PROFESSOR & hod

Dr. Majo Ambooken

Education : MDS
Teaching Experience : 25 Years
Email Address : majoambooken@mbdc.edu.in

Teaching Subjects

  • Periodontology and Oral Implantology

Fellowships

  • Noble  Fellow  Programme  In “ Implant And Esthetic  Dentistry”

Research Guidance

  • Post-Graduate Guide Since 2011

Areas of Clinical Interest

  • Regenerative Periodontics, Guided Bone Regeneration, Esthetic Dentistry  And Implantology

Institutional Responsibilities

  • Coordinator  For  Postgraduate Studies
  • NAAC Criteria-2 Coordinator

ORCID ID

0000-0002-7152-4464

 Memberships in professional organizations

  • Life Member Indian Society Of Prosthodontics-Restorative-Periodontics (ISPRP).
  • Life Member Indian Society Of Periodontists And Implantologists Of Kerala(SPIK)
  • Executive Committee Member SPIK [ 2017-2019]
  • Organizing Chairman SPIK State Conference 2019 February
  • Founder Member Cochin Periodontists Society(COPS).
  • Past President  OfCochin Periodontists Society (COPS 2012-13, 2018-19)
  • Editor National Journal Of COPS (JCOPS 2016)
  • TreasurerCochin Periodontists Society (COPS 2009-10).
  • Executive Committee Member Cochin Periodontists Society (COPS2019- till present)
  • Life Member Indian Dental Association (IDA)
  • Editorial Board Member “Clinical Dentistry” Official Publication Indian Dental Association
  • Past Executive Committee Member  IDA Kochi Branch.2018-2020
  • Peer Reviewer JIDAK The Official Publication Of IDA Kochi
  • Past CDE Chairman IDAChalakudy Branch
  • Board Of Studies (BOS) Member Kerala University Of Health Sciences (KUHS) 2015-18

List of Publications 

1 Abraham KK, Ambooken M, Mangalathu AG, Jose SC, Mathews SE. Idiopathic Gingival Fibromatosis in a Pediatric Patient. J Dent Child (Chic). 2022 Jan 15;89(1):41-45. PMID: 35337399.
2 ValiyaveetilKarattil L, Joseph RS, Ambooken M, Mathew JJ. Evaluation of serum concentrations of hs-CRP and Hb in varying severities of chronic periodontitis. Biomarkers. 2022 Feb 2:1-6. doi: 10.1080/1354750X.2022.2032349. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35060836.
3 Elizabeth Eldho, Jacob Francis, Majo Ambooken, Jayan Jacob Mathew. Understanding patient perspectives of relationship between periodontal and systemic health: A hospital-based cross-sectional study. Clinical Dentistry 2021; XV; 12-21.
4 Baburajan Kandasamy, R Naveen Reddy, Majo Ambooken, Jeethu John Jerry. Assessment of Pterygomaxillary Region for Insertion of Pterygoid Implants – A Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Study. Int J Dentistry Oral Sci. 2020;S9:02:001:1-4.
5 Reshma S.Joseph, Majo Ambooken, Jayan Jacob Mathew, Priya John Chlorhexidine for local drug delivery in periodontitis – A review Journal of Indian Dental Association – Kochi 2020:2;7-11
6 Anakha Mariam Basil, Majo Ambooken, Jayan Jacob Mathew, Linta Thomas. Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives: A practical alternative to sutures?Journal of Indian Dental Association – Kochi 2020:2;12-15
7 Elizabeth Eldho, Majo Ambooken, Jayan Jacob Mathew Diagnostic criteria and treatment protocols for periimplant mucositis and periimplantitis Malanadu Dental Journal 2020:9:31-37 
8 Jacob P.Francis, Majo Ambooken, Jayan Jacob Mathew, Anu Kuriakose.Injectable platelet rich fibrin – A review Journal of Indian Dental Association – Kochi 2020:2;16-22
9 Majo Ambooken, Renjana S, Jayan Jacob Mathew Interdisciplinary management of endodontic perforations Malanadu Dental Journal 2020:9:21-25
10 Nithya Susan george, Majo Ambooken, Jayan Jacob Mathew, Aidha P Y, Rasha P. Razak Creeping attachment – enhancing root coverage naturally Journal of Society of Periodontists and Implantologists of Kerala 2019; 11: 5-7
11 Kurian George, Arif P A, Jayan Jacob Mathew, Majo Ambooken, RashaP.Razak Early implant failure due to suspected compression necrosis: A case report Malanadu Dental Journal 2018:7:241 – 246
12 Abin Sam Abraham, Renjana S, Majo Ambooken, Jayan Jacob Mathew, Jimmy George, Cini P Moideen, Arya Ranjit Eattummal. Multidisciplinary approach in the management of a dentition with severe periodontal compromise– A case report Journal of Society of Periodontists and Implantologists of Kerala 2018; 10: 185-188
13 Nithya Susan george, Majo Ambooken, Jayan Jacob Mathew, Aidha P Y, Rasha P. Razak, Keerthi V R Plasma cell gingival enlargement with associated periodontitis – A case report Journal of Society of Periodontists and Implantologists of Kerala 2017; 9: 133-135 
14 CiniP.Moideen, Majo Ambooken, Jayan Jacob Mathew, Abin Sam Abraham, Arya Ranjit Eattummal, Hari Prasad R Lip repositioning surgery for managing excessive gingival display in a patient with chronic periodontitis – A case report Journal of Society of Periodontists and Implantologists of Kerala 2017; 9: 144-146
15 Renjana S, Majo Ambooken, Jayan Jacob Mathew, Karthika Menon, Arif PA, Arun Kumar CB. Cilnidipine-induced gingival enlargement: A review Journal of Society of Periodontists and Implantologists of Kerala 2017;9:81-85
16 Anand AS, Ambooken M, Mathew JJ, Harish Kumar K S, Vidya K C, Koshy LS. Antifungal-prescribing pattern and attitude toward the treatment of oral candidiasis among dentists in and around Kothamangalam in Kerala: A survey. Indian J Multidiscip Dent 2016;6:77-80
17 Linu Sara Koshy, Majo Ambooken, Jayan Jacob Mathew, Manju Babu, Asha S.Anand. Platelet rich fibrin, the novel biomaterial: A review. Malanadu Dental Journal 2016 :5 (1); 9-12
18 Majo Ambooken, Arif P A, Jayan Jacob Mathew, Renjana S, Karthika Menon. Labial-cervicalvertical groove management with glass ionomer cement and composite resin: A case report. Journal of Cochin Periodontists Society 2016;1:23-25
19 Manju Babu, Jayan Jacob Mathew, Majo Ambooke, Linu Sara Koshy, Asha S. Anand, Ebin T. M. Awareness among General Dentists towards Periodontal Treatment – A SurveyJournal of Indian Dental Association 2016; 10 (6): 31-35
20 Jose KA, Ambooken M, Mathew JJ, Issac AV, Kunju AP, Parameshwaran RA. Management of Chronic Periodontitis Using Chlorhexidine Chip and Diode Laser-A Clinical Study.Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2016 Apr, Vol-10(4): ZC76-ZC80
21 Babu G. B, Raja A, Saranyan R, Ambooken M, Manovijay B, Mary J. J. A Double Blind Study Comparing the Efficacy of Ibuprofen,Diclofena Sodium and Placebo on Lipid Peroxide- Malondialdehyde Levels In Gingival Tissue Before and after Periodontal Surgery. Biosci Biotech Res Asia 2015;12(2)
22 Majo Ambooken,ArunKachapilly,Linith V. K.,Jayan Jacob Mathew,Ajithkumar P K ,Ranjit A P 7. Oro-antral communication through periodontal defect: A case report Int J Dent Health Sci 2015; 2(1): 192-197
23 Annie V. Issac, Jayan Jacob Mathew, Majo Ambooken, Arun Kachappilly, Ajithkumar Pk, Thomas Johny, LinithVk, Anju Samuel Management of Chronic Periodontitis Using Subgingival Irrigation of Ozonized Water: A Clinical and Microbiological Study Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2015 Aug, Vol-9(8): ZC29-ZC33
24 Majo Ambooken, PK Ajithkumar, Jayan Jacob Mathew, Anu Kuriakose9. Periodontal infections and atherosclerosis: Mechanisms of association. Oral and maxillofacial Pathology Journal 2015:6 (2); 615-620
25 Priya John, Majo Ambooken, Anu Kuriakose, Jayan Jacob Mathew10. The perio-restorative interrelationship expanding the horizons in esthetic dentistry. J Interdiscip Dentistry 2015;5:46-53.
26 Sreenivasan BS, Ambooken M, Radhakrishna M, Sebastian J. An Intraoral EpitheloidHemangioendothelioma Masquerading Clinically as Pyogenic Granuloma. Iran J Med Sci. 2015;40(2):185-189.
27 Kuriakose A, Ambooken M, Jacob J, John P. Modified Whale’s tail technique for the management of bone-defect in anterior teeth. Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology. 2015;19(1):103-106. doi:10.4103/0972-124X.145826.
28 Majo Ambooken, Annie V.Issac, Jayan Jacob Mathew, Anu Kuriakose, Priya John. Advanced anesthetic techniques in Periodontics: a review JSPIK 2013 Dec; 7(2), 68- 71
29 Majo Ambooken, Linith V.K, Jayan Jacob Mathew, Anu Kuriakose Management of palatogingival groove; a case report Journal of Society of Periodontists and Implantologists of Kerala 2013;7:68-71
30 Parackal ST, Ambooken M, Jullian J, Pellissery RJ, Dhaliwal SJ. 8. Prosthetic rehabilitation with combined regenerative and respective periodontal surgery – a case report Baba Farid University Dental Journal 2013; 4 (1): 141-43
31 Ranjith A P, Majo Ambooken. Periodontal accelerated osteogenic orthodontics. Malanadu Dental Journal 2013: 2(2); 23-25
32 Ambooken Majo, ParackalSenny Thomas, Mariette Tency, Kuriakose Anu 15. Amlodipine-induced Gingival Enlargement: Report of a Case with Three Years Follow-up Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology 2013;25: 257-260
33 Parackal ST, Ambooken M, Jullian J, Pellissery RJ. Management of an abutment with less clinical crown height by preserving biological width through an interdisciplinary approach. J Interdiscip Dentistry 2012;2:38-40
34 Thomas Johny C, Majo Ambooken, Jayan Jacob Mathew, Priya John Newer vistas in periodontal tissue engineering Journal of Society of Periodontists and Implantologists of Kerala 2011;5:53-57
35 Linith VK, Majo Ambooken, Jayan Jacob Mathew, Anu Kuriakose. Recent advances in local drug delivery Journal of Society of Periodontists and Implantologists of Kerala 2011;5:50-52
36 Majo Ambooken, Jayan Jacob Mathew, Rishi Emmatty, Anu Kuriakose.Gingival depigmentation using electrosurgery; a case report Journal of Society of Periodontists and Implantologists of Kerala 2011;5:15-16

Presentations in Regional, National and International Seminars/Conferences/Workshops.

SI.No Title of the Presentation Name of the Organizing Agency Regional/State/National /International Date of program
1 Faculty  For The National  Workshop  Surgical Training In Maxillofacial Advances (STOMA) Mar Baselios Dental College Dept. Of Maxillofacial Surgery National

2013 to 2019

2 Scientific Panel Expert  For The National Conferenc  Of Indian Society 0f Prosthodontics-Restorative-Periodontics Indian Society Of Prosthodontics-Restorative-Periodontics (ISPRP) National 8-9/8/2009
3 Faculty  For The Continuing Dental Education Programme “Endo Perio Lesions” Indian Dental Association (IDA) Malanadu Branch Regional 21/6/2015
4 Guest Speaker  For Cochin Orthodontic Study Group On “Periodontal  Implications In Orthodontics” Cochin Orthodontic Study Group Regional 11/1/2016
5 Guest Speaker For  Dept Of Public Health Dentistry Mar Baselios Dental College  “Meet Your  Dentist” Virtual Awerness Programme Departement Of Public Health Dentistry Mar Baselios Dental College Regional 7/11/2021

Short Courses & Certificate Programs

SI.NO

 Subject or Specialization

Board or University

Date of Award

1 Workshop On Dental Laser Society Of Periodontists & Implantologists Of Kerala 5/10/ 2008
2 Dental Faculty Training Workshop Cochin Periodontists Society 6/11/2011
3 Bone Manipulation Techniques In Oral Implantology & Piezo Surgery Hands-On Workshop Academy Of Advanced Dental Education 22/11/2012
4

Cbct Hands-On Workshop

Cochin Periodontists Society 28/9/2014
5

Lasers In Periodontics

Cochin Periodontists Society 22/3/ 2015
6 A 2z In Rotary & Surgical Endodontics Ida Malanadu In Association With Dept Of Conservative Dentistry And Endodntics Mar Baselios Dental College Kothamangalam 10-11/7/2016
7 Perio-Implant Surgery; Expanding The Horizons Society Of Periodontists & Implantologists Of Kerala 24/7/2016
8 Symposium On Oral Cancer Cochin Periodontists Society 12/3/2017
9 Magnification In The Dental Trinity. Hands-On Workshop Dept Of Oral And Maxillofacial Pathology & Academic Forum For Scientific Activities Mar Baselios Dental College Kothamangalam In Association With Kairali Society Of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathologists 12/12/2018
10

Current Trends And Advances In Forensic Odontology

Dept Of Oral And Maxillofacial Pathology & Academic Forum For Scientific Activities Mar Baselios Dental College Kothamangalam In Association With Kairali Society Of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathologists 7/2/2019

Completed Research Projects

SI.No Title of the Project Role Performed (Principal/ Co-investigator) Date of Completion
1

Comparative evaluation of a xenograft and a composite alloplast in the management of osseous defects in patient with generalized aggressive periodontitis. A clinical radiological study.

Co-Investigator 10/12/2013
2 Correlation of c-reactive protein and haemoglobin levels with periodontal health status. Co-Investigator 10/12/2013
3 Evaluation of glucose levels in gingival crevicular blood and its correlation with severity of periodontitis in patients with type II diabetes mellitus. Co-Investigator 26/10/2014
4 Evaluation of diode laser eradiation and local delivery of chlorhexidine alone and in combination as adjunct to scaling and root planning in the management of chronic periodontitis: A clinical study. Co-Investigator 26/10/2014
5 Efficacy of nonsurgical periodontal therapy in reducing serum levels of lipids in patients with chronic generalized moderate periodontitis- A clinical trial. Co-Investigator 26/11/2015
6 Association of candida species in chronic periodontitis and evaluation of its virulence factors-Cross sectional study. Co-Investigator 26/11/2015
7 Estimation and comparison of nitric oxide levels in serum and saliva of patients with chronic periodontitis prior to and following non surgical periodontal treatment. Co-Investigator 24/11/2016
8 Comparative evaluation of iotophoresis, diode laser and two commercially available desensitizing agents containing potassium nitrate and calcium sodium phosphosilicate, in dentinal tubule occlusion: An in vitro sem study. Co-Investigator 24/11/2016
9 A split mouth comparative evaluation of efficacy of GTR membrane (healiguide) and platelet rich fibrin membrane in the management of millers class I gingival recession defects. Co-Investigator 28/11/2017
10 Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of enterococcus faecalis patients with chronic periodontitis(A clinical and microbiological study). Co-Investigator 28/11/2017
11 A comparative evaluation of the occluding effects of fluoride containing dentin desensitizer and diode laser and their combined application on human dentinal tubules: An invitro sem study. Co-Investigator 22/11/2018
12 Comparative evaluation of the adjunctive use of 810 nm diode laser alone and in combination with photodynamic therapy using in indocyanine green in non surgical periodontal treatment: A clinical and microbiological study. Co-Investigator 22/11/2018
13 Comparative evaluation of three commercially available desensitizing mouthwashes in dentinal tubuleocclusion: Electron microscopy study. Co-Investigator 27/11/2019
14 Comparative evaluation of the effects of low level laser therapy and periodontal debridement using 810nm diode laser following scaling and root planning in the management of chronic periodontitis-A clinical and microbiological study. Co-Investigator 18/02/2021
15 Efficacy of MTA with and without chorion membrane for treatment of clsss II furcation defects. Co-Investigator 18/02/2021
16 Comparative evaluation of local drug delivery system containing tetracycline with and without i-prf in chronic periodontitis patients – a split mouth clinical study Co-Investigator 15/01/2022
17 Comparative evaluation of effectiveness of 1% chlorhexidine varnish (Cervitec plus) and tetracycline fibers (Periodontal plus AB) as adjuncts to scaling and root planning in the management of chronic periodontitis – a split mouth clinical study. Co-Investigator 15/01/2022

On Going Research Projects

SI.No Title of the Project Role Performed (principal/co-investigator) Expected Date of Completion
1 Comparative evaluation of Local Drug delivery of I-PRF and 1% chlorhexidine varnish (CERVITEC PLUS) as adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing (SRP) in chronic periodontal [patient, a split mouth clinical study Co-Investigator 23-11-2023
2 Evaluation of injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-prf) as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in the management of chronic periodontitis – a split mouth clinical study Co-Investigator 23-11-2023
3 A split mouth comparative study to evaluate the efficacy of Collagen membrane Vs Collagen membrane soaked in injectable Platelet Rich Fibrin (i-PRF) in the management of Miller’s class I and II gingival recession defects. Co-Investigator 23-11-2023
4 Comparative evaluation of Open flap debridement with and without I-PRF in chronic periodontitis: A split mouth study. Co-Investigator 23-11-2023
5 Awareness of periodontal problem associated with diabetes. A questionnaire-based survey Co-Investigator 23-11-2023
6 Evaluation of the common periodontal and oral hygiene related problems faced by patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment- a questionnaire study Co-Investigator 23-11-2023
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