Prof. S. M. Balaji is a renowned Craniomaxillofacial Surgeon and is currently the Director and Chief Surgeon of Balaji Dental & Craniofacial Hospital (www.smbalaji.com), Teynampet, Chennai, India. The centre has the unique distinction of being the only leading multi-speciality dental and craniofacial surgical hospital in this part of the world to successfully treat those inflicted with facial disfigurements and some life-threatening conditions. Established in 1991, Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital receives and serves patients not only from India but also from various parts of the world including South East Asia, Africa, the Middle East, European and Western countries. It is also a distinguished centre for research in Tissue Engineering, the use of fat-stem cells in the correction of facial defects and Distraction Osteogenesis.
This hospital has to its credit the maximum number of successfully performed cases of simultaneous distraction osteogenesis in the country. This hospital is the only one in the country to routinely use the revolutionary novel tissue engineering protein rhBMP-2 and other growth factors for jaw reconstructions.
Dr. S.M. Balaji’s, Textbook on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, published by Elsevier is followed by dental students internationally. Dr. Balaji is also the first Maxillofacial Surgeon to receive the highest Medical Award, The Dr. B.C. Roy Award. He is credited with a number of publications in surgical journals for his innovative concepts, research and techniques. He is also the proud recipient of the Modus Award of Merit and a cash prize of 50,000 Yen, for presenting the best innovative surgical technique at the 6th Asian Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery held in Tokyo. Dr S M Balaji is the first Indian to receive the highest award of honour, The prestigious Prof. David Precious Award, during the 12th World Cleft Lip and palate Congress at Leipzig, Germany, for the best Scientific Lecture (http://www.icpfweb.org/icpf-awards.html).
A 21st Century invention and product of tissue engineering is the powerful biologic protein rhBMP-2. The protein triggers the body to produce bone in areas where they are placed using the body’s own cells. For more than a decade Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital have been successfully using this product to craft beautiful smiles. This protein has obvious beneficial implications for the treatment of many maxillofacial defects that arise from fractures, bone-loss diseases, cysts or tumours. The inclusion of rhBMP-2 (recombinant human Bone Morphogenetic Protein) at the site of the cleft, stimulates the bone cells and induces new bone formation by recruiting the patient’s own cells. This protein has revolutionized cleft surgery by overcoming the need for additional surgeries, unaesthetic scars, pain or discomfort at the donor site. BMP now ensures superior results to the conventional alveolar bone grafting techniques by allowing alveolar cleft closure at a younger age of 3 to 4 years rather than waiting till 7 to 8 years of age.
Housed with the latest and most advances in dental, facial and cosmetic surgery under one roof, Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital at 30, K.B. Dasan Road, Teynampet, Chennai -18, India (Opposite Fathima Basheer Mat. Hr Sec. School for Girls, Ph: 91-44-42947222, Email: smbalaji@gmail.com, www.smbalaji.com) catering exclusively to dental and facial surgery needs. Spanning more than 20,000 square feet, the hospital is one of a kind, state-of-the–art centre of excellence and a destination for people who seek specialized expert care for maxillofacial and dental problems as well as cosmetic makeovers.
Prof. Dr. S. M. Balaji, M.D.S., MFDS RCPS(Glasg)., FDS RCPS(Glasg)., Ph.D., D.Sc(Hon).,
Director,
Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital,
30, K.B. Dasan Road, Teynampet,
Chennai – 600018, INDIA
Ph: +91-44-42947222
Fax: 91-44-24322907
Skype: live:smbalaji
web: www.smbalaji.com
