ORAL DIAGNOSIS & RADIOLOGY

It is a specialized branch of dentistry that deals with diagnosis of dental and oro-facial diseases through a clinical and radiological (x – ray) examination.

All the patients coming to our hospital are first directed by the front office staff to this department as it forms the most important branch where the patient’s complaint is first recorded. This is followed by thorough examination.

A questionaire regarding history of:

• Previous visits to dental clinics.
• The various dental treatments for which a patient is already subjected / exposed / experienced.
• Any systemic diseases / infections.
• Drug allergies, if any are noted.
• Previous visits to dental clinics.

A note is also made regarding the occupation, certain habits like smoking, tobacco – pan – gutkha chewing etc

The advice from Doctor

• Few X-rays of the area in question
• A biopsy may have to be taken for microscopic examination of the lesion (Eg: Oral Cancer etc.,)

Placing the dental implant

At FMS Dental Hospital, the department of Oral medicine, Diagnosis and Radiology is well equipped with Intra Oral Cameras, Dental Software for patient awarness, the routine dental X-ray machine, Orthopantomograph with Cephalogram, Radio-visiography apparatus, Pulp tester etc., to help a clinician for proper identification of the condition.