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ORAL & MAXiLLOFACiAL SURGERY ABOUT THe AUTHORs
Similar to laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques in
medicine, magnification-assisted (Figure 8) minimally Prof. (Dr.) U.S. Krishna Nayak,
invasive oral surgery enhances outcomes in maxillofacial completed his graduation at College
procedures through smaller exposures, reduced of Dental Surgery, Kasturba Medical
complications and trauma compared to open surgeries. College, Manipal-Mysore University
Incorporated imaging advances like surgical microscopes and successfully completed his Post
equipped with cameras allow concurrent digital visualization Graduation in Orthodontics at the
same University in the year 1985. He
aiding maxillofacial surgeries. Specific examples include is currently the principal and dean at
endoscope-assisted interventions on the maxillary sinus, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental
salivary glands or temporo-mandibular joint. Microsurgery Sciences, Mangalore and he has been
also enables precise vessel and nerve anastomosis following bestowed with numerous laurels such
tumor resections. as the highest civilian award in the state
Additional oral surgery applications include tooth of Karnataka - The State Rajyotsava
extractions and immediate socket assessments for retained Award in 2003, Rajiv Gandhi Award
root fragments or oro-antral perforations using the dental For Human Excellence, Man Of The
operating microscope. Year in Dental Health-2008 by the
American Biographical Institute, ‘BEST
Overall, microscope-based microsurgical maxillofacial DENTAL ADMINISTRATOR AWARD’ at
techniques transform treatment paradigms - enabling the World Dental Conference 2019
diagnoses and executions at higher accuracy with lower held at Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia & also
morbidity. honoured the ‘EXCELLENCE IN DENTAL
LEADERSHIP AWARD 2020’ at the Global
CONCLUSiON Outreach Dental Conference 2020. He
Magnification integration in dentistry confers manifold was also honoured by the LIFE TIME
benefits spanning specialties and will likely become the ACHIEVEMENT AWARD’ presented by the
norm in future practices aiming to elevate standards of care. Department of Orthodontics, A B Shetty
Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences.
By overcoming constraints imposed by inherent limitations
of human vision, microscopy and loupes empower
clearer sight and comfort for clinicians as well as patients Dr. Raksha Bhat, specialises in
to positively transform the clinical experience. Further Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics.
technological progress and accumulator evidence will likely She obtained her undergraduate
expand applications. and postgraduate degree from the
Specifically, precisions are dramatically upgraded prestigious A B Shetty Memorial Institute
by the ability to resolve minuscule anatomical details of Dental Sciences, Nitte DU. She has
completed her Certification course in
otherwise indistinguishable. Thereby, diagnostic capacity Advanced Oral Implantology from Gothe
and procedural executions are enhanced in terms of both University, Frankfurt and is currently a
accuracy and conservatism. The improvements translate to certified member of the International
various facets - from faster healing with fewer complications Congress of Oral Implantologists. She
and reduced morbidity using minimally invasive approaches is currently serving as an Assistant
to improved survival and aesthetics of restorations fabricated Professor at A. B. Shetty Memorial
with microscopic finesse. Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte DU.
With incremental technological advancements
addressing early barriers regarding cost, ergonomics and
ease-of-adoption, supplementary evidence touting patient
impacts can pave integration of magnification into the
forefront of everyday dental practice across disciplines. n

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