Professor in Orthodontics
M.S. – University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
BDS (Hons) Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Biography
Professor in Orthodontics, Department of Community Dental Health.
Research Awards, Grants & Patents:
Member of Sri Lanka Medical Council.
Member of Sri Lanka Orthodontic Society.
Research Interests
Assessment of factors related to the compliance of orthodontic patients.
Assessment of Cephalometric norms for the Sri Lankan population.
Prevalence of Anterior cross bite of Orthodontic patients.
Ongoing Research Projects
Research Enrolment and Opportunities
Publications
Ariyawrdana,A.,A.Kularajasingham,N.Vithanaarachchi,M.Sitheeque,A.Ranasinghe(2003).”Management of Trigeminal Neuralgia- Retrospective Analysis of 61 Patients from Sri Lanka.” Asian J Oral Maxillofac Surg 15:171-175.
Ariyawardana,A.,T.Nawagamuwa,A.W.Ranasinghe,M.Sitheeque,N.Vithanaarachchi (2005).”Conservative Management of Oral Submucous Fibrosis” Asian J Oral Maxillofac Surg 17(1):26-30.
Ariyawardana,A.,N.Vithanaarachchi(2005).“Awareness of Oral Cancer and Precancer Among Patients Attending a Hospital in Sri Lanka” Asian Pacific J Cancer Prev,6:58-61.
Ariyawardana,A.,W.M.Tilakaratne,M.Dissanayake,N.Vithanaarachchi,L.K.Basnayake, M.A.M.Sitheeque, A.W.Ranasinghe (2005). “Oral Pemphigus Vulgaris in children and adolescents: a review of the literature and a case report” International J Paediatric Dentistry,15:287-293.
S.P.A.G. Ariyawardana,V.S.N.Vithanaarachchi,A.Kularajasingham,” Effectiveness of co2 laser in the management of dysplastic precancerous lesions in the oral mucosa. An ongoing study.” Annual Research Sessions- 2002.
