DR. K. PRANITHA, M.D.S
PROFESSOR,

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

Email : [email protected]

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

MDS (Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry):

Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur.
Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh.
March, 2012.

BDS:

Thai Moogambigai Dental College.
Dr M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai.
March, 2009.

PUBLICATIONS:

  1. M. Keerthi, E. Sridevi, A J Sai Sankar, B Nagesh, K. Pranitha, K. Siva Sankar. Evaluation of the stress generated during biomechanical preparation with nickel–titanium rotary endodontic file using finite element analysis. Saudi Endodontic Journal | Volume 14 | Issue 1 | January-April 2024.
  2. Nalini B, Pranitha K, Sai Sankar AJ, E Sridevi, K Siva Sankar, A Chandu Siva. Remineralizing potential of various commercially available dentifrices on artificial enamel lesions. World J Dent 2022;13(2):116–20.
  3. Reddy KH, Mukthineni S, Sankar AJ, Samatha Y, Pranitha K, Sankar KS. Evaluation of centralization ability and canal transportation of root canals prepared with three commercially available pediatric rotary files. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent 2022;40:391-7.
  4. Lavanya T, Sai Sankar AJ, Sridevi E, Pranitha K, Sankar KS, Kumar KK. Cleaning efficacy of various rotary endodontic file systems in primary dentition. Endod 2021;33:196-200.
  5. Gadamsetti K, Sai sankar AJ, Sridevi E, Pranitha K, Siva sankar K, Nayak P. Assessing vitamin E and glutathione peroxidase levels in salivary samples of children with and without dental caries. J Clin Diagn Res 2021;15(6):ZC06-9.
  6. Lavanya T, Sai Sankar AJ, E Sridevi, Pranitha K, Siva Sankar K, Asritha K. Comparative evaluation of cleaning efficacy of three rotary endodontic file systems in primary teeth. Int J Dent Sci Inn Res 2021;4(2):157-65.
  7. Singh TS, Sridevi E, Sai Sankar AJ, Kakarla P, Vallabaneni SSK, Sridhar M. Cephalometric assessment of dentoskeletal characteristics in children with digit-sucking habit. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2020;13(3):221–4.
  8.   Sai VP, Pranitha K, Sai Sankar AJ, Sridhar M, Sankar KS, Ramgopal AK. Determining the efficacy of three potential remineralizing agents on artificial carious lesions. J Oral Health Comm Dent 2020;14(1):1–5.
  9.   Navaneet S, Muktineni S, Avula SS, Kakarla P, Kommineni HC, Amruthavalli K. Antimicrobial efficacy of herbal extracts combined with zinc oxide eugenol as an obturating material in primary teeth- An in vitro study. J NTR Univ Health Sci 2019;8:244-9.
  10.   K. Abhiram, A. J. Sai Sankar, E. Sridevi, M. Sridhar, K. Pranitha, D. Aruna. Correlation of mother and child’s taste perception and their caries experience. Contemp Clin Dent 2019;10(3):440-5.
  11.   Satti P, Kakarla P, Avula SS, Muppa R, Rompicharla SV, Biswas S. Indigenous irrigants as potent antimicrobials in endodontic treatment: An in vitro study. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent 2019;37:275-81.
  12.   D. Jaya Harika, E. Sridevi, A.J. Sai Sankar, K. Pranitha, Srinivas Reddy Gosla, G. Bhanu Kiran. Dermatoglyphic analysis in parents with cleft children: A comparative study. Contemp Clin Dent 2018;9(2):S291-8.
  13.   Siva Sankar, K.Pranitha, A.J.Sai Sankar, B.Sujatha, V.Sai Krishna, K.Kiran Kumar. Remineralizing potential of commercially available pediatric dentrifices: An In Vitro study. Pediatric Dental Journal 2018;28(3):160-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdj.2018.07.003
  14.   Anche S, Kakarla P, Avula SS, Akkala SG. Impact of tissue engineering in dentistry. Niger J Exp Clin Biosci 2017:5:35-8.
  15.   Anche S, Kakarla P, Avula SJ, Akkala SG. Tissue engineering and its application in dentistry. Univ Res J Dent 2017;7:6-10.
  16.   Kumari KK, Sridevi E, Sai Sankar AJ, Gopal AS, Pranitha K, Manoj Kumar MG. In Vivo evaluation of honey as a new medicament for vital pulp therapy in primary teeth. SRM J Res Dent Sci 2017;8:58-63.
  17.   Reddy GA, Sridevi E, Sai Sankar AJ, Pranitha K, Pratap Gowd MJ, Vinay C. Endodontic treatment of chronically infected primary teeth using triple antibiotic paste: An In Vivo study. J Conserv Dent 2017;20:405-10.
  18.   Vantipalli UK, Avula SS, Enuganti S, Bandi S, Kakarla P, Kuravadi RV. Effect of three commercially available chewing gums on salivary flow rate and pH in caries active and caries free children: An In Vivo study. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent 2017;35:254-9.
  19.   Yenni M, Bandi S, Avula SS, Margana PG, Kakarla P, Amrutavalli A. Comparative evaluation of four different sterilization methods on contaminated endodontic files. Chrismed J Health Res 2017;4:194-7.
  20.   Krishna Vallabhaneni, Pranitha Kakarla, Sai Sankar Jogendra Avula, Venu Gopal Reddy N, Pratap Gowd MJS, Kuravadi Raja Vardhan. Comparative analyses of smear layer removal using four different irrigant solutions in the primary root canals-A scanning electron microscopic study. J Clin Diag Res 2017;11(4):ZC64-ZC67.
  21.   Krishna, AJ Sai Sankar, K Pranitha, D Harika. Accidental aspiration and uneventful retrieval of hand protaper endodontic file in a 11 year old child: A case report. Journal of Indian Dental Association 2017;11(10): 28-31.
  22.   Nandana K L, Sai Sankar A J, Manoj Kumar M G, Naveen K, Pranitha K, Manjula B S. Comparative evaluation of microleakage using three variables of glass-ionomer cement in primary and permanent teeth: An in vitro study. J Interdiscip Dentistry 2016;6:110-5.
  23.   GVS Kishore, AJ Sai Sankar, MJS Pratap Gowd, M Sridhar, Kakarla Pranitha, VS Sai Krishna. Comparative evaluation of fluoride releasing ability of various restorative materials after the application of surface coating agents- An In Vitro study. J Clin Diag Res 2016;10(12):ZC38-ZC41.
  24.   Adusumilli H, Avula JS, Kakarla P, Bandi S, Mallela GM, Vallabhaneni K. Color stability of esthetic restorative materials used in pediatric dentistry: An In-vitro study. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent 2016;34:233-7.
  25.   Pranitha Kakarla, Jogendra Sai Sankar Avula, Sampath Anche, Pratapgowd MJS. Collagen as a biomaterial in dentistry. International Journal of Innovative Medicine and Health Science 2016;6:1-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.20530/IJIMHS_6_1-4.
  26.   Rajavardhan K, Sankar A, Kumar M, Kumar KR, Pranitha K, Kishore KK. Erosive potential of cola and orange fruit juice on tooth colored restorative materials. Ann Med Health Sci Res 2014;4:208-12.
  27.   Karteek Eswara, Jogendra Sai Sankar Avula, George Manoj Kumar Mallela, Sreedevi Enuganti, Jai Shankar Pratap Gowd Margana, Pranitha Kakarla. Deciduous molar sizes and sexual dimorphism: South Indian study. J Ped Dent 2014;2(1):13-9.
  28.   Anche S, Kakarla P, Kadiyala KK, Sreedevi B, Chiramana S, Dev J RR, Manne SD, G D. The Comparison of Shear Bond Strength Between Fibre Reinforced Composite Posts with Three Different Composite Core Materials – An In vitro Study. J Clin Diagn Res 2014 Jan;8(1):236-8.
  29.   Pranitha Kakarla, Jogendra Sai Sankar Avula, George Manoj Kumar Mellela, Sujatha Bandi, Sampath Anche. Dental pulp response to collagen and Pulpotec cement as pulpotomy agents in primary dentition: An histological study. J Conserv Dent 2013;16 (5):434-8.