Dr. Lokesh Babu K T

Dr Lokesh Babu K T is a Senior Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and Implantologist in Bangalore with 27 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road.

He secured 1st Rank in Mangalore University BDS examinations and holds a Fellowship from the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (FICOI), with clinical expertise spanning facial trauma, TMJ surgery, dental implantology, jaw tumour management, and reconstructive maxillofacial surgery.

Area of Expertise

Dr Babu's surgical practice covers the full spectrum of oral and maxillofacial surgery, from dental implantology and facial trauma to TMJ disorders, jaw tumours, reconstructive procedures, and cleft surgery.

Dental Implantology

Complex and routine implant cases are managed with fellowship-trained expertise from the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

• Single and multiple tooth dental implants
• Full mouth rehabilitation with implants
• Bone grafting for implant site preparation
• Collagen membrane and collagen sheet use in oral implantology
• Immediate loading implant procedures

Facial Trauma and Fracture Management

Facial and jaw fractures are managed with contemporary fixation techniques including miniplate systems for mandibular fractures.

• Facial trauma surgery
• Miniplate fixation of mandibular fractures
• Maxillofacial fracture management

TMJ Surgery

Temporomandibular joint disorders including ankylosis are managed with surgical expertise supported by published research.

• TMJ ankylosis surgery including assessment of aggressive versus conservative resection approaches
• Management of temporomandibular joint disorders

Jaw Tumours and Oral Pathology

Jaw tumours and oral pathological conditions are managed with appropriate surgical resection and reconstruction.

• Surgical management of jaw tumours
• Cyst and tumour removal
• Oral pathology evaluation and management

Reconstructive Oral Surgery

Post-surgical and post-traumatic oral defects are reconstructed using established tissue-based techniques.

• Buccal fat pad reconstruction for post-surgical oral defects
• Bone graft procedures in complex surgical settings
• Pre-prosthetic surgery

Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery

Cleft lip and palate conditions are managed with surgical expertise developed through dedicated workshop training.

• Cleft lip and palate surgery
• Craniofacial surgical management

Minor Oral Surgery

Routine and complex minor oral surgical procedures are performed across outpatient settings.

• Wisdom tooth extraction and impacted tooth removal
• Surgical removal of oral lesions

Professional Experience

Current Associations

• Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, Bangalore (Senior Consultant)
• Fostr Healthcare MultiSpecialty Health Clinic, Panathur, Bangalore (Consultant)
• Smilezone Dental Clinic, Damani Nagar, Bangalore (Consultant)
• Ivory Dental Solutions, Brookfield, Bangalore (Consultant)
• AECS Dental, Brookefield, Bangalore (Consultant)

Previous Associations

• Sakra World Hospital, Bangalore
• Columbia Asia Hospital, Bangalore
• Axis Dental Clinics, Bangalore
• Jeevika Hospital, Marathahalli, Bangalore

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Academic Qualifications

• BDS, A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore (2000) — 1st Rank, Mangalore University
• MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College, Bangalore (2005)
• FICOI, International Congress of Oral Implantologists (2014)

Medical Council Registration

• Karnataka State Dental Council, Registration No. 9874 (Registered 2001)

Professional Memberships

• Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India (AOMSI)
• Indian Association of Oral Implantology (ISOI)
• Karnataka State Dental Council

Awards, Academic Contributions and Publications

Awards and Recognition

• 1st Rank, Mangalore University BDS Examinations
• Best Student Award, International College of Dentists (2001)
• Gold Medal, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics

Peer-Reviewed Publications

• "Is Aggressive Resection Essential in the Management of TMJ Ankylosis? A Study of 15 Cases" — International Journal of Head and Neck Surgery (IJHNS), Vol 2, No 3 (September to December 2011)
• "Use of Buccal Pad of Fat in Restoring Post Surgical Defects in the Oral Cavity" — British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (2013)
• "Recent Advances in and Comparisons of Various Miniplate Fixations of Mandibular Fractures" — Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (2012)
• "Use of Bone Grafts in the Presence of Pus"
• "Collagen Membrane and Collagen Sheet in Oral Implantology"

Why Consult Dr Lokesh Babu K T

Dr Lokesh Babu K T brings 27 years of focused oral and maxillofacial surgical practice, published research in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and IJHNS, and a FICOI fellowship within an active senior consultant practice spanning multiple institutions in Bangalore.

His published work on TMJ ankylosis management and buccal fat pad reconstruction reflects genuine academic engagement in technically demanding areas of maxillofacial surgery. He consults in English, Kannada, Hindi, and Telugu.

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