PERIODONTOLOGY

INTRODUCTION OF THE DEPARTMENT

The department of Periodontology deals with diagnosis and treatment of disease and condition of supporting and surrounding tissues of teeth. In this department, treatment of gum diseases including gum surgeries are done and oral hygiene instructions are rendered to the patients.

PROCEDURES DONE IN THE DEPARTMENT:

Scaling and root planing, ultrasonic scaling, excision of epulis, curettage, local drug delivery, minor surgeries including gingivectomy, gingivoplasty, crown lengthening, frenectomy, frenotomy, operculectomy, gingival depigmentation and major surgeries which include periodontal flap surgeries, regenerative procedures like bone grafting, guided tissue regeneration, guided bone regeneration, dental implants, electrocautery and LASER procedures are done in the department.

HOD’S DESK

Greetings! It’s my pleasure to welcome you to the department of Periodontology. The goal of the department is to help the students in developing their clinical skills and academic proficiency enabling them to be competent and stand out from the crowd in today’s demanding working environment. We strive in ensuring excellent patient care made possible by adept faculty and excellent infrastructure. Our students are continuously encouraged to participate in CDE programmes, conferences and workshops to update their knowledge and expertise. These aspects are reflected by the fact that we have bagged merit awards and gold medals consistently for several past years.

• Spacious and segregated Postgraduate and Undergraduate clinics provide for work efficiency and lesser waiting period for patients.
• Modern equipment and material are available at the disposal of students including LASER unit, electrocautery, Implant kit, bone grafts, GTR membranes, etc.
• Well-stocked department library with latest books and seminar room with projector facility for conducting academic activity.
• State-of-the-art, air-conditioned, 4-chair, Minor Operating Theatre for performing advanced procedures.
• Ample Postgraduate student area with personal storage lockers for each student, work stations and changing room.