Dr. Kritilaxmi Jha

Dr Kritilaxmi Jha is a consultant prosthodontist in Bangalore with 11 years of experience in maxillofacial prosthodontics, dental rehabilitation for oncology patients, and full mouth rehabilitation, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

Dr Jha completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Dental Rehabilitative Oncology from HCG Cancer Centre, Bangalore, specialising in the design and fabrication of complex facial and intraoral prostheses for patients following tumour resection and radiation therapy.

She consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil.

Area of Expertise

Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Oncology Rehabilitation

Patients recovering from head and neck cancer surgeries and radiation therapy are managed by Dr Kritilaxmi Jha with specialised prosthetic rehabilitation:

• Nasal and orbital prosthetics
• Mandibular obturators
• Palatal obturators and speech aids
• Dental implants in irradiated bone
• Full mouth rehabilitation in oncology survivors

Implant Prosthesis

Patients requiring implant supported dental restorations are evaluated and managed with precision prosthetic planning:

• Dental implant prosthetic restoration
• Implant supported overdentures
• Implant supported crowns and bridges
• Implant rehabilitation in maxillary defects
• Staged implant rehabilitation planning

Full Mouth Rehabilitation

Patients with extensive dental loss and occlusal compromise are managed with comprehensive restorative and prosthodontic care:

• Full mouth rehabilitation planning
• Occlusal reconstruction
• Combined implant and conventional prosthetic rehabilitation
• Multidisciplinary rehabilitation coordination
• Long term prosthetic maintenance

Aesthetic Dentistry and Restorative Care

Patients seeking aesthetic and functional dental improvement are evaluated and managed with modern restorative techniques:

• Aesthetic crown and veneer fabrication
• Crowns and bridges
• Smile design and aesthetic restoration
• Digital workflow based prosthetic planning
• Tooth coloured restoration

Sleep Apnoea and Swallow Aids

Patients with sleep disordered breathing and swallowing difficulties requiring dental appliances are assessed and managed with custom prosthetic devices:

• Dental appliances for sleep apnoea
• Speech and swallow aids
• Mandibular advancement devices
• Collaboration with speech and swallow therapy teams
• Swallow rehabilitation device fabrication

Credentials and Qualifications

• BDS, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore (2015)
• MDS Prosthodontics, The Oxford Dental College, Bangalore (2019)
• Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Dental Rehabilitative Oncology, HCG Cancer Centre, Bangalore (2020)

Clinical Experience

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore

Academic and Conference Contributions

• Paper Presentation on Nasal Prosthesis, Karnataka Prosthodontic Society Meeting, Belagavi (2017)
• Lecture on Radiation Stents, Indian Prosthodontic Society Symposium, Rishikesh (2018)
• Poster Presentation on Implant Supported Overdenture for Maxillary Defect, Dental Oncology Conference, Ahmedabad (2022)
• Talk on From Prehabilitation to Rehabilitation: A Multidisciplinary Approach in Cancer Care, Manipal Hospital Oncology CME
• Talk on The Role of the Prosthodontist in Speech and Swallow Therapy, Hyderabad Speech-Language Conference

Professional Memberships

• Indian Prosthodontic Society, Life Member

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