Dr Lakshmi Rathan A.C

Dr Lakshmi Rathan A.C, MDS

Associate Professor
Name Dr Lakshmi Rathan A C
Designation Associate Professor
Email lakshmir5@srmist.edu.in
Under Graduation College & Year SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital 2011- 2016
Post Graduation College & Year SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital 2017- 2020
Teaching Experience 5 Years 3 Months
Expertise Maxillofacial Trauma, Maxillofacial Pathology, Minor oral surgery
Area of Interest Orthognathic Surgery
No. of Publications (also count the publications in pipeline) 49
SCOPUS ID 57222123351
ORCID ID 0000-0001-6289-399X
  • Excellence in Maxillofacial Surgery” awarded by Rotract club of madras in 2022.
  • Certified Member of Indian Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Gold Medal - SRM Research Day - 2025
  • Best Paper in Craniomaxillofacial session - 49th annual AOMSI conference, Visakhapatnam - 2025
  • Lakshmi, R.A.C. & Vinayachandran, Divya & Krishnan, V. & Vijayakumar, V. (2016). A benign cystic lesion in the floor of the mouth - Case report and review of literature. Biomedicine (India). 36. 106-110. 
  • Dr. Saravanan.A.V, Dr. Sibyl.S, Dr. Veena Vijayakumar, Dr. Lakshmirathan, " Knowledge, Practices, Nutritional Value and Periodontal Disease Status among Type 2 Diabetes Patients-A Cross Sectional Study", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 8 Issue 2, February 2019, 893 – 897.
  • A C, L.R., Narayanan, V., Chandran, S., Ramakrishnan, K., & Scott, C. (2021). Reliability of Predicting the Final Treatment Outcome in Surgery First Orthognathic Approach (SFOA). International journal of current research and review, 13, 103-111.
  • Prasanthi Gurram, Pooja Narayanan, Saravanan Chandran, Lakshmi Rathan AC, Role of Conservative Management in Treating Ameloblastoma of Jaw Bones: A Review of Literature, Journal of Dental Health and Oral Research, | Volume 3; Issue 1 (2022).
  • Arivazhagan V, Lakshmi Rathan A, Chandran S, Narayanan V, Ramakrishnan K. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Dental Interns and Postgraduates towards Managing Medical Emergencies in Dental Chair. J Res Dent Maxillofac Sci 2022; 7 (4) :233-240.
  • Ramakrishnan Karthik, A.C Lakshmi Rathan, Somani Sapna, Scott Cynthia, M Sathyakumar, Magesh K.T Is modified Carnoy’s solution as effective as Carnoy’s solution in terms of amount of bone necrosis and depth of penetration? British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2023.
  • A.C Lakshmi Rathan, Sapna Somani, Karthik R, Vivek N, Saravanan C, Prashanthi G Classification of unusual fracture patterns of the mandible: a retrospective study. Journal of Cranio-maxillo-facial Surgery 2023.
  • Poovaraghavan Jayachandran, Vivek Narayanan, Karthik Ramakrishnan, Prashanthi Gurram, A C Lakshmi Rathan., Mucormycosis of left maxilla: A case report and review, Indian J Case Reports., Vol 9 | Issue 7 | July 2023.
  • Rathan A. C. L, Varma S, Narayanan V, Chandran S, Ramakrishnan K. Perception of Dental Students and Practitioners Towards Dento-Legal Aspects of Dentistry. J Res Dent Maxillofac Sci 2023; 8 (3) :210-216
  • Shweta S, Lakshmi Rathan AC, Vivek N, Karthik R. Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma: Unravelling the Features–A Case Report. Clin Case Rep Int. 2023; 7.;1633.
  • Rathan AL, Satheesan S, Divya VC, Narayanan V, Ramakrishnan K. COMPARISON OF ACTIVATED PLATELET RICH FIBRIN AND PLATELET RICH FIBRIN IN OSSEOUS REGENERATION OF FRESHLY EXTRACTED SOCKET-A DOUBLE BLINDED RANDOMIZED CLINICAL STUDY. Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2024 Jun 2:101919.
  • Vinayachandran D, Siluvai S, Kalaivani V, Gurram P, AC LR, Mitthra S. Multiple Myeloma: A Recent Update.
  • Sarangi S, AC LR, Narayanan V, Gurram P, Subramanian A. Indulging into the Enigma of the Central Giant Cell Granuloma: A Case Report. Cureus. 2024 Jul 21;16(7).
  • Arulvignesh M, AC LR, Narayanan V, Gurram P, Subramanian A. Dacryocystitis Secondary to Orbital Mesh Implant Impingement: A Rare Etiology. Cureus. 2024 Aug;16(8).
  • Sarkar A, Vinayachandran D, Ganesh C, Shanthi M, Siluvai S, Gurram P, AC LR, Mitthra S, Kalaivani V, Rajapandian K, Ganesh C. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of University Students Regarding the Impact of Smokeless Tobacco, Areca Nut, E-cigarette Use on Oral Health. Cureus. 2024 Aug 13;16(8).
  • Metilda G, AC LR, Natarajan PS, Vivek N, Rajan J. Analyzing the Anatomical Characteristics of the Facial Artery Branches: A Human Cadaveric Study. Cureus. 2024 Oct 9;16(10):e71149.
  • Lakshmi Rathan AC, Sinha D, Somani SD, Narayanan V. Computer-assisted morphometric analysis of the relationship between the coronoid and condylar processes of the mandible. Journal of Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology.;10(3).
  • Razak TN, AC LR, Narayanan V, Gurram P. Morphometric Analysis of the Infraorbital Canal, Groove, and Foramen in the Indian Population: A Retrospective Analytical Study. Cureus. 2024 Oct 25;16(10):e72367.
  • Remalli M, Mounika V, AC LR, Vivek N, Gurram P, MOUNIKA V. Mission Impossible: Densah Bur Revolution in Treating Atrophic Maxilla. Cureus. 2025 Jan 6;17(1).
  • Shivani S, Lakshmi R, Vivek N, Abinaya S, Naveen R. From atrophy to accuracy: A breakthrough in maxillary reconstruction. Journal of Advances in Oral Health. 2025 Jun 28;2(1):23-7.
  • Rathan ACL, Sanjay AB, Narayanan V, Gurram P. Beneath the baby gums: a rare neonatal mucocele. IOSR J Dent Med Sci. 2025 Aug;24(8 Ser 7):18–20.
  • Rathan ACL, Nithyashree R, Karthik R, Vivek N, Divya VC. Evaluating the influence of photobiomodulation in wound healing following intra-alveolar extraction of tooth: a double blinded split mouth study. Int J Res Rev. 2025 Oct;12(10):215–224.
  • Aarasoor Cunniah LR, Nadarajan S, Narayanan V, Narayansamy D, Manjari CV, Kolanji B. In Vitro Comparison of Morphological and Mechanical Properties, and Antimicrobial Efficacy of Silk Sutures Coated with Curcumin and Honey Extract. Journal of Research in Dental and Maxillofacial Sciences. 2025 Dec 10;10(4):285-91.
  • Somani B, AC LR, Somani SD, Somani C. Perception of oral and maxillofacial surgeons toward perioperative nutritional care: A KAP study [Internet]. J Adv Oral Health. 2025 [cited 2026 Apr 29];2(2):55-61. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jaoh.77443.1767608474
  • Jhunjhunwala M, AC LR, Narayanan V, Niranjan P, Subramanian A, Rajan J. Effectiveness of visual distraction tool in lowering the pain perception and anxiety levels of patients during surgical removal of impacted teeth: A randomized controlled study. JAOH. 2026;3(1):1-5.
  • Kesavan H, Rathan AC, Rajan J, Subramanian A. Influence of large language models on clinical decision‐making in dentistry: A narrative review. SRM J Res Dent Sci 2026;XX:XX-XX.

On Going Research

  • Finite element analysis of zygomatico-maxillary complex (ZMC)”, IRIS ID 2021-13368. (ICMR adhoc project)
  • Hitomorphometric analysis of bone formed using activated platelet rich fibrin and platelet rich fibrin in osseous regeneration of freshly extracted socket.
  • Comparison of minimal invasive techniques in regeneration of peripheral nerve of trigeminal nerve following maxillofacial trauma .
  • A newly proposed classification for angle fractures of the mandible
  • Evaluation of nerve regeneration with different minimal invasive technique in wistar rat model

Patents

  • A Device for tooth extraction
  • Condyle reduction device
  • Honey Coated Suture