Dental Treatment Clinics at Mamata Dental Hospital
Mamata Dental Hospital offers the following dental treatment clinics at the hospital:
Undergraduate Dental Clinics: For patients who want general Dental treatment.
Postgraduate and Specialty Clinics: For patients with complex dental needs.
General Dentistry: The department caters to patients willing to undergo comprehensive oral health care and provides total dental care under one roof.
Emergency Centre: Emergency care is available at the adjoining Mamata General and Super speciality Hospital for RTA involving the Head and Neck as well as other Dental emergencies.
I ) Oral Medicine and Radiology: The department screens patients with dental complaints, diagnoses the condition through laboratory investigations and radiography, and directs patients to relevant specialist departments within the dental hospital for further therapy.Diagnostic services & establishing treatment protocolsBiopsy procedures – Incisional, Excisional, Aspiration & exfoliative cytologyIntra oral radiographs – Periapical, Bite wing and Occlusal radiographsExtraoral radiographic techniques – PA mandible, Lateral skull, PNS view, Townes projection. Reverse Townes projection ,Lateral cephalometric projection,
Submento vertex projection( base of skull & Jug handle), Specialized TMJ view.
II) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: The department handles simple and complex tooth extractions and other ‘minor’ oral surgical procedures. Craniofacial anomalies, trauma and other complicated surgeries are done in the adjoining Mamata General and Super Speciality Hospital.Extraction of the teeth (complicated and uncomplicated)Surgical removal of impacted third molar tooth (wisdom tooth)Pre-prosthetic surgeries (e.g. alveoplasty)Biopsy proceduresManagement of space infection – incision and drainageSuturing of cut lacerated wounds and suture removalEnucleation of cysts and tumoursManagement of dento-alveolar fracturesExcision of small benign tumoursManagement of maxillofacial traumaAssisting major surgeries such as head and neck cancer and reconstruction, orthoognathic surgery, cleft lip and palate rehabilitation,
temporomandubular joint (TMJ) surgeries Endodontic surgeries
III) Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics: The department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics treat tooth decay and its complex outcomes. A wide variety of treatments—from simple silver and cement fillings to more complex root canal therapy—are available. Aesthetic restoration of fractured or discoloured teeth is also undertaken.Silver Amalgam fillingsTooth Coloured Fillings)Indirect & Direct pulp cappingBleaching (vital and non-vital)Root Canal TreatmentApexogenesis and ApexificationDental VeneersFull veneer CrownPeriapical SurgeriesSplintingReattachmentCoronoplastyMetal-free crownsPorcelain fused to metal crownsAesthetic Dental ProceduresPost and CoreHemisection and bicuspidisation
IV) Prosthodontics: The department of prosthodontics deals with replacement of missing teeth. This may be replacing a part of a missing tooth, an entire tooth (crown and bridge), multiple teeth (removable dentures) or the whole dentition (complete dentures).Complete Dentures – Acrylic,MetallicDenture repair, relining & rebasingConventional and immediate removable partial denturesFixed partial dentures (all-metal crowns)Immediate Complete dentureOver DentureFixed partial dentures (porcelain fused metal crowns, all-porcelain crowns, titanium crowns, titanium with ceramic crowns, ceramic & composite veneers)Post & core restorations (metallic & fibre glass)Maxillofacial prosthesis
V) Periodontics: The department of periodontics caters to gum (gingiva) problems either through relatively simple procedures such as scaling or through complex procedures such as gum surgeries.Oral prophylaxisPericoronal flap excision – Removal of gum covering the toothSurgical excision of any growth – Removal of excess gum growthCurettage – Deep cleaningGingivectomy/Gingivoplasty – Recontouring /Reshaping of gumsPeriodontal flap surgery – Gum surgeryPeriodontal splinting – Tightening of loose teethCrown lengthening – Lengthening of tooth to place a crownOsseous surgery – Bone surgeryFrenectomySoft tissue graftFree gingival graft, Pedicle graft – Root coverage proceduresDistal molar surgeryRegenerative procedures using bone graft – Artificial bone material placement
VI) Orthodontics: The department of orthodontics usually manages cases that require correction of tooth alignment. Proper alignment of teeth is important from a functional view-point as well aesthetics. This is accomplished by fixing ‘braces’ and wires on the teeth.Treatment of simple cases of misaligned teeth (irregular teeth) with a removable plateDebanding of fixed appliances and composite cement removal, oral prophylaxis and polishing (i.e. removal of fixed clips/braces and tooth cleaning)Fabrication of removable retention appliances (i.e. removable plates to be worn after treatment with clips)Treatment of all types of tooth malocclusion (irregular teeth)Fixed appliance therapy Labial–Begg, pre-adjusted as well as tip edge appliances (visible clip treatment with metal or tooth coloured clips)Fixed appliance therapy using Lingual appliances (‘invisible braces’, i.e. braces placed on the tongue surface of the teeth)Growth modulation therapy (i.e. directing the jaws to grow normally in children) using functional appliances and headgearsOrthodontic mini-implants which serve as an attachment in jaw bones to move teethTreatment of cleft lip (Hare-lip) and palateOrthognathic surgery (severe cases of jaw & teeth irregularities in adults are treated with surgical approach along with braces)Fixed and removable retainers (retainers hold corrected teeth in position after treatment with braces)Night guard therapy for bruxism (i.e. soft cover over teeth to prevent tooth wear by grinding)Clear retainers (wireless retainers)Hyrax, Hass rapid expansion devices (jaw expansion using screws)Ni-Ti slow expansion devices (widening the jaws with light force on teeth)
VII) Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry: The department is concerned with the dental diseases and disorders of children. Children present a set of problems very different to that of adults and require specific skills and understanding, which is the child dental specialists’ forte.Conservative and restorative treatments (amalgam & tooth coloured fillings)Exodontia (tooth removal)Root Canal Treatment)Oral prophylaxis (scaling & polishing) & oral hygiene instructionsTopical fluoride applicationSpace management (managing space created by early loss of teeth)Preventive treatments and educationTrauma managementOral deleterious habit managementMinor orthodontic treatmentTotal rehabilitationSurgical managements under local and general anaesthesiaTreatment considerations for children with various challengesRegular school dental health programmesEmergency care
VIII) Public Health Dentistry: Also known as Public Health Dentistry, this department lays special emphasis on patient education and preventive measures. The department regularly conducts dental health check-ups and treatment camps in rural areas. The department caters to comprehensive treatment of patients, i.e. total oral health care is provided under one roof.ExtractionsTemporary and Permanent restorationsDirect and Indirect pulp cappingBleachingCrowns & BridgeSchool Dental CampsDental treatment campsDental and Oral Health awareness programs