Common Dental Procedures
Common Dental Procedures List is a structured health & wellness dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include Procedure, Purpose, Typical Duration. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- Not provided
- Data updated
- Apr 10, 2026
Included fields: Procedure, Purpose, Typical Duration, Anesthesia, Recovery Time, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Typical Duration groups
- 12 distinct values
- Across 15 preview rows
- Anesthesia groups
- 6 distinct values
- Across 15 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Procedure, Purpose, and Typical Duration across health & wellness entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Procedure↕ | Purpose↕ | Typical Duration↕ | Anesthesia↕ | Recovery Time↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dental Filling | Repair tooth cavity | 20-60 minutes | Local | Immediate | Most common dental procedure worldwide, composite resin has mostly replaced silver amalgam |
Root Canal | Remove infected tooth pulp | 60-90 minutes | Local | 1-2 days | Feared reputation far exceeds actual pain, saves 15+ million teeth per year in the US alone |
Dental Crown | Cap damaged or weakened tooth | Two visits (prep + placement) | Local | 1-2 days | Porcelain, ceramic, or metal cap cemented over prepared tooth, lasts 10-15 years on average |
Dental Implant | Replace missing tooth with titanium post | 1-2 hours surgery + 3-6 months healing | Local or sedation | 3-6 months (osseointegration) | Titanium screw fuses with jawbone, closest thing to a natural tooth replacement, 95% success rate |
Tooth Extraction | Remove damaged or impacted tooth | 20-40 minutes (simple), 45-90 minutes (surgical) | Local or sedation | 3-7 days | Wisdom tooth removal is the most common extraction, dry socket is the dreaded complication |
Dental Veneer | Cosmetic shell bonded to front of tooth | Two visits | Local (minimal) | Immediate | Hollywood smile transformation, thin porcelain or composite layer, requires shaving down natural tooth |
Teeth Whitening (In-Office) | Bleach stains and discoloration | 60-90 minutes | None | Immediate | Hydrogen peroxide gel activated by light, 3-8 shades whiter in one session, most popular cosmetic dental procedure |
Dental Bridge | Replace missing tooth anchored to adjacent teeth | Two visits | Local | 1-2 days | Bridges the gap using neighboring teeth as supports, alternative to implant, lasts 5-15 years |
Orthodontic Braces | Straighten misaligned teeth | 12-36 months | None | Ongoing adjustment | Metal brackets and wires, invented in modern form by Edward Angle, 4 million Americans wear braces |
Invisalign / Clear Aligners | Straighten teeth with removable trays | 6-18 months | None | None | Nearly invisible plastic trays changed every 1-2 weeks, 3D-printed custom fit, 14+ million patients worldwide |
Dental Scaling and Root Planing | Deep clean below gumline | 45-60 minutes per quadrant | Local | 1-2 days sensitivity | First-line treatment for gum disease, removes tartar and bacteria from tooth roots, may prevent tooth loss |
Dental Sealant | Coat molar grooves to prevent cavities | 5-10 minutes per tooth | None | Immediate | Thin resin painted on chewing surfaces, reduces cavities by 80% in children, CDC-recommended |
Wisdom Tooth Surgery | Extract impacted third molars | 45-90 minutes (all four) | IV sedation or general | 5-10 days | Rite of passage for teens and young adults, impaction can cause infection and crowding, ice cream recovery tradition |
Gum Graft | Cover exposed tooth root from recession | 60-90 minutes | Local | 1-2 weeks | Tissue taken from palate or donor source, protects roots from sensitivity and further recession |
Dental Bonding | Repair chipped or cracked tooth | 30-60 minutes | Usually none | Immediate | Composite resin sculpted and hardened with UV light, cheapest cosmetic fix, lasts 3-10 years |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Common Dental Procedures organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 15 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 15 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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