Dr. Aparajita Lal
Consultant - Maxillofacial Prosthodontist
Dr. Aparajita is a dedicated Maxillofacial Prosthodontist with over 5 years of experience in advanced prosthodontic rehabilitation. She specialises in prosthetic management of patients with congenital defects, post- traumatic defects, and oncologic resections due to cancer or benign tumors.
With post-doctoral training from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi (UCLA-based curriculum and sponsored by FFOFR ), she practices a multi-disciplinary approach, collaborating closely with Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Plastic Surgery and Radiation Oncology teams. For past few years she is associated with HCG hospital and other renowned Head and neck surgeons in Bengaluru. Her expertise lies in implant-based rehabilitation using 3D planning and guided surgical protocols. A published researcher, she is committed to evidence-based practice, patient-centric care and continuous professional development in prosthodontic and maxillofacial rehabilitation.
- Prosthetic rehabilitation in “Jaw in a Day” procedures
- Prosthetic rehabilitation in ZIP flap cases
- Dental implants in Free flap reconstructions
- Prosthetic rehabilitation in patient-specific dental implants
- Implant-assisted cast partial dentures (CPDs) in reconstructed jaws
- Implant-supported fixed prosthesis
- Overdenture
- Laser-assisted vestibuloplasty
- Obturators
- Palatal Augmentation Prosthesis
- Speech bulb prosthesis
- Guide Flange /palatal Ramp prosthesis
- Complete and partial dentures
- Photobiomodulation (PBMT) in Oral Mucositis
- Intraoral and Extraoral stents
- Auricular, ocular, orbital and facial prosthesis
- Secured 5th Position -"Student of the year 2021", Indian Prosthodontic Society.
- 1st Prize (Table clinic) - "Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Ocular Defects" 21st IPS PG Convention, Gandhinagar (April 2019)
- 2nd Position (Poster Presentation)- "Lasers in Prosthodontics," 20th IPS PG Convention, Chennai (July 2018)
- Recipient of “Dhirubhai Ambani Undergraduate Scholarship" for academic excellence and awarded full educational sponsorship during BDS
Memberships
- Life member- Indian Prosthodontic Society
Publications
- Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Microtia using CAD and Rapid Prototyping- A Case Report. International Journal of Dental Science and Innovative Research. 2021;4(3):354-359.
- Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Ocular Defects-A Review. International Journal of Dental Science and Innovative Research. 2020;3(6):472-483.
- Assessment of Incidence, Causes and Types of Removable Denture Fractures: A Cross-sectional Clinical Survey from Northern Karnataka, India. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2021 Nov, Vol-15(11):ZC06-ZC10.
- Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Single Amputed Finger- A Case Series. International Journal of Dental Science and Innovative Research. 2021;4(3):236-241.

