Armed Forces Medical College

This department is dedicated to creating an academic environment where the mind is trained to shun dogma, question what is not proven and accept only the truth; to plumb the depths of our sphere of specialty for knowledge and excellence while still following the principle of convergence of all disciplines of medicine for the patients good and to encourage research that is oriented towards indigenization and national self-reliance.

The Department is capable of undertaking all types of major and minor oral and maxillofacial surgeries. The Department operates more than 200 cases per year under GA. The Department performs a plethora of surgical procedures to address a variety of maxillofacial deformities and disorders including maxillofacial trauma, management of oral premalignanat lesions, orthognathic surgery, distraction osteogenesis, temporomandibular joint surgeries, maxillofacial pathology, cleft and craniofacial surgery. The Department also performs the state of the art Total TMJ alloplastic reconstruction and TMJ Arthroscopy.

The Department of Periodontics is at the forefront of integrating advanced technologies into clinical practice, with a strong focus on enhancing patient outcomes and student learning. The department effectively incorporates dental lasers for minimally invasive periodontal procedures, promoting faster healing and greater patient comfort. Photodynamic therapy is also utilized as an adjunctive treatment, offering targeted antimicrobial action in the management of periodontal infections. In addition, the use of magnification tools such as surgical loupes and operating microscopes ensures precision and accuracy during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. This commitment to technological excellence equips students with the skills and confidence needed to deliver high-quality periodontal care.

The Department of Prosthodontics undertakes rehabilitation of completely & partially edentulous patients with removable & fixed prosthesis. The Department is a referral centre for maxillofacial rehabilitation cases from other specialities and malignant disease treatment centres. The Dept is equipped with state of art eqipments namely CAD CAM technology which results in fabrication of higly aesthetic restorations in a short span of time. The average number of cases treated is approx 60-80 cases per month.

Orthodontics is the dental specialty pertaining to prevention, interception and correction of malocclusion and other abnormalities of the dentofacial region. The department is equiped and trainned to provide contemporary orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedic corrections. Department has the facility for fixed orthodontic appliances, esthetic appliances, clear aligners, lingual appliances, myofucntional appliances and orthognathic surgical management.