Oral Medicine & Radiology
Oral Medicine is that branch of dentistry which deals with the study of oral
and maxillofacial diseases, oral manifestation of systemic diseases, oral diseases causing systemic diseases,
their diagnosis by modern scientific method and their medical management. It is a branch which is a bridge for
medical science and dentistry.
Oral and maxillofacial radiology is that branch of dentistry which deals with
the study of radiation including x rays as applicable to oral diseases, radiographic techniques to take
radiographs of oral and maxillofacial regions, radiographic interpretation to diagnose various diseases and
finally radiotherapy for oral lesion particularly for oral cancer.
It was recognized as a speciality by DCI in 1968 (O.M.) and 1971(O.R.) and then
has made tremendous in the field of dentistry.Oral medicine is that area of special competence concerned with
health of and with disease involving oral and para oral structures.It includes those principles of medicine
that relate to the mouth, as well as research in biology, pathology and clinical spheres.It includes the
diagnosis and medical management of diseases, specific of orofacial tissues and of oral manifestation of
systemic diseases.It further includes the management of behavioural disorders and the oral and dental
treatment of medically compromised patients.
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Facilities
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Well-equipped radiology section
Dental chairs, one intra oral camera, three pulp tester, six punch
biopsy tools, two autoclaves,
two intra oral dental x-ray units, one digital compatible OPG machine (PLENMECA), one digital
OPG machine with printer (KODAK), three automatic film processor, RVG (KODAK), Darkroom
with safelight, radiographic film storage lead container and computer.
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Services
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Diagnosis and treatment of Oral and Maxillofacial
diseases, Oral manifestation of systemic disease and Oral diseases causing Systemic diseases
Radiographic interpretation of oral and maxillofacial
disease using newer and advance maxillofacial imaging and radiographic techniques
Imparting the modern scientific methods to diagnose oral and maxillofacial
diseases
Record all kinds of oral and maxillofacial lesions
are recorded with detailed history and clinical photographs before investigation (intraoral and
extraoral x-rays, OPG, cytosmear, biopsy)
Manage medically compromised patients doing the
necessary procedure for to the same in collaboration with newly opened medical OPD
Treating various oral and maxillofacial diseases using the drugs and various
other therapeutic modalities with regular follow-up of the patients
Educate the patients regarding the role of oral
cavity in systemic diseases and prevention of these diseases, particularly oral foci of infection
Update the scientific knowledge of students through
journals and books
Conduct research and impart knowledge in the field of forensic odontology and
law
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Oral Cancer
Centre
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Fully equipped oral cancer detection centre is working for the awareness and prevention of oral cancer and
Latest diagnostic techniques are used for accurate detection and treatment plan
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Services
Provided
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Latest diagnostic equipment
Patient motivation & education centre with audio-visuals,
posters & model display
Cytosmear and Biopsies of all suspected cancerous and
pre-cancerous lesions
Medical treatment for precancerous lesions and conditions
like oral submucos fibrosis, leukoplakia, tobacco quid lesions etc
| Prosthodontics
and Crown & Bridgework |
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| Periodontics and Oral Implantology | |
| Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics | |
| Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry | |
| Oral Medicine & Radiology | |
| Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics |
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| Public Health Dentistry | |
| Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology & Department of Dental Anatomy, Embryology & Oral Histology |
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| Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | |
