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  1. Sachin Gupta, Ashima Valiathan. Modified labial bow . Ker Dent J 2008; 31:49-50.

  2. Modern Forensic Dentistry by Suruchi Jain. Kerala Dent J 2007, Nov.
  3. Adams clasp- A simple and modified approach of fabrication by Sachin Gupta, Valiathan A. The Cusp 2007; 4: 34-35.
  4. Orthodontic elastics- Stretching the limits of orthodontic treatment by Valiathan A, Santosh Kumar. The Cusp 2007; 4: 5-8.
  5. Self ligating by David Marianayagam, Valiathan A. brackets. Kerala Dent J 2007; 30: 31-32.
  6. Thermal NiTi wires- An orthodontic abracadabra by Arunachalam Sivakumar, Ashima Valiathan. Kerala Dent J 2007; 30: 39-40.
  7. Ceramic materials – In search of an Ideal by Gautam P, Valiathan A. Trends Biomater. Artif. Organs. 2007; 20(2): 122-26.
  8. Valiathan A, David M, Gautam P. Horizontally and vertically impacted second molar: A case report. Cusp; 2006;3;14-16.
  9. Ashima Valiathan, Pawan Gautam. History of Fixed appliances. The Cusp IDA Aligarh branch July-Dec, 2005; 2 (2) : 17-22. (came in 2006).
  10. Ashima Valiathan, Sivakumar A, Sumit Gandhi. Medico legal concerns in orthodontics: A risk management perspective. JIOS 2005; 38(3): 162-168. (came in 2006).
  11. Ashima Valiathan and Siddhartha Dhar. Prostaglandins and enhanced orthodontic tooth movement. In search of the silver bullet. Current Science 2006; 90 (3): 311-313.
  12. Ravinder V., Ashima Valiathan. Psychology in Orthodontics. Kerala Dent J, 2006; 29(2): 41-43.
  13. Amanpreet Kaur Grewal, Ashima Valiathan, P. Sugandhi Rao, K. Jagdish Chandra, Ipsita Choudhary, David Marianayagam. Clinical efficacy of regular versus orthodontic tooth brush in fixed orthodontic appliance patients assessed with bacterial culture changes- A short term randomized controlled clinical trial. (3 month study). Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2006; Issue 7: 70-76.
  14. Sivakumar A, Ashima Valiathan. Maxillary midline diastema - A closer look. Kerala Dental Journal 2006; 29(3): 25-26.
  15. Nikhar Verma, Ashima Valiathan. An understanding of facial esthetics and its role in orthodontics. Kerala Dental Journal 2006; 29(3): 27-29.
  16. Sivakumar A, Ashima Valiathan. Excellence in loops-Some reflections. JIOS March, 2006; 39:20-22.
  17. Sivakumar A, Ashima Valiathan. Intra-arch retraction Mechanics - A contemporary review. J Ind Orthod Society, June, 2006.
  18. Nikhar Verma, Ashima Valiathan. Limitations of adult orthodontics. J Nepal Dent Assoc 2006;4: 37-40.
  19. Nikhar Verma, Ashima Valiathan. Arch form considerations in orthodontics. Kerala Dent J 2006;29(4):45-47.
  20. Pawan Gautam, Ashima Valiathan. Ceramic brackets: In search of an ideal. Trends in Biomater Artif Organs 2007, vol 20 (came in Dec online).
  21. Siddhartha Dhar, Ashima Valiathan. Fiber reinforced composite archwires in orthodontics –Function meets aesthetics. Trends in Biomater Artif Organs 2006; 20: 16-19.
  22. 3Sivakumar A, Ashima Valiathan. Ormocer technology - Navigating the future. Trends in Biomater Artif Organs, 2006; 20: 40-43.
  23. Guest Editorial: Prof.Ashima Valiathan. Journal of the Pierre Fauchard Academy 2005
  24. Sumit Gandhi, Ashima Valiathan. Medicolegal aspects in orthodontics- A risk management perspective. JIOS 2005; 38: 162-168.
  25. Anuradha Acharya, Jayade V.P. Metallurgical Properties of Stainless Steel Orthodontic archwires: A Comparative study – Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial organs 2005.
  26. Suresh Gorantla, Ashima Valiathan, Krishnan V.K. – An In vitro Comparison of Chitra Polyurethane Based Radio-Opaque Light Cured Composite and a Conventional Composite as Control 2005,18:46-51.
  27. Ashima Valiathan – In Search of Orthodontic Materials – Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial organs 2005, 18: 84-86.
  28. Treatment of identical Twins with two different approaches by Dr.Padmapriya, Dr.Ashima Valiathan, Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society 2003; 36:193-196 (came in 2004)
  29. Bacterial Culture changes in Fixed Orthodontic Appliance patients 24 hours after banding and bonding by Dr.Amanpreet Kaur Grewal, Dr.Ashima Valiathan, J Psita, Jagadish Chandra K, Dr.P.Sugandhi Rao, J Pierre Fauchard Academy 2004, 18:67-71.
  30. Cephalometric Assessment of dental changes after leveling in deep bite cases with edgewise mechanics by Dr.Siva Kumar, Gurjeet Singh Randhawa, Prof.Ashima Valiathan in Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society 2003 (came in Jan.).
  31. Lingual Mechanics - Turning Orthodontic outside by Dr.Siva Kumar, Prof.Ashima Valiathan in Journal of International College of Dentists 2003 (came in 2004).
  32. Comparison of tongue pressure, tongue volume and cephalometric values in Kerala populaton with and without bimaxillary protrusion – a clinical study by Padmapriya C.V and Ashima Valiathan, J Ind Orthod Society, 2003.
  33. Oligodontia- An Ortho-prostho treatment approach - A case report by James Sunny, Giridhar Kamath and Ashima Valiathan, International College of Dentists, 50(3), 2003.
  34. Expectations and perceptions of patients towards orthodontic treatment in Manipal by Amanpreet Kaur Grewal, James Sunny P, Valiathan A., Journal of Pierre Fauchard Academy, 2003.
  35. Correction of tongue thrust swallowing using Kussick’s tongue retrainer- a clinical study by Meenakshi Iyer, Amanpreet Kaur and Ashima Valiathan, Journal of Pierre Fauchard Academy, 17:59-63, 2003.
  36. Comparison of bond failure of Fuji Ortho LC Transbond XT – A clinical study by Koyal Sarin and Ashima Valiathan, Journal of Pierre Fauchard Academy, 17:17-25, 2003.
  37. Kussick Orthopedic Incline - An In vivo evaluation by Seema Grover, Ashima Valiathan, J Ind Orthod Society 2002, 35(1): 1-7.
  38. Cephalometric assessment of dental changes after leveling in deep bite cases with Edgewise appliances by Ashima Valiathan, Gurjit Singh Randhawa and A Siva Kumar, J Ind Orthod Soc 2002; 35(3): 129-130.
  39. A classic case of thumb sucking by Ravinder V, Siva Kumar and Ashima Valiathan, J Ind Orthod Society 2002, 35(3): 129-130.
  40. 3 Dimensional computed tomography –A new method for localization of impacted canines by Ravinder V, Ashima Valiathan and Nikhar Verma J Ind Orthod Society 2002, 35(2): 73-75.
  41. Transmigration of an unerupted mandibular canine – A case report by James sunny P, Valiathan Ashima, Ravinder V., Journal of Indian Dental Association (JIDA). 2002; 73:233-234.
  42. Jarabak Analysis Reborn by Manish Valiathan, Ashima Valiathan and V. Ravinder, J Ind Orthod Society, 2001.
  43. Comparison of Chitra and Dentaurum bands in fifteen completely treated cases over four-year duration by Ashima Valiathan, Manish Valiathan and Raji Mathew, J of Indian Orthod Society, 2001.
  44. Cephalometric comparison of AF-BF, ANB, MM bisector by Midha Yogesh, Ashima Valiathan, Journal of Pierre Fauchard, 2001.
  45. Open bite –An open challenge - Case Report, by James Sunny, Reena Rodrigues and Ashima Valiathan, J Ind Orthod Society, 2001.
  46. Inverted Super-numerary tooth in nasal cavity - Case Report, by Ashima Valiathan and Suresh Gorantla, J Ind Orthod Society, 2001.
  47. Compound composite odontome associated with impacted canine-Case Report by Ashima Valiathan, James Sunny, KLM Pai and Ravi Kiran Ongole, Journal of Pierre Fauchard Academy, 2001.
  48. Mandibular first molar index (MFMI) – a clue for establishing sex identity by Dr.Nageshkumar GR, Nirmala N.Rao, Ashima Valiathan, Malaysian Dental Journal, 2001, 22(2):104-106.
  49. Class III skeletal malocclusion by Meenakshi Iyer, Ashima Valiathan, IJOG 2000, 3(1):6-11.
  50. Unusual supernumerary teeth by Ashima Valiathan, Padma Priya, IJOG 2000, 3(1);12-15.
  51. A posteroanterior cephalometric study of bilateral facial asymmetry by Thomas P.George, Ashima Valiathan and Padma Priya, Journal of Pierre Fauchard Academy, 2000, 14:53-59.
  52. Clinical trial of chitra band materials by Ashima Valiathan, Bela Shah, Ak Prabhakar, Biomedical Science Instrumentation, 2000, 36:99-104.
  53. Cephalometric comparison of South Indians and North Indians using Ricketts lateral cephalometric analysis by Peter Elbe, Ashima Valiathan, Suresh M., 2000. 14(3):113-118.
  54. Periodontal considerations in Orthodontics- A review by Amit Kumar Srivatsava, Prof.Ashima Valiathan, Kerala Dental Journal, 2000.
  55. Orthodontic and prosthodontic collaboration by Ashima Valiathan , Padma Priya, Narendra Padiyar and Mariette D'Souza, Ind J Prosthod Dent, 2000.
  56. Asymmetric headgear treatment of Unilateral Class II div I malocclusion by Suresh M and Ashima Valiathan, Kerala Dental Journal, 2000.