DOCTOR'S Profile
ABOUT Dr. Deepti Shrestha
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Ability to diagnose and manage all kinds of general cases related to dentistry.

 

Ability to diagnose various diseases of odontogenic and non-odontogenic origin, make appropriate treatment plans and management of various diseases  related to caries and diseases of pulp and peri-radicular tissues, including emergency management of acute pain, negotiation of canals using ultrasonics, use of various nickel-titanium rotary file systems, electronic apex locators, warm compaction techniques,  retreatment of failed endodontic cases, management of iatronegic errors (ledge, perforation, instrument fracture, missed canal), apicoectomy,  endo-perio lesions, restoration of endodontically treated teeth, crown lengthening procedures,  management of traumatic injuries, endodontic treatment of primary teeth, management of tooth resorptions, dentinal hypersensitivity, etc.

 

Ability to use dental operating microscope to locate missed canals, negotiation of canals, repairs of perforations using MTA, instrument retrieval, microsurgery, etc.

Dr. Deepti Shrestha
Associate Professor
NMC Number
5917
Specialization

Bachelor of Dental Surgery from

B.P.K.I.H.S, Dharan(2006)

Master of Dental Surgery from

SunYat-sen University, Guangzhou China(2010)

Publications
  1. Shrestha D, Rajbhandari P. Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Tooth Wear. J Nepal Med Assoc. 2018;56(212):719-23.
  2. Shrestha D, Upadhyay S. Pattern of Traumatic Dental Injuries and Associated Risk Factors: A Hospital-based Study. Ortho J Nep. 2018;8(1):40-44.
  3. Upadhyay S, Shrestha R, Shrestha D, Poudyal S. Permanent Teeth Emergence Time and Sequence in Children of Kavre District, Nepal. Kathmandu Univ Med J 2016; 55(3): 269-73.
  4. Khanal K, Shrestha D, Ghimire N, Younjan R, Sanjel S. Assessment of knowledge regarding oral hygiene among parents of pre-school children attending pediatric outpatient department in Dhulikhel Hospital. Kath Univ Med J. 2015;13(1):38-43
  5. Shrestha D, Humagain M, Shrestha S. Prevalence of palato-gingival groove in patients of Dhulikhel Hospital. JCMS 2014;10(1):32-36
  6. Shrestha D, Dahal M, Karki S. An endodontic practice profile amongst general dental practitioners in Kathmandu: a questionnaire survey. JCMS 2013;9(4):40-50.
  7. Shrestha D, Wu WC, He QY, Wei X, Ling JQ. Effect of sodium ascorbate on degree of conversion and bond strength of RealSeal SE to sodium hypochlorite treated root dentin. Dent Mat J 2013; 32(1):96-100.
  8. Shrestha D, Wei X, Wu WC, Ling JQ. Resilon: a methacrylate-resin based obturation system. J Dent Sci 2010;5(2):47−52.
  9. Wu WC, Shrestha D, Wei X, Ling JQ, Zhang WH, Chen J. Degree of conversion of a methacrylate-based endodontic sealer: a micro-Raman spectroscopic study. J Endod 2010; 36(2):329-333.

 

 

Ongoing research

      1. The reasons for placement, repair and replacement of restorations: a hospital based study- data collection going on
      2. Occurrence of Endodontic Mishaps and Its Association with Case Difficulty Level- data collection going on