ORTHODONTICS & DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS

INTRODUCTION OF THE DEPARTMENT

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics is the branch of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and facial irregularities. An Orthodontist is a specialist who has completed three years of post-graduate training to comprehensively treat these irregularities of teeth, jaws and face.

Orthodontic treatment involves maintaining aesthetic harmony, structural balance and functional efficiency. The orthodontic treatment modalities include simple removable plates, fixed braces to combination of orthodontic and surgical approaches based on the severity of the problems.

The timing of the treatment depends upon the type of problem, age of the patient, affordability and expectations of the parent and patient. The introduction of tooth colored braces (ceramic), invisible (lingual) braces and clear aligners have made this treatment more acceptable by the adult patients.

HOD’S DESK

KEY POINTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT

Department of Orthodontics is spread over approx 6000sq. feet on the 2nd floor of the college building.

• The department is well equipped with latest equipments, dental chairs, seminar room, photography room, library, separate working labs for undergraduate and postgraduate students. It also boasts of special state of the art clinic AQUA ORTHODONTIC CLINIC which is a centre for - Invisible, Adult & Surgical orthodontics.
• All types of conventional & advanced treatment modalities are performed by the faculty and post graduate students of the department.
• Students are given training by imparting theoretical knowledge & improving their clinical skills so that by the end of their study period they have necessary expertise in treating any type of malocclusion regardless of age of patient.
• Special emphasis is also given for interdisciplinary treatment of adult patients reporting to the department of Orthodontics.
• Children with cleft lip and cleft palate and children with special needs are given good care & attention with a multidisciplinary team working round the clock for their fast and successful treatment.