Patient Guides
Medically reviewed patient guides from the practice on teeth cleaning, bleaching, implants, dental restorations, tooth preservation and other patient topics.
Cleaning & prevention
Orientation on professional cleaning, aftercare and preventive decisions.
How Often Is Professional Teeth Cleaning Recommended?
How often is professional teeth cleaning recommended? Learn why clinical findings, oral hygiene and individual risk determine the interval.
What Should You Keep in Mind After Professional Teeth Cleaning?
What should you keep in mind after professional teeth cleaning? Guidance on eating, drinking, sensitivity, oral care and warning signs.
Professional Teeth Cleaning or Bleaching?
Professional teeth cleaning or bleaching? A clear explanation of the differences in purpose, procedure, suitability, limitations and possible sensitivity.
Whitening & aesthetics
Questions about tooth colour, aesthetic options and individual treatment planning.
How Long Does Teeth Whitening Last?
How long does teeth whitening last? Factors affecting durability, colour changes over time, touch-ups, care and realistic expectations explained clearly.
What Should You Keep in Mind After Teeth Whitening?
What should you keep in mind after teeth whitening? Guidance on sensitivity, diet, oral care, colour development and warning signs.
Professional Teeth Cleaning Before Whitening?
Is professional teeth cleaning useful before whitening? Clinical findings, deposits, shade planning, timing and limitations explained.
Implants & restorations
Orientation on diagnostic steps, planning and possible forms of restoration.
What Happens During Dental Implant Treatment?
How does dental implant treatment work? Diagnostics, planning, surgery, healing, dental restoration, risks and aftercare explained clearly.
How Long Does a Dental Implant Take to Heal?
How long does a dental implant take to heal? Healing phases, individual influencing factors, loading, reviews and warning signs explained clearly.
Implant or Bridge?
Implant or bridge? Prerequisites, advantages, limitations, risks, treatment effort and tooth-preserving considerations explained clearly.
Tooth preservation & gums
Foundations of gum health, tooth preservation and the necessary examination steps.
How Can You Recognise Periodontitis?
How can you recognise periodontitis? Typical possible signs, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and reasons for prompt assessment.
What Happens During Root Canal Treatment?
How does root canal treatment work? Diagnosis, anaesthesia, cleaning, root filling, restoration, possible risks and aftercare explained clearly.
Crown or Inlay?
Crown or inlay? Remaining tooth structure, defect size, functional load, material, risks and alternatives explained clearly.
More guides
Additional patient topics with a distinct editorial intent.
Caring for Dental Implants: What Really Matters in the Long Term
How should dental implants be cared for? Daily cleaning, interdental care, professional maintenance and warning signs of peri-implant inflammation.
CBCT at the Dentist: When Is 3D X-Ray Imaging Useful?
Dental CBCT: differences from 2D X-rays, appropriate indications, radiation protection and why 3D imaging is not performed routinely.
Ceramic Dental Restorations
Ceramic dental restorations: materials, areas of use, planning, bonding/cementation, limitations, care and alternatives explained clearly.
Dental Restorations: What Does Statutory Health Insurance Cover in 2026?
Fixed subsidies for dental restorations in 2026 explained clearly: standard care, bonus record, treatment and cost plan, hardship rules, and equivalent or alternative types of restoration.
First Dental Examination: What Happens at Your First Appointment?
What happens at your first dental appointment? Medical history, examination, possible X-ray diagnostics and treatment planning explained clearly.
Periodontitis and Dental Implants: Why Healthy Gums Matter Before and After Implant Treatment
Does periodontitis rule out dental implants? Why a stable periodontal condition matters before implant treatment and what is important for long-term care afterwards.
Root Canal Treatment or Tooth Extraction: Which Factors Determine the Decision?
Root canal treatment or tooth extraction? Which findings favour tooth preservation or extraction, and why an implant is not automatically the better solution.
What Happens During a CEREC Crown Procedure?
How does a CEREC crown procedure work? Examination, preparation, intraoral scan, digital manufacturing, try-in and fitting explained clearly.