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General dentistry in Berkane
The essential care that keeps your teeth and gums healthy.
General dentistry covers the treatments that save a tooth: detecting and treating decay, root canal work, extractions and simple oral surgery. A yearly check-up with a scaling catches a cavity before it starts to hurt — while the treatment is still straightforward and the tooth fully salvageable.
General Dentistry: our treatments in detail
What general dentistry covers
This is the foundation of all dental care: the routine check-up, the diagnosis, and the treatments that let you keep a tooth rather than replace it. Most appointments at the clinic fall into this category.
- Check-up appointments and full oral health assessments
- Treatment of decay and restoration with composite resin
- Root canal treatment when the pulp is affected
- Tooth extraction and simple oral surgery
- Scaling and tailored oral hygiene advice
How a cavity is treated
Decay is the destruction of tooth tissue by acids produced by plaque bacteria. It works its way in from the enamel to the dentine, and then to the pulp, where the nerve and blood vessels sit.
Treatment means removing the affected tissue and rebuilding the tooth with an adhesive material matched to its colour. As long as the damage stays within the enamel or dentine, one appointment is usually enough. Once the pulp is involved, it becomes root canal treatment — longer, and spread over several visits.
Signs that mean you should book
Early decay does not hurt, and that is precisely what makes it dangerous. Pain arrives once the damage is already deep.
- Sensitivity to cold, heat or sweet things that lingers after the trigger is gone
- Pain that comes on by itself, especially at night
- A brown or black mark, or a visible hole in a tooth
- Swollen or bleeding gums, or a persistent bad taste
- A tooth that chips or works loose
Prosthetic treatment
When a tooth is too broken down to be simply rebuilt, or when it is missing altogether, prosthetics take over. They restore the function — chewing, speaking — and the shape.
- Crown: covers a weakened or root-treated tooth and protects it from fracture
- Bridge: replaces a missing tooth, supported by the neighbouring teeth
- Removable denture, partial or complete, where several teeth are missing
- Repair or replacement of an existing denture that has become uncomfortable
Which of these suits you depends on how many teeth are involved, the state of the remaining teeth and the bone level. It is settled after the assessment, and an implant is always presented as an alternative where the situation allows.
What happens at a first consultation
The first visit is there to take stock, not to rush into treatment. It includes a full clinical examination, any X-rays that are useful, and then an explanation of the treatment plan: what is urgent, what can wait, and in what order.
You leave with that plan in writing. Nothing starts until you have agreed to it.
Frequently asked questions
How often should I see a dentist?
Once a year is the rule for an adult with no particular problems, together with a scaling. That becomes twice a year if you have gum disease or diabetes, if you smoke, or while you are in orthodontic treatment.
Does having a filling hurt?
The treatment is carried out under local anaesthetic: the area is numbed before anything begins. You may still feel pressure, but not pain. Some sensitivity to cold for a few days afterwards is normal and settles on its own.
Can a badly damaged tooth be saved?
Often, yes. As long as the root is healthy and enough tooth structure remains, the tooth can have root canal treatment and then be rebuilt, sometimes with a crown. Extraction is considered only when the tooth can no longer be restored, or when keeping it would put neighbouring teeth at risk.
How long does a treatment appointment take?
A straightforward filling usually takes thirty to forty-five minutes. Root canal treatment is spread over one or two longer sessions. You will be told the expected length when you book.
This page is for information only. It is not a diagnosis, personalised medical advice or a prescription. Only a clinical examination can establish a diagnosis and lead to a treatment plan.
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