Soujanya Shetty

Comparative Evaluation of Levels of Vitamin D and Cementum Thickness and Clinical Attachment Level in Periodontitis with and without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Soujanya Shetty, Mallanagouda B. Patil, Sivani Kasinadhuni & Vivekanand Math · Asian Journal of Dental Sciences · 2026

Background: Vitamin D plays a key role in regulating inflammatory cytokines, insulin sensitivity, and immune responses. Its deficiency has been linked to chronic inflammatory conditions such as periodontitis and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Cementum is a dynamic tissue that undergoe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1395

Transcrestal Sinus Floor Elevation with Simultaneous Implant Placement in the Posterior Maxilla: A Case Report

Soujanya Shetty, K. Sivani, H. Deepashri & B. Praveen · Asian Journal of Dental Sciences · 2026

Rehabilitation of the posterior maxilla with dental implants may be complicated by reduced residual alveolar bone following tooth loss and pneumatisation of the maxillary sinus. Sinus floor elevation can increase the available vertical bone height and facilitate implant placement...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1392

Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma Managed by Laser-assisted Excision: A Case Report

Soujanya Shetty, K. Sivani, Praveen N. C., Priya N. K. & Mallanagouda. B. Patil · Asian Journal of Dental Sciences · 2026

Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a benign reactive fibro-osseous gingival lesion with a recognised tendency to recur, particularly when local irritative factors persist or excision is incomplete. This case report describes the clinical, histopathological, and therapeutic man...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1386