OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT

Oral medicine is the branch of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis and non surgical management of diseases that are localized to the oral cavity and maxillofacial region. Identification of the systemic diseases based upon their oral manifestations and management of oral aspects of medically compromised patients are also included under the scope of this department. This specialty deals with management of orofacial pain, Temporomandibular joint disorders, sleep dentistry, oral mucosal lesions, palliative dentistry to name a few. Oral and maxillofacial radiology deals with the production and interpretation of radiographic images that are used for the diagnosis and management of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral and maxillofacial region.

Services

To ensure high competence and accuracy, we are fortunate enough to have all the relevant investigatory modalities like radiological, hematological, histopathological etc within the reach of the department. The Oral radiology section has adopted the recently imaging techniques available to acquire 3 dimensional radiographic evaluation of pathologies, implant planning and to assist in diagnosis of TMDs and sleep disorders. Our department dedicate full-fledged OPD days with highly efficient oro-physicians to diagnose and treat Orofacial pain disorders, temporomandibular joint disorders and Oral precancers and cancers lesions screening and management. Inter-disciplinary coordinated diagnosis and treatment of orofacial pathologies with Oral Surgery and Oral Pathology departments is advocated and a special clinic is being run to discuss the cases with the relevant departments, which ultimately render a high standard care to the patients.