Dentist
BDS (RMC), PGT (Conservative & Endodontics)
Oral & Dental Surgeon
🎯 Expert in treating: Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome, Stafne bone, Ghost cell, Odontogenic myxoma, Ameloblastic fibroma
🎓 Consultant, Dental Surgery
🏛️ Oral & Dental Care, Khulna
Consultant, Dental Surgery — Oral & Dental Care, Khulna
Dr. Farhana Sharmin best Oral and Dental Surgeon in Khulna City delivers specialized diagnostic, clinical, and restorative care for complex odontogenic tumors, rare genetic dental syndromes, and advanced endodontic diseases, including Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome, odontogenic myxoma, and ameloblastic fibroma. Looking for the best Dental Specialist in Khulna, individuals consult her for precise Stafne bone defect management, ghost cell odontogenic tumor care, and comprehensive adult and pediatric conservative dentistry. Her clinical practice spans aggressive early-onset periodontitis, locally aggressive benign jaw tumors, and complex root canal therapies. She integrates over 6 years of diagnostic wisdom with targeted conservative dental protocols and minor oral surgical interventions to optimize patient oral health, restore function, and manage rare maxillofacial pathologies.
🏥 Oral & Dental Care · Diagnostic Center
📍 Road: 1, Nirala More, Joly Plaza, Nirala R/A, Khulna
🕒 Visiting hours: 10:00am to 1:00pm & 5:00pm to 9:00pm (Closed: Sun & Friday)
💳 Consultation fee: ৳800
Dr. Farhana Sharmin is a Consultant Dental Surgeon at Oral & Dental Care, Khulna, with over 6 years of dedicated clinical, academic, and surgical dentistry experience. As a highly skilled Oral & Dental Surgeon, she provides expert care for severe and complex orofacial conditions, uniquely focusing on rare odontogenic tumors like odontogenic myxoma and ameloblastic fibroma, mysterious jaw lesions like the Stafne bone defect, and devastating genetic conditions like Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome. Patients seeking expert dental evaluation receive evidence-based treatments tailored to eradicate benign jaw pathologies, prevent premature tooth loss, and achieve flawless functional dental rehabilitation. Her medical practice combines high-precision conservative dentistry with individualized patient care plans.
Dr. Farhana Sharmin completed her BDS degree from Rajshahi Medical College (RMC), establishing a robust clinical foundation at one of the country's premier medical institutions. Demonstrating a profound commitment to saving teeth and managing complex dental diseases, she pursued Post Graduate Training (PGT) in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics. This specialized training equips her with the advanced clinical expertise required to safely manage intricate root canal systems, restore severely decayed teeth, and accurately diagnose complex, deep-seated jaw pathologies that often mimic routine dental infections. Finding the best Dental Surgeon in Khulna leads patients to rely on her clinical diligence and her focused expertise at Oral & Dental Care, Khulna.
Her primary clinical focus includes rigorous periodontal and prosthodontic planning for patients with Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome to delay tooth loss, careful radiographic monitoring and diagnostic differentiation of Stafne bone cavities, surgical curettage and enucleation of odontogenic myxomas and ameloblastic fibromas, and comprehensive endodontic (root canal) therapy. Her diagnostic framework incorporates advanced dental imaging (OPG/CBCT), histopathological biopsy coordination for jaw lesions, and comprehensive dental risk stratification to formulate effective, long-term oral health strategies.
| Profile Field | Details |
| Full Name | Dr. Farhana Sharmin |
| Primary Specialty | Oral & Dental Surgery |
| Secondary Specialties | Conservative Dentistry, Endodontics & Jaw Pathology |
| Designation | Consultant, Dental Surgery |
| Workplace | Oral & Dental Care, Khulna |
| Total Experience | 6+ Years |
| Location | Khulna, Bangladesh |
BDS (RMC) – Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Rajshahi Medical College
PGT (Conservative & Endodontics) – Post Graduate Training in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
Designation: Consultant, Dental Surgery
Workplace: Oral & Dental Care, Khulna
Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome requires aggressive periodontal therapy and eventual prosthetic rehabilitation.
Stafne bone cavity demands precise radiographic diagnosis (CBCT) to differentiate it from true jaw cysts.
Ghost cell odontogenic tumor (COC) requires surgical enucleation and histopathological confirmation.
Odontogenic myxoma demands meticulous surgical curettage with peripheral ostectomy due to high recurrence rates.
Ameloblastic fibroma needs surgical excision and careful follow-up in pediatric and adolescent patients.
Dental caries (Tooth decay) requires precise composite restorations and inlays/onlays.
Irreversible pulpitis demands advanced, pain-free root canal therapy (Endodontics).
Periapical abscesses require root canal treatment or surgical apicoectomy to drain the infection.
Severe periodontitis needs deep scaling, root planing, and infection control.
Impacted teeth demand surgical extraction to prevent damage to adjacent roots.
Dental trauma (fractured teeth) requires immediate endodontic stabilization and aesthetic build-ups.
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics: Precision management for saving severely damaged or infected teeth, utilizing advanced root canal techniques to preserve the natural tooth structure instead of extracting it.
Rare Odontogenic Tumors & Cysts: Expert diagnostic and surgical management of rare, benign tumors that grow inside the jawbone (Myxoma, Fibroma), preventing severe bone destruction.
Genetic Dental Syndromes: Highly specialized, compassionate care for devastating inherited conditions that cause aggressive gum disease and the loss of all teeth at a very young age (Papillon-Lefèvre).
Drawing on her PGT in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Dr. Sharmin performs highly intricate root canal treatments. When the inner nerve (pulp) of a tooth is infected or dying, she uses specialized rotary instruments to clean the microscopic, curved canals deep inside the tooth roots, fills them with biocompatible materials, and seals the tooth to save it from extraction, instantly relieving severe dental pain.
For locally aggressive, benign tumors like the Odontogenic Myxoma or Ameloblastic Fibroma, simple tooth extraction is not enough. Dr. Sharmin performs surgical enucleation—carefully shelling the tumor out of the jawbone. Because myxomas are gelatinous and tend to seep into the surrounding bone spaces, she follows up with thorough curettage (scraping the bone walls) to ensure no microscopic tumor cells are left behind to regrow.
The Stafne bone defect looks exactly like a dangerous tumor or cyst on a standard X-ray (a dark circle in the lower jaw). However, it is actually a harmless, natural indentation in the bone filled with salivary gland tissue. Dr. Sharmin utilizes advanced 3D imaging (CBCT) to accurately diagnose this condition, saving the patient from unnecessary, invasive jaw surgery that an inexperienced dentist might attempt.
An extremely rare genetic disorder characterized by two distinct features: the development of thick, dry, scaly patches on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet (hyperkeratosis), and devastatingly severe, aggressive periodontitis (gum disease). Children with PLS rapidly lose all their baby teeth by age 4, and subsequently lose all their permanent teeth by their teenage years. Treatment requires intense infection control, psychological support, and early prosthetic tooth replacement.
A rare, slow-growing, but locally aggressive benign tumor of the jaw. It originates from the embryonic connective tissue that normally forms teeth. On an X-ray, it often looks like a "soap bubble" or "honeycomb" inside the jawbone. It is notorious for being jelly-like and lacking a solid capsule, allowing it to easily infiltrate the surrounding healthy bone, which makes surgical removal difficult and recurrence highly likely if not treated by an expert.
Also known as a Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst (COC), this is a rare developmental lesion of the jaw. Under a microscope, it contains unique, pale, enlarged cells that have lost their nuclei, making them look like "ghosts." While usually a benign cyst that can be surgically removed, it occasionally behaves like an aggressive solid tumor, requiring meticulous pathological evaluation by the dental surgeon to dictate the correct surgical approach.
Dr. Farhana Sharmin utilizes over 6 years of focused clinical wisdom, uniquely combining her endodontic expertise for saving teeth with her surgical skills for managing complex jaw lesions. Her philosophy emphasizes accurate, technology-driven diagnosis (avoiding unnecessary surgeries for harmless defects like Stafne bone cavities), providing a pain-free, comfortable environment for complex root canals, and orchestrating lifelong, supportive dental care for patients with genetic dental syndromes.
Emergency Callout: Immediate emergency medical evaluation is required if a patient experiences rapid, spreading swelling of the lower face and neck causing difficulty swallowing or breathing (severe spreading dental abscess), uncontrollable bleeding from the gums or a tooth socket, or if a child with a genetic syndrome (like Papillon-Lefèvre) develops severe oral infections leading to high fever and systemic lethargy.
Member, Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC)
Consultant, Oral & Dental Surgeon
Post Graduate Trained (PGT) in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
Bring all prior dental X-rays (OPG - Orthopantomogram), Cone Beam CT (CBCT) scans, and any previous biopsy reports of oral lesions or cysts.
Maintain a complete list of current prescription medications, specifically noting any antibiotics taken recently for tooth pain or gum swelling.
Keep a detailed symptom diary noting if tooth pain wakes you up at night (a classic sign for root canal therapy) or if you notice rapid loosening of multiple teeth.
For pediatric patients with suspected syndromes (like thickened skin on hands/feet and loose teeth), bring a detailed medical and family history.
Last Modified: October 29, 2026
Conservative dentistry focuses on preserving your natural teeth through fillings and advanced restorations, avoiding extractions whenever possible. Endodontics is the highly specialized field of treating the inner nerves and roots of the teeth (Root Canal Therapy). Dr. Sharmin's PGT in this field means she is expertly trained to save severely infected, painful teeth that would otherwise need to be pulled out.
This genetic syndrome causes a profound defect in the local immune response of the gums. As soon as the teeth erupt, aggressive bacteria attack the tissues and bone holding the teeth in place. The immune system cannot fight off the infection, causing rapid, severe bone loss (periodontitis), leading to the complete loss of both primary and permanent teeth at a very young age.
No. While it appears as a dark, alarming hole in the lower jaw on an X-ray (looking exactly like a cyst or tumor), it is actually a harmless developmental variation. It is a depression on the inside of the jawbone that contains normal salivary gland tissue. The main danger is misdiagnosis; an expert like Dr. Sharmin knows to monitor it with 3D scans rather than performing unnecessary, harmful surgery.
Unlike many jaw tumors that have a tough outer shell (capsule) allowing them to be popped out easily, a myxoma is composed of a loose, jelly-like substance. It seeps into the tiny, microscopic spaces of the surrounding healthy jawbone. If the surgeon leaves even a tiny drop of this jelly behind, the tumor will aggressively regrow.
It is a rare, benign jaw tumor that most commonly occurs in children and teenagers. It develops from two different types of dental tissues (enamel-forming and dentin-forming tissues). It often prevents normal adult teeth from erupting and causes a painless swelling of the jaw. It is treated by surgically removing the tumor, and it generally has a low chance of coming back.
In a Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst (COC), the cells undergo a bizarre transformation. They swell up, become pale, and completely lose their nucleus (the "brain" of the cell). Under a microscope, only the empty, shadowy outline of the cell remains, which pathologists call a "ghost cell." Identifying these cells is key to diagnosing this specific type of jaw tumor.
With modern dentistry and advanced local anesthetics used by doctors trained in endodontics like Dr. Sharmin, a root canal is typically completely pain-free. In fact, the root canal procedure is designed to relieve the excruciating pain caused by a dying or infected tooth nerve. Most patients report the procedure feels very similar to getting a standard dental filling.
For aggressive, early-onset periodontitis (which often has a genetic link), standard brushing is not enough. You must establish a highly rigorous routine with a dental specialist. This includes professional deep cleanings (scaling and root planing) every 3 to 4 months, using specialized antibacterial mouthwashes, and addressing the very first signs of gum bleeding before bone loss occurs.
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