Orthodontics focuses on correcting improperly aligned teeth and jaws, which can lead to aesthetic concerns, functional difficulties, and gum problems if left untreated. 

In children, jaw growth modification procedures are carried out to guide proper facial and jaw development at an early stage.

A wide range of orthodontic appliances are used to manage these conditions. At SMF, we provide comprehensive orthodontic care, including: 

• Fixed orthodontic appliances for the correction of misaligned teeth 
• Fixed and removable functional appliances for managing jaw growth discrepancies 
• Surgical correction of jaw deformities in adults  
• Smile design and aesthetic enhancement procedures 
  
• Alignment of impacted anterior teeth 
• Fixed retainers for long-term post-orthodontic retention 
• Removable appliances for simple malocclusions 
• Clear aligners for selected cases of mild malocclusion 
• Space maintainers for growing children 
• Habit-breaking appliances for children with oral habits such as thumb or finger sucking, mouth breathing, and lip biting, which may contribute to malocclusion 
• Comprehensive assessment of malocclusion using lateral cephalograms, X-rays, study models, and OPG imaging.

Work Experience

• Consultant Orthodontist - Dental & Maxillofacial Department, Sundaram Medical Foundation
• Associate Professor - Tamilnadu Medical Service

Research & Publications

• 2002-Palatal expanders - When? What? Where? (JIOS)
• 2003- Fixed functionals (JIOS)
• 2012- Basic tenets in Orthodontic Research-from inception to publishing (JIOS)
• 2001-Indian Orthodontic Society conference, Jaipur Paper-Treatment of Class II malocclusion
• 2003-Indian Orthodontic Society conference, Coimbatore Poster-Magnets in Orthodontics
• 2004 IOS Conference, Davangere - Paper-Thin Plate Spline analysis in Growth Studies
• 2006-IOS Conference, Chandigarh - Paper Early management of class III malocclusion
• 2007- 10S Conference, Chennai - Paper Comparison of Fixed Functional appliances for class II correction
• 2008-IOS Conference, Nagpur Paper-Modified CIA-clinical innovation-BEST PAPER
• 2009-JOS Conference, New Delhi Paper - Comparison of Zygosity dermatoglyphics and cephalometric norms in twins-BEST PAPER
• 2010-10S Conference, Mangalore Paper - Obstructive Sleep Apnoea evaluation of airway pre and post oral appliance therapy
• 2012 Indian Cleft and CranioFacial Society Conference, Bangalore Poster- Ellis van Creveld Syndrome Dental Management
• 2012-American Association of Orthodontics, Annual Conference, Hawaii, USA Poster-Genetics in Orthodontics

Awards & Achievements

• 1988- First BDS- Gold medal in General Anatomy
• 1989 Second BDS- First Rank in General Pathology and Microbiology
• 1990 Third BDS- First Rank in Oral Pathology
• 2008 Best Paper Award at 42nd IOS Conference, Nagpur
• 2009-Best Paper Award at 43 IOC, New Delhi