Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery


Department of Dental & Maxillofacial Surgery has expertise in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases, injuries and defects including the full-spectrum of oral, dental and jaw-related problems from simple tooth decay to complicated maxillofacial defects secondary to surgery, trauma and congenital deformities, and aesthetic transformations.

The dental & maxillofacial surgeons at SUT carried out functional, pathologic and cosmetic procedures of both acquired and congenital origin efficiently.

The dental department offers all kinds of specialty treatments including:

  • Routine extractions and management of medically compromised patients.
  • Impactions(surgical removal of wisdom teeth and other impacted teeth)
  • Dental implants
  • Orthodontic correction of teeth
  • Endodontic procedures (root canal treatment)
  • Teeth whitening
  • Prosthetic teeth replacement
  • Pediatric dentistry and other routine dental procedures
  • Gum Surgeries
  • Crown & bridge work
  • Laser aided dental surgeries

Department of Maxillofacial Surgery

Maxillofacial trauma

This Includes management of fracture of facial bones like frontal, orbital, zygomatic, nasal, maxillary and mandibular which occurs in road traffic accidents and other injuries.

Orthognathic surgery

Correction of facial skeletal deformities like prognathic upper and lower jaw, gummy smile corrections, Correction of chin deformities

TMJ surgeries

Temporo mandibular joint disorders like TMT ankylosis, TMT arthritis, disc disorders are surgically managed.

Infections

Fulminant space infections, Ludwigs angina which are managed efficiently.

Salivary gland problems

Functional and structural deformities including salivary stones, tumours are managed.

Cysts & tumour of the jaws

Variety of cysts and tumors occurring in the hard and soft tissues of the face are treated.

Secondary defects associated with cleft lip & palate

Surgical procedures like Alveolar bone grafting, occlusal disharmony, maxillary advancement are done.

Sleep apnoea syndrome

Surgical management for sleep apnoea like mandibular & maxillary advancement, chin advancement, partial glossectomy are done efficiently.

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