Dr. Himanshi Aggarwal is a board-eligible maxillofacial prosthodontist with clinical expertise in digital rehabilitation workflows, implant-supported reconstructions, and comprehensive prosthodontic care. She has authored more than 100 publications, including Cochrane systematic reviews, clinical trials, and studies on 3D-printed denture materials, implant prosthodontics, and digital maxillofacial technologies. Her research has been supported by the UAB Graduate Research Fellowship, the Indian Council of Medical Research Senior Research Fellowship and IPS-JPS International Scientific Exchange Fellowship for Maxillofacial Prosthetics at Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan.

She serves as a reviewer for leading journals such as the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, Journal of Prosthodontics, and the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation etc. and previously served as Section Editor (Maxillofacial Section) for the Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society. She has received multiple national awards for her oral and poster presentations. Her work integrates technology-driven innovation with patient-centered rehabilitation.

Education & Training

Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellowship, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Master of Science (Dentistry), UAB Graduate School Advanced Education in Prosthodontics Certificate, UAB School of Dentistry

Master of Dental Surgery (Prosthodontics & Crown and Bridge), King George’s Medical University, India

Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Manipal University, India

• Maxillofacial prosthetic rehabilitation: digital workflows, intraoral and facial prostheses, accuracy and outcomes in extraoral implant systems
• Digital prosthodontics: 3D-printed prostheses, AI-driven design, CAD-CAM materials in craniofacial rehabilitation
• Biomaterials & prosthesis longevity: mechanical properties of denture base polymers, biofilm resistance, and antifungal material innovation
• Craniofacial functional outcomes: speech, mastication, quality-of-life metrics, and treatment-oriented classification systems for maxillofacial defects
• Evidence synthesis: systematic reviews of intervention studies
• Implant dentistry: loading protocols, fixed full-arch restorations, occlusal device accuracy, and maintenance protocols

• Lawson NC, Safadi Y, Alford A, Aggarwal H, Bora PV, Lawson TJ, Givan DA. Flexural strength, fracture toughness, translucency, stain resistance, and water sorption of 3D-printed, milled, and conventional denture base materials. J Prosthodont. 2024 Sep 24. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13955.
• Koujan A, Aggarwal H,Chen P-H, et al. Evaluation of Candida albicans Adherence to CAD-CAM Milled, 3D-Printed, and Heat-Cured PMMA Resin and Efficacy of Different Disinfection Techniques: An In Vitro Study.J Prosthodont. 2023;32:512–518.https://doi.org/10.1111/jopr.13583
• Singh, Saumyendra Vikram; Aggarwal, Himanshi; Khandpur, Mani; Trivedi, Shilpa; Pathak, Anupama; Arya, Deeksha. Effect of calcium and Vitamin D supplementation on residual ridge resorption in edentulous patients: An open-label randomized study. The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society 24(1):p 52-60, Jan–Mar 2024. | DOI: 10.4103/jips.jips_455_23
• Tripathi A, Singh SV, Aggarwal H, Gupta A. Effect of mucostatic and selective pressure impression techniques on residual ridge resorption in individuals with different bone mineral densities: A prospective clinical pilot study. J Prosthet Dent 2019;121(1); 90 – 94.
• Koirala DP, Singh SV, Chand P, Siddharth R, Jurel SK, Aggarwal H, Tripathi S, Ranabhatt R, Mehrotra D. Early loading of delayed versus immediately placed implants in the anterior mandible: A pilot comparative clinical study. J Prosthet Dent. 2016;116(3):340-5.
• Singh SV, Aggarwal H, Gupta V, Kumar P, Tripathi A. Measurements in mandibular pantomographic X-rays and relation to skeletal mineral densitometric values. J Clin Densitom. 2016;19(2):255-61
• Yangchen K, Siddharth R, Singh SV, Singh RD, Aggarwal H, Mishra N, Tripathi S, Srivastava K, Verma T, Kumar P.A pilot study to evaluate the efficacy of cerrobend shielding stents in preventing adverse radiotherapeutic effects in buccal carcinoma patients.J Cancer Res Ther. 2016;12(1):314-7.
• Aggarwal H, Singh RD, Kumar M, Singh R, Siddhartha R, Jurel SK, Agrawal KK, Kumar P. Three-dimensional Quantitative Analysis of the Bone Density of Mandibular Condyle in Dentulous and Edentulous Jaws: An In Vivo Study. J ClinDensitom. 2015;18(1):50-53.
• Aggarwal H, Singh RD, Kumar P, Gupta SK, Alvi HA. Prosthetic guidelines for ocular rehabilitation in patients with phthisis bulbi: A treatment based classification system. J Prosthet Dent 2014;111:525-8.
• Kumar P, Alvi HA, Rao J, Singh BP, Jurel SK, Kumar L, Aggarwal H. Assessment of the quality of life in maxillectomy patients: A longitudinal study. J Adv Prosthodont 2013;5:29-35.
• Mishra L, Francis T, Nooji D, Aggarwal H, McColl E, Eachempati P. Current concepts in restoring endodontically treated teeth. Dental Update 2025 52:1, 707-709.
• Nooji DP, Lambourn G, Aggarwal H, Salian KKK, McColl E, Eachempati P. A Comprehensive Guide to Removable Partial Dentures. Part 2: Impressions, Laboratory Procedures, Insertion and Case Studies. Dental Update 2025 51:8, 707-709.
• Eachempati P, Lambourn G, Agarwal H, Salian KKK, McColl E, and Nooji DP. A comprehensive guide to removable partial dentures. Part 1: patient selection, design principles and decision algorithms for component selection. Dental Update 2024 51:7, 458-466.
• Elbashti ME, Molinero-Mourelle P, Aggarwal H, Aswehlee A, Schimmel M, Abou-Ayash S, Yamamori T, Baba K, Sumita YI. Feasibility and Accuracy of Using Intraoral Scanners to Digitize Maxillectomy Defects for Prosthetic Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review. J Maxillofac Prosthetics 2022;5:3-9
• Aggarwal H, Arya D, Singh SV, Pathak A. Effect of feeding obturator on growth parameter in a patient with Pierre-Robin Sequence. The journal of Prosthetic and Implant Dentistry 2022;22 (6):7-10. https://doi.org/10.55231/jpid.2022.v06.i01.01
• Kiran Kumar Krishanappa S, Eachempati P, Kumbargere Nagraj S, Shetty NY, Moe S, Aggarwal H, Mathew RJ. Interventions for treating oro‐antral communications and fistulae due to dental procedures. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2018, Issue 8. Art. No.: CD011784. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD011784.pub3.
• Kumbargere Nagraj S, Prashanti E, Aggarwal H, Lingappa A, Muthu MS, Kiran Kumar Krishanappa S, Hassan H. Interventions for treating post-extraction bleeding. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2018, Issue 3. Art.No.:CD011930. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD011930.pub3.
• Aggarwal H, Kumar P, Eachempati P, Alvi HA. Different intra-orbital implant situations on ocular rehabilitation. J Prosthodont. 2016;25(8):687-693.
• Sumanth KN, Prashanti E, Aggarwal H, Kumar P, Lingappa A, Muthu MS, Kiran Kumar KrishanappaS. Interventions for treating post-extraction bleeding. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Jun 10;6:CD011930.
• Kiran Kumar Krishanappa S, Prashanti E, Sumanth KN, Naresh S, Moe S, Aggarwal H, Mathew RJ.Interventions for treating oro-antral communications and fistulae due to dental procedures.Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 May 27;(5):CD011784.
• Aggarwal H, Arya D, Singh SV, Pathak A. Effect of feeding obturator on growth parameter in a patient with Pierre-Robin Sequence. The journal of Prosthetic and Implant Dentistry 2022;22 (6):7-10. https://doi.org/10.55231/jpid.2022.v06.i01.01
• Aggarwal H, Anwar M, Singh SV, Mishra B. Somatoprosthetic rehabilitation of digitus minimus using mini-dental implant: a report of negative outcome. J Prosthet Orthot. 2020;32:71–75
• Raghuvanshi S, Chand P, Singh SV, Aggarwal H, Arya D. Nonimplant, Nonadhesive Overlay Approach to Retain a Partial Auricular Prosthesis. J Prosthodont 2019;28 (2): e826-e829.
• Aggarwal H, Singh SV, Singh AK, Kumar P, Singh BP. Interdisciplinary approach for somatoprosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with clino-syndactyly and unusual dermatoglyphics. Prosthetics and Orthotics International 2016;40(6):763-766.
• Aggarwal H, Kumar P, Ranabhatt R, Singh SV. Interim prosthesis preventing tongue protrusion following mandibular alveolar ridge and lower lip resection in a surgically compromised patient.Spec Care Dentist. 2016;36(5):291-2.
• Aggarwal H, Kumar P, Singh RD, Chand P, Alvi HA. Ocular rehabilitation following socket reconstruction with amniotic membrane transplantation with failed primary hydroxyapatite implant post enucleation. Cont Lens Anterior Eye 2015;38:64-9.
• Aggarwal H, Singh SV, Kumar P, Kumar Singh A. Prosthetic Rehabilitation Following Socket Reconstruction with Blair-Brown Graft and Conformer Therapy for Management of Severe Post-Enucleation Socket Syndrome - A Clinical Report. J Prosthodont. 2015;24(4):329-33
• Aggarwal H, Singh K, Kumar P, Alvi HA. A Multidisciplinary Approach for Management of Post-enucleation Socket Syndrome with Dermis-Fat Graft and Ocular Prosthesis: A Clinical Report. J Prosthodont 2013;22:657–60.
• Aggarwal H, Singh SV. An Innovative Technique to Simplify and Improve Pattern Fabrication for Digital Somatoprosthesis. J Prosthet Orthot 2019;31(1):67–69.
• Aggarwal H, Kumar P, Eachempati P, Salian KK. A cost effective, expedient and time saving technique for surface texturing of a maxillofacial Prosthesis. J ProsthetDent 2015;114:456-7.
• Kumar P, Singh SV, Aggarwal H, Chand P. Incorporation of a vacuum-formed polyvinyl chloride sheet into an orbital prosthesis pattern. J Prosthet Dent 2015;113:157-59.
• Aggarwal H, Kumar P, Singh SV, Singh RD. A technique for facilitating pattern fabrication and clinical evaluation in partial auricular defects J Prosthet Dent. 2015;113:503-4.
• Aggarwal H, Kumar P. Comments regarding Namratha N, Shett V. A technique to evaluate custom tray border extensions before peripheral molding. J Prosthet Dent. 2015;114(1):1-2.
• Aggarwal H, Kumar P, Singh RD.A Simplified Method to Fabricate a Pneumatic Ocular Prosthesis for Large Ocular Defects. J Indian Prosthodont Soc. 2014;14(Suppl 1):106-9.

• Book chapter - Treatment Planning and Prosthetic Management of Ocular Defects. Arya D, Aggarwal H, Singh SV. In Editor(s): Pankaj Prakash Kharade. Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Head and Neck Cancer Patients; Elsevier,2024; 169-193. ISBN 9780323823944
• Five chapters in KGMU Book of Clinical Cases in Dental Sciences, ISBN- 978-1-4828-6852-4 Editor Ravi Kant; Partridge publishers, Gurgaon, India Dec 2015; Vol 1.
• Contributed photographs of ocular prosthesis case in Pediatric Dentistry Book by Shobha Tandon, 3rd Edition, Volume 2, Chapter- Pediatric Prosthodontics, Pg-1224-25.

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