Dental Department A firm commitment to quality, use of state-of-the-art equipment and materials, and total dedication of professionals are the tripods in the functioning of the Dental clinic. Equipped with ten sophisticated dental units and manned by experienced dental surgeons, the department offers specialty services, besides routine dental procedures. The specialty services of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Implantology, Pediatric dentistry, Prosthodontics, Periodontics, Orthodontics, and Endodontics are available.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Offers treatment options and management of diseases of the jaws and mouth, which cannot be treated by other conservative modalities.

Some of the surgeries performed under either local or general anesthesia are:
· Surgical removal of impacted wisdom teeth
· Apicectomies
· Cyst enucleation
· Cysts and tumors of the jaws
· Excision of mucocele and frenectomies
· Fracture of the jaws and face.

Implantology
Provides a conservative treatment option for single or multiple missing teeth. The procedure involves placement of an artificial root (implant) by means of a surgical procedure and construction of a superstructure (crown) six or twelve weeks later in the laboratory.

Pediatric dentistry
Provides comprehensive dental care for both infants and children. Special attention is given to physically and mentally handicapped children. Facilities and expertise for full mouth rehabilitation under general anesthesia are also available.

Some of the services offered include:
· Oral hygiene maintenance and fluoride treatment
· Parental counseling on diet and dental health
· Habit breaking appliances
· Space maintainers
· Pit and fissure sealants

Prosthetic dentistry
This specialty deals with replacement of missing teeth and other structures of the oral cavity.

Services offered include:
· Acrylic dentures - partial and full
· Cast partial dentures
· Porcelain crowns and bridges, metal free crowns
· Adhesive bridges
· Laminates
· Teeth whitening procedures
· Bite guard appliances

Periodontology
This specialty deals with diseases of the gums and the supporting bone.

Some of the procedures performed are:
· Oral prophylaxis and root planing
· Curettage and gingivectomies
· Bone grafting procedures
· Cosmetic gingival surgeries
· Root resections and hemisectioning

Orthodontics
This specialty deals with correction of malpositioned teeth and other dental structures, which are observed in the adolescent age. Incorporating the latest advances from the cutting front of technology in ceramic braces, lingual orthodontics, and self-ligating brackets, the department offers quality treatment and care of the highest standards.

Services offered include:
· Fixed and removable orthodontics
· Functional jaw orthopaedics
· Habit breaking devices

Endodontics
This specialty deals with the treatment of roots of the teeth damaged by decay, trauma, or a developmental anomaly. The availability of a RadioVisioGraphy enables accurate and rapid diagnosis and treatment planning of various dental ailments.

Some of the services offered include:
· Root canal treatment of single and multiple rooted teeth
· Tooth colored filling materials, silver restorations
· Ceramic inlays and onlays
· Composite veneers

The department has the latest dental x-ray units, including Cephalometric radiology and Orthopantomogram for early diagnosis and treatment planning of dental problems.

The services offered by the department are augmented by a state-of-the art dental laboratory, for the preparation of crown and bridge prosthesis, chrome-cobalt prosthesis, Orthodontic appliances, and pediatric dental appliances, besides conventional laboratory procedures.