Dental

The dental department is a specialized branch of healthcare focused on diagnosing, preventing, and treating various oral health issues. Dentists and dental professionals within this department offer a wide range of services to maintain and improve the health of teeth, gums, and other structures in the oral cavity. Here’s a brief description of what the dental department encompasses:

Oral Surgical Procedures:

1. Dental Extractions: Removing a tooth due to decay, damage, or other reasons
2. Trans Alveolar Extractions: A specific technique for extracting teeth through the alveolar bone.

Conservative Procedures:

1. Temporary Restoration: Providing a temporary filling or restoration for a tooth.
2. Tooth-Colored Permanent Restoration: Using tooth-colored materials like composite resin to restore the tooth’s appearance and function.
3. Cervical Abrasion/Tooth Brush Abrasion Correction: Repairing tooth wear at the gumline, often caused by aggressive brushing.
4. Tooth Sensitivity Correction by Glass Ionomer Restoration: Using glass ionomer material to address tooth sensitivity.
5. Root Canal Treatment for Anterior Tooth: Removing infected or damaged pulp from a front tooth and sealing it.

Other Procedures:

1. Median Diastema Correction: Closing gaps between teeth using light-cured composite material.
2. Dental Caries Restored by GIC: Treating dental cavities using Glass Ionomer Cement.
3. Lateral Incisor Fracture Correction: Repairing fractured lateral incisors with root canal treatment and crown placement.
4. Incisal Fracture of Central Incisor Restoration: Fixing fractured central incisors with composite restoration.

Geriatric Dental Care:

Full Mouth Rehabilitation with Complete Denture: Restoring oral health and function for elderly patients using complete dentures.

Pediatric Dental Care:

1. Pulpal Treatment of Deciduous Tooth: Treating pulp-related issues in baby teeth.
2. Regular Dental Restorations: Performing dental fillings for children.
3. Extraction of Decayed Tooth: Removing decayed baby teeth.
4. Removable Orthodontic Treatment: Providing orthodontic care with removable devices.

Dietary Advice and Dental Health Education:

Offering guidance on diet and oral hygiene by dental hygienists.

Other Services:

1. Oral Cancer Screening and Detection: Identifying signs of oral cancer.
2. Dental Imaging:

Orthopantomogram (OPG): A panoramic X-ray showing the entire mouth’s structure.
Radio Visiography (RVG): A modern dental imaging technique

  Outreach Activities:

1. Annual Geriatric Dental Camps: Organizing dental camps for older individuals.
2. Preventive Dental Practices:
3. Oral Prophylaxis Before Radiation Therapy: Providing oral cleaning before cancer patients undergo radiation therapy.
4. Oral Health Education and Hygiene Techniques Demonstration: Educating patients on maintaining oral hygiene after scaling.

Overall, the dental department plays a crucial role in maintaining oral health, restoring function, and enhancing the aesthetics of the mouth. Its services cater to individuals of all ages, promoting a healthy smile and overall well-being.