Dental Pulp and Periapical Diseases Department 3

The Third Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics at the Stomatological Hospital Affiliated with Tongji University has a well-structured staffing hierarchy and strong clinical and research capabilities. Currently, the department has achieved a high level in the basic and surgical treatment of periodontal diseases, as well as implant-related treatment. Its routine diagnostic and treatment services mainly include scaling, subgingival scaling and root planing, splinting of mobile teeth, excision of gingival tumors, gingivectomy and gingivoplasty, flap surgery, crown lengthening, periodontal regenerative surgery, surgical treatment of furcation lesions, and mucogingival surgery. In addition, leveraging its distinctive expertise, the department actively develops various new technologies in multidisciplinary clinical treatment and conducts clinical collaborations with the Departments of Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Implantology, and others. For example, in collaboration with the Department of Prosthodontics, it performs esthetic surgery for anterior teeth, including esthetic crown lengthening, esthetic autogenous keratinized gingival grafting, and vestibular deepening; in collaboration with the Department of Orthodontics, it performs esthetic surgery and PAOO and investigates the incidence of chronic periodontal disease after adolescent orthodontic treatment; and in collaboration with the Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, it conducts in-depth research on the etiology, treatment, and prognosis of combined periodontal-endodontic lesions. The department is also actively preparing to provide dental implant treatment and, in collaboration with the Department of Radiology and Imaging, to apply CBCT in the systematic treatment of periodontal diseases, so as to meet the needs of patients at different levels.

The department also undertakes teaching and research in periodontology. It serves as a clinical department for standardized residency training and as a training base for periodontal specialists. It has received multiple National Natural Science Foundation of China grants, provincial- and ministerial-level research projects, and education reform projects. Its main research directions include periodontal tissue engineering and regeneration, the relationship between periodontal disease and systemic diseases, and implant-related research. It is currently a member institution of the Periodontology Professional Committee of the Chinese Stomatological Association and a member institution of the Shanghai Stomatological Association.

Location: East side of the 5th floor of Building No. 1

Department telephone: 021-66313569 (working hours, Monday to Saturday).