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Contact Details

Phone
+64 3 479 7128
Email
mani.ekambaram@otago.ac.nz
Position
Associate Professor and Head of Discipline for Paediatric Dentistry
Department
Department of Oral Sciences
Qualifications
BDS(India) MDS PhD(HK) FDSRCSEd MPaedDent RCSEd MRACDS(Paed)
Research summary
Enamel remineralisation and adhesion, dentine adhesion, MIH, paediatric oral health
Teaching
Paediatric Dentistry at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
Memberships
  • International Association of Paediatric Dentistry
  • Australasian Academy of Paediatric Dentistry
  • International Association of Dental Research

Research

Associate Professor Mani's research expertise is in remineralisation of early enamel caries lesions, enamel and dentine adhesion, molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH), and paediatric oral health.

Through his research, he has established a niche in experimental strategies for enhancing dentine bond durability, enhancing bonding to developmentally hypomineralised enamel, studying the remineralisation potential of various contemporary remineralisation agents on early enamel carious lesions. Additionally, his ongoing research projects are aiming at other novel experimental strategies to remineralise such lesions.

Associate Professor Mani's research interest also includes prevention, management of early childhood caries and qualitative studies in paediatric oral health.

Publications

Zhang, Y., Fu, Y., Li, K. C., Ekambaram, M., Dai, R., Cooper, P. R., … Mei, M. L. (2026). Application of nanowire technology in dentistry: A narrative review. Dental Materials. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.dental.2026.04.020 Journal - Research Other

Dhar, V., El-Karim, I., Coll, J. A., Fouad, A. F., O'Connell, A. C., Asgary, S., … Ekambaram, M., … Turk, T. (2026). Consensus-based recommendations on pulp therapies in primary and permanent teeth: IAPD Porto Forum. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 36(2), 371-386. doi: 10.1111/ipd.70068 Journal - Research Article

Dhar, V., El Karim, I., Coll, J. A., Fouad, A. F., O'Connell, A. C., Asgary, S., … Ekambaram, M., … Turk, T. (2026). Pulp therapies rooted in evidence: IAPD Porto Declaration. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/ipd.70073 Journal - Research Other

Kovanur Kesava, A., Gilroy, F., Daniel Moti Dyang, B. K., Meldrum, A., & Ekambaram, M. (2026). 'It was surprising in a bad way': The experiences of children/adolescents with dental avulsion and their family in New Zealand. Dental Traumatology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/edt.70049 Journal - Research Article

Zhang, Y., Fu, Y., Li, K. C., Ekambaram, M., Dai, R., Cooper, P. R., … Mei, M. L. (2025). A scoping review of hydroxyapatite-modified glass ionomer cements used for restorative dentistry. Journal of Dentistry, 163, 106149. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2025.106149 Journal - Research Other

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