About the Doctor
Dr. Lakkappa S. Ganiger
B.D.S., M.D.S.
Prosthodontist & Oral Implantologist
Dr. Lakkappa S. Ganiger is an accomplished dental surgeon with specialisation in full mouth rehabilitation, smile designing, crown & bridges, dentures, implants and maxillofacial prosthesis. Dr. Ganiger's unwavering commitment to providing exceptional care ensures that his patients attain optimal oral health and a confident, beaming smile.
Since the clinic opened in 2021, Dr. Ganiger has treated more than 10,000 patients.
Areas of specialisation
- Full mouth rehabilitation
- Smile designing
- Crown & bridges
- Dentures
- Implants
- Maxillofacial prosthesis
To consult Dr. Ganiger, contact either branch or send an appointment request.
In loving memory of Shri Shivappa Ganiger
Dr. Lakkappa S. Ganiger owes his journey into dentistry to his late father, Shri Shivappa Ganiger. He believed that education could change a family's future, and he stood behind his son's studies at every step — from school in Ainapur to a master's degree in dentistry.
For the family, his faith in education was nothing short of a revolution. The care every patient receives at this clinic carries forward the legacy he began.
Educational qualifications
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.)
Maratha Mandal's N. G. H. Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Belgaum
Year of passing: 2016
Master of Dental Surgery (M.D.S.) – Prosthodontics, crown & bridge including implantology
Sri Hasanamba Dental College and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka
Year of passing: 2020
Clinical experience
Dental postgraduate
- Rehabilitation of partial and complete edentulism
- Full mouth rehabilitation
- Management of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders
- Designing and placement of implant-supported fixed and removable prostheses
- Enameloplasty and occlusal corrections
- Fabrication of orofacial, maxillofacial and velopharyngeal prostheses
- Fabrication of obturators in cleft palate patients
Conferences and conventions attended
46th Indian Prosthodontic Society Conference, Mangaluru, Karnataka (2019)
Table clinic: “Alleviation of elevating pain: occlusal splint therapy for conservative treatment of TMJ disorders”
6th Karnataka Prosthodontic Society Conference, HKE's S. Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Kalaburagi (2018)
E-poster: “Ocular prosthesis – fabrication techniques”
21st IPS National PG Convention, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat (2019)
Scientific paper: “Timing the tremors – prosthodontic management of Parkinson's patient: a case report”
7th Annual State Conference, Baywatch Resort, Goa (2019)
E-poster: “Auricular prosthesis”
Publications
- “Quackery a quandary – fate of dentistry even in 21st century: a case series”
- “Simplified technique of iris fabrication and custom made ocular prosthesis for patient with evisceration: a case report”
- “A lobe of sound – prosthetic rehabilitation of partial auriculectomy defect: a case report” – BMJ
- “Implant supported overdenture with cross arch teeth arrangement in rehabilitation of severely atrophied mandibular ridge: a case report” – IJDSIR, 2022
- “Early management of bone loss around implants using laser therapy: a case report” – RGUHS Journal of Dental Science, 2022
