha R Shyagali

Prof., HOD and Vice Principal

Dr. Vinay K

Professor

Dr Chaitra K R

Reader

Dr Smitha V Shetty

Reader

Dr Sindhu D

Reader

Dr Ranjitha G

Senior Lecturer

Dr Veekshith M

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Sukrutha R

Senior Lecturer

Dr Sreeshna P

Senior Lecturer

Dr Sharvari Joshi

Senior Lecturer

Treatment / services offered

  • Removable appliance
    • Space maintainers
    • Space regainers
    • Habit interceptive appliances
  • Fixed appliance –
    • MBT
    • Roth
    • Tip Edge
  • Begg’s Mechanotherapy
  • Growth modulation – Myo-Functional Appliance
  • Fixed functional appliance
  • Orthopedic appliance –headgear and facemask
  • Expansion appliance
  • Self ligation system
    • DAMON-passive self ligation
    • Active self ligation
  • Invisible orthodontics
    • ceramic bracket
    • ceramic self ligation
    • lingual orthodontics
  • Incognito
  • TADS
  • Skeletal Anchorage System
  • Orthognathic surgery
    • Treatment planning and surgical planning
    • Pre-surgical orthodontics
    • Post-surgical orthodontics
  • Aligners therapy
  • Occlusal splint therapy
  • Cleft lip and palate management
    • NAM {Naso-alveolar moulding}
    • Fabrication of palatal obturator
  • Retainers
    • Fixed
    • Removable
    • Essix retainers
Dr. Tarulatha Shyagali​ M.D.S

PROFESSOR AND ​
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT

STAFF ACHIEVEMENTS

  1. DR. TARULATHA 
  • Chairperson at 58th Indian Orthodontics Conference21st September 2024, Bangalore 
  • Judge at 58th Indian Orthodontics Conference, on 20thSeptember 2024, Bangalore.
  • Delivered lecture on “Art of Scientific Publication” at“Prologue” as resource person on 14th edition of orientationprogram for the MDS course conducted by Rajiv GandhiUniversity of Health Sciences in association withGovernment dental college and hospital, Bangalore, onFebruary 4th to 7th, 2025. 

  1. DR. TARULATHA
  • Guest lecture on “NABH (QCI) Gunvatta Yatrainitiative for spreading awareness for DentalAccreditation and Certification program on 28thMarch 2025 Ernakulum”.
  • Delivered a lecture on “Introduction to ClearAligner treatment and In-house aligners” atPreconference Workshop on “In House Aligners-Scan,Plan and Print” as a part of 58th Indian OrthodonticSociety Conference, Bangalore at MRADCH on 19thof September 2024.
  • NABH (QCI) Gunvatta Yatra initiative for spreading awarenessfor Dental Accreditation and Certification program on 24th May2025, Saveetha Dental College, Nagarcoil
  • NABH (QCI) Gunvatta Yatra initiative for spreading awarenessfor Dental Accreditation and Certification program on 1st June2025, IDA, Madurai
  • NABH (QCI) Gunvatta Yatra initiative for spreading awarenessfor Dental Accreditation and Certification program on 17th July2025, IDA, Nagercoil 
  • Invitation as a Guest Speaker at the 16th InternationalOrthodontic Conference of ODOAN, 14th-15th November 2025
  • Session chair and judge at national symposium on Forensic odontologyand disaster victim management, MRADCH, Bengaluru on 3rd and 4thFebruary 2023. 
  • Chairperson at 58th Indian Orthodontics Conference 21st November2024, Bangalore
  • Judge at 58th Indian Orthodontics Conference 20th November 2024,Bangalore
  • Judge at 59th Indian Orthodontics Conference November 28th to 30th2025, Vizag
  • Certification Course: “Effective Leadership” HP LIFE online coursePresented on 5/6/2025
  • Conducted workshop on “DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPAEDICS”GENEX-ORTHO 2025 Vidarbha Youth Welfare Society’s Dental College& Hospital, Amravati.
  • Workshop Resource person at Indian Orthodontic Society’s NationalIntegrated Orthodontic Skill Workshop, 12, 13 & 14 January 2026 atHi-Tech Dental College & Hospital Bhubaneswar Odisha.

  • Presented a paper on “Novel TR proportion for smiledesigning” at 3rd Orthodontic Innovation Conclave 2023conducted by Indian Orthodontics Society on 16th July 2023.
  • “Basics of NABH Accreditation” at IDA Meet at Belgaumon 7/04/2024
  • Delivered a lecture on “Art of Scientific Publication” at“Prologue” 13th edition of orientation program for MDSstudents conducted by Rajiv Gandhi University of HealthScience and GDC, Bangalore on 17th and 20th January 2024.
  • Delivered a lecture on “Segmental Mechanics” at Ignite2024-An Orthodontic Review, Organized by IOS,“Bangalore orthodontic Study group” at RV Dental Collegeand Hospital, Bangalore on 6th to 8th August 2024

  • “NABH Orientation Program” as a part of Gunavatha Yatra by QCI and NABH at IDAMeet in Cochi on March 28th 2025 
  • “NABH Orientation Program” as a part of Gunavatha Yatra by QCI and NABH atSaveetha Dental College and Hospital, in Chennai on May 24th 2025 31. 
  • “NABH Orientation Program” as a part of Gunavatha Yatra by QCI and NABH at IDAMeet, in Tirupattur on 14th September 2025
  • Delivered a lecture on “Prescription and MBT” at Ignite 2025-An Orthodontic Review,Organized by IOS, Bangalore orthodontic Study group at Raja Rajeshwari Dental Collegeand Hospital, Bangalore on 10th to 12th September 2025. 
  • Presented a paper on “Synergistic Craniofacial Effects of Bone-Anchored MaxillaryProtraction (BAMP) with and without Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME) and PosteriorBite Plane in Class III Malocclusion – A Comparative Study” at 59th Indian OrthodonticConference, Vizag, November 28th to 30th 2025
  • “NABH Orientation Program” as a part of Gunavatha Yatra by QCI and NABH atIndira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Pondicherry on February 13th 2026

DR. VINAY. K, M.D.S.

PROFESSOR

DR. SMITHA SHETTY, M.D.S.

READER

DR. SINDHU D​

READER

DR SUKRUTHA.R.

Senior lecturer ​

DR. VEEKSHITH​

Senior Lecturer ​

Senior Lecturer ​

Senior Lecturer

DR. Tamiz Selvam, M.D.S​

Senior Lecturer ​

Dr. Kavya Umesh ​

Senior Lecturer ​

CERTIFICATES FOR ACHIEVEMENTS ​​

POST GRADUATE STUDENT’S ACHEIVEMENTS:​ ​

  • Dr Deshmona secured Best paper on “arch expansion in Orthodontics-a case series” in IDAConference, Bangalore.
  • Dr Gowri secured Best paper on “Retention in Orthodontics”- in IDA Conference ,Bangalore.
  • Dr Priyanka secured Best paper for “Case report on Orthognathic Surgery” in IDA Conference,Bangalore.
  • Dr Thanushree secured second prize for paper presentation on “ Comparative study aboutmindfulness of dental aesthetics amongst dental students using aesthetic component of IOTNindex with subjective Orthodontic Assessment ” in IDA Conference ,Bangalore.
  • Dr Thanushree secured prize for table clinic presentation in clinical innovation category on “AIassisted TAD placement device’ during IOS Zonal PG convention in May 2025.
  • Dr Thanushree secured first prize for table clinic presentation in clinical innovation category on“Bluetooth Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion device” during National PG convention inFebruary 2026.

Dr. Deshmona Thokchom​

Post Graduate- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics ​

Dr. Gowri Alekhya

Post Graduate- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics ​

Dr. Priyanka Singh

Post Graduate- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics ​

Dr. Thanushree H.M

Post Graduate- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics ​

Dr. Deshmona

Presenting her paper on “arch expansion in Orthodontics-a case series” in IDA Conference, Bangalore.

Dr Gowri

Receiving prize for Best paper on “Retention in Orthodontics”- in IDA Conference ,Bangalore​

Dr Thanushree

securing prize for table clinic presenation in clinical innovation category on “AI assisted TAD placement device’ during IOS Zonal PG convention in May 2025.​

CERTIFICATES FOR ACHIEVEMENTS ​​

CERTIFICATES FOR ACHIEVEMENTS ​​

FACULTY INVOLVED TITLE
Dr. Smitha. V. Shetty “Correlation of Oral Health related Quality of Life and aesthetic Perception of Orthodontic Treatment Need among Tribal School children” for the year 2023-2024.
Dr. Smitha. V. Shetty “Nano plastics and Micro Plastics release from Dental aligners. A comparative study of commercially available brands”

CERTIFICATES FOR ACHIEVEMENTS ​​

TITLE FACULTY INVOLVED
Evaluation of the personality traits in subjects in need of orthodontic treatment using the Big Five model: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. Dr Tarulatha R Shyagali
Assessment of reliability of angles MSG, MGS and linear measurements MM’-GG’; Three new parameters in assessing maxillo-mandibular sagittal discrepancy – A cephalometric study. Dr Indupriya, Dr Tarulatha R Shyagali, Dr Vinay K, Dr Chaithra K R, Dr Smitha V. Shetty.
Evaluation of the Salivary Expression of Type I Collagen, Osteocalcin, and Osteonectin in Patients Treated With Myofunctional Therapy: A Clinical Study. Dr Aishwarya Dixit, Dr Chaitra K R, Dr Tarulatha R Shyagali, Dr Vinay K, Dr Smitha V Shetty, Dr Sindhu D, Dr Veekshith M, Dr Sukrutha R
Assessment Of Reliability Of Angles MSG, MGS and Linear Measurement MM’-GG’, Three New Parameters In Measuring Maxillomandibular Sagittal Discrepancy – A Cephalometric Study. Dr Tarulatha R Shyagali
Assessment of orthodontic treatment awareness among tribal cohort of adolescents: a cross-sectional questionnaire survey. Dr Tarulatha R Shyagali
Knowledge and perception toward orthodontic skeletal temporary anchorage devices among undergraduate dental students in Saudi Arabia. Dr Tarulatha R Shyagali
An artificial neural network approach for rational decision-making in borderline orthodontic cases: A preliminary analytical observational in silico study. Dr Tarulatha R Shyagali
Correlation of low-intensity laser irradiation and rate of orthodontic tooth movement — a prospective clinical study. Dr Tarulatha R Shyagali
Evaluation of stresses and displacement in the craniofacial region as a reaction to bone-anchored maxillary protraction in conjugation with posterior bite plane and rapid maxillary expansion in patients with Class III malocclusion: A finite element analysis study. Dr Tarulatha R Shyagali
Evaluation of the correlation between facial index and the cortical bone thickness of the maxilla and mandible – A computer tomography based study. Dr Tarulatha R Shyagali

COPYRIGHTS AND PATENTS​​

  • ” A novel oral habit breaking appliance with vibratory stimulus” Copyright RegistrationNumber: A-144626/2023 by Dr Tarulatha R Shyagali
  • Applied for patent “A system and Method for assessing an extraction decision in borderlineorthodontics” (Patent application No: TEMP/E-/1/36699/2022-MUM) by Dr Tarulatha RShyagali.

Dr Smitha Shetty has received the research grant ​

RESEARCH PROJECTS: THIRD YEAR POSTGRADUATES

NAME OF PG TITLE OF THESIS
Dr. Agilan Comparative evaluation of the accuracy and reproducibility of cephalometric measurements between software assisted by artificial intelligence, Digital tracing and Manual tracing methods – A cross sectional study.
Dr. Aisal Comparative study of shear bond strength of ceramic bracket with transbond-xt and ormco-enlight with and without silane coupling agent – An In vitro study.
Dr. Muskan Jain Comparative evaluation of the effects of orthodontic forces on maxillary incisors with three different Post and core restorations: A finite element study.
Dr. Najia Evaluation and comparison of displacement and stress pattern in maxillary anterior crowded teeth as a reaction to the force induced by thermoformed conventional aligner vs direct printed aligners – a finite element study.
Dr. Sneha. B M Effect of three differentially positioned attachments on distal movement of maxillary canine during space closure in aligner orthodontics – A finite element study.
Dr. Amulya An artificial Intelligence based diagnostic tool for prediction of obstructive sleep apnea using facial images: A preliminary In-Silico Study.

RESEARCH PROJECTS: SECOND YEAR POSTGRADUATES ​

NAME OF PG TITLE OF THESIS
Dr. Nila Nair AI-Powered diagnostic model for extraction versus non extraction treatment decision using intraoral occlusal view photographs: An In-Silico Study.
Dr. Jeevitha A comparative assessment of enamel surface roughness following debonding using five different adhesive removal systems: An In-Vitro Study.
Dr. Bhuvija Comparative study to assess the bond failure of fixed lingual retainers using different diameters of adhesive and wire type with force propagation along the wire – An InVitro Study.
Dr. Prachee Evaluation and comparison of amount of expansion and pain perception in patients treated with rapid maxillary expansion with and without high frequency vibration – comparative In-vivo study.
Dr. Praveen Comparative evaluation of traditional buccal attachment anchorage, Buccopalatal attachment anchorage and miniscrew assisted anchorage in clear aligner space closure – finite element model study.
Dr. Thanushree Evaluation of effect of orthodontic retraction forces on the upper and lower pharyngeal airway spaces in orthodontic premolar extraction cases: A Finite element study.

RESEARCH PROJECTS: FIRST YEAR POSTGRADUATES ​

NAME OF PG TITLE OF THESIS
Dr. Abhishek Aski Evaluation and comparison of effect of clenching for temporomandibular joint among adults having class II division I and class II division 2 malocclusion – a finite element study.
Dr. Manojkumar Sajjan Evaluation of Sclerostin concentration in gingival crevicular fluid during orthodontic tooth movement in different age groups and its correlation to the rate of tooth movement: In-vivo study.
Dr. Shreenidhi An In-Vitro Comparative Evaluation of Frictional Resistance Between Conventional Elastomeric Ligature Modules and Slide Ligatures (Leone S.R.A) Using Stainless Steel, Ceramic and Resin Orthodontic Brackets Using 0.019″×0.025″ Stainless Steel Wire.
Dr. Sindhu Venkatesh Comparative Evaluation Of The Stress Distribution And Displacement Of The Orbital Compartment During Rapid Maxillary Expansion Using Hyrax, Hybrid Hyrax And Maxillary Skeletal Expander – A Finite Element Study.
Dr. Thabsheera P.P An In-Vitro evaluation of the shear bond strength of two self-cure composite resin used for orthodontic bracket bonding following bracket repositioning at different working intervals.
Dr. Vidyashree Development and Validation of an Artificial Intelligence system for growth prediction using lateral cephalometric skeletal maturation markers: An In-Silico study.

CDE PROGRAMS CONDUCTED

  • Hands on Workshop on “In -office aligners, Scan-Plan-Print” during 57th Indian Orthodontic Conference held at Bangalore on 19Th September 2024.
  • CDE program on Data Insights and Decision Support Systems by Dr Jyothi Munavalli on 15-11-2024.
  • CDE program on “Clear Correct” aligners by Dr Sonam Sethi on 11-02-2025.

CDE program on “Clear Correct” aligners by Dr Sonam Sethi on 11-02-2025.

CDE program on Data Insights and Decision Support Systems by Dr Jyothi Munavalli on 15-11-2024.

SPARK INTRODUCTORY PROGRAM