Dr. Uma Eswara

Dr Uma Eswara is a highly experienced paediatric dentist in Bangalore with 29 years of clinical, academic, and international practice in paediatric dentistry. She currently consults at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore.

She holds an MDS in Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Silver Medal, from PGIMER Chandigarh, 1997, a BDS from NTR University of Health Sciences, a Fellowship in Medical Education from FAIMER CMCL Ludhiana, 2018, and was the topper of her BDS class.

She is a reviewer and section editor for BDJ Open and BMC Medical Education, has 3 peer-reviewed publications, and has presented award-winning research at national and international conferences.

Whether a child needs preventive dental care, treatment for early childhood caries, pulp therapy for infected milk teeth, dental crowns, dental trauma management, orthodontic correction, or full mouth rehabilitation, Dr Uma Eswara provides thorough evaluation and comprehensive paediatric dental care.

She communicates fluently in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu, and Kannada.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Uma Eswara offers comprehensive paediatric dentistry care at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road Bangalore, with expertise spanning preventive dentistry, early childhood caries management, behaviour management, special healthcare needs dentistry, dental trauma, crowns, orthodontic correction, and full mouth rehabilitation in children.

Preventive Paediatric Dentistry

Children of all ages requiring preventive dental care to protect developing teeth from decay receive structured preventive treatment from Dr Uma Eswara, who has a dedicated focus on preventing dental decay in premature babies and young children.

• Fluoride Application for cavity prevention
• Dental Sealants for molar protection
• Oral Hygiene Education for children and parents
• Dietary counselling for cavity prevention
• Preventive dental care for premature babies

Early Childhood Caries Management

Infants and preschool children with early childhood caries, rampant decay, or bottle-caries receive structured management from Dr Uma Eswara, who is passionate about debunking the myth that baby teeth need no treatment.

• Early Childhood Caries evaluation and treatment
• Fillings for decayed milk teeth
• Full Mouth Rehabilitation for children with severe early childhood caries

Pulp Therapy for Infected Milk Teeth

Children with infected, painful, or severely decayed primary teeth requiring pulp treatment receive structured care from Dr Uma Eswara.

• Pulpotomy for infected primary teeth
• Pulpectomy for severely infected milk teeth

Dental Crowns for Children

Children requiring crown restoration for damaged, broken, or severely decayed primary teeth receive structured crown therapy from Dr Uma Eswara.

• Stainless Steel Crowns for primary molars
• Paediatric Dental Crown placement and restoration

Dental Trauma Management

Children who have suffered dental injuries, chipped teeth, avulsed teeth, or traumatic dental emergencies receive structured management from Dr Uma Eswara.

• Paediatric Dental Trauma evaluation and management
• Avulsed tooth replantation and stabilisation
• Chipped and fractured tooth restoration in children

Orthodontic Correction in Children

Children with misaligned teeth or malocclusion requiring early orthodontic intervention receive structured evaluation and management from Dr Uma Eswara.

• Correction of Misaligned Teeth in children
• Early Orthodontic Intervention evaluation

Children with Special Healthcare Needs

Children with special healthcare needs requiring customised dental treatment and behaviour management receive compassionate and tailored dental care from Dr Uma Eswara, who has declared this as a core area of expertise.

• Dental treatment for children with special healthcare needs
• Customised Behaviour Management for anxious or special needs children
• Individualised dental care for infants, preschool, and adolescent patients

Behaviour Management

Children who are fearful, anxious, or uncooperative during dental treatment receive structured behaviour management and trust-building dental care from Dr Uma Eswara.

• Behaviour Management techniques tailored to each child's needs
• Anxiety reduction and trust-building approach for young patients

Credentials and Trust

• BDS, NTR University of Health Sciences, Hyderabad, Class Topper
• MDS, Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Silver Medal, PGIMER, Chandigarh, 1997
• Fellowship in Medical Education, FAIMER, CMCL, Ludhiana, 2018

She previously served as Professor and Head, Paediatric Dentistry, and Chairperson, Postgraduate Program Committee at Manipal University College Malaysia, 2013 to 2025, and Consultant Paediatric Dentist at Manipal Hospital Bangalore, 2005 to 2013. She has also practised in Oman and Dubai.

Awards and Achievements

• Silver Medal, MDS, PGIMER Chandigarh
• Best Poster Award, Melaka Research Day, IMU Malaysia
• Best Poster Award, IMU Conference, Kuala Lumpur
• Class Topper, BDS, NTR University of Health Sciences

Professional Memberships

• Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, ISPPD, Life Member
• Indian Dental Association, IDA, Member

Consulting Hospitals in Bangalore

Dr Uma Eswara currently consults at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore, Consultation Fee: Rs 700.

Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road is a NABH and NABL accredited tertiary care hospital in Bangalore offering comprehensive dental, medical, surgical, and paediatric care.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Uma Eswara has 3 peer-reviewed publications, serves as reviewer and section editor for BDJ Open and BMC Medical Education, and has presented at national and international paediatric dentistry conferences.

Key Publications

• Conservative Management of Intranasal Tooth. British Dental Journal, BDJ Open
• E-Professionalism Among Dental Students from Malaysia and Finland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, March 2022
• Oral Health Status of Children with Thalassaemia in Melaka: A Pilot Study. Archives of Orofacial Sciences, December 2021

Conference Presentations

• Webinar, Malaysian Association of Paediatric Dentistry
• Paper Presentation, Malaysian Association of Paediatric Dentistry Conference

Book an Appointment with Dr Uma Eswara

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