Travelling from Kurukshetra to a maxillofacial surgeon in Karnal
Our only address is in Karnal, on Kunjpura Road, roughly 40 km down the NH-44 corridor from Kurukshetra. Far enough to be an outing rather than an errand, so this page is about making one trip count. The reasons that justify it are narrow: facial injuries and jaw fractures, a jaw joint that hurts or locks, swellings in the bone, and second opinions on a referred case.
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Making one journey do the work of three
Most wasted trips happen because nobody knew in advance what the case needed. A conversation beforehand fixes that; the rest is sequencing.
Tell us the case a day or two ahead
Describe the symptom, when it started, and what has already been advised. Photograph any films, discharge papers or referral letter and send them across. From that we can usually say whether imaging is needed, so the day is built around it, not interrupted by it.
Take a slot at the opening of a session
Sessions run Mon-Sat 10 AM-2 PM & 5 PM-8 PM. The first appointment of either one leaves the rest of the block free, which is what lets everything fit into one day.
Examination, then imaging if needed
Small X-rays are taken here. For a CBCT or 3D study you are pointed to an imaging centre close by and return with the images, which Dr. Nainik Mehta plans from in front of you.
A plan, with the number of visits stated
Before driving back you should know what is wrong, the options, and how many further trips are needed. Stitch removal may need you in person; progress reviews often do not, so ask which can go by photo.
What Kurukshetra patients come for
Two resident MDS specialists, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon and a prosthodontist, working as equal partners in one clinic. That covers the whole range, from a family check-up to jaw surgery, and from a single crown to rebuilding a worn-down mouth.
Everyday dentistry for the family
Check-ups, cleaning, fillings and children's dentistry, for anyone who would rather bring the whole family to one place. A number of Kurukshetra families do exactly that, combining a visit with other business in Karnal. See routine care or child dentistry.
Facial injuries and jaw fractures
After an accident or a bad fall, the visible cut is often not the problem. Teeth that no longer meet correctly, an uneven face or numbness in the lip or chin all suggest bone needing to be set. Read the facial trauma guide; if the injury happened today, go to the emergency page.
Jaw joint pain, clicking and locking
A jaw that clicks painfully, will not open fully or aches every morning is a joint problem, frequently mistreated as toothache. Most such cases improve without an operation, using guards, exercises and habit changes. That is precisely why the visit is worth making: usually the answer is that surgery is not needed.
Crowns, dentures and rebuilding worn teeth
Dr. Kusha Dhawan Mehta is an MDS prosthodontist, the specialty concerned with rebuilding broken-down, worn or missing teeth so the result looks like your own. Crowns and bridges, complete and partial dentures, smile design and full-mouth rehabilitation. See full mouth rehabilitation or smile design.
Second opinions on a referred case
Handed a referral for jaw surgery, a cyst in the bone or a biopsy? An independent look before you commit is reasonable, and nobody here is offended by it. Bring the films and the note.
Finding us once you reach Karnal
Coming south on NH-44, take the ITI Chowk exit and join Kunjpura Road. The clinic is on the main road itself, not inside a colony lane. Your landmark is Ashoka Nursery: we are the unit directly across from it, #1 Raja Ram Market.
Not driving yourself? Any driver in Karnal understands "Kunjpura Road, opposite Ashoka Nursery".
Leaving the vehicle: scooters stand right in front; a car goes on the empty road along the left side. The nursery across the way is not available for parking.
One access note: the entrance has four steps and no ramp yet. If an elderly parent is travelling with you, say so when booking and someone will meet them there. Map on the contact page.
The honest answers
Sometimes the answer is simple
Some consultations end with a written note for your own dentist, when the treatment sits comfortably within their scope and you would rather not travel again. You get a clear answer either way, and you are always welcome to have the work done here instead.
Imaging happens off site
3D scanning is done at an imaging centre in Karnal a short distance away, and we plan from those images the same day where possible. We will tell you in advance if your case needs one, so the whole trip fits into a single visit.
No single tied-up hospital
Procedures needing an operating theatre are arranged at a hospital in Karnal picked to suit the case, sometimes where a patient is already admitted. You are told where and why.
What patients from Kurukshetra ask
I live in Kurukshetra. Is a specialist opinion in Karnal worth the journey?
How many trips to Karnal will I actually have to make?
My dentist in Kurukshetra referred me onward. Should I come for a second opinion first?
Can I get the 3D scan done during the same trip?
Is there a Kurukshetra branch or a visiting clinic day?
Sunday by appointment, so ask if weekdays are hard to get away for.
Send the case first, then decide about the drive
Describe what is happening, or forward the referral and films you were given. You will get a straight answer on whether a maxillofacial surgeon is needed at all, and how to fit the assessment into one day.
We reply within 15 minutes during clinic hours.