The
Dentafacial deformity can be a handicapping deformity because of the social
& psychological implications associated with it. It is better to treat the
cause of the problem; hence a great emphasis is placed on the overall
development of the child.
The
department of Orthodontia has a state of art equipments comprising of
diagnostic setup like an Orthopantanograph, a Cephalostat, and Photographic
equipment. In addition we also have sophisticated equipments like a biostar,
hydrosolder, spot welders, light cure equipment, trimmers, vibrators etc. The department
has facilities for both visible & invisible braces. The department has a
museum for the education of the patients and also for the students during their
clinical postings.
The department has a departmental library, in addition to the
central library, which caters to the insatiable appetite of the young scholars.
Various interceptive orthodontics procedures like removable
appliances for correction of aberrant development, space maintenance of
prematurely lost teeth, correction of habits, and modulation of growth by
functional appliances are also carried out in the department.
The
department takes pride in its aspect of microteaching to the students and a
frank face-to-face talk in ironing out the difficulties of the students.