Dental treatment

Decay does not heal by itself and does not stop. The earlier it is found, the less tissue has to be removed and the simpler the treatment.

Decay starts as a spot on the enamel and gradually moves deeper. While it is superficial, treatment means removing the affected tissue and placing a filling in one visit. If the process reaches the nerve, pulpitis begins: pain appears, often at night and throbbing, and the tooth now needs root canal treatment.

Neglected pulpitis turns into periodontitis — inflammation moves beyond the root tip into the bone. Such a tooth takes longer and several visits to treat. That is why a check-up every six months is cheaper and easier than any of these conditions: at a check-up, decay is visible while it still does not hurt.

When to come in

A tooth reacts to cold, hot or sweet

Pain has appeared, especially at night or throbbing

There is a dark spot, chip or cavity on the tooth

An old filling has fallen out or cracked

What this includes

Caries treatment (superficial, moderate, deep) The dentist removes the affected tissue and restores the tooth with a filling in one visit.

Tooth restoration Restoring shape and colour after a chip or significant damage.

Pulpitis treatment (1–3+ canals) The inflamed nerve is removed, the canals are cleaned and sealed.

Periodontitis treatment Treating inflammation beyond the root tip — usually across several visits.

How the appointment goes

1 Examination and X-ray The dentist examines the tooth and, if needed, takes an X-ray to see whether the process has reached the nerve and what is happening at the root.

2 Anaesthesia Treatment is done under local anaesthesia — the tooth is not felt during the work.

3 Treatment The affected tissue is removed. With pulpitis and periodontitis, the canals are additionally cleaned and filled.

4 Restoration The tooth is rebuilt with a filling. If a lot of tissue is lost, the dentist will discuss an inlay or a crown.

Common questions

If it does not hurt, can I skip treatment? Pain appears late, once the process has already reached the nerve. Superficial decay does not hurt at all but keeps destroying the tooth. That is why it is found at a check-up, not by how you feel.

How many visits are needed? Decay is usually treated in one appointment. Pulpitis and periodontitis take several, because the canals must be cleaned and checked. The dentist gives the exact number after an examination and X-ray.

Does the nerve always have to be removed? No. The nerve is removed only when it is already inflamed and cannot be saved. If decay has not reached the nerve, the tooth is treated with an ordinary filling and the nerve stays alive.

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The information on this page is general. A treatment plan, indications and contraindications are determined by a dentist at an in-person examination.