Dr Krishna Shama Rao

Internal medicine

BDS, MDS - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, MBBS, FDSRCS - Fellowship in Dental Surgery

Bengaluru

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About Dr Krishna Shama Rao

Dr. Krishna Shama Rao is one of the 12 Surgeons in the world presented with the Medal of Honor in Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery. He is a craniofacial surgeon with an expertise in Advanced Dentistry, Cranial Deformity, Facial Cosmetics, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, Oral & Maxillofacial and Regenerative Medicine. Practicing for the last 41 years, with professional exposure across the addition to his private practice, he has performed numerous surgeries at some of the most prestigious and finest hospitals across India. To help underprivileged families who are unable to afford treatment, Dr. Rao treats them completely free of cost through his charitable organization. He has contributed to several scientific articles and text books. Not just a famous name in the country, Dr. Rao has been instrumental in curing craniofacial anomalies for patients across the world. He has been an honorary advisory for WHO on its panel for global strategies for the prevention of craniofacial anomalies. He has also held the position of the International Professor, University of Minnesota Medical School since 2001.

Expertise

Specializations

Craniofacial Surgeon Oral And MaxilloFacial Surgeon

Services offered

Cleft Lip Repair Surgery (birth lip gap repair) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (surgery of mouth and jaw) Facial Aesthetics (Cosmetic treatment for facial appearance) Functional Facial Aesthetics (Treatment improving facial function and appearance) Jaw Reshaping Surgery (Jaw alignment and contour surgery) Osseointegrated Dental Implants (permanent tooth implants) Dental Implant Placement (permanent tooth replacement) Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (Jaw joint dysfunction condition) Pediatric Dentistry (children tooth specialist care) Microscope-Assisted Root Canal Treatment (precision root canal therapy) Root Canal Retreatment (Repeat root canal procedure) Full Mouth Rehabilitation (Complete dental restoration treatment) Non-Surgical Blepharoplasty (non-surgical eyelid rejuvenation treatment) Non-Surgical Eyelid Correction (Eyelid lifting without surgery) Surgical Scar Treatment (Medical treatment for scars) Non-Surgical Facelift (Face tightening without surgery) Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty (Nose shape correction without surgery) BPS Denture Fixing (biofunctional denture fitting) Partial Denture (Molded) (removable replacement teeth) Dental Examination (Routine teeth checkup) Dental Restoration (Tooth repair treatment) Oral Surgery Procedures (Surgical treatments for mouth conditions) Oral Rehabilitation (Full mouth dental restoration treatment) Oral Lesion Screening (Mouth abnormality check) Crowns and Bridges Fixing (Dental cap and bridge placement) Dental Crowns (Tooth cap restoration) Ceramic Crowns and Bridges Fixing (ceramic tooth restoration) Zirconia Dental Crowns (zirconia tooth cap) Ceramic Veneers and Crowns (Tooth covering cosmetic restorations) Post and Core Procedure (tooth support restoration method) Root Canal Treatment (Tooth nerve cleaning) Flap Surgery (Advanced gum cleaning surgery) Periodontal Flap Surgery (Deep gum cleaning surgery) Surgical Tooth Extraction (complex tooth removal) Cleft Palate Surgery (mouth roof defect repair) Tooth Extraction (Tooth removal procedure) Wisdom Tooth Extraction (third molar removal) Impacted Tooth Extraction (stuck tooth removal surgery) Jaw Orthopedics (Treatment for jaw growth problems) Orthodontic Treatment (Teeth alignment treatment) Orthognathic Surgery (Jaw alignment correction surgery) Presurgical Orthodontic Treatment (Orthodontic preparation before surgery) Cosmetic Dental Filling (tooth cavity aesthetic filling) Cosmetic and Aesthetic Dentistry (Dental treatments to improve smile) Smile Design (Cosmetic smile planning treatment) Cosmetic Veneers and Dental Bonding (smile correction treatment) Dental Fillings (Treatment for tooth cavity) Tooth-Colored Dental Fillings (white fillings for cavities) Metal Braces Fixing (metal teeth alignment braces) Pit and Fissure Sealant (Protective coating for teeth) Dental Braces Fixing (teeth alignment braces treatment) Composite Dental Bonding (Tooth repair with resin) Facial Aesthetic Surgery (cosmetic face surgery) Aesthetic Dental Restorations (cosmetic tooth repair) Teeth Straightening (teeth alignment treatment) Teeth Straightening with Invisalign (Clear aligner teeth correction) Flexible Dentures (Flexible artificial teeth set) General Dentistry Conservative Dentistry (Dental treatment to preserve teeth) Sedation Dentistry (dental treatment with sedation) Dental Veneers (Facets) (cosmetic tooth covering shells) Advanced Implant Surgery (complex dental implant procedure) Braces Adjustment (Adjustment of orthodontic braces) Dental Inlays and Onlays (Custom tooth repair restorations) Porcelain Inlays and Onlays (ceramic tooth restoration) Air Polishing for Teeth (advanced dental cleaning) Facial Trauma (treatment for facial injuries) Dental Traumatic Injuries (tooth injury treatment) Acrylic Full Denture (complete artificial teeth set) Ceramic Dental Braces (tooth colored braces system) Dental Implant Prosthesis (implant supported tooth replacement) Implant Rehabilitation (Tooth restoration with implants) Implant Retained Dentures (Dentures supported by implants) Dental Bone Grafting (Jawbone rebuilding for implants) General Dental Checkup (Routine teeth examination) Discolored Tooth Restoration (Treatment for stained tooth) Periodontal Scaling and Root Planing (Deep gum cleaning procedure) Gum Disease Treatment and Surgery (treatment for gum infection) Apicoectomy (Endodontic Surgery) (root tip infection surgery) Immediate Dentures (same day denture placement) Cast Partial Denture (removable partial teeth set) Acrylic Partial Denture (Removable partial artificial teeth) Denture Preparation (artificial teeth preparation) Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ) (jaw joint disorder treatment) Conventional Braces (metal teeth straightening braces) Panoramic Dental Radiography (Complete jaw X-ray scan) Invisible Clear Braces (transparent teeth aligners) Teeth Whitening (Dental treatment for whiter teeth) Dental Jewellery (decorative tooth accessory) Tooth Reshaping (Enameloplasty) (tooth shape correction) Artificial Teeth (Replacement teeth prosthesis) Dental Scaling and Polishing (professional teeth cleaning) Dental Screening and Prophylaxis (preventive dental cleaning) Dental Gap Closing (space between teeth correction) Dental Prophylaxis (Professional preventive dental cleaning) Acrylic Dental Prosthesis (acrylic artificial teeth) Fixed Prosthodontics (fixed dental replacement treatment) Maxillofacial Prosthetics (facial prosthetic restoration) Maxillary Obturator Fixation (Prosthetic device fixation for palate defect) Maxillary Fracture Treatment (Upper jaw fracture treatment) Maxillofacial Prosthodontics (Prosthetic treatment for face and jaw defects) Porcelain Veneers (Thin cosmetic tooth covers) Dental Sealant (tooth cavity protection coating) Chin Augmentation (Mentoplasty) (Chin shape enhancement surgery) Single Sitting Root Canal Treatment (One visit root canal) TMJ Therapy (jaw joint disorder treatment) Occlusal Therapy (Treatment for bite alignment problems) Halitosis Treatment (bad breath treatment) Overdenture Fixation (implant supported denture fixing) Dental Amalgam Removal (silver filling removal) Dental Mouth Guard (teeth protection device) Removable Partial Denture (Artificial teeth replacement plate) Dental Veneers and Laminates (Thin cosmetic tooth covers) Stem Cell Therapy (Regenerative cell treatment) Regenerative Medicine (tissue repair therapy)

Credentials & experience

Education

BDSUniversity Of Bombay, none

MDS - Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryMangalore University, Karnataka, India, none

MBBSKasturba Medical College, none

FRCS - Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryRoyal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSE), U.K, none

FDSRCS - Fellowship in Dental SurgeryRoyal College Of Surgeons, England, none

Registrations & certifications

Karnataka Medical CouncilKarnataka Medical Council

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSED)The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSED)

Royal college of surgeons of EnglandRoyal college of surgeons of England

Awards & recognitions

Pioneer Award in Craniomaxillofacial SurgeryAward

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