Dental guides
Dental treatment guides
Dental treatment choices depend on clinical findings, preferences, costs, risks and alternatives. A dentist needs to assess whether any treatment is suitable for you.
These guides explain common treatments in general terms. They do not promote treatment or replace personalised advice from a treating dental practice.
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Dental fillings
5 min readA dental filling repairs a tooth affected by decay or damage. Material choice and suitability depend on the tooth, clinical findings and discussion with a dentist.
Dental crowns
5 min readA dental crown covers a tooth to restore shape or protect remaining structure. It does not make a tooth immune to decay or gum problems.
Root canal treatment
5 min readRoot canal treatment treats infection or inflammation inside a tooth. It aims to manage the tooth, but no treatment can promise that a tooth will be retained.
Tooth extraction
5 min readTooth extraction removes a tooth when it is clinically appropriate. Alternatives, difficulty and aftercare depend on the tooth and dental findings.
Dental implants
6 min readDental implants may replace missing teeth for some people, but suitability depends on assessment, bone, gum health, medical factors and maintenance.
Dentures
5 min readDentures replace missing teeth and may be full, partial or immediate. Adaptation, fit, cleaning and review are part of denture care.
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