Department of Prosthodontics

This specialty is one of the most important branches of dentistry as it deals with restoration of function and aesthetics by replacement of missing teeth and full mouth rehabilitation.  It also encompasses the treatment of lost maxillofacial structures as well as management of patients with implant prosthesis. An understanding of the choice of material and technique is crucial in delivering a high standard of prosthetic care. It has four branches which include removable prosthodontics, fixed prosthodontics, implant prosthodontics and maxillofacial prosthodontics. The department has a clinical section and prosthetic as well as ceramic laboratory. The department is responsible for both preclinical and clinical instruction of dental students.

FACILITIES:

1. Prosthodontics Clinical Department
2. Prosthodontic/Prosthetic Laboratory
3. Ceramic Laboratory
4. Skilled Development Laboratory

OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT:

The faculty of Prosthodontics at Shifa College of Dentistry aims to guide the students in learning the fundamental theory and practice of Prosthodontics. Students are trained to become skilled and competent clinicians, who can utilize evidence based safe techniques, to fulfill the basic prosthodontics needs of the society. The faculty aspires to instill lifelong learning capabilities in the students, by encouraging self-learning and participation in continued dental education and research activities.

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION

• Qureshi SW, Zahid S, Kaleem M, Qureshi AW. Current trends in delivery of agents via dental restorations. Pakistan Oral & Dental Journal. 2015; 35(4).
  • Shah OA, Mir HA, Hassan SH, Safdar AA, Qureshi AW. Evaluation of mental foramen using cone beam computed tomography in Pakistani population. Pakistan Orthodontic Journal. 2017; 9(1):29-32.
  • Qureshi AW, Rahim S, Abbasi MS, Akhtar Q, Qureshi SW. Oral stereognostic score in edentulous patients. Pakistan Oral & Dental Journal Vol 39, No. 3 (July-September 2019)
  • A comparison of cone beam computed tomography and ridge mapping in treatment planning of dental implants. SM Maria Shakoor Abbasi, Shoaib Rahim, Ali Waqar Qureshi, Mubashir Sharif, Ruqaya Shah, Sheheryar Minallah. Isra medical journal 12 (2), 87-90
  • AN ASSESSMENT OF DIMENSIONS OF CAST METAL AND METAL CERAMIC FULL COVERAGE RESTORATIONS Hassam Anjum Mir, Syed Hammad Hassan, Shoaib Rahim Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry/ National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Evaluation of mental foramen using cone beam computed tomography in Pakistani population Omer Ali Shah , Hassam Anjum Mir, Syed Hammad Hassan , Aqsa Arooj Safdar, Ali Waqar Qureshi
  • COVID-19 AND ITS EFFECTS ON DENTISTRY: BRIEF REVIEW ON ITS TRANSMISSION AND DENTAL INTERVENTIONS Muhammad Imran, Ali Asif, Azad Ali Azad, Hassam Anjum Mir*, Qamar Ishfaque, Saad Mansoor Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry/National University of Medical Science (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan, *Shifa College of Dentistry, Islamabad Pakistan
  • “In-Vitro comparative evaluation of stress distribution in polyamide and metal acrylic distal extension removable partial dentures” (Dr. Asmaa Ejaz Khan).

FUTURE PUBLICATIONS:

• Difference in the oral hygiene knowledge of the patient visiting first time versus patient already seen by the dentist. ( Dr. Rida Zulfiqar Ali)
• Prevalence of different morphological features in different ethnic groups of Pakistan. ( Dr. Rida Zulfiqar Ali)