PROSTHODONTIC DAY
22.01.2023
TAGORE DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
PROSTHODONTICS & CROWN & BRIDGE
ABOUT US
Prosthodontics is the branch of dentistry concerned with the replacement of oral and extra oral facial structure to improve function, comfort, appearance, and health of the patient. Treatment modalities include complete denture, removable partial denture, fixed dental prosthesis, dental implants and Maxillo facial Prosthesis.
BACKGROUND
Department was established in 2007. Following numerous reconstructions, the Department was relocated to the present building. All departments of the Faculty of Dentistry are located in this modern, 4-storey building. The Department of Prosthodontics is comprised of a speciality clinic and a preclinical lab on two different floors, which have been specially developed for the specialised treatment of the Department’s patients and for the dental student’s training.
UNIQUE FEATURES
- Upgraded to PG department
- State of the art infrastructure and equipment
- Separate UG and PG clinics
- Dedicated team of teaching staff
- Fully functional ceramic lab
- Well stocked library
- Separate implant clinic with advanced implant kits, surgical equipment and RVG.
- Exclusive maxillofacial material kit for MFP cases.
- Separate typhodont lab for UG and PG
- Seminar room for presentations
- Museum which includes many patient and student educational models
- Many ongoing and completed research projects by students and staff
- Around 100 publications in national and international journals by students and staff
TREATMENT
The dental specialty concerned with the making of artificial replacements for missing teeth, parts of the mouth and facial tissues using biocompatible substitutes. The discipline of prosthodontics covers a broad area and includes fixed, removable, hybrid (semifixed), maxillo-facial prosthodontics, Implant prosthodontics. Fixed prosthodontics replacement of missing teeth with restorations that are permanently attached to the teeth and cannot be removed by the patient. Removable prosthodontics is replacement of missing teeth and associated structures with restorations that are removed by the patient on a daily basis. These restorations derive their support from the teeth and/or bone and soft tissues. Few varieties of removable option,
- A complete denture replaces all the missing teeth while a removable partial denture replaces one or more missing teeth.
- overdenture which derives some support from underlying retained natural teeth that have been endodontically treated and reduced to a low profile
- immediate denture which is a prosthesis that is delivered the same day a tooth or the remaining teeth are extracted.
Hybrid prosthesis also called fixed-detachable dentures, are a way to replace missing teeth and gum tissue with a prosthesis, attached to dental implants. Maxillo-facial prosthodontics replacement of missing teeth, associated structures and facial tissues. Implants prosthetic device made of alloplastic material fixed into the oral tissue to provide support for a fixed or removable dental prosthesis
DENTAL BRIDGES
A dental bridge is a structure that connects adjacent natural teeth in order to replace missing teeth
Bridges can help:
- Restore your smile
- Restore your ability to properly chew and speak
- Maintain the shape of your face
- Distribute the forces in your bite properly by replacing missing teeth
- Prevent remaining teeth from drifting out of position
SMILE DESIGNING
We all dream of having a whiter, nicer and more attractive smile. Teeth naturally wear down and are more likely to have chips, cracks or a generally uneven appearance, abnormal spacing between their teeth that widens with age. One option that could help you boost your self-esteem and feel happier with your teeth is smile designing. It can make your dreams come true and correct some of the imperfections that you feel particularly conscious about. These may be recommended to cover a tooth to restore its shape and size, strength and to improve its appearance. Here are few options for it
DENTAL VENEERS
Dental veneers are a cosmetic dentistry procedure to help improve the colour, shape and position of teeth, including chipped teeth. The dental veneer is made from a thin layer of porcelain fitted over the front facing surface of tooth. The procedure has been likened to false nails being stuck on top of real nails. Once fitted, a veneer should last for many years, but just like normal teeth, they can be broken or chipped.
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OUR TEAM
Dr C.J. Venkatakrishnan
HOD & PROFESSORHe has completed his BDS from Govt Dental College, chennai in 1997 and MDS in Prosthodontics from the same institution in 2002. Fellow of International College of Dentists. Fellow of Indian Society for Dental Research. Maxillofacial Prosthodontics:- Completed the clinical course in Maxillofacial rehabilitation from Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetics and Technologists (UK). Implantology:- Completed the NOBEL FELLOW PROGRAMME, in implant and esthetic dentistry, Chennai July 2006 – March 2007. Completed PhD in the year 2018. Secretary of Indian Prosthodontic Society Tamil Nadu and Puducherry State Branch. EC member of Indian Prosthodontic Society. Member of Editorial board in Indian Prosthodontic Society, Indian Journal of Dental Research and Clinical Dental update and Research. Outside Expert panel – Thesis advisory committee member for Saveetha university and SRM University. He is having a good number of publications in national and international journals.
Dr. Jacob Mathew Philip
READERHe has completed his BDS from Saveetha Dental College in 2007 and MDS in Prosthodontics from the same institution in 2010, with ten gold medals. He holds a CITI certificate on BIO- MEDICAL RESEARCH from University of MIAMI USA. His interests include research and publication. He has more than 50 publications to his credit of which more than 20 are in pubmed and scopus indexed journals. He is passionate about guiding budding dentists in research projects and presently pursuing PhD.
Dr M. Narasimman
READERHe has completed his BDS from Ragas Dental College in 2006 and MDS in Prosthodontics from the same institution in 2010. He is working in implants for about a decade. He conducted a Dental council of India certified Implant programme. He delivered many lectures in National and international conferences. He finished his CAD CAM training in Germany. He is having a good number of publications in national and international journals regarding implants.
Dr M. Rathinavel Pandiyan
READERHe has completed his BDS from SRM Dental College in 2011 and MDS in Prosthodontics from Sri Balaji dental college in 2014. He is presently working as Reader in the Department of Prosthodontics at Tagore Dental College, Chennai. His interest includes research and publication. He has around 10 publications to his credit. He is interested in Digital dentistry and research.
Dr Helen Mary Abraham
SENIOR LECTURERShe has finished her BDS with seven Proficiencies from Vinayaka Missions Dental College, Salem in 2010 and MDS in Prosthodontics from Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences in 2014. She guides the students in Preclinical Prosthodontics of Removable and Fixed Prosthesis, as well as students in their clinical cases. She is passionate about guiding students in Research Projects and also has 27 publications to her credit out of which more than 15 are in Scopus and other indexed journals.
Dr N. Nithiyarajan
SENIOR LECTURERHe has completed BDS from Annamalai University in 2008, Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research and Management in Jaipur National University in 2012 and completed M.D.S in the department of Prosthodontics and crown & bridge from SRM university in the year 2017. He has won best postgraduate award for the year 2017 from Tamilnadu Indian Prosthodontic society and also won Gold medal in the Post graduation from SRM University. He has collective experience in general dentistry and Consultant Prosthodontics in various corporate hospitals. His areas of interest are Oral Implantology and Maxillofacial prosthodontics, Digital dentistry and smile designing. He has done many scientific presentations in state level and international level conferences and also done few scientific publications.
Dr S. David
TUTORHe has graduated BDS degree from TAGORE DENTAL COLLEGE under TN Dr MGR Medical University in 2014. He has been working in Tagore dental college from Sep 2014 to till date. He has been in private practice for about four years.
Dr B. Tamizhesai
SENIOR LECTURERShe has completed BDS and diploma in hospital management in Annamalai university, chidambaram 2008, worked as refresher in general dentistry in Christian Medical college, Vellore 2009 and as chief general dentist in Hindu mission hospital and cosh hospital, Tambaram 2010-2013 and Completed her post graduation in prosthodontics in Sri Balaji Dental college and Hospital, Pallikaranai 2013-2016, worked as zonal consultant Prosthodontist and clinical head in chain of Corporate hospitals in Chennai. Had won best table clinic in Tamilnadu government dental college, 2013. Her expertise includes Full Mouth Rehabilitation and oral implantology.
DR.M.NAVIN BHARATHY
SENIOR LECTURERShe has graduated BDS degree from TAGORE DENTAL COLLEGE under TN Dr MGR Medical University in 2016 and MDS degree from Vivekanandha Dental College for Women under “TN DR. M.G.R Medical University” in 2020. Her area of interest includes Esthetic Restorations, Smile Designing, Maxillo-facial prosthesis and Implant Dentistry. Presently guiding student for research works. Has done many scientific presentations in state level and national level conferences and also done few scientific publications.
Dr.Anandh
SENIOR LECTURERHe has completed BDS from Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital, Annamalai University in 2015 and MDS in 2019 from Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Science, Pondicherry with Gold Medal for academic excellence. His areas of interest are full mouth relabilitaion, Implantology and Maxillofacial prosthodontics. He has also has won presented many scientific presentations in state and national conferences and few publications.
Dr Lokesh S
SENIOR LECTURERHe pursued his BDS degree from TN Dr. MGR medical university in the year 2015, and completed Masters in SRM University in 2018. He had received the best post graduate award from the state Prosthodontic society during his course. Has wide range of experience in latest technologies and materials used in dentistry. His areas of expertise are regenerative procedures, dental implants, digitalized treatment, maxillofacial rehabilitation. He had attended various national and international conferences held all over the country, with many presentations.
Dr.Nithya
SENIOR LECTURERShe has graduated BDS degree from Sri Ramakrishna Dental College under TN Dr MGR Medical University in 2009. She has been working in Tagore dental college from Sep 2019 to till date.
Dr.Suganya
SENIOR LECTURERShe has graduated BDS degree from Saveetha dental college under TN Dr MGR Medical University in 2002. She has been working in Tagore dental college from July 2012 to till date.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENTS
INDUCTION CASTING MACHINE
It’s the state of the art Induction / Centrifugal casting machine named as LC CAST 600T manufactured by VOP. Its automatic tabletop unit with high frequency induction melting and centrifugal casting. Designed for casting dental cobalt chromium, nickel chromium and precious alloys. Helps in fabrication of metal ceramic crowns and bridges and cast partial denture frameworks and also for fabrication of substructure for hybrid prosthesis in the department of prosthodontics.
CERAMIC FURNACE
It’s a product by Ivoclar Vivadent named as Programat P310 ceramic furnace imported from Germany. The furnace is equipped with numerous Ivoclar Vivadent programs. It helps in immediate use of the furnace without programming for firing of ceramicfor the fabrication of metal ceramic crowns and bridges.
HUFREIDY- PERI-IMPLANT MAINTENACE KIT:
Plastic Curette scalers instruments used to debride Infected and necrotic tissues around the Dental implant (peri implantitis). Procedure with this instruments not only controls periodontal destruction but also aids in re-osseointegration there by increasing the implant survival rate. It can also be used as a combination with anti microbial therapy.
IMPLANT SURGICAL KIT AND PHYSIO DISPENSOR
Department is equipped with MIS Implant surgical kit with various sizes ofosteotomy drill, along with a Physio dispenserwhich is adevice designed for surgical implant operations. This device enabling us to embed the implants in to the bone with the help of osteotomy drills. The dispenser which we have in department is a product of NSK, imported from Japan named as Surgic XT, Advance surgical system with high precision torque control. Every part of the dispenser can be sterilizedto prevent spreading of infection in to the operation wound
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE
It produces high magnification images of sample by scanning the surface with a focused beam of electrons with a different magnifications. It helps in analysis of the dental materials for research purpose. The equipment which is used in the department is provided by MIC RON OPTIK, model name - PRIME – optic zoom stereo Trinocular microscope.
RADIOVISIOGRAPHY (RVG)
It’s the latest imaging technique (digital radiography), which is used in dental implantology operating section of the department. It helps in assessing implant treatment planning and surgical procedure with minimal exposure to radiation. Radiograph is taken using a sensor which is provided by Clear Ray company along with a software CR 100 LAB –IS version 1.4.72
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