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Dental caries is a progressive disease in which acids produced by plaque bacteria dissolve the minerals of enamel and then dentine, creating a cavity that does not heal on its own. Treating decay is therefore not one procedure but a pathway chosen according to the stage of disease: remineralising an early white spot, restoring an established cavity, treating the nerve, or extracting a tooth that has collapsed beyond repair.
At the earliest stage decay appears as a white or brown spot on the surface with no cavitation. This stage can be arrested and reversed with professional fluoride, prescribed pastes, effective cleaning and a reduction in how often sugar is consumed. Once a true cavity has formed in enamel or dentine, remineralisation is no longer sufficient and a restoration is the treatment. If decay reaches the pulp, spontaneous throbbing pain appears and root canal treatment is required; if an abscess has formed it may need drainage; and if too much of the tooth is destroyed, extraction followed by a replacement may be the realistic option.
What decay treatment does not do matters just as much. A filling repairs damage but does not remove the cause: if cleaning habits and sugar frequency stay the same, decay returns in another tooth or at the margin of the restoration. Fluoride arrests early lesions but does not close an existing cavity. No mouthwash, toothpaste or home remedy rebuilds lost tooth structure, and decay is not cured by rinsing or by herbal preparations. Absence of pain is also not absence of disease — some of the most damaging lesions grow silently between teeth and are found only on radiographs.
One dangerous myth deserves direct correction: placing an aspirin tablet or a caustic powder directly on the tooth or gum does not relieve pain — it chemically burns the gum tissue and makes matters worse. Similarly, pain that disappears by itself is not proof of healing; it may mean the pulp has died and the problem has moved silently to the tissues around the root.
Your treatment plan is set by clinical examination, radiographs and an assessment of your personal risk factors — dry mouth, sugary drinks, orthodontic appliances or prostheses, chronic illness — not by reading a page. When many teeth are affected, they are prioritised: the lesions that most threaten the nerve are stabilised first and the rest are completed in sequence.
The dentist examines all teeth and uses radiographs to stage each lesion — early spot, cavitation in enamel or dentine, or pulp involvement — because each stage has a completely different treatment.
Cleaning technique, frequency of sugar and soft drinks, dry mouth and the effect of certain medicines are reviewed, and brushing, flossing and fluoride advice is given — repairing teeth without controlling the cause simply repeats the disease.
For early lesions, remineralising agents and professional fluoride are applied and deep grooves in back teeth may be sealed. The lesion is then reviewed at later visits to confirm it has stabilised.
Decayed tissue is removed and the tooth is restored with a direct or indirect filling, or a crown when tooth loss is extensive. Work is spread over visits according to the number of teeth and gum condition.
If decay has reached the nerve, root canal treatment followed by a restoration is performed; if the tooth is unrestorable, extraction and replacement are discussed. Regular reviews with radiographs then follow to detect new or secondary decay early.
Before the visit, note when the pain started, what triggers it (cold, heat, sweets, biting), whether it comes on spontaneously or wakes you at night, and which painkillers you have taken and when — these details genuinely change the diagnosis. Tell your dentist about chronic conditions, especially diabetes and reduced immunity, about your medications including blood thinners and bone medication, about pregnancy or breastfeeding, and about any reaction to local anaesthetic. Bring previous dental images or reports if you have them. Do not place aspirin or powders on the tooth or gum, and do not start an antibiotic on your own. Eat a light meal beforehand, brush your teeth, and expect a radiograph before any plan is made.
After any restorative visit, wait for the anaesthetic to wear off before eating, and expect mild sensitivity to cold or biting pressure for a few days up to two weeks. Keep the remaining appointments even if the pain has gone — abandoning treatment midway leaves teeth exposed to faster decay. Brush twice daily with fluoride toothpaste, use floss or interdental brushes, and reduce how often rather than only how much sugar and acidic drinks you take; drink water after meals. If your mouth is dry because of medication or a chronic condition, tell your dentist, as this markedly increases decay risk. Seek care promptly if you develop: persistent or night-waking throbbing pain, gum or facial swelling, fever, a bad taste or pus, or severe pain on biting a treated tooth. Spreading facial swelling, difficulty swallowing or breathing, or swelling below the eye requires emergency care immediately.
A single restorative visit usually takes 20 to 45 minutes; a plan for multiple cavities is commonly spread over two to four visits.
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Expected duration (from the procedure guide): A single restorative visit usually takes 20 to 45 minutes; a plan for multiple cavities is commonly spread over two to four visits.
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