Dr.D.Sihivahanan

Dr.D.Sihivahanan, MDS, Ph.D

Professor
Name Dr. D. Sihivahanan
Designation Professor, PhD Supervisor.
E-Mail ID shivahad@srmist.edu.in
Under Graduation College & Year Sri Ramachandra Dental College and Hospital, Sri Ramachandra University -2004.
Post Graduation College & Year Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital, Annamalai University – 2010.
Ph.D (University & year) SRM Institute of Science and Technology- 2023
Teaching Experience 16 Years
Expertise Restorative materials and Endodontics
Area of Interest Development of new restorative material with improved material properties.
No. of PublicationsNo. of Publications (also count the publications in pip) 40 and 5 book chapters
SCOPUS ID 57194971831
ORCID ID 0000-0001-7672-7511
  • Occlusion: The gateway to success. B Mohan, D Sihivahanan. Journal of Interdisciplinary Dentistry 2 (2), 68.
  • Comparative evaluation of shear bond strength of zirconia restorations cleansed various cleansing protocols bonded with two different resin cements: An In vitro study. S Sankar, VV Kondas, Sihivahanan Dhanasekaran, PK Elavarasu. Indian Journal of Dental Research 28 (3), 325
  • Comparative evaluation of mechanical properties of titanium dioxide nanoparticle incorporated in composite resin as a core restorative material . D Sihivahanan, VV Nandini. The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice 22 (6), 686-690.
  • Microguided endodontics: A case report of conservative approach for the management of calcified maxillary lateral incisors. G Kaur, K Venkatesh, D Sihivahanan Saudi Endodontic Journal 11 (2), 266-266
  • Comparative efficacy of resin infiltrant and two remineralizing agents on demineralized enamel: an in vitro study . K Chellapandian, TVK Reddy, D Sihivahanan, A Ravichandran.The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice 21 (7), 792-797
  • Development of Novel Antimicrobial Dental Composite Resin with Nano Cerium Oxide Fillers. EJ Varghese, D Sihivahanan, KV Venkatesh International Journal of Biomaterials 2022.
  • Evaluating the Effect of Tideglusib-Loaded Bioactive Glass Nanoparticles as a Potential Dentine Regenerative Material. AC Rao, KV Venkatesh, V Nandini, D
  • Sihivahanan, A Alamoudi. Materials 15 (13), 4567
  • Evaluation of Micro-Tensile Bond Strength of Fibre Post with Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles as Fillers in Experimental Dental Composite Resin. D Sihivahanan, M Maniyan Vijayakumari, PK Yadalam, N Boreak. Materials 15 (9), 3312
  • Goethite Nanofibers as Bio-Fillers in Dental Composite Resin. D Sihivahanan, V Nandini, E Rajesh, N Anitha. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 14 (4)
  • The effect of leachable components of resin cements and its resultant bond strength with lithium disilicate ceramics. MV Mavishna, KV Venkatesh, D Sihivahanan Indian Journal of Dental Research 31 (3), 470
  • Comparative Evaluation of Stress developed on Rotary Retreatment Instruments during Retrieval of Gutta-percha. D Sihivahanan, TVK Reddy, AR Thomas, N Senthilnathan, M Sivakumar. The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice 18 (6), 484-489
  • Limpet Teeth as Bio Fillers in Dental Composite Resin D Sihivahanan, VV Nandini, KV Venkatesh. Perspective of Recent Advances in Medical Research V ol. 8, 42-57
  • Biomineralized Limpet Radular Teeth as Functionalized Bio-fillers in Experimental Dental Composite Resin D Sihivahanan, V Nandini, TVK Reddy. World journal of dentistry 13 (3), 202
  • A Brief Study about Golden Proportion. TVK Reddy, S Dhanasekaran Issues and Developments in Medicine and Medical Research V ol. 9, 86-94
  • Evaluation of irrigant flow in the root canal isthmus region using a computational fluid dynamics model. Anchu Rachel Thomas, Dhanasekaran Sihivahanan Endodontology 34 (4), 242-24
  • An In vitro Quantitative Evaluation of Debris Extruded Apically During Endodontic Retreatment. D Sihivahanan, TVKRG Rajaraman, NSR Ganta. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
  • A SEM Evaluation of Minimum Instrumentation Size Required for Penetration of Irrigants to the Apical Third of Root Canal System . D Sihivahanan, TVKRR Ganta INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
  • Comparison and Evaluation of Caries preventive efficacy of Resin infiltrant, Casein phosphopeptide amorphous calcium phosphate and nanohydroxyapatite using Vickers. Kingston Chellapandian, TV Kumar, Dhanasekaran Sihivahanan Venkatachalam Prakash European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine 7 (10), 2020.
  • Present and Future perspective of nanotechnology in dentistry. Dhanasekaran Sihivahanan, kannan. International Journal of Social Rehabilitation.
  • The Golden Proportion. Tripuravaram Vinay Kumar Reddy, Sihivahanan Dhanasekaran. J Oper Dent Endod 2017;2(1):1-5.
  • Comparative antibacterial assessment of antibiotic based Irrigants against enterococcus faecalis – an in vitro study. International Journal of Scientific Research Volume-7 Issue-6 June-2018
  • Evaluation of properties of retrograde filling materials. International Journal of Dental Science and Innovative Research. Volume 3 and Issue 2 April 2020.
  • Effect of dry and wet cyclic loading on the longevity of dental composites. International Journal of Dental Science and Innovative Research. V olume 3 and Issue 2 April 2020.
  • Evaluation of accuracy of fit in cast metal post fabricated with direct and indirect techniques using micro-CT - An in vitro study Antony S, Venkatesh KV , Dhanasekaran Sihivahanan. Indian J Dent Res 2021;32:323-9.
  • Three Dimensional Finite Element Analysis of Dynamic Stress Analysis Pattern in Class II Cavity Restored with Amalgam and Composite, Dhanasekaran Sihivahanan, P. E. Mukundan, IJDSIR- August - 2020, V ol. – 3, Issue -4, P. No. 498 – 503.
  • Comparative Evaluation of stress values in different Class II cavity designs restored with composite and amalgam using finite element analysis – an Invitro study. Dhanasekaran Sihivahanan, P. E. Mukundan, Vijay Venkatesh, Suresh Mithra. Latin Americsl Journal pf Pharmacy. 42(3) 2023 1675-86.
  • Effect of microbubble as local drug delivery system in endodontic management - An In-Vitro study. Dhanasekaran Sihivahanan, V. Shyam Ganesh et al., The Saudi Dental Journal, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sdentj.2024.03.010
  • Comparative Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Effectiveness of Natural Extracts on Enterococcus Faecalis: An In-Vitro Study. Dr. Rajaraman, Dr. Senthil Eagappan*, Dr. Sihivahanan D, Dr. LavanyaMangala Valli, Dr. Asvitha B. African journal of dental sciences. https://doi.org/10.48047/AFJBS.6.Si3.2024.3194-3201
  • A Comparative Evaluation of Real-Time Guided Dynamic Navigation and Conventional Techniques for Post Space Preparation During Post Endodontic Management: An In Vitro Study. Sherifa Shervani, Sihivahanan Dhanasekaran, Vijay Venkatesh. Cureus. 10.7759/cureus.66900
  • Effect of Alpha Hydroxy Acids as Dentin Conditioning Agents on Growth Factor Release: An In Vitro Study. Lakshmi Tulasi, Sihivahanan Dhanasekaran, Vijay Venkatesh. Cureus. 10.7759/cureus.69646
  • Comparative Evaluation of Micro-tensile Bond Strength in Non-carious Lesions After Different Pre-surface Treatments. Jayaraj Mohan Dhas, Sihivahanan Dhanasekaran, Vijay Venkatesh. Cureus. 10.7759/cureus.69963
  • Comparative Evaluation of Activated and Nonactivated Microbubbles on the Efficacy of Bleaching Agents. Poojitha Suganth, Sihivahanan Dhanasekaran, Vijay Venkatesh. Cureus. 10.7759/cureus.64040
  • Tulasi PL, Sihivahanan D, Venkatesh KV. Comparative evaluation of water soluble photoinitiators on the mechanical and physical
  • properties of experimental composite: An in vitro study. Indian J Dent Res 2024;35:454-8.
  • Recent Advances in Remineralization Therapies For Caries: A Review Article. S Kamalakannan, Dr. Dhanasekaran Sihivahanan, Dr. Vijay Venkates. Journal of Medical and Dental Science Research Volume 12~ Issue 1 (2025) pp: 30-33
  • Endodontic Sealers: A Comprehensive Review Dr. Oviya.T, Dr. Dhanasekaran Sihivahanan, Dr. Rekha Mani. International Journal Dental and Medical Sciences Research Volume 7, Issue 1, Jan - Feb 2025 pp 354-360
  • Comparative Analysis of Different Inorganic Fillers in Enhancing Bioactivity in Dental Resin –
  • A Review Sanskriti Panda & *Sihivahanan Dhanasekaran.Global Journal of Research in Dental Sciences
  • ISSN: 2583-2840 (Online)Volume 05 | Issue 05 | Sept. – Oct. | 2025/
  • Assessing the Efficacy of Self-Assembled Peptide Rada 16-1 As A Direct Pulp Capping Agent for Human Dentin Matrix – A Review. Sanskriti Panda, Sreelakshmi Girish & *Sihivahanan Dhanasekaran. Global Journal of Research in Dental Sciences ISSN: 2583-2840 (Online) Volume 05 | Issue 05 | Sept. – Oct. | 2025
  • Evaluation of the Outcomes of Root Canal Procedure Performed in Dogs - A Scoping Review. Nagendran Nagarajan, Sihivahanan Dhanasekaran. International Journal of Research and Review
  • [Indexed, Peer-Reviewed Journal] Volume 12; Issue: 12; December 2025.
  • Sadaria JH, Venkatesh KV, Sihivahanan D. Evaluation of silver-ion-coated rotary nickel titanium files ‑ An in vitro study. Indian J DentRes 2025;36:344-8.
  • A comprehensive review on role of nanoparticle enhanced endodontic sealers on antimicrobial
  • Properties. Sarveswari Murugavelu, Sihivahanan Dhanasekaran. Global Journal of Research in Dental Sciences
  • ISSN: 2583-2840 (Online) Volume 06 | Issue 01 | Jan. – Feb. | 2026
BOOKS & CHAPTER PUBLISHED
  • 1. . Recent Trends in Medical pharmaceutical (Volume 5)
    Title: comparison and evaluation of caries preventive efficacy of resin infiltrant, casein phosphopeptide amorphous calcium phosphate and nanohydroxyapatite using vickers microhardness tester- an in vitro study
    Publisher : JPS Scientific Publications, India
    ISBN-10 : 8194316855
    ISBN-13 : 978-8194316855
  • 2. Perspective of Recent Advances in Medical Research Vol. 8
    Title: Limpet Teeth as Bio Fillers in Dental Composite Resin
    Publisher: BP International
    Print ISBN: 978-81-19039-25-8,
    eBook ISBN: 978-81-19039-29-6
    DOI: 10.9734/bpi/pramr/v8/3894C
  • 3. Issues and Developments in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 9
    Title: A Brief Study about Golden Proportion
    Publisher: BP International
    Print ISBN: 978-93-5547-505-3,
    eBook ISBN: 978-93-5547-506-0
    DOI: 10.9734/bpi/idmmr/v9/2107E
  • 4. Lambert Publishing
    Title: Dentin Regeneration
    Lambert Publishing SBN: 978-3-659-90770-8
  • CASTING ALLOYS - Authored by Dr Mavishna. MV,Raja Keerthi R,S Arun Kumar,K Savitha,T. Gowtham Raj,DhanasekaranSihivahanan
    Published under ISBN No: 9789367079751
  • Current Progress in Remineralisation Therapies for Dental Caries: A Review Sihivahanan Dhanasekaran and Vijay Venkatesh Kondas
    BP International - Print ISBN: 978-81-69006-40-8, eBook ISBN: 978-81-69006-98-9 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/msup/v7/7165

    • PATENT DETAILS

    • REF NO: 202141015656 - TEMP/E- 1/17296/2021-CHE
      Name: Bio-filler-based dental composite resin—A novel dental composite resin has been prepared using the limpet (sea snail) radula (teeth). The developed composite resin showed extreme hardness and excellent biocompatibility.
    • Application No. 202241026182 A GRANTED
      Name: A TRAY FOR GUIDING A USER TO SELECT DENTIN AND ENAMEL COMPOSITE RESIN—The developed acrylic tray helps the dental practitioner to select appropriate quantity of dentin and enamel composite resin, which when laid over each other results in a shade that matches the shade and thickness of a natural tooth element that needs to be built up.
    • Ref. No./Application No. 202141032635 - TEMP/E-1/36490/2021-CHE
      Name: A DENTAL COMPOSITE RESIN AND A PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION - A novel antibacterial dental composite resin has been developed using cerium oxide nanoparticles as fillers. The composite resin has the ability to inhibit any bacterial growth over the restorative resin and aids in long-lasting restoration.

    Grant Details

    • NewGen IEDC SRM Grants committee Project Code/ID: NIS_5_10 Project Title: Voice-Activated Dental Robotic Arm as a Dental Assistant for Instrument Selection for Dental Procedures. Sanctioned Amount: 110,000/-
    • Chancellor Research Grant: “A laboratory-based study comparing the guided dynamic navigation and conventional freehand technique for retrieval of injectable gutta percha” for Guiding Dr. Sherifa
    • Chancellor Research Grant: EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF NOVEL NANO CERIUM OXIDE (CEO)2) FILLERS ON THE MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF EXPERIMENTAL RESIN COMPOSITE - AN IN VITRO STUDY - For guiding Dr. Monisha
    • A randomized, multi-centric, single-blinded, three-arm, placebo- and active-controlled parallel-group comparative clinical trial to assess the efficacy and safety of Coco-Mint Pulling Oil in reducing the sensitivity of teeth and gums. from Ki3 PVT Limited.
    Guest lecture delivered
    • "ACCESS TO SUCCESS"—A two-day lecture and hands-on program for general practitioners.
    • Hosted by IDA—Greater Chennai branch.
    • "ROTARY ENDODONTICS"—A two-day lecture and hands-on program for general practitioners. Hosted by IDA—Greater Chennai branch.
    • “FORTRESS TO SUCCESS”—Guest lecture at Saveetha Dental College for postgraduates in the Department of Pedodontics
    • “ROTARY CANAL PREPARATION”—Guest lecture for the Faculty of SRM Kattankulathur Dental College
    • “ADVANCED COMPOSITE RESTORATION”—Guest Lecture at Saveetha Dental College for Postgraduates in the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
    • “BASICS IN COMPOSITE RESIN”—Guest Lecture for Biomedical Students At SRM Institute of Science and Technology
    • “RESIN COMPOSITE RESTORATION”—Guest Lecture for Undergraduates at Tagore Dental College.
    • Working length determination—Guest lecture for postgraduate students at Annamalai University
    • Adhesive protocol - Guest lecture on endo day for Staff and undergraduates at Priyadarshnini dental college
    • Esthetic Restoration—Guest lecture at Interactive Forum held at Government Dental College, Cuddalore