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Dr. Shruthi Nagaraja

Professor & HOD

  • School/College

    Faculty of Dental Sciences

  • Department

    Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics

I am an experienced clinician and educator. Currently serving as Professor. My research interests include biomaterials and regenerative endodontics. Passionate in bridging research and clinical practice, excelling as a “clinician-scientist” and achieving "work-life balance".

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. with Specialization

    Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Dental Sciences, M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, India, 2014-20

  • PG with Specialization

    MDS Master of Dental Surgery M.S. Ramaiah Dental College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India , 2006-09

  • UG with Specialization

    BDS Bachelor of Dental Surgery RV Dental College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India , 1999-05

Experience

Total Years of Experience
  • 13 Years 6 Months
Academic Experience
  • M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, 13 Years 6 Months

Training Experience (With Topics)

  • Micro endodontics: 2 years
  • Lasers : 1 year
  • Research Methodology : 5 years
  • Regenerative endodontics : 4 years

  • Regenerative Endodontics
  • Dental Pulp and Therapeutic Approaches
  • Biomaterials, Nanotechnology, Drug Delivery Systems
  • Proteomics
  • Rotary Endodontics

  • Pushpalatha, C., Nagaraja, S., Sowmya, S.V. and Kamala, C., 2019. Biomaterials in Tooth Tissue Engineering. Biomaterials in Orthopaedics and Bone Regeneration: Design and Synthesis, pp.91-115.
  • Shwetha, V., Shruthi, N., Deveswaran, R., Anbu, J. and Vineeth Kumar, K., 2021. Biosafety and Toxicity of Nanomaterials for the Management of Drug and Gene Delivery. In Bio-manufactured Nanomaterials: Perspectives and Promotion (pp. 227-251). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  • Pushpalatha C, Sowmya SV, Jain N, Nagaraja S, Augustine D, Haragannavar VC, Varghese EA, Kumar C. Nanomaterials for the Management of Multidisciplinary Dental Sciences and Applications. In Bio-manufactured Nanomaterials 2021 (pp. 203-226). Springer, Cham.

  • “Annual Exemplary Faculty Award” for the year 2022-23
  • K-ACE : Distinguished Researcher Award 2020
  • RUAS : Women of Science on National Science Day 2020
  • IACDE : Humanitarian Award : 2019
  • Listed in Speaker bank of IACDE, Indian Association of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics 2017 till date
  • Faculty scholarship by Russian Govt for New Generation program : SCIENCE OF THE FUTURE, Kazan, Russia, 20-23rd of September 2016
  • BDS : Krishna Rao Award : Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics : 2004

National Journal Papers
  • Ghosh, S., Shetty, R.V., Mathew, S. and Nagaraja, S., 2023. Clinical management of large perforating internal root resorption with collagen and mineral trioxide aggregate: Two case reports. Endodontology, 35(1), pp.72-77.
  • Jain N, Nagaraja S, Mathew S, Jethani B, Kumari M, Nambiar S, Sasank S. Evaluation of the surface characteristics of nickel–titanium rotary instruments after clinical use: An atomic force microscope study. Endodontology. 2023 Jan 1;35(1):43-7.
  • Shetty, R.V., Geevarghese, S., Mathew, R.S. and Nagaraja, S., 2022. Enhanced access and isolation by simple modifications of dental armamentarium. Indian Journal of Dental Research, 33(2), p.209.
  • Kar A, Bhaumik U, Kumar V, Shwetha V, Nagaraja S. 2021. Routine personal protective equipment in COVID-19 pandemic: What dentists need to know? J Global Oral Health; 4:102-6
  • Shukla, Eva and Shruthi Nagaraja. 2021. “Pulp Stones: A Review.” International journal of scientific research; 48-50.
  • Dr. Namrata Jain Dr. Sharanya Nambiar Dr. Soumya Nair Dr. Sylvia Mathew Dr. Didisha Das Dr. Shruthi N, Dr. Shwetha. V. Correlation of pulpal calcifications with salivary ph and dental caries – a cross-sectional study Global Journal For Research Analysis Volume-9, Issue-6, June-2020
  • Gupta, T., Nagaraja, S., Mathew, S. and Mangal, S., 2017. Knowledge and management of attitude regarding dentin hypersensitivity among dentists in the city of Bangalore. Journal of Dental and Orofacial Research, 13(1), pp.17-21.
  • Balamukundan, S., Murthy, S., Mathew, S., Ramesh, P., Narayana, I. and Nagaraja, S., 2017. Comparative Evaluation of the Effect of Tooth Brushing on Surface Gloss and Roughness of Three Different Resin Composites: An In-Vitro Study. Journal of Dental and Orofacial Research, 13(2), pp.3-9.
  • Metri, Malasiddappa, Swaroop Hegde, K. Dinesh, H. N. Indiresha, Shruthi Nagaraj, and Shilpa H. Bhandi. "Comparative evaluation of two final irrigation techniques for the removal of precipitate formed by the interaction between sodium hypochlorite and chlorhexidine." J Contemp Dent Pract 16, no. 11 (2015): 850-853.
  • Swetha, B., Mathew, S., Murthy, B.S., Shruthi, N. and Bhandi, S.H., 2015. Determination of biocompatibility: A review. International Dental & Medical Journal of Advanced Research, 1(1), pp.1-6.
  • Shruthi, N., Sylvia, M. and Madhu, K.S., 2015. Is Revascularization Panacea for Immature Necrotic Teeth??. Journal of Dental and Orofacial Research, 11(1), pp.41-44.
  • Dinesh, K., Murthy, B.S., Narayana, I.N., Hegde, S., Madhu, K.S. and Nagaraja, S., 2014. The effect of 2% chlorhexidine on the bond strength of two different obturating materials. The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice, 15(1), p.82.
  • Madhu, K.S., Hegde, S., Mathew, S., Lata, D.A., Bhandi, S.H. and Shruthi, N., 2013. Comparison of radicular peroxide leakage from four commonly used bleaching agents following intracoronal bleaching in endodontically treated teeth-an in vitro study. Journal of International Oral Health: JIOH, 5(4), p.49.
  • Nagaraja S, Murthy BS, 2008. Dental Anxiety Root Canal Treatment Vs Extraction. Karnataka State Dental Journal: 27(1):pp5-8.
International Journal Papers
  • Khatri S, Mathew S, Nagaraja S et al. Comparative evaluation of pH and Ca+ ion release from MTA on interaction with platelet-rich fibrin and blood clot: an in vitro study. F1000Research 2023, 12:364 
  • Ravichandran, K., Dinesh, K., Nagaraja, S., Srinivasan, B., Shetty, N. and Ramesh, P., 2022. Comparative evaluation of decalcifying agents for dissolution of pulp stones: An in vitro study. Journal of Conservative Dentistry, 25(4), p.356.
  • Nagaraja, S., Mathew, S., Abraham, A., Ramesh, P. and Chandanala, S., 2020. Evaluation of vascular endothelial growth factor–A release from platelet-rich fibrin, platelet-rich fibrin matrix, and dental pulp at different time intervals. Journal of Conservative Dentistry: JCD, 23(4), p.359.
  • Nagaraja, S., Mathew, S., Jain, N., Jethani, B., Nambiar, S., Kumari, M. and Nair, S., 2019. Study of antibacterial and antifungal efficacy of platelet-rich fibrin and platelet-rich fibrin matrix. Journal of Conservative Dentistry: JCD, 22(5), p.415.
  • Nagaraja, S., Mathew, S., Rajaram, R.B., Pushpalatha, C., Abraham, A. and Chandanala, S., 2019. Evaluation of histological and pH changes in platelet-rich fibrin and platelet-rich fibrin matrix: A In vitro study. Contemporary clinical dentistry, 10(4), p.652.
  • Mangal, S., Mathew, S., Murthy, B.S., Nagaraja, S., Dinesh, K. and Ramesh, P., 2018. Cone-beam computed tomographic evaluation of remaining dentin thickness in bifurcated roots of maxillary first premolars after rotary instrumentation and post space preparation: An in vitro study. Journal of Conservative Dentistry: JCD, 21(1), p.63.
  • Telang, A., Narayana, I.H., Madhu, K.S., Kalasaiah, D., Ramesh, P. and Nagaraja, S., 2018. Effect of staining and bleaching on color stability and surface roughness of three resin composites: An in vitro study. Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 9(3), p.452.
  • Gupta, T., Nagaraja, S., Mathew, S., Narayana, I.H., Madhu, K.S. and Dinesh, K., 2017. Effect of desensitization using bioactive glass, hydroxyapatite, and diode laser on the shear bond strength of resin composites measured at different time intervals: An In vitro Study. Contemporary clinical dentistry, 8(2), p.244.
  • Swaroop Hegde, S.B., Mathew, S., Bhandi, S.H., Nagaraja, S. and Dinesh, K., 2017. Clinical evaluation of mineral trioxide aggregate and biodentine as direct pulp capping agents in carious teeth. Journal of Conservative Dentistry: JCD, 20(2), p.92.
  • Varghese, V.S., George, J.V., Mathew, S., Nagaraja, S., Indiresha, H.N. and Madhu, K.S., 2016. Cone beam computed tomographic evaluation of two access cavity designs and instrumentation on the thickness of peri-cervical dentin in mandibular anterior teeth. Journal of Conservative Dentistry: JCD, 19(5), p.450.
  • Shah, N., Madhu, K.S., Murthy, B.S., Hemanth, B., Mathew, S. and Nagaraj, S., 2016. Identification of presence of Candida albicans in primary root canal infections: An in vitro study. Endodontology, 28(2), p.109.
  • Shruthi, N., BV Sreenivasa, M., Sylvia, M. and KS, M., 2013. " Taurodontism" an endodontic enigma: a case report. Pakistan Oral and Dental Journal, p 550-553.
  • Pasha, S. and NAGARAJA, S., 2013. Treatment outcome of surgical management in endodontic retreatment failure. Pakistan Oral and Dental Journal, 33(3).
  • Shruthi, N., Murthy, B.S., Sundaresh, K.J. and Mallikarjuna, R., 2013. Diagnosis demystified: CT as a diagnostic tool in endodontics. Case Reports, 2013, p.bcr2013010312.
  • Nagaraja, S. and Murthy, B.S., 2013. Poster 4: Latex Allergy With gloves it's not love. Dental Poster Journal, 2(2), pp.1-3.
  • Murthy, B.S., Manjula, K.V., George, J.V. and Shruthi, N., 2012. Evaluation of the effect of three different dental unit waterline antimicrobials on the shear bond strength to dentin–An ex vivo study. Journal of conservative dentistry: JCD, 15(3), p.289.
  • Nagaraja, S. and Murthy, B.S., 2010. CT evaluation of canal preparation using rotary and hand NI-TI instruments: An in vitro study. Journal of conservative dentistry: JCD, 13(1), p.16.
International Conference Papers
  • Dr. Dinesh Kalasaiaha, Dr Kavimalar Ravichandran, Dr Shruthi Nagaraja, Dr Poornima Ramesh, Dr Nithin Kumar Shetty, Dr Swaroop Hegde, 2021. Management of Dental Pulp Stone: Alternative Method, (Delegate Abstracts. Endodontology;33, Suppl S1:5-87)
  • Dr. Swaroop Hegde, Dr Soumyadeep Ghosh, Dr Nithin, Kumar Shetty, Dr Poornima Ramesh1, Dr Dinesh Kalasaiaha, Dr Shruthi Nagaraja. 2021. Management of Procedural Mishaps: A Case Report. Delegate Abstracts. Endodontology; 33, Suppl S1:5-87.
  • Mathew, R., Hegde, S., Mathew, S., Shruthi, N. and Geevarghese, S., 2021. Antimicrobial activity of a remineralizing paste containing Strontium doped Nano hydroxyapatite (Sr-nHAp) with Non Collagenous Protein (NCP) analogue Chitosan–An in vitro study. Materials Today: Proceedings, 46, pp.5975-5979.
  • Nagaraja, S., Mathew, S., Sowmya, H.R. and Chaki, S., 2019, November. Explorative Proteomic Characterization of Platelet Rich Fibrin and Platelet Rich Fibrin Matrix and Their Potential Contribution in Repair and Regeneration–a Pilot Study. In Conference on Drug Design and Discovery Technologies (pp. 231-238).
  • Rajatha, S., Dinesh, K., Lakshmi, M.S., Shruthi, N. and Sylvia, M., 2019, November. Analysis of Interaction between Chlorine Dioxide and Bispyridine-based Irrigating Solution–an Observational Study. In Conference on Drug Design and Discovery Technologies (pp. 263-265).

  • AACD : American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
  • IACDE : Indian Association of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
  • IES : Indian Endodontic Society
  • ISDR : Indian Society for Dental Research
  • ACDI : Academy Conservative Dentistry India

  • Patent Title Filed: Drug loaded Nano sponge; Patent number: 202341005281
  • Patent Title Filed: A Local Drug Delivery System for Endodontic Disinfection; Patent number: 202341005273
  • Patent Title Filed: Phosphate Buffer Decalcifying agent for Dissolution of Pulp Stones; Patent number: 202041055628
  • Patent Title Filed: A Flexible Mirror with Dual Suction Tube” December 2018; Patent number: 201841048756
  • Design Patent Granted: Title: Development of cement dispenser; Patent number: 325296-001

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