Departments
Departments
The Department of Dental Specialties deals with the diagnosis and treatment of dental and oro-facial problems. We have the latest and high-end types of equipment, to provide state-of-the-art dental care to our esteemed patients. Our aim is to prevent dental disease and save the natural tooth as much as possible. For this, we use a minimally invasive and conservative approach. We provide general dental care as well as specialized dental treatment with the help of our team of highly qualified, internationally trained, and experienced dentists. We cover all aspects of dentistry.
The Department of Dentistry at Kinder Hospitals offers state-of-the-art, in-house dental, cosmetic, restorative, and implant solutions. All dental treatments and procedures are provided under one roof. Relentless efforts ensure that the latest techniques and technologies are used, along with infection control measures that promise the best possible dental experience to patients. Our sterilization and disinfection standards strictly adhere to international standards.
Subspecialties- Periodontics – specializes in gums
- Pedodontics – specializes in children
- Orthodontics – specializes in braces
- Prosthodontics – specializes in the replacement of teeth
- Endodontics – specializes in root canal treatment
- Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery – specializes in surgery
- Oral-Maxillofacial Radiology – specializes in X-rays
- Oral Pathology – specializes in the nature of diseases
Services
Dental Implantology
Dental implants are artificial devices used to replace missing teeth. Implants come in many different sizes and shapes; they are placed into the bone to act as a support for a prosthetic crown. These are the most modern method of replacing missing teeth. Basically substitutes for the natural tooth roots, they are made of titanium and are usually cylindrical in size.
The Kinder Hospitals’ Department of Dentistry offers
- Single fixed tooth replacement
- Multiple fixed teeth replacement
- Complete fixed missing teeth replacement
Periodontics
Periodontics is a subspecialty of dentistry, which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases afflicting the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes, as well as the maintenance of the health, function, and esthetics of these structures and tissues.
The procedures performed at the Department of Dentistry include:
- Scaling & curettage
- Flap surgery & bone grafting
- Gum de-pigmentation surgery
- Gingivectomy
- Splinting
Geriatric Dentistry
Geriatric dentistry or Geriodontics is the delivery of dental care to older adults. This involves diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of problems associated with normal ageing and age-related diseases
The procedures performed at the Department of Dentistry include:
- Characterized complete dentures
- Tooth supported overdentures
- Implant-supported overdentures
Orthodontics
Orthodontics is a procedure that corrects teeth and jaws that are positioned improperly. Crooked teeth and teeth that do not fit together correctly are harder to keep clean. They are also at risk of being lost early due to tooth decay and periodontal disease and cause extra stress on the chewing muscles that can lead to headaches
The procedures performed at the Department of Dentistry include:
- Ceramic braces
- Straight wire technique
- Lingual orthodontics
Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry covers a broad range of dental services. It typically involves appearance-related dentistry.
The procedures performed at the Department of Dentistry include:
- Teeth whitening or bleaching
- Ceramic laminates
- Invisible fillings
- Composite veneering
- Smile makeover
Endodontics
Endodontics is a procedure concerned with the treatment of dental pulp. A variety of procedures, including endodontic therapy (commonly known as “root canal therapy”), endodontic retreatment, surgery, treating cracked teeth, and treatment of dental trauma are performed. Root canal therapy is one of the most common procedures now.
Root canal treatments include:
- Apicectomy
- Apex locators
Pediatric Dentistry
To conduct the first examination on a child’s mouth an ideal time is approximately one year of age. A dentist can carefully examine the development of a child’s mouth because dental problems often start at an early age. Kinder Hospitals provides treatment options for all kinds of mouth problems in children and adults, such as:
- Children under conscious sedation/general anaesthesia
- Flouride regimen
- Pit & fissure sealants
Oral Surgery
Oral surgeries are used to treat many diseases, injuries, and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws, and the hard and soft tissues of the oral (mouth) and maxillofacial (jaws and face) region. The range of oral surgeries performed at the Department of Dentistry includes:
- Orthognathic surgery
- Facial trauma
- Sinus lift procedure
- Wisdom teeth
Doctors
