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The Dentistry Department at Sahyadri Hospital treats both children’s and adults’ dental issues. The professionals examine the patient’s needs and condition to provide multidisciplinary care. We have a team of licensed dental specialists who provide routine care and special practices to ensure treatment for every dental problem. In addition, our specialists help the patient manage issues relating to dental hygiene, dental oncology, dental sleep medicine, etc. 

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Prosthodontics

This department of Sahyadri Hospital looks after the maintenance and restoration of dental comfort, appearance, function, and health. They do this by replacing the missing or contagious tissue with artificial ones or prostheses. The prosthodontists have unique skills and years of experience in the placement and construction of replaceable teeth. Moreover, this department’s subspecialty is maxillofacial prosthetics, which contain modern materials and appliances made of silicone and latex to address all kinds of problems. They also assist in case of surgery, accident, disease, or congenital disorders.

Paediatric Dentistry

This part of the dentistry department is concerned with the dental health of children and adolescents. Our doctors are highly dedicated and cantered on providing healthy routine practices to control tooth decay. They educate their patients on hygiene and dietary instructions to prevent future dental problems during the practice. Moreover, the practitioners also look after the proper positioning of the tooth and correct any developing abnormalities in the tooth’s alignment. Many doctors use growth-influencing techniques and working knowledge to understand children’s behaviour.

Orthodontics

Orthodontists aim to correct and prevent dentofacial incongruities and teeth malocclusion. In other words, they deal with diagnosing, diagnosing, correcting, and preventing malposition of jaws and teeth. This, in turn, helps the patient to relieve the problem of a misaligned bite. Apart from this, the doctor will also look after closing the gaps between your teeth, boosting the good health of teeth and gums, and aligning the tooth’s tip. In addition, they also look after improving your chewing ability and speech, structuring crooked teeth, and improving teeth’ appearance.

Periodontics

It is a special dental department that focuses exclusively on treating inflammatory diseases capable of destroying the gum. These diseases can also harm the supporting structures near the teeth and thus require immediate attention. Our periodontist detects, diagnoses, treats, and prevents periodontal diseases and places dental implants if required. They are also trained in cosmetic periodontal to provide you with the best appearance after treatment. The doctors offer a wide range of treatments like root planning, scaling, surface debridement, and regenerative processes.

Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery

It is a specialty of dentistry that involves analysing, detecting, treating, and preventing injuries, diseases, and defects relating to teeth’ aesthetic and functional aspects. They detect the problem in the human jaw and other associated structures to treat it from the root. During the process, the dentist may also be required to remove infected or impacted teeth and treat tumours, cysts, infections, and lesions in the jaw and mouth. In addition, they also look after more complex problems relating to cleft palate, facial injuries, cleft lip, and jaw problems. The doctors here are highly trained to perform the surgery and cosmetic process to correct the problem.

Public Health Dentistry

Public Health Dentistry, or DPH, is a para-clinical special department that involves treating oral disease and advancing oral health. Dentists regularly assess the patient’s dental health to improve their condition and apply effective solutions. Tooth problems can arise for many reasons, including obesity, heart problems, and diabetes. Thus, it is essential to take care of them through regular check-ups.

Endodontics

It is a special branch of dentistry that looks after the dental tissue and pulp surrounding your tooth’s root area. They perform the complex endodontic process and a routine check-up to treat root canal problems. Plus, to perform special procedures and endodontics surgery. In addition to this, the experts also offer a solution to a wide array of complex problems. This also includes traumatic dental injuries. They use the latest technology and specialized techniques to provide accurate insides of the tooth and quick recovery. With their help, many patients can keep their natural smiles and continue eating their favourite food.

Geriatric Dentistry

This department of Sahyadri Hospital is focused on keeping the health of older people in check. They make sure they are free from any significant medical disorders and stay away from the condition requiring multiple medications. The dentists provide sophisticated dental management in case the patient is going through a socioeconomic or psychological problem. Older people are largely prone to experience symptoms of gingival disorders and dental decay. Thus, dentists help patients prevent such conditions through proper education and treatment. Moreover, the treatment relating to elderly patients is geared to mental and physical problems that they may have, which the doctors completely take care of.

Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic Dentistry looks after every area that will help improve the appearance of your gum, teeth, or bite you take. The doctors primarily focus on improving dental aesthetics, including size, shape, colour, alignment, position, etc. Apart from the dental problems, the patients may also need help with skeletal changes. Our highly experienced doctors help this patient by providing oral surgery or dental changes by moving or removing the teeth. Moreover, the most common materials that doctors use are porcelain, plastic, and ceramic.

Oral Microbiology

This hospital department is concerned with the action of 600 oral bacteria found on the gums, mouth, teeth, and other body parts. These are an essential part of dental health, which connects the mouth with the digestive system. The action of bacteria can also be a great reason behind all the diseases of gums and teeth. Moreover, it can profoundly affect the patient’s dental health. Thus, our doctor performs research on oral health using the latest knowledge and research. The doctors also have experience with antibiotics and vaccines that help treat periodontal disease and kill specific bacteria species.

Reconstructive Dentistry

Reconstructive Dentistry involves those processes that help replace missing teeth and repair any damage the teeth may have gone through. Moreover, the doctor has extensive knowledge of how to treat mouth problems or jaw alignment through reconstructive treatment. Some patients can also repair the damage through a full-mouth restoration process. The process here majorly involves reconstructing the mouth by using metal and porcelain. It also helps the patient treat problems like severe gum problems, cavities, or accident injuries. Moreover, the specialties in Sahyadri provide its patients with services like root canal therapy, gum therapy, oral surgery, braces, and dental implants under this department.

Implant Dentistry

The team of implant dentistry takes care of implanting artificial tooth roots. They look after every problem relating to the underlying jawbone by attaching artificial teeth as a replacement. The doctors carry out dental implant surgery, which they fix into the jawbone and allow it to fuse with the bone over a few months. The surgery acts as a replacement for the root of the injured or missing tooth. Most dental implants are made of titanium, which helps doctors incorporate it without being recognized as a foreign object. It improves the outcome of the implant and increases the success rate to about 98 percent.

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