Conservative Dentistry is the branch of Dentistry which is concerned with the conservation of teeth in the mouth. It embraces the practice of operative Dentistry and Endodontics, and includes various kinds of direct and indirect restorations of individual teeth in the mouth.
The department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics at Mahatma Gandhi Dental College caters to graduate students at the school and offers a postgraduate programme leading to a master of dental surgery. Primary goal of Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of sequelae of dental caries and includes the techniques and procedures to restore the teeth to full function & appearance in an aesthetically pleasing manner with as little loss of healthy tooth structure as possible.
It also involves performing root canal treatment and associated surgical procedures to rid the tooth of its offending malady The treatment provided include various fillings (Silver & Tooth Coloured), Pin retained restorations,Inlays,Onlays, Laminates,Veeners, Root canal treatment, surgical endodontics (Hemisection, Radisection, Apicectomy), Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth, bleaching, & management of traumatized teeth. The Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics is situated in right and left wing of the college on the first floor.
The department has Four sections; one Preclinical Lab, one Clinical Lab & two clinical Sections: one for undergraduate students where in the basic treatment procedures are done and one for postgraduate students where in all advanced treatments are given, The Department has well equipped isolated operatory for surgical endodontic procedures as well The Department has state of the art equipment which include Digital radiography & Intraoral imaging,apex locators, thermo-plastisized G.P system, Endomotor, Bleaching light. A fully installed Casting unit and restorative Dental Laboratory capable of doing specialised laboratory work The most important aspect is that the Department has enthusiastic, highly qualified, dedicated staff. The expertise and clinical experience of staff is par excellence. The main concern of the department is satisfaction of the patients. The department is always on a progressing front as far as quality of the treatment rendered to the patients is concerned