Common Dental Procedures
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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