Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
The Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Department is a key division in our dental college and hospital specializing in diagnosing, preventing, and treating dental and facial irregularities. This department focuses on achieving proper alignment of teeth, correcting bite issues, and guiding jaw growth for improved oral function and aesthetics.
Dr. SAGAR A. MAPARE
Professor & HOD
Dr. K. ARJUN
Reader
Dr. ABOLI MULEY
Lecturer
Dr. KAPIL K. FAFAT
Reader
Dr. RAM D. MUNDADA
Professor
Dr. VIJAY N. YANNAWAR
Reader
Services
Various treatment modalities to promote jaw growth :
Labial and lingual orthodontics.
Orthognathic surgeries (orthodontics for jaw deformities requiring surgical intervention).
Use of temporary anchorage devices (implants).
Visiting external faculty as one of the faculty of the certificate course in cleft orthodontics.
Museum with models and posters and E learning for undergraduate students.
Facilities
- Removable and fixed myofunctional therapy given in growing individual.
- Removable and fixed orthodontics appliances for correction of dental malocclusion.
- Lingual orthodontics.
- Pre-surgical naso-Alveolar Molding in infants with cleft lip and palate cases.
- Ph.D. in orthodontics, Fellowship programs in cleft orthodontics and orthognathic surgery.
- Smile Train Clinic to treat cleft Patients.
- Therapy using clear aligners.
Specialities
- Cleft treatment.
- Pre and Post-surgical orthodontics.
- Orthognathic surgeries.
- Distraction Osteogenesis.
- Preventive and Interceptive orthodontics procedure.
- Esthetic rehabilitation.
- Clear aligners.
Extension Activities
- Archwire Extensions: Used to guide the eruption of impacted teeth or maintain space for unerupted teeth..
- Elastic Hooks: Extensions on braces or aligners to attach elastics for correcting bite issues.
- Lingual Extensions: Parts of functional appliances or braces that extend toward the tongue to influence jaw or tooth alignment..
- Interdisciplinary Treatments: Combining orthodontics with periodontics, prosthodontics, or oral surgery to achieve optimal results in complex cases.
- Adult Orthodontics: Specialized focus on orthodontic care for adults, including aligners and lingual braces.
- Clear Aligners: Advanced extensions of traditional orthodontics, providing discreet and removable treatment options..
- 3D Scanning and Printing: For creating precise aligners, retainers, and other orthodontic appliances.
- CAD/CAM Systems: For designing custom brackets, aligners, or wires.
- AI-Based Treatment Planning: Tools that analyze data for optimized treatment paths.