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Department of Dental Materials

Department of Dental Materials

The Department of Dental Materials at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University, is dedicated to postgraduate education, innovative research and development in dental materials, biomaterials and related technologies.

Dental Materials is an interdisciplinary field integrating dentistry with materials science, chemistry, physics, engineering and biological sciences. The Department focuses on understanding the composition, properties, manipulation, biological interactions and clinical performance of materials used in preventive, restorative and prosthetic dentistry.

The Department offers MPhil and PhD programs in Dental Materials and provides postgraduate scholars with advanced theoretical knowledge, laboratory training and opportunities for interdisciplinary research.

A major research facility of the Department is the Dental Material Characterization Laboratory (DMCL), established to facilitate advanced characterization, testing and development of dental and biomedical materials.

Vision

To become a nationally and internationally recognized center of excellence in dental materials and biomaterials education, research, innovation and translation, contributing to improved oral healthcare through the development and evaluation of safe, effective and sustainable materials.

Mission

To provide high-quality postgraduate education and research training in dental materials and biomaterials through interdisciplinary teaching, advanced laboratory-based research and innovation.

The Department aims to develop competent academics and researchers capable of advancing dental materials science, developing indigenous biomaterials, strengthening academia-industry collaboration and addressing the oral healthcare needs of Pakistan.

Objectives

The Department aims to:

  • Provide advanced education in dental materials, biomaterials and tissue engineering.
  • Develop competent researchers and academicians in Dental Materials.
  • Promote innovative and interdisciplinary research.
  • Train postgraduate scholars in modern material characterization and research techniques.
  • Evaluate the physical, mechanical, chemical and biological properties of dental materials.
  • Promote development of novel and indigenous dental and biomedical materials.
  • Encourage research translation, commercialization and university-industry collaboration.
  • Develop expertise in scientific writing, critical appraisal and evidence-based research.
  • Promote ethical, socially accountable and clinically relevant research.
  • Establish national and international academic and research collaborations.

Academic Programs Offered

MPhil Dental Materials

A postgraduate research program offering advanced theoretical and practical training in dental materials and biomaterials

Major areas include:

  • Fundamentals of Dental Materials
  • Direct, Indirect and Auxiliary Dental Materials
  • Biocompatibility and Biological Interactions of Dental Materials
  • Characterization of Dental Materials
  • Emerging Technologies and Advanced Dental Materials
  • Research methodology and scientific writing
  • Journal clubs, seminars and research workshops
  • MPhil research/thesis

PhD Dental Materials

An HEC-approved advanced research program designed to develop subject specialists, academic leaders and independent researchers in Dental Materials and Oral Biomaterials Science.

Major specialty areas include:

* Advanced Material Characterization Techniques

* Biomaterials for Oral and Dental Tissues

* Tissue Engineering Strategies

* Oral and Dental Soft and Hard Tissue Engineering

* Advanced research methodology

* Journal clubs and scientific seminars

* Independent doctoral research

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the relevant postgraduate program, scholars should be able to:

1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of dental materials and biomaterials science.

2. Relate material composition and structure to physical, chemical, mechanical and biological properties.

3. Critically evaluate existing and emerging dental materials.

4. Select and apply appropriate material characterization techniques.

5. Operate and interpret data obtained from relevant laboratory and characterization equipment.

6. Design scientifically rigorous experimental studies in dental materials and biomaterials.

7. Evaluate the biocompatibility and biological performance of materials.

8. Apply principles of biomaterials and tissue engineering to oral and dental research.

9. Critically appraise scientific literature and communicate research effectively.

10. Conduct independent, ethical and high-quality research.

11. Develop innovative materials and technologies relevant to dentistry and healthcare.

12. Translate research findings towards clinical applications, patents, products and commercialization.

Diploma offered:

  • Postgraduate diploma in dental hygiene

Research

Research information is being updated.

Publications

  • Forensic Age Estimation Using Coronal Pulp Cavity Index (CPCI) in Mandibular Second Premolars and First Molars: A Radiographic Study in Sub-Population of Peshawar. — Afridi, Sonia Umar, Najma Baseer, Saad Liaqat, and Hafsah Muhammad. , proceedings S.Z.M.C (2026) — Prof. Dr. Saad Liaqat
  • Aloe Vera in Dentistry: A Review — Ma, Khan & Farman, Humaira & Fayyaz, Sarmad & Jabeen, Humaira & Muhammad, Nawshad & Muhammad, Adnan & Khan, Saad , Biomedical letters (2020) — Dr. Humaira Jabeen
  • Keratin-Based materials for biomedical applications. — 1. Feroz, Sandleen, Nawshad Muhammad, Jithendra Ranayake, and George Dias. , Bioactive Materials 5, no. 3 (2020) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Synthesis of an anti-cariogenic experimental dental composite containing novel drug-decorated copper particles — Pasha, Mehwish, Nawshad Muhammad, Maleeha Nayyer, Jaffar Hussain Bokhari, Hina Ashraf, Sher Zaman Safi, and Muhammad Kaleem. , Materials Science and Engineering: C (2020): 111040 (IF 7.9). (2020) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Surfactant-Decorated Microcrystalline Cellulose: A Perspective Filler for Denture Artificial Teeth. — Jamal, Sahar, Saad Liaqat, Fahad Alkhtani, Faiza Sharif, Muhammad Sohail Zafar, and Nawshad Muhammad. , CS Omega (2026) — Prof. Dr. Saad Liaqat
  • Conversion, Polymerization Shrinkage, Heat Generation, and Depth of Cure of Novel Dental Composites — Liaqat, S., & Jabeen, H , Pakistan biomedical journal (2022) — Dr. Humaira Jabeen
  • Smart injectable self-setting bioceramics for dental applications. — Iftikhar, Sundus, Saba Zahid, Sher Zaman Safi, Ather Farooq Khan, Muhammad Nawshad, Sarah Ghafoor, Abdul Samad Khan, and Asma Tufail. , Materials Science and Engineering (2020) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Juglans Regia (Walnut Tree) Bark in Dentistry — Khattak , P., Khalil, T. F., Bibi, S., Jabeen, H., Muhammad, N., Khan, M. A., & Liaqat, S , Pakistan biomedical journal (2022) — Dr. Humaira Jabeen
  • Incorporation of MXene into brushite cement: Effects on mechanical, physical, and biological properties. Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials. — Babar BZ, Khan MA, Liaqat S, et al , Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials (2026) — Prof. Dr. Saad Liaqat
  • Ginseng In Dentistry — Sumaira Aziz, Saira Ahmad, Sahar Jamal, Humaira Jabeen, Nawshad Muhammad, Muhammad Adnan Khan, Saad Liaqat , Journal of rehman medical institute (2021) — Dr. Humaira Jabeen
  • Anticariogenic and Mechanical Characteristics of Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cement Containing Lignin-Decorated Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles. — Malik, Zuleikha, Nawshad Muhammad, Muhammad Kaleem, Maleeha Nayyar, Asma Saleem Qazi, Danial Qasim Butt, Sher Zaman Safi, and Abdul Samad Khan. , ACS Applied Bio Materials (2023) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Development of chitosan-selenium nanoparticle modified brushite cement: A potential strategy for improved clinical performance in bone regeneration. — Babar, Bilal Zaman, Muhammad Adnan Khan, Saad Liaqat, Adnan Khan, Saeed Ur Rahman, Sandleen Feroz, and Nawshad Muhammad , Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering (2025) — Prof. Dr. Saad Liaqat
  • POLYMERIZATION SHRINKAGE, DEGREE OF CONVERSION, DEPTH OF CURE, AND HEAT GENERATION OF NOVEL EXPERIMENTAL AND COMMERCIAL COMPOSITE — Saad Liaqat, & Humaira Jabeen , Journal of khyber college of dentistry (2021) — Dr. Humaira Jabeen
  • Evaluation of the Effect of Lignin on Mechanical, Water Sorption, and Antifungal Properties of Silicone Based Denture Soft Liners — Alsaiari, Mabkhoot, Ghazal Khan, Muhammad Adnan Khan, Saad Liaqat, Ali S. Alkorbi, Muhammad Irfan, Moustafa A. Rizk, and Nawshad Muhammad. , Silicon (2023) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Recent progress in materials development of denture tissue conditioner-A systematic review. — Mobeen, Bakhtawar, Muhammad Amer Khan, Humaira Jabeen, and Saad Liaqat. , Trends in Medical and Biological Sciences (2025) — Prof. Dr. Saad Liaqat
  • MECHANICAL, CHEMICAL, AND BOND ANALYSIS OF NOVEL EXPERIMENTAL AND COMMERCIAL COMPOSITESEXPERIMENTAL AND COMMERCIAL COMPOSITES — Saad Liaqat, Humaira Jabeen , Journal of medical sciences (2022) — Dr. Humaira Jabeen
  • Sophora Flavescens in Dentistry: A Systematic Review — Liaqat, S., Durrani, A., Sajjad, F., Ullah, S., Jabeen, H., Muhammad, N., & Khan, M. A , Pakistan biomedical journal (2022) — Dr. Humaira Jabeen
  • MATERIALS USED IN 3D PRINTING FOR BONE DEFECTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW — Aziz, S., Khattak, P., Durrani, A., Jabeen, H., Khan, M.A., Muhammad, N., & Liaqat, S. , Journal of khyber college of dentistry (2022) — Dr. Humaira Jabeen
  • Approval and Legislation Involved in Development of Medical Devices in Dentistry – A Systematic Review — Liaqat, S., Farman, H., Bibi, S., Fayyaz, S., Ullah, S., Jabeen, H., Khan, M. A., & Muhammad, N , Pakistan biomedical journal (2022) — Dr. Humaira Jabeen
  • Ethical Issues and Use of Animal Models in Dentistry - A Systematic Review — Liaqat, S., Jamal, S., Ahmad, S., Sajjad, F., Khalil, T. F., Jabeen, H., Khan, M. A., & Muhammad, N , Pakistan biomedical journal (2022) — Dr. Humaira Jabeen
  • Therapeutic Effects and Uses of Ozone in Dentistry: A Systematic Review — Liaqat, S., Tariq, S., Hayat, I., Mobeen, B., Fayyaz, S., Jabeen, H., … Khan, M. A. , The Journal of the International Ozone Association (2023) — Dr. Humaira Jabeen
  • MASS AND VOLUME CHANGES OF NOVEL CHLORHEXIDINE, POLYLYSINE, AND COMPOSITES BASED ON CALCIUM PHOSPHATE — S Liaqat, H Jabeen , Khyber medical university journal (2022) — Dr. Humaira Jabeen
  • Laser as an innovative tool, its implications and advances in dentistry: A systematic review — Saad Liaqat, Haleema Qayyum, Zainab Rafaqat, Abdul Qadir, Sarmad Fayyaz, Aiman Khan, Humaira Jabeen, Nawshad Muhammad, Muhammad Adnan Khan , Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology (2022) — Dr. Humaira Jabeen
  • EFFECT OF TiO2 DECORATED CELLULOSIC MATERIALS ADDITION ON MECHANICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF DENTAL ADHESIVE COMPOSITES — HUMAIRA JABEEN, NAWSHAD MUHAMMAD, USAMA SIDDIQUI, MUHAMMAD SABIR, NAVEED AHMAD and SAAD LIAQAT , CELLULOSE CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY (2023) — Dr. Humaira Jabeen
  • Biomedical and photocatalytic applications of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles: Ecotoxicology study of brilliant green dye and its mechanistic degradation pathways. — Khan, Zia Ul Haq, Noor Samad Shah, Jibran Iqbal, Arif Ullah Khan, Muhammad Imran, Saad M. Alshehri, Nawshad Muhammad et al. , Journal of Molecular Liquids (2020) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Synthesis of enriched boron nitride nanocrystals: A potential element for biomedical applications. — Ahmad, Pervaiz, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, Nawshad Muhammad, Fida Rehman, Zahoor Ullah, Ghulamullah Khan, M. Imtiaz Khan et al. , Applied Radiation and Isotopes (2020) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Photocatalytic and biomedical investigation of green synthesized NiONPs: Toxicities and degradation pathways of Congo red dye — Khan, Zia Ul Haq, Amjad Khan, Noor Samad Shah, Israf Ud Din, Mohamed Abdel Salam, Jibran Iqbal, Nawshad Muhammad et al. , Surfaces and Interfaces (2021) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Brief review: Applications of nanocomposite in electrochemical sensor and drugs delivery. — Khan, Zia Ul Haq, Taj Malook Khan, Amjad Khan, Noor Samad Shah, Nawshad Muhammad, Kamran Tahir, Jibran Iqbal et al. , Frontiers in Chemistry (2023) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Green Production and Structural Evaluation of Maize Starch–Fatty Acid Complexes Through High Speed Homogenization — 64. Uddin, Misbah, Nasir Mehmood Khan, Farman Ali, Zia Ullah Khan, Nawshad Muhammad, Jibran Iqbal, Noor Rehman, Abdul Khaliq Jan, and Shujaat Ahmad. , Journal of Polymers and the Environment (2020) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Effect of imidazolium's ionic liquids with different anions and alkyl chain length on phytotoxicity and biochemical analysis of maize seedling. — Khan, Amir Sada, Asma Nasrullah, Faizan Ullah, Nawshad Muhammad, Syeda Kubra, Israf Ud Din, and Zeeshan Mutahir , Journal of Molecular Liquids (2021) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Single-step synthesis of magnesium-iron borates composite; an efficient electrocatalyst for dopamine detection. — 62. Ahmad, Pervaiz, Muhammad Inam Khan, Mahmood Hassan Akhtar, Ghulam Muhammad, Jibran Iqbal, Abdur Rahim, and Nawshad Muhammad. , Microchemical Journal (2021) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Biocompatible chicken bone extracted dahllite/hydroxyapatite/collagen filler based polysulfone membrane for dialysis — 61. Zaman, Shafiq Uz, Muhammad Khaliq U. Zaman, Muhammad Irfan, Rafiq Sikander, Masooma Irfan, Nawshad Muhammad, Saif-ur-Rehman, Salman Wajeeh, and Gul Naz. , The International Journal of Artificial Organs (2021) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Biocompatibility performance evaluation of high flux hydrophilic CO3Ap/HAP/PSF composite membranes for hemodialysis application. — Zaman, Shafiq Uz, Muhammad Khaliq U. Zaman, Amber Arshad, Sikander Rafiq, Nawshad Muhammad, Sidra Saqib, Muddasar Jamal, Salman Wajeeh, Sania Imtiaz, and Muhammad Tahseen Sadiq , Artificial Organs (2021) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Investigation of Silver-Doped Iron Oxide Nanostructures Functionalized with Ionic Liquid for Colorimetric Sensing of Hydrogen Peroxide. — Nishan, Umar, Ikram Ullah, Nawshad Muhammad, Saifullah Afridi, Muhammad Asad, Shams Ul Haq, Mansoor Khan, Mustafa Soylak, and Abdur Rahim. , Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (2023) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Fabrication of a colorimetric sensor using acetic acid-capped drug-mediated copper oxide nanoparticles for nitrite biosensing in processed food. — Nishan, Umar, Sajida Rehman, Riaz Ullah, Ahmed Bari, Saifullah Afridi, Mohibullah Shah, Jibran Iqbal et al. , Frontiers in Materials (2023) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Ionic liquid tuned titanium dioxide nanostructures as an efficient colorimetric sensing platform for dopamine detection. — 57. Nishan, Umar, Ujala Sabba, Abdur Rahim, Muhammad Asad, Mohibullah Shah, Anwar Iqbal, Jibran Iqbal, and Nawshad Muhammad. , Materials Chemistry and Physics (2021) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Ionic liquid as a moderator for improved sensing properties of TiO2 nanostructures for the detection of acetone biomarker in diabetes mellitus — 56. Umar Nishan Farah Bashir, NawshadMuhammad* et al , Journal of Molecular Liquids (2019) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Fabrication and performance evaluation of blood compatible hemodialysis membrane using carboxylic MWCNT and low molecular weight PVP based nanocomposites — Muhammad Irfan, Masooma Irfan, Rozita Nasiri Nadeem Baig, Tawfik Abdo Saleh Awadh, Younas Iqbal ,Nawshad Muhammad Fozia Rehman , Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part A (2019) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Recent progress in the utilization of biosynthesized polyhydroxyalkanoates for biomedical applications – Review — Fatima Imran Butt, Nawshad Muhammad, Almas Hamid Muhammad Moniruzzaman, Faiza Sharif , International Journal of Biological Macromolecules: Part A (2018) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Wear resistance properties of the commercial acrylic-based artificial teeth — K Akhtar, IU Haq, Nawshad Muhammad, S Ikram, SSA Shah , Journal of Scientific and Innovative Research (2016) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • New Transcription Factors Involved with Postnatal Ventral Prostate Gland Development in Male Wistar Rats during the First Week — Umar Nishan, Nawshad Muhammad et al , Life sciences (2015) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Colorimetric acetone sensor based on ionic liquid functionalized drug-mediated silver nanostructures. — Asad, Muhammad, Nawshad Muhammad, Naeem Khan, Mohibullah Shah, Muslim Khan, Mansoor Khan, Amir Badshah, Zahina Latif, and Umar Nishan , Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis (2022) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Hepatoprotective role of Nicotianaplumbaginifolia Linn against CCl4 induced injuries — Abdus Saboor Shah, Rahmat Ali Khan, Mushtaq Ahmed, Nawshad Muhammad , Toxicol and Health (2016) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Enzymatic browning reduction in white Cabbage, potent antibacterial and antioxidant activities of Biogenic silver nanoparticles — Arifullah Khan, Zia Ul Haq Khan, Nawshad Muhammad et al , journal of molecular liquids (2016) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Synthesis of Highly Crystalline Multilayered Boron niride microflakes — Pervaiz Ahmad, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, Yusoff Mohd Amin Nawshad Muhammd , Nature Scientific Reports (2016) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Biocompatible chicken bone extracted dahllite/hydroxyapatite/collagen filler based polysulfone membrane for dialysis. — 47. Zaman, Shafiq Uz, Muhammad Khaliq U. Zaman, Muhammad Irfan, Sikander Rafiq, Masooma Irfan, Nawshad Muhammad, Saif-ur-Rehman, Salman Wajeeh, and Gul Naz. , The International Journal of Artificial Organs (2021) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Recent advancement challenges with synthesis of biocompatible hemodialysis membranes. — Zaman, Shafiq Uz, Sikander Rafiq, Abulhassan Ali, Muhammad Shozab Mehdi, Amber Arshad, Saif-ur Rehman, Nawshad Muhammad et al. , Chemosphere (2022) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Extraction of biocompatible hydroxyapatite from fish scales using novel approach of ionic liquid pretreatment — Nawshad Muhammad* et al , Separation and Purification Technology (2016) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Biomedical applications of green synthesized Nobel metal nanoparticles — 44. Zia Ul Haq Khan, Amjad Khan, Yongmei Chen, Noor S. Shah, Nawshad Muhammad , Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology, B: Biology (2017) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Amine bridges grafted mesoporous silica, as a prolonged/controlled drug release system for the enhanced therapeutic effect of short life drugs — Fozia Rehman, Khalid Ahmed, Claudio Airoldi, Simon Gaisford, Asma Buanz, Abdur Rahim, Nawshad Muhammad, Pedro L.O. Volpea , Materials Science and Engineering: C (2017) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • An application of ionic liquid for preparation of homogeneous collagen and alginate hydrogels for skin dressing — Bushra Iqbal, Nawshad Muhammad et al , Journal of Molecular Liquids (2017) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Investigation of ionic liquids as a pretreatment solvent for extraction of collagen biopolymer from waste fish scales using COSMO-RS and Experiment — Nawshad Muhammad et al , Journal of molecular liquids (2017) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Organo-bridged Silsesquioxane incorporated Mesoporous silica as a carrier for the Controlled delivery of Ibuprofen and Fluorouracil — Fozia Rehman, Abdur Rahim, Nawshad Muhammad , Journal of Molecular Liquids (2018) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Surface Engineered Mesoporous Silica Nanocarriers for the Controlled Delivery of Anticancer Drug 5-Fluorouracil: Computational Approach for The Drug-Carrier Interactions using DFT — Rehman, Fozia, Asif Jamal Khan, Hussah Alobaid, Mazhar Gilani, Sher Zaman Safi, Nawshad Muhammad, ABDUR RAHIM et al. , Frontiers in Pharmacology (2023) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • FTIR analysis of natural and synthetic collagen — 38. Tehseen Riaz, Rabia Zeeshan, Faiza Zarif, Kanwal Ilyas, Nawshad Muhammad , Applied Spectroscopy Reviews (2018) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Development of collagen/PVA composites patches for osteochondral defects using a green processing of ionic liquid — Bushra Iqbal, Nawshad Muhammad*, Abdur Rahim, Farasit Iqbal, Faiza Sharif, Sher Zaman Safi, Amir Sada Khan, Girma Gonfa, Maliha Uroos & Ihtesham Ur Rehman , International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials (2019) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Ionic Liquid as A Potential Solvent for Preparation of Collagen-Alginate-Hydroxyapatite Beads as Bone Filler — Bushra Iqbal, Zenab Sarfaraz , Nawshad Muhammad* , J Biomater Sci Polym Ed (2018) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Biocompatibility through Cell Attachment and Cell Proliferation Studies of Nylon 6/Chitosan/Ha Electrospun Mats — Lubna Shahzadi, Rabia Zeeshan, Muhammad Yar, Saad Bin Qasim, Aqif Anwar Chaudhry Ather Farooq Khan, Nawshad Muhammad* , journal of polymer and the environment (2018) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Recent progress in materials development and biological properties of GTR membranes for periodontal regeneration — Ul Hassan, Sadaf, Bushra Bilal, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Syed Ali Raza Naqvi, Zufiqar Ali, Sohail Nadeem, Nawshad Muhammad, Bushra Anees Palvasha, and Aysha Mohyuddin , Chemical Biology & Drug Design (2021) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • The antibacterial and antioxidant efficacy and neutron sensing potency of 10B enriched hexagonal boron nitride nanoparticles. — Ahmad, Pervaiz, Awais Khalid, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, Fida Rehman, Muhammad Imtiaz Khan, Hazrat Ali, Nawshad Muhammad et al. , Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing (2022) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Biological Behavior of Bioactive Glasses and their Composites — Saba Zahid, Asma Tufail Shah, Arshad Jamal, Aqif Anwar, abdul samad Khan, Ather F Khan, Nawshad Muhammad*, and Ihtesham Ur Rehman , RSC advances (2016) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Evolution of anticariogenic resin‐modified glass ionomer cements — Zuleikha Malik, Danial Qasim Butt, Zainab Qasim Butt, Nawshad Muhammad,*, Muhammad Kaleem ,Saad Liaqat, Muhammad Adnan Khan, Abdul Samad Khan , ChemBioEng Reviews (2021) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Dental Materials for Cleft Palate Repair — Faiza Sharif, Ihtesham UrRehman, Nawshad Muhammad, Sheila MacNeil , Materials Science and Engineering: C (2016) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Preparation of cellulosic Ag-nanocomposites using an ionic liquid — Zuhra Tayyab,Sher Zaman Safi,Abdur Rahim,Amir Sada Khan,Faiza Sharif, Nawshad Muhammad et al , Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer (2019) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Incidence and management of cleft lip and palate in Pakistan — 28. Faiza Sharif, Farrukh Mahmood, Muhammad Jamil Azhar, Anila Asif, Muhammad Zahid, Nawshad Muhammad, Ihtesham-Ur-Rehman, Sheila MacNeil , Journal of Pakistan Medical Association (2019) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Developing a synthetic composite membrane for cleft palate repair — 27. Faiza Sharif, Sheila MacNeil, Anila Asif, Nawshad Muhammad, Ihtesham Ur Rehman et al , Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (2019) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Aloe Vera in Dentistry: A Review — Humaira Farman, Sarmad Fayyaz, Humaira Jabeen, Nawshad Muhammad, Muhammad Adnan Khan, Saad Liaqat , Biomedical Letters (2020) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Some studies on the wear resistance of artificial teeth in presence of amorphous SiO2 and TiO2 fillers — N Muhammad, S Maitra, I Ul Haq, M Farooq , Cerâmic (2011) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Sustainable silver nanoparticles as the vector for green therapeutics in oncology — Iqbal, Dayum, Amjad Hassan, Arsalan Ahmed Ansari, Nawshad Muhammad, Adnan Khan, Saira Khalid, and Faiza Sharif , Applied Nanoscience (2022) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Green synthesis of Zno@ GO nanocomposite and its’ efficient antibacterial activity — Tariq, Muhammad, Arif Ullah Khan, Aziz Ur Rehman, Sadeeq Ullah, Amin Ullah Jan, Zia Ul Haq Khan, Nawshad Muhammad, Zia Ul Islam, and Qipeng Yuan , Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy (2021) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Green Synthesis of Lead Oxide Nanoparticles for Photo-Electrocatalytic and Antimicrobial Applications. — Khan, Zia Ul Haq, Faisal Mahmood, Noor Shad Gul, Sana Sabahat, Jibran Iqbal, Nawshad Muhammad, ABDUR RAHIM, Taj Malook Khan, Syed Khasim, and Jianbo Wu , Frontiers in Chemistry (2023) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Approval and Legislation Involved in Development of Medical Devices in Dentistry–A Systematic Review: Approval and Legislation of Medical Devices in Dentistry — 21. Liaqat, Saad, Humaira Farman, Sabra Bibi, Sarmad Fayyaz, Sadiq Ullah, Humaira Jabeen, Muhammad Adnan Khan, and Nawshad Muhammad. , Pakistan BioMedical Journal (2022) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Ethical Issues and Use of Animal Models in Dentistry-A Systematic Review: Animal studies, Ethical issues, Dentistry, Artificial Intelligence. — 20. Liaqat, Saad, Sahar Jamal, Saira Ahmad, Fatima Sajjad, Talha Falak Khalil, Humaira Jabeen, Muhammad Adnan Khan, and Nawshad Muhammad. , Pakistan BioMedical Journal (2022) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Juglans Regia (Walnut Tree) Bark in Dentistry. — Khattak , P., Khalil, T. F., Bibi, S., Jabeen, H., Muhammad, Nawshad Muhammad., Khan, M. A., & Liaqat, S , Pakistan BioMedical Journal (2022) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Doping and Incorporation of Hydroxyapatite in Development of PU-PLA Electrospun Osteogenic Membranes — Faiza sharif, Nawshad Muhammad et al , journal of polymer and the environment (2020) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Vibrational spectroscopy of selective dental restorative material — Abdul S. Khan, Hina Khalid, Zenab Sarfraz, Maria Khan, Jibran Iqbal, Nawshad Muhammad et al , Applied Spectroscopy Reviews (2017) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Synthesis and characterization of cellulose/hydroxyapatite based dental restorative composites — Sabir, Muhammad, Asif Ali, Usama Siddiqui, Nawshad Muhammad, Abdul Samad Khan, Faiza Sharif, Farasat Iqbal, Asma Tufail Shah, Abdur Rahim, and Ihtesham Ur Rehman. , Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition (2020) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Extraction of keratin from sheep wool fibres using aqueous ionic liquids assisted probe sonication technology — Feroz, Sandleen, Nawshad Muhammad, George Dias, and Mabkhoot Abdullah Alsaiari. , Journal of Molecular Liquids (2022) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Prosthodontics dental materials: From conventional to unconventional — Fatima Saeed, Nawshad Muhammad*, Abdul Samad Khan, Faiza Sharif, Abdur Rahim, Pervaiz Ahmad, Masooma Irfan , Materials Science and Engineering: C (2020) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Therapeutic Effects and Uses of Ozone in Dentistry: A Systematic Review — Liaqat, Saad, Samia Tariq, Irum Hayat, Bakhtawar Mobeen, Sarmad Fayyaz, Humaira Jabeen, Saira Khalid, Nawshad Muhammad, and Muhammad Adnan Khan. , Ozone: Science & Engineering ( (2023) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Etiology and pattern of maxillofacial trauma — Khan, Tahir Ullah, Saima Rahat, Zafar Ali Khan, Laima Shahid, Syeda Sabahat Banouri, and Nawshad Muhammad. , Plos one (2022) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Laser as an Innovative Tool, Its Implications and Advances in Dentistry: A Systematic Review — Liaqat, Saad, Haleema Qayyum, Zainab Rafaqat, Abdul Qadir, Sarmad Fayyaz, Aiman Khan, Humaira Jabeen, Nawshad Muhammad, and Muhammad Adnan Khan , Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology (2022) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Biomimetic dual layered keratin/hydroxyapatite scaffolds for alveolar bone regeneration — S Feroz¹, N Muhammad, P Cathro, G Dias , Research Square (2022) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Effect of augmentin-coated silver nanoparticles on biological and mechanical properties of orthodontic bracket cement. — Ahmed, Arfa, Nawshad Muhammad, Asif Ali, Zeeshan Mutahir, Abdul Samad Khan, Faiza Sharif, Asma Tufail Shah, Zia Ul Haq, Saad Liaqat, and Muhammad Adnan Khan. , Materials Technology (2022) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Characterization of various acrylate based artificial teeth for denture fabrication — Nawshad Muhammad, Zenab Sarfraz, Muhammad Sohail Zafar, Saad Liaqat, Abdur Rahim, Pervaiz Ahmad, Abdullah Alsubaie, Abdulraheem SA Almalki, and Mayeen Uddin Khandaker. , Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine (2022) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • In vivo and in vitro toxicity profile of tetrabutylammonium bromide and alcohol-based deep eutectic solvents. — Inayat, Shamaila, Sajid Rashid Ahmad, Sana Javaid Awan, Muhammad Nawshad, and Qurban Ali. , Scientific Reports (2023) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Ionic Liquid Based Treatment–A Potential Strategy to Modify Bacterial Cellulose. — Munir, Muneeba, Nawshad Muhammad, Maliha Uroos, Waleed Mustafa, and Faiza Sharif. , ChemBioEng Reviews (2023) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Probe sonicated cotton cellulose fibers treated with bone conditioned medium for optimum cell growth and mineralization. — Ahmed, Muhammad Zeeshan, Sadaf Mutahir, Azeem Intisar, Nawshad Muhammad, and Zeeshan Mutahir. , Cellulose (2023) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Rapid wet chemical synthesis of bioactive glass with high yield by probe sonication — Shah, Asma Tufail, Mehvish Zahoor, Nawshad Muhammad, Franz Kamutzki, Johannes Schmidt, and Oliver Görke. , Journal of Materials Chemistry B (2023) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Evaluation of modified dental composites as an alternative to Poly (methyl methacrylate) bone cement — K Main, MA Khan, JP Nuutinen, AM Young, S Liaqat, N Muhammad , Polymer Bulletin (2023) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Effect of Ionic Liquids on Mechanical, Physical, and Antifungal Properties and Biocompatibility of a Soft Denture Lining Material. — Alsaiari, Mabkhoot, Khumara Roghani, Saad Liaqat, Ali S. Alkorbi, Faiza Sharif, Muhammad Irfan, Moustafa A. Rizk, Maliha Uroos, Naveed Ahmad, and Nawshad Muhammad. , ACS Omega (2023) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad
  • Synthesis, Characterization, and Investigation of Novel Ionic Liquid-Based Tooth Bleaching Gels: A Step towards Safer and Cost-Effective Cosmetic Dentistry — Satti, Memuna Kausar, Maleeha Nayyer, Meshal Alshamrani, Muhammad Kaleem, Ahmad Salawi, Awaji Y. Safhi, Abdullah Alsalhi, Fahad Y. Sabei, Abdul Samad Khan, and Nawshad Muhammad , Molecules (2023) — Prof. Dr. Nawshad Muhammad

Student life and achievements information is being updated.

Research Facilities

Research activities include:

  • Dental and biomedical material development
  • Material formulation and prototype development
  • Mechanical characterization
  • Structural and chemical characterization
  • Physical property evaluation
  • Polymer and composite testing
  • Biomaterial development
  • Dental material manipulation and testing
  • Tissue engineering and regenerative biomaterials research
  • Research collaboration and industry-oriented product development

Major Equipment / Characterization Facilities

Confirmed departmental activities include use/training involving:

  • Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) – chemical and functional-group characterization
  • Universal Testing Machine (UTM) – tensile, compressive, flexural and other mechanical testing

Dental Material Characterization Laboratory (DMCL)

The Dental Material Characterization Laboratory provides infrastructure for postgraduate research, material development and characterization. The facility supports MPhil and PhD research as well as interdisciplinary and collaborative research projects.

The laboratory facilitates research involving the development and evaluation of dental materials and biomaterials, including restorative materials, polymers, composites, impression materials, dental stones, bleaching/whitening materials, bone substitutes and other experimental biomaterials.

Other equipment/facilities should be added from the current departmental laboratory inventory before uploading the final website profile, particularly SEM, XRD, UV-Vis, hardness testing, pH measurement, sonication and other equipment where departmental ownership/access needs to be distinguished.

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