Karmaveer Bhausaheb Hiray Dental College & Hospital, Nashik

What is Orthodontics?

“Orthodontics includes the study of the growth and development of the jaws and face particularly, & the body generally as influencing the position of the teeth; the study of action & reaction of internal & external influences on the development & the prevention & correction of arrested & perverted development.”

Mission

• Application of knowledge and skills gained during the years as a graduate student with a gentle temperament that will reflect upon the noble profession, should be the main area of thrust for the post-graduate learner.
• Contribution to the growth of our people and our country by rising above the ordinary and becoming the agents of change should be the chief mission of the post-graduate learner.
• Progress without becoming cynical and materialistic and growth with the inclusion of basic values and principles for life should be the ultimate endeavour.
• Propagation of the basic objectives of Orthodontic service- restoration of the proper occlusion, functioning, health and esthetics of the affected individual by imparting treatment of very high standards.
• Promoting the profession by dissemination of information to the new generation of professionals and also to the community at large with emphasis on research, publication and presentation.

Overview of procedures

Various clinical Procedures in the department

• Removable Appliance Therapy
• Myofunctional Therapy
• Fixed Appliance Therapy