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Interactions between root canal irrigants, sealers and dentin

Neelakantan, P.

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Citation for published version (APA):Neelakantan, P. (2016). Interactions between root canal irrigants, sealers and dentin.

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Download date: 26 Jan 2021

About the author

“Vallam Kali”, a traditional boat race in Kerala, India

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1999 - 2005 Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Honours in Conservative Dentistry and

Endodontics), The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai,

India

2005 - 2008 Master of Dental Surgery - Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics (Cum

laude), Saveetha University, Chennai, India

2008 - 2012 Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics,

Saveetha University

2012 - present Assistant Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and

Endodontics, Saveetha University

2012 - 2015 Program Director - Aesthetic Dentistry and Dental Biomaterials; Head of

Undergraduate Clinic

2008 - present Private practice limited to endodontics, Chennai, India

SELECTED PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

1. Neelakantan P, Subbarao C, Ravindranath M, Subbarao CV. Root and canal morphology

of mandibular second molars in an Indian population. Journal of Endodontics

2010;36(8):1319 – 1322.

2. Neelakantan P, Subbarao C, Subbarao CV. Comparative evaluation of modified canal

staining and clearing technique, cone beam computed tomography, peripheral

quantitative computed tomography, spiral computed tomography, plain and contrast

medium enhanced digital radiography in studying root canal morphology. Journal of

Endodontics 2010;36(9):1547 – 1551.

3. Neelakantan P, Subbarao C, Ahuja R, Subbarao CV, Gutmann JL. Cone beam Computed

Tomography study of root and canal morphology of maxillary first and second molars in

an Indian population. Journal of Endodontics 2010; 36(10):1622 – 1627.

4. Neelakantan P, Subbarao CV, Gutmann JL. The efficacy of preoperative oral medication

of lornoxicam and diclofenac potassium on the success of inferior alveolar nerve block

in patients with irreversible pulpitis: A double-blind, randomized controlled clinical

trial. International Endodontic Journal 2011;44(4):330-336.

5. Neelakantan P, Subbarao C, Subbarao CV, De-Deus G, Zehnder M. The impact of root

dentine conditioning on sealing ability and push-out bond strength of an epoxy

resin root canal sealer. International Endodontic Journal 2011; 44: 491-498.

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6. Neelakantan P, Grotra D, Subbarao CV, Garcia-Godoy F. Shear bond strength of resin

composite to white MTA at three different post-setting times and using three different

bonding systems. Journal of the American Dental Association 2012;143(8):e40-e45.

7. Neelakantan P, Varughese AA, Sharma S, Subbarao CV, Zehnder M, De-Deus G.

Continuous chelation irrigation improves the adhesion of epoxy resin-based root canal

sealer to root dentine. International Endodontic Journal 2012;45(12):1097-1102.

8. Neelakantan P, Sharma S, Grotra D. Retreatability of two mineral trioxide aggregate

(MTA) based root canal sealers: A cone beam computed tomography analysis. Journal of

Endodontics 2013;39(7): 893-896.

9. Neelakantan P, Cheng CQ, Mohanraj R, Sriraman P, Subbarao C, Sharma S. Antibiofilm

activity of three irrigation protocols activated by ultrasonic, diode laser or Er:YAG laser in

vitro. International Endodontic Journal 2015;48:602-10.

10.Neelakantan P, Cheng CQ, Ravichandran V, Mao T, Sriraman P, Sridharan S, Subbarao.

C, Sharma. S, Kishen. A. Photoactivation of curcumin and sodium hypochlorite to

enhance antibiofilm efficacy in root canal dentin. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic

Therapy 2015;12:108-114.

11. Neelakantan P, Sharma S. Pain after single-visit root canal treatment with two single-file

systems based on different kinematics—a prospective randomized multicenter clinical

study. Clinical Oral Investigations 2015;19:2211-2217

12. Neelakantan P, Nandagopal M, Shemesh H, Wesselink PR.The effect of root dentin

conditioning protocols on the push-out bond strength of three calcium silicate sealers.

International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives 2015;60:104-108

13. Neelakantan P, Sharma S, Shemesh H, Wesselink PR. Influence of irrigation sequence

on the adhesion of root canal sealers to dentin: A Fourier transform infrared

spectroscopy and push-out bond strength analysis. Journal of Endodontics

2015.;41:1108-1101

14. Devaraj S, Jagannathan N, Neelakantan P. Antibiofilm efficacy of otoactivated curcumin,

triple and double antibiotic paste, 2% chlorhexidine and calcium hydroxide against

Enterococcus fecalis in vitro. Scientific Reports (In Press)

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Acknowledgements

A glimpse of rural India

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This quest for scientific excellence at an institution that stands and strives for quality research has been an absolutely pleasurable one. I have had the opportunity to interact, work and be mentored by several endodontic researchers. I am deeply indebted to Prof. Dr. Paul Wesselink and Dr. Hagay Shemesh for their inputs, critiques and vision in developing this thesis and for embracing me into their team. Paul, your contribution to endodontology and down to earth attitude is something all of us can learn from!

Three people have been of great importance to me in my professional career and moulded me into what I am today, as a person, teacher, researcher and a student! - Prof. Jim Gutmann (Professor Emeritus, Baylor College of Dentistry), Prof. C.V.Subbarao and Prof. Kavitha Sanjeev from back home. They have taught me to stand up to what is right and demonstrate utmost sincerity in all my efforts.

Prof. Matthias Zehnder (University of Zurich), Prof. Gustavo De-Deus (Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil) and Prof. Anil Kishen (University of Toronto)… what can I say?! You guys have been great friends and guides, challenging me to develop new ideas, strongly critiquing my opinions to help develop my concepts and strategies in our work together.

Prof. Josette Camilleri (University of Malta) and Dr. Carolyn Primus (Avalon Biomed Inc., USA) for their opinions and friendship. Josette, thank you for teaching me the importance of fundamental understanding of materials science.

I am deeply and sincerely indebted to the members of my committee Prof. Dr. A.J Feilzer, Prof. Dr.

E.C.I. Veerman, Prof. Dr. C. van Loveren, Prof. Dr. Sema Belli and dr. A.R. Özok for your time and interest in this work.

My research and clinical team in India - Vinay Sivaswamy, Priyanka Sriraman, Jahir Hussain,

Subash Sharma, Rohini Mohanraj and Cheng Qing Cheng for taking up my tantrums in a stride and understanding how important this project was to me.

My parents Uma and Neelakantan, and my sister Deepa for showering unconditional love and teaching me that excellence is but an essence of life and to not compromise when it comes to quality. Thank you Amma and Appa. I am blessed to be your son.

Nithya, the love of my life, my wife, for bearing with my times with my Mac at the wee hours of the day and night; for encouraging me to do more; for being absolutely supportive of all my endeavours. Thank you!

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