An Exploration of the Periodontal-Orthodontic Alliance

Dr Girish Suragimath is Professor and Head of the Department of Periodontology in the School of Dental Sciences at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, India. He completed his BDS in 1994 and his MDS in Periodontology in 1999 from KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, India.Dr Kirti Anil Shetgaonkar is a Consultant Periodontist, and graduated from KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, India, in 2018. She received her MDS in Periodontology from Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, India, in 2022. She is the author of a number of book chapters.Dr A. Siddhartha Varma is Associate Professor in the School of Dental Sciences at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, India. He has more than 50 national and international publications to his credit, and has served as a reviewer for various international and national journals. Dr Sameer Zope is an Associate Professor in the Department of Periodontology in the School of Dental Sciences at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, India. He has authored more than 60 publications, and has served as a reviewer for various international and national journals. Dr Ashwinirani SR is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology in the School of Dental Sciences at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, India. She has authored more than 76 publications and has three patents to her credit.