History of the Dental Department at Damak Hospital
- Establishment: The Dental Department was initially set up in 2075 B.S. in a small room.
- Relocations: The department was later moved to the New building. Since Shrawan 2080. it has been operating in its current location.
Available Dental Setup
- The department currently has 2 fully operative dental chairs.
Available Facilities in the Dental Department
The department provides a comprehensive range of dental services, including:
- Regular Dental Checkups: Routine dental examinations.
- Oral Prophylaxis: Services include scaling and polishing of teeth.
- Tooth Extractions: Removal of unrestorable and mobile teeth.
- Tooth Restorations: Treatment for decayed teeth using materials like amalgam, composite, and GIC fillings.
- Cosmetic Dental Therapy: Procedures such as closure of midline diastema, teeth bleaching, and gap closure.
- Endodontic Therapy: Includes root canal treatment, pulpectomy, pulpotomy, apexification, and apicoectomy.
- Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthesis: Provision of prosthetics like removable partial dentures (RPD), complete dentures (CD), fixed partial dentures (FPD), and other prostheses like ocular and ear prostheses.
- Periodontal Surgery: Includes procedures like flap surgery for the treatment of gum and bone diseases.
- Surgical Extraction of Impacted Teeth: Removal of wisdom teeth and other impacted teeth.
- Minor and Major Surgical Procedures: Surgical management of conditions affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions.
- Trauma Management: Treatment for fractures of the mandible, maxilla, and facial bones.
Specialized Services in the Dental Department
The department offers specialized dental care, provided by expert practitioners:
- Prosthodontists: Dr. Meera Singh
- BDS: Dr. Anupama Pokhrel