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Dr Girish Rao - Research & Publications

Dr Girish Rao, Maxillofacial Surgeon

Helping people with facial deformities...


A few of the research projects


  • Clinical trial of indigenous implants developed by DRDO at the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

  • Joint project with Institute of Aviation Medicine on the effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) on accelerated bone regeneration in large cysts of the jaw.

  • Study of the success of osseointegration of implants in regenerated bone. Rajiv University of Health sciences project.

  • Joint project with the Dept. of Molecular Reproduction, Development and Genetics, Indian Institute of science, Bangalore on i. TGF - β Expression in oral sub mucous fibrosis & oral cancer ii.Micro array expression on oral sub mucous fibrosis & oral Cancer.

  • Project with Indian Council of Medical Research - ‘Bone regeneration in extraction sockets, and following small cystic enucleations with autologous platelet rich fibrin (PRF) gel’


A few publications


Antral Balloon Sinus elevation & Grafting prior to dental implant placement


Antral balloon sinus elevation and grafting prior to dental implant placement: review of 34 cases.
Rao GS, Reddy SK. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2014 Mar-Apr;29(2):414-8. doi: 10.11607/jomi.3075. PMID: 24683568


Bone regeneration in extraction sockets with autologous platelet rich fibrin gel.


Bone regeneration in extraction sockets with autologous platelet rich fibrin gel.
Girish Rao S, Bhat P, Nagesh KS, Rao GH, Mirle B, Kharbhari L, Gangaprasad B. J Maxillofac Oral Surg. 2013 Mar;12(1):11-6. doi: 10.1007/s12663-012-0370-x. Epub 2012 May 10. PMID: 24431807


Pterygomaxillary implants: a graftless solution to deficient maxillary bone.


Pterygomaxillary implants: a graftless solution to deficient maxillary bone. J Indian Prosthodont Soc. 2012 Sep;12(3):182-6. doi: 10.1007/s13191-012-0121-1. Epub 2012 Jun 12. PMID: 23997469


Rehabilitation of partial maxillectomy defect with implant retained hollow bulb obturator prosthesis: a case report.


Rehabilitation of partial maxillectomy defect with implant retained hollow bulb obturator prosthesis: a case report. Chhabra A, Anandakrishna GN, Rao G, Makkar S. J Indian Prosthodont Soc. 2012 Jun;12(2):101-7. doi: 10.1007/s13191-011-0108-3. Epub 2011 Nov 4. PMID:23858283


Neuro-navigation: An Adjunct in Craniofacial Surgeries: Our Experience.


Neuro-navigation: An Adjunct in Craniofacial Surgeries: Our Experience. Chauhan H, Rao SG, Chandramurli BA, Sampath S. J Maxillofac Oral Surg. 2011 Dec;10(4):296-300. doi: 10.1007/s12663-011-0245-6. Epub 2011 May 17. PMID:23204743


Effect of hyperbaric oxygen on bone healing after enucleation of mandibular cysts: a modified case control study.


Effect of hyperbaric oxygen on bone healing after enucleation of mandibular cysts: a modified case control study. Tripathi KK, Moorthy A, Karai RC, Rao G, Ghosh PC. Diving Hyperb Med. 2011 Dec;41(4):195-201. PMID: 22183696


Effect of hyperbaric oxygen on bone healing after enucleation of mandibular cysts: a modified case control study.


Effect of hyperbaric oxygen on bone healing after enucleation of mandibular cysts: a modified case control study. Tripathi KK, Moorthy A, Karai RC, Rao G, Ghosh PC. Diving Hyperb Med. 2011 Dec;41(4):195-201. PMID: 22183696


Role of areca nut induced JNK/ATF2/Jun axis in the activation of TGF-β pathway in precancerous Oral Submucous Fibrosis - An Article published in Nature


Role of areca nut induced JNK/ATF2/Jun axis in the activation of TGF-β pathway in precancerous Oral Submucous Fibrosis ...Science) which was obtained from Dr. Jun Nonomiya-Tsuji (North... Ila Pant, S. Girish Rao & Paturu Kondaiah


Role of TGF-β and BMP7 in the pathogenesis of oral submucous fibrosis.


Role of TGF-β and BMP7 in the pathogenesis of oral submucous fibrosis. Khan I, Agarwal P, Thangjam GS, Radhesh R, Rao SG, Kondaiah P. Growth Factors. 2011 Aug;29(4):119-27. doi: 10.3109/08977194.2011.582839. Epub 2011 May 19. PMID: 21591998


Le Fort I access for juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA): a prospective series of 22 cases.


Le Fort I access for juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA): a prospective series of 22 cases. Girish Rao S, Sudhakara Reddy K, Sampath S. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2012 Feb;40(2):e54-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2011.03.006. Epub 2011 Mar 31. PMID: 21458288


The value of transmandibular approach to total maxillectomy in the management of T3-T4 carcinoma of the maxillary sinus.


The value of transmandibular approach to total maxillectomy in the management of T3-T4 carcinoma of the maxillary sinus. Tiwari RM, Kodaganur GS, Rao GS. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2010 Jun;267(6):951-4. doi: 10.1007/s00405-009-1168-4. Epub 2009 Dec 3. PMID:19956963


Free fibula flap in the reconstruction of mandible: a report of six cases.


Free fibula flap in the reconstruction of mandible: a report of six cases. Girish Rao S, Aditya TN, Gopinath KS, Anand K. J Maxillofac Oral Surg. 2009 Sep;8(3):275-8. doi: 10.1007/s12663-009-0067-y. Epub 2009 Nov 21.


Regulation of extracellular matrix genes by arecoline in primary gingival fibroblasts requires epithelial factors.


Regulation of extracellular matrix genes by arecoline in primary gingival fibroblasts requires epithelial factors. Thangjam GS, Agarwal P, Balapure AK, Rao SG, Kondaiah P. J Periodontal Res. 2009 Dec;44(6):736-43. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2008.01185.x. Epub 2009 Mar 30. PMID:19438976




Some Newspaper Articles on Jaw Tumours and Cysts

An article in Bangalore Mirror on Dr Girish Rao and correction of a huge Jaw tumour in a 12 year old boy and completely rehabilitating him into normal life. Jaw tumours can be surgically removed and also the patients can get back to normalcy after surgery.

Dr Girish Rao - Nobel Biocare Speaker


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