DR. K. SIVA SANKAR, M.D.S.
READER,

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

Email : [email protected]

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

MDS (Pedodontics And Preventive Dentistry):

Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur.
Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh.
July, 2017.

BDS:

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

PUBLICATIONS:

  1. Gattu Kavya Sri, Kundeti Siva Sankar, A. J. Sai Sankar, E. Sridevi, K. Pranitha, B. Nalini. Comparative evaluation of antagonistic enamel wear against Zirconia and Bioflx in primary teeth: An in vitro study. Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry | Volume 44 | Issue 2 | March-April 2026 |
  2. Siva Sankar K, Kavya Sri Gattu, Sai Sankar AJ, Sirisha P, Pranitha Kakarla, Nalini Bodapati. Pain Management in Pediatric Dentistry—A Comparison of WAND Computerized System and Conventional Insulin Syringe: Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of South Asian Association of Pediatric Dentistry, Volume 9 Issue 1 (January–March 2026)
  3. Kakarla Pranitha, Kotagiri Sathvika, Karanam Hema Sri, Avula Jogendra Sai Sankar, Kundeti Siva Sankar, Bodapati Nalini, Anche Sampath. Evaluating The Effectiveness of Pressure Application in Modulating Pain Response During Local Anesthetic Delivery: A Behavioral Approach to Enhance Patient Comfort. JCHR (2026) 16(2), 2237-2243
  4. Sridevi Enuganti, Nagesh Bolla, Sivakumar Nuvvula, Sai Sankar Avula, Ram Basam, Siva Sankar Kundeti. Instrument separation in endodontics: A review of risk factors and insights into underlying challenges. IP Indian Journal of Conservative and Endodontics 2025;10(4):230-235.
  5. Supriya Padmanabham, Sai Sankar AJ, Sridevi E, Siva Sankar K, Siva Sai Krishna V, Rajajee KTSS. Comparative Evaluation of Digital and Manual Cephalometric Analysis in Mouth-breathing Patients: An Ex Vivo Study. International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry, Volume 18 Issue 7 (July 2025).
  6. B. Nalini, A. J. Sai Sankar, K. Pranitha, K. Siva Sankar, B. Srileka, S. Jeevana Jyothirmai, Prescription Writing Competency Evaluation in Dental Interns and Postgraduates: An Interventional Study, J. Pharm. Sci., 2025, 1 (11), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17496489
  7. Dr. K Pranitha, M Harshitha, Dr. A J Sai Sankar, Dr. A Sampath, Dr. K Siva Sankar, Dr. B Nalini, “Assessment of Microleakage among Various Pit and Fissure Sealants: A Comparative Approach”, IJDSIR- May– 2025, Volume – 8, Issue – 3, P. No. 28 – 36.
  8. Shaheen SK, Sai Sankar AJ, Kattimani V, Sridevi E, Pranitha K, Sankar KS. Comparative evaluation of eggshell derived nano hydroxyapatite and amniotic membrane as pulpotomy agents in primary teeth: A randomized clinical trial. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent 2025;43:276 83.
  9. Dr. B. Nalini, Dr. A.J Sai Sankar, Dr. A Sampath, Dr. K. Pranitha, Dr. K. Siva Sankar, Dr. G. Kavya Sri, “Revolutionizing Pediatric Dentistry with AI: A Review of Current Applications and Future Prospects.’’ IJDSCR – April – 2025, Vol. – 7, Issue – 2, Page No. 20-35.
  10. Doppalapudi A, Pranitha K, Sai Sankar AJ, Siva Sankar K, Kattappagari KK, Deepthi Nirmal G. Assessment of Marginal Fit of Two Esthetic Preformed Pediatric Crowns: An In Vitro Study. J Orofac Sci 2024;16:57-62.
  11. B. Nalini, Gadhamshetty M., Sai Sankar A. J., K. Pranitha., K. Siva Sankar. Reliability of hand dimensions and mandibular canine index as indicators in sex determination. JIDA 2024; XVII; 22-29.
  12. Nekkanti H, Enuganti S, Avula JSS, Pranitha K, Shankar K, Deepthi N Gavarraju. Assessment of Biomechanical Preparation Influence on Various Root Canal Curvatures. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2024;17(2):10–15.
  13. 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.
  14. Viswas E, Krishna VS, Sridevi E, Sankar AJ, Sankar KS, Nagesh B. Assessment of surface topographic changes of nickel–titanium rotary endodontic file at repeated usage: An in vitro study. Endodontology 2023;35:149-54.
  15. Ali SM, Mukthineni S, Sai Sankar AJ, et al. Comparative Evaluation of Four Different Obturating Techniques in Primary Teeth Using Cone-beam Computed Tomography: An In Vivo Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2023;16(2):218–222.
  16. Shaheen SR, Sridevi E, Sai Sankar A J, S Krishna V S, Sridhar M, Sankar K S. Contemporary era of Three-dimensional printing in paediatric dentistry: An overview. J Oral Res Rev 2023;15:72-9.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. Deepthi Nirmal G, Sai Sankar AJ, Sridevi E, Sridhar M, Siva Sankar K, Raja Satish P. Comparative evaluation of chelating efficacy of nano‑chitosan, pomegranate extract, and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid on primary radicular dentin: An in vitro study. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent 2022;40:201-7.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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. 
  23. Pushpanjali M, Sai SankarAJ, Sridevi E, Sankar KS, Kumar KK, Balaji K.Scanning Electron Microscopic Evaluation of Ero-sive Potential of Pediatric Liquid Medicaments on Primary Teeth. J Orofac Sci 2020;12:119-25.
  24.   Anusha K, Sridevi E, Sai Sankar AJ, Sridhar M, Siva Sankar K, Chowdary KH. An in vitro evaluation of biodegradability of stainless steel crowns at various salivary pH. Indian J Dent Res 2020;31:569-73.
  25.   Sridhar M, Sankar AJ, Sankar KS, Kumar KK. Accidental displacement of primary anterior teeth following the extraction of neonatal teeth. J. Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent 2020;38:311-4.
  26.   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.
  27. 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.