Oral Medicine & Radiology
| The Oral Medicine and Radiology department in dentistry focuses on diagnosing and managing diseases and conditions of the oral and maxillofacial region, including oral manifestations of systemic diseases, and utilizes both clinical examination and radiological imaging techniques Oral and maxillofacial radiology is that branch of dentistry which deals with the study of radiation including x rays as applicable to oral diseases, radiographic techniques to take radiographs of oral and maxillofacial regions, radiographic interpretation to diagnose various diseases and finally radiotherapy for oral lesion particularly for oral cancer. | |
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| Facilities | Well-equipped radiology section Dental chairs, one intra oral camera, three pulp tester, six punch biopsy tools, two autoclaves, two intra oral dental x-ray units, one digital compatible OPG machine (PLENMECA), one digital OPG machine with printer (KODAK), three automatic film processor, RVG (KODAK), Darkroom with safelight, radiographic film storage lead container and computer. |
Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
| Prosthodontics, including crown and bridge work, focuses on restoring and replacing missing or damaged teeth and related structures, aiming to improve function, comfort, and appearance. This field encompasses various treatments like dentures, dental implants, crowns, bridges, and veneers | |
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| Maxillofacial Prosthesis | A subspecialty of Prosthodontics that involves rehabilitation of patients with birth defects or disabilities developed due to disease or trauma |
| Flexible dentures | Softer and more flexible acrylic is used to make dentures of a superior, lighter and of easy-to-wear quality thereby enhancing patient comfort and a better fit. |
| Complete Dentures | We produced customised removable denture sets suited to individual needs using a wide variety of materials |
| Dental Implants | Dental implant is a "root" device, usually made of titanium, used in dentistry to support restorations that resemble a tooth or group of teeth to replace missing teeth. |
| Immediate Dentures | Denture treatment can be planned in advance in such a way that the patients receive their dentures immediately after the removal of their teeth. |
| Crown & Bridgework | One of the most common treatment modality is the construction of crowns and bridges (caps) to replace missing teeth, for treatment of teeth which have undergone root canal treatment or those that are discoloured, broken, slightly or moderately misplaced. |
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) is a surgical specialty focused on diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the mouth, jaws, face, and neck, encompassing procedures like tooth extractions, dental implants, corrective jaw surgery, and treatment of facial trauma. The department was founded in 2005 with the goal of offering graduate studies in Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery and providing best care to the patients. Since its inception, it has been engaged in patient care, teaching and research. During academic year 2012 Post-Graduation is started in the department. | |
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| CLINICAL SERVICES | The goal of the Department is to provide Minor and major oral surgical treatment periodontal care that is specific and appropriate to the needs of each patient. The Department offers high quality care in a convenient setting. Patients are treated using contemporary and advanced techniques under strict infection control guidelines. |
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
| Conservative dentistry focuses on minimally invasive treatments to preserve tooth structure, while endodontics specializes in treating the pulp and surrounding tissues of the teeth, including root canals and dental pain management. The Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics was established in the year 2005, to impart teaching & training of undergraduate students to a level skilled in the restoration, rehabilitation and maintenance of the dentition. As well as to promote a conducive learning environment through appropriate teaching methodologies and assessment tools. Since its initiation, it has been engaged in patient care, teaching and research. During academic year 2011 and 2021, Post Graduation and PhD course started respectively in the department. The postgraduate course involves case discussions, weekly journal club meetings, Departmental & Inter-Departmental Seminars, Clinico-Patho Conferences, Under Graduate lectures and an independent research study which would lead to the submission of a dissertation to the university. | |
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| Treatments for the following problems are available | |
| Amalgam Restorations | Most people recognise dental amalgams as silver fillings. In our Department, we provide different amalgam restoration i.e. Pin retained complex amalgam, bonded amalgam for different clinical situation. |
| Root Canal Treatment & Endodontic Retreatment | Endodontic treatment is necessary when the pulp becomes inflamed or infected. Sometimes, a tooth that has been treated doesn't heal properly and can become painful or diseased months or even years after root canal treatment. If tooth failed to heal or develops new problems, there is a second chance of retreatment. |
| Veneers & Laminates | Veneers are considered one of the most conservative cosmetic treatments available. They are a thin shell of porcelain or resin that is bonded to the surface of the teeth. This can change their shape, shade, and position to improve the cosmetics of your teeth and smile. They are also used to replace and restore any lost tooth structure where indicated. |
| Endo-Perio Procedures & Other Interdisciplinary Procedures | Procedures like Intentional root canal therapy, restorations, Enameloplasty, cosmetic reshaping and recontouring, surgical root end preparation and root end filling is performed. |
| Vital & Non Vital Bleaching | Bleaching is the procedure to restore natural smile. With the use of light accelerated bleaching procedure, we are able to regain the natural smile of the person. |
Public Health Dentistry
| Public health dentistry focuses on promoting oral health and preventing diseases within communities and populations, rather than treating individual patients, through assessment, monitoring, and interventions Executing the treatment part to the patient is very important. It is equally important to educate the people about dentistry. Level of prevention for oral and dental disease in layman terminology if explained to the people helps a lot to reduce man power need. Thus, department concentrates about creating awareness among population and guides dental students to uplift their moral values and contribute in development of a healthy society. | |
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Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry
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Pediatric dentistry, also known as pedodontics, focuses on the oral health of children from infancy through adolescence, while preventive dentistry aims to maintain good oral health by preventing problems like tooth decay and gum disease. The Department of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry of Faculty of Dental Science, Dharmsinh Desai University was established in the year 2005, with the intent of providing the best of oral health care and treatment to children and making every child's dental experience an enjoyable and pleasant one. It offers treatment of carious, malformed or fractured teeth, treatment of developing malocclusion and treatment of pulpal and periapical diseases of primary and young permanent teeth in children. |
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Periodontics and Oral Implantology
| Periodontology and oral implantology are specialized fields within dentistry focusing on the health of the supporting structures of teeth and dental implants, encompassing prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of gum diseases (periodontics) and placement/maintenance of implants (oral implantology) | |
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| Procedures Carried out and Recent Advances in Treatments | |
| Motivation and counselling | This process is carried out by the use of various audio visual aids, charts, models, etc. It includes advice on importance of oral hygiene, various brushing techniques, preventive care and post-operative care. |
| Scaling & root planing (Cleaning of teeth) | Deals with cleaning of teeth of all soft & hard deposits and tartar, it also helps remove stains which are mainly caused by tobacco, tea, coffee, gutka, pan masala, etc. |
| Treatment of gingival growths (overgrowth of the gums) | This Department deals with the treatment of, swelling and overgrowth of gums, which may involve a local region or the entire mouth. |
| Periodontal surgery (gum surgery) | Pyorrhoea, one of the most commonly known gum diseases, is treated using a two-stage procedure: first being superficial cleaning of deposits and stains, and second stage involves deeper cleaning of gums to eliminate and/or arrest disease process. An unfortunate side effect of pyorrhoea is the gradual loss of jaw bone which we attempt to regain by the use of internationally accepted bone graft materials. In addition to this we also successfully regenerate the bone by using the latest technologies of bone regeneration using the patient's own blood like PRF technology. |
| Dental laser therapy | It has been proven that the use of laser for certain procedures, or as an adjunct to certain procedures is efficient in terms of treatment as well as the acceptance of the patient. This can be used for relieving abnormal muscle attachments, as adjunct to periodontal therapy. |