The Department of Periodontics is equipped to meet the increasing demand and need to treat gum diseases of various types. It has modern equipment and facilities to provide treatments including ultrasonic scaling and root planing, various flap surgeries, periodontal plastic surgery including root coverage procedures, and bone grafting.
Comprehensive patient care services include periodontal screening, scaling and root planing, local drug delivery, flap surgeries, regenerative procedures, guided tissue regeneration, guided bone regeneration, mucogingival and periodontal plastic surgeries, root coverage procedures, crown lengthening, management of dentinal hypersensitivity, tooth bleaching, occlusal adjustment, splinting, implant placement, peri-implant therapy, ridge preservation and augmentation, sinus augmentation procedures, and supportive periodontal maintenance programs.
The department actively promotes research, scientific publications, clinical trials, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, seminars, journal clubs, case discussions, workshops, conferences, implant training programs, and continuing dental education programs. Emphasis is placed on innovation, evidence-based periodontal therapy, periodontal regeneration, implant research, laser applications in periodontology, platelet concentrate research (PRF/i-PRF/A-PRF), oral-systemic health interactions, digital dentistry, and interdisciplinary collaboration to advance periodontal science and clinical practice.
To achieve excellence in periodontal education, research, and patient care by promoting innovation, evidence-based practice, professional ethics, and lifelong learning.
To produce competent dental graduates and skilled periodontists capable of delivering high-quality periodontal and implant care, advancing scientific knowledge through research, and contributing to the improvement of oral and systemic health through comprehensive periodontal management, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.