Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Prosthodontics and Crown Bridge

Overview

Prosthodontics is the branch of dentistry pertaining to the replacement of missing teeth and surrounding structures by artificial substitutes called dentures. It may involve the replacement of all or few missing teeth. These dentures may be either removable by the patient or fixed. The subject also deals with placement of implants into the bone to provide support for the artificial teeth and of missing or deficient surrounding parts like palate, cheeks, nose, eyes, ears etc by artificial substitutes.

Prosthodontics is the dental specialty involving crowns, fixed partial dentures (bridges), removable partial dentures, complete dentures, maxillofacial prostheses, and implant prostheses. Prosthodontics is the dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation and maintenance of the oral function, comfort, appearance and health of patients with clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or oral and maxillofacial tissues using biocompatible substitutes.

Eligibility

• He / She shall have BDS degree from college or university recognized by the dental council of India and RGUHS.
• Candidate not possessing a recognized Dental qualification for the above purpose must secure the prior approval of his/her qualification by DCI before admission to the MDS course.
• Students for MDS course shall be admitted strictly on performance at the competitive examination held by State Govt. / Universities / KRLM institutes as per guidelines.

Minimum Education