WhatsAppComprehensive Care for Oral, Dental and Jaw Diseases
The Academic Hospital Dentistry Department offers diagnosis and treatment across a broad range of care, from tooth decay to implants and from orthodontics to oral surgery. By bringing every subspecialty of dentistry together under one roof, the department provides patients with an integrated treatment pathway. Experienced specialists accompany every stage, from routine dental check-ups to complex jaw surgery.
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What Is Oral and Dental Health?
Oral and dental health is the field of medicine concerned with protecting the teeth, gums, jawbones and oral mucosa, and with recognising and treating diseases of these structures. Starting with preventive dentistry, it covers restorative treatments, surgical interventions and aesthetic applications. Because oral health is directly linked to heart disease, diabetes and respiratory problems, it is also of critical importance for general health.
Which Diseases and Conditions Are Treated?
- Tooth decay (cavities) and dentine damage requiring fillings
- Pulpitis (inflammation of the dental nerve) and cases of apical abscess requiring root canal treatment
- Missing teeth: fixed prostheses (bridges), removable prostheses (complete or partial dentures), implant supported prostheses
- Gum diseases (periodontology): gingivitis (inflammation of the gums), periodontitis (gum disease accompanied by bone loss), gum recession
- Impacted teeth (most often the lower wisdom tooth) and surgical extraction of unerupted teeth
- Jaw cysts and benign tumours (oral surgery)
- Malocclusion (crooked teeth, bite disorders): orthodontic treatment with metal brackets or clear aligners
- Bruxism (teeth grinding and clenching): night guards and botulinum toxin application
- Teeth whitening (in-office or at-home bleaching)
- Oral ulcers (aphthous stomatitis) and mucosal lesions
- Temporomandibular joint (jaw joint) disorders
- Tooth fractures and traumatic dental injuries
- Primary tooth problems and early orthodontic assessment in children, together with preventive dentistry for children
When Should You Consult Us?
Please consult the Dentistry Department if any of the following signs or situations are present:
- Toothache, particularly sensitivity to cold and heat or pain that worsens at night
- Bleeding, swelling or discharge of pus from the gums
- Loose teeth or a sensation that a tooth has become elongated
- Difficulty chewing or restricted mouth opening
- Facial asymmetry, jaw swelling or a bite disorder
- A sore or colour change inside the mouth that does not heal (lesions lasting longer than 2 weeks)
- Jaw or tooth pain on waking in the morning (a sign of bruxism)
- A broken, cracked or lost filling
- Routine annual check-ups (an examination every 6 months is recommended even for patients without symptoms)
Diagnostic Methods
A comprehensive imaging infrastructure is available in the Academic Hospital Dentistry Department:
| Method | What it is used for |
|---|---|
| A general screening film that shows all the teeth, the jawbones and the sinuses in a single image. It is taken for every new patient and at periodic check-ups. | |
| Used to image the root tip of a single tooth and the surrounding bone at high resolution; it is essential during root canal treatment. | |
| A three dimensional imaging method used for implant planning, localisation of impacted teeth, assessment of cysts and tumours, and orthodontic analysis. It delivers a much lower radiation dose than conventional CT. | |
| A camera that magnifies and displays the inside of the mouth; it is used to detect cracked teeth and leakage at the margins of fillings. | |
| The depth of the gum pockets is measured to determine the stage of the disease. | |
| A sample taken from a suspicious mucosal lesion is examined in the pathology laboratory. |
Treatment Approaches
| Treatment | Scope and application |
|---|---|
| Rebuilding tooth tissue with composite resin or ceramic materials. | |
| Cleaning the inflamed or infected dental canal (pulp) and filling the root canal; this allows the tooth to be saved without extraction. | |
| Placing a titanium screw into the jawbone and adding an artificial tooth (crown) on top of it, restoring the appearance and function of a natural tooth. | |
| Replacing missing teeth with a fixed bridge, a complete denture or a partial removable prosthesis. | |
| Bringing the teeth and jaw into the correct position with metal brackets, ceramic brackets or clear aligner systems. | |
| Subgingival scaling (curettage), correction of bone defects with flap surgery, gum grafts, gingivoplasty and free connective tissue grafts. | |
| Extraction of impacted teeth, cyst enucleation, apicectomy (root tip resection) and alveolar bone correction procedures. | |
| Peroxide based whitening procedures applied either in the office (chairside) or at home (applied by the patient). | |
| Custom night guard splints and, where required, injection of botulinum toxin into the masseter muscle. |
Book an appointment with the Dentistry Department.
Book an AppointmentDentistry at Academic Hospital
Preventive dentistry, restorative treatments, prosthetic applications, orthodontics, periodontology and oral surgery are all carried out under one roof in the Academic Hospital Dentistry Department. Imaging, laboratory and, where needed, anaesthesia support are provided from within the hospital. The department works routinely with the following departments:
- Ear, Nose and Throat: assessment of jaw joint complaints and dental problems adjacent to the sinuses
- Head and Neck Surgery: joint management of jaw cysts and lesions requiring advanced surgery
- Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery: cases requiring reconstruction of the jaw and facial region
- Radiology: panoramic radiography and three dimensional dental tomography examinations
- Pathology: examination of biopsies taken from suspicious mucosal lesions
- Pediatrics: preventive dentistry and early orthodontic assessment in children
- Anesthesia and Reanimation: dental treatments that must be carried out under sedation or general anaesthesia
Frequently Asked Questions
References
The general information given on this page about oral and dental diseases, diagnostic methods and treatment approaches is supported by the reliable health sources listed below.
- World Health Organization, "Oral Health Fact Sheet", who.int
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), "Gum Disease", nidcr.nih.gov
- Mayo Clinic, "Oral Health: A Window to Your Overall Health", mayoclinic.org
- NHS, "Healthy Teeth and Gums", nhs.uk
The information on this page is for informational purposes only; it does not replace medical examination, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a healthcare institution regarding your complaints.
