
MDS - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, BDS
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Dr. Akhil Sankar is a Dentist in Bangalore, with 9 years of experience. Dr. Sankar practises at ProTeeth Dental and Dr Dental Lounge.Dr. Sankar completed MDS - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India and BDS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.
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Our 6yearold son had a severe tongue tie that was causing clarity issues in his speech and pronunciation. Dr. Akhil Sankar performed a quick 5minute laser frenectomy. My son wasn't scared at all because the doctor spoke to him so warmly and made it completely comfortable. The healing was instantaneous without any stitches or bleeding. Wonderful pediatric oral care.
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I had a persistent rough white patch on the inside of my cheek that wouldn't clear up. Dr. Akhil Sankar suggested a definitive incisional biopsy to rule out any adverse tissue changes. He performed the minor procedure very gently under local anesthesia. He was highly supportive and transparent while explaining the histopathology reports giving me absolute peace of mind. Highly ethical doctor.
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I wanted implants in my upper back jaw but my bone height was critically thin due to sinus expansion. Dr. Akhil Sankar performed an advanced lateral window sinus lift and packed a bone graft matrix inside. His microsurgical handling was textbook perfect successfully building a solid bone base for my future stable implant work. * ****** ****** ************* ********
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I suffered a deep, jagged cut across my chin and lower lip after an accidental fall at home. Dr. Akhil Sankar stitched the soft tissue layers meticulously in the casualty minor OT. As a maxillofacial specialist his micro suturing skills are vastly superior the alignment of my lip border is absolutely perfect, leaving a very minimal flat scar. ****** ******** *** *** ****** ******
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A regular dentist accidentally broke my molar root tip during a difficult extraction and couldn't get it out leaving me in severe pain. They referred me to Dr. Akhil Sankar. He isolated the broken fragment under digital imaging and removed it smoothly through a tiny bone window in less than 10 minutes flat. His confidence and skill are top tier. Excellent clinical care.
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I had a severe underbite and lower jaw asymmetry that affected both my chewing efficiency and my facial confidence. Dr. Akhil Sankar performed a corrective bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) to realign my jaw structure. The aesthetic and functional transformation is absolutely life changing. He monitored my liquid to soft diet phase over weeks with immense diligence. Outstanding maxillofacial specialist.
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I noticed a painless but progressively growing swelling under my tongue that was beginning to interfere with my swallowing. Dr. Akhil Sankar diagnosed it as an oral cyst and excised it completely under sedation. His anatomical dissection was highly meticulous ensuring the sublingual salivary glands were completely untouched. The wound healed beautifully within a week. Highly qualified MDS professional.
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I couldn't open my mouth fully and suffered from a painful clicking sound in my jaw joint whenever I chewed food. Dr. Akhil Sankar precisely diagnosed it as a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) internal derangement. Instead of rushing into surgery, he treated me conservatively with a custom fit stabilization splint and specific jaw exercises. The relief was incredible within two weeks. A very honest and principled specialist.
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Following a severe road accident, I was left with a displaced fracture in my lower jaw (mandible). Dr. Akhil Sankar performed the emergency open reduction and internal fixation surgery using titanium plates. His steady surgical hands and composure during such a high stress crisis deeply reassured my family. I can bite, chew, and speak completely normally now, and the scar line is practically invisible. Truly a master surgeon.
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I lost my lower left molar due to a root fracture and wanted a permanent replacement. Dr. Akhil Sankar explained the entire structural load bearing process using 3D CBCT scans. He placed the titanium dental implant with extreme precision. The procedure was fast, clean, and completely painless under his hands. The implant has Osseo integrated perfectly now and feels totally natural. He is an outstanding expert in implantology.