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Procedures explained, common patient questions answered, and useful material on modern dentistry — clearly and with evidence.

Orthodontics

Why at 7 you can do what you no longer can at 14

An early visit is not about starting treatment sooner. It is about not missing the growth that works for free.

Updated 2026-08-23
Orthodontics

Plates or trainers: what to choose for a child

These are not two versions of the same thing. They solve different problems — and confusing them costs lost time.

Updated 2026-08-23
Orthodontics

Thumb, dummy, tongue between the teeth: how habits break a bite

Light but constant pressure does more to teeth than a strong, brief one. It is only a question of hours per day.

Updated 2026-08-23
Orthodontics

A child breathes through the mouth: what it leads to

A permanently open mouth is not a habit or a trifle. It gradually reshapes the jaws and the bite.

Updated 2026-08-23
Prosthetics

Worn-down teeth: why it happens and what to do

Front teeth shorter, back teeth flat. Not age — load or acid, and both can be stopped.

Updated 2026-08-22
Prosthetics

After root canals: filling, inlay or crown

A tooth without a nerve does not hurt — it splits silently. How the choice is made and why it is not about money.

Updated 2026-08-22
Prosthetics

How long a crown lasts and what it depends on

Manufacturers promise fifteen years, reality gives five to twenty. The difference is hygiene and bite, not material.

Updated 2026-08-22
Prosthetics

A crown came off or chipped: what to do

Keep the crown, don't glue it yourself, don't wait a week. What to do now and whether it can go back.

Updated 2026-08-22
Children

A permanent tooth growing in a second row

“Shark teeth” alarm parents, but often resolve on their own within weeks. When to wait and when to come in.

Updated 2026-08-22
Children

When baby teeth fall out: order and timing

Twenty teeth change between six and thirteen. What counts as normal and when to see a dentist.

Updated 2026-08-22
Children

A child afraid of the dentist: what parents can do

The fear almost always arrives from home, in words that sound harmless. What to say, and what never to say.

Updated 2026-08-22
Children

A child knocked out or broke a tooth: what to do now

The first 30 minutes decide whether a permanent tooth can be saved. Short and in order, while you are on your way.

Updated 2026-08-22
Orthodontics

Crowded teeth: why there is no room and why it matters

Teeth do not “go crooked” — they run out of space. And the problem is not only how it looks.

Updated 2026-08-22
Orthodontics

Do teeth have to be extracted for braces?

Most often, no. But the decision is not about preference — it is about millimetres: how much space is missing and where to find it.

Updated 2026-08-22
Orthodontics

The first days with braces: what to expect

Fitting them does not hurt. Discomfort starts on day two and passes within a week. What to do about rubbing, what to eat and when to call.

Updated 2026-08-22
Orthodontics

How long braces take, and what the treatment consists of

A year and a half to two years is the average. What sits behind that figure, what it depends on and what can actually be shortened.

Updated 2026-08-22
Periodontics

Laser in periodontitis: what it actually does

A dye stains the bacteria, light destroys them. No antibiotics and no incisions — but only after cleaning, never instead of it.

Updated 2026-08-22
Surgery

PRF therapy: your own blood instead of a foreign material

A tube of blood is spun in a centrifuge and the clot is placed into the socket. Why it is done during extractions, implants and bone grafting.

Updated 2026-08-22
Prosthetics

Digital impression: a scanner instead of a tray of putty

If impressions make you gag, there is another way. A camera passes over the teeth in a few minutes — no tray, no material.

Updated 2026-08-22
Endodontics

The canals were treated, but the tooth hurts again

It aches under the crown, there is a bump on the gum, the X-ray shows a dark area near the root. What can be done and when the tooth can still be saved.

Updated 2026-08-22
Aesthetics

BEYOND II Ultra: how the session goes and how long it lasts

60 minutes, 2–4 shades, UAH 5,400. What happens in the chair, who should not have it and why hygiene comes first.

Updated 2026-08-20
Aesthetics

Cosmetic restoration: when it replaces a veneer

A chip, a gap between front teeth, a darkened old filling. What can be done in one visit without cutting the tooth.

Updated 2026-08-20
Endodontics

Periodontitis: when inflammation leaves the tooth

Pain when biting, the tooth feels taller, a bump on the gum. How it differs from pulpitis and why waiting makes it worse.

Updated 2026-08-20
Restorative

Stages of tooth decay: from white spot to root

Why one stage needs no drill and the next one costs three times more. How to tell them apart and what the dentist does.

Updated 2026-08-20
Orthodontics

Clear aligners for children and teens: when they work

From what age aligners work, when braces are the better choice and what it costs.

Updated 2026-08-10
Orthodontics

An orthodontic check-up before school: what the doctor looks at

Signs it is time to see an orthodontist, the right age for a first visit and what the doctor checks.

Updated 2026-08-10
Orthodontics

How to straighten teeth: every option and what it costs

Braces, aligners or veneers — what to choose, how long it takes and what it costs in Dnipro.

Updated 2026-08-05
Therapy

How much cavity treatment costs in Dnipro

What the price of a filling depends on, why the final sum can be higher and how not to pay twice.

Updated 2026-08-05
Therapy

How teeth are treated without pain

Modern anaesthesia, why people say it 'doesn't work on me', when sedation is needed and what you feel afterwards.

Updated 2026-08-05
Prevention

Check-ups every six months: what the dentist does and why

Why 'nothing hurts' isn't a reliable indicator, what exactly the dentist checks, and why an early visit costs less than a late one.

Updated 2026-08-02
Dental implants

Which implant to choose: Megagen, Straumann, or Nobel

What accounts for the price difference from UAH 12,500 to UAH 49,900, when paying more is justified, and what affects the result more than the brand.

Updated 2026-08-02
Surgery

What to do after implant placement: the first days and the first months

Swelling, hygiene around the implant, what not to do, how long healing takes, and which signs mean you should call the dentist.

Updated 2026-08-02
Paediatric dentistry

Dental treatment for a child under medicated sleep

When medicated sleep is truly justified, how it differs from sedation, how the child is prepared, and what's done for safety.

Updated 2026-07-31
Surgery

Bone grafting and sinus lift before implantation

Why bone disappears, how closed and open sinus lift differ, how long healing takes, and what determines the price.

Updated 2026-07-31
Diagnosis

Why dental CT is needed, and what the dentist sees on it

How a 3D scan differs from a regular X-ray, what it shows, what the radiation dose is, and how much it costs in Dnipro.

Updated 2026-07-31
Surgery

What to do after a tooth extraction: a quick guide for the first few days

How to protect the blood clot, what you can and can't do in the first day, how long healing takes, and when to see a doctor urgently.

Updated 2026-07-29
Prosthetics

How much do veneers cost in Dnipro, and what determines the price

What makes up the cost, how ceramic differs from composite restoration, and who veneers aren't suitable for.

Updated 2026-07-29
Fillings

Grinding your teeth at night: why it happens and what to do about it

Signs of bruxism, the risk it poses to teeth and restorations, why a protective night guard is needed, and when to see a doctor.

Updated 2026-07-29
Orthodontics

How much braces and aligners cost in Dnipro

Metal from UAH 15,900 per arch, aligners from UAH 99,000 per course. How to compare fairly.

Updated 2026-07-21
Surgery

How much it costs to extract a tooth in Dnipro and what the price depends on

An ordinary tooth UAH 2,100–3,650, a wisdom tooth 3,650–4,700. What the sum depends on and what comes after.

Updated 2026-07-21
Hygiene and periodontics

How much a professional dental cleaning costs in Dnipro

GBT Light from UAH 2,300, the full protocol from UAH 3,100. What you pay for and why regularity is cheaper.

Updated 2026-07-21
Paediatric dentistry

Baby tooth decay: treat it, or wait until the teeth fall out

What the permanent tooth risks, when it is genuinely fine not to treat, and how children are treated — from fluoride to fillings.

Updated 2026-07-21
Prosthetics

How much a dental crown costs in Dnipro and what types there are

Prices for zirconia, eMax and crowns on implants — and why the final figure is usually higher than the number in the price list.

Updated 2026-07-21
Fillings

Lost a filling or chipped a tooth: what to do before your visit

What to do in the first ten minutes, how to cover the tooth temporarily, when to come in today and what you definitely should not do.

Updated 2026-07-21
Aesthetics

Why a tooth darkens or yellows and what to do about it

Why all the teeth yellow and why a single one darkens are different causes. When hygiene is enough, when whitening is needed, and when root canal treatment is.

Updated 2026-07-20
Hygiene and periodontics

Dental calculus: why it is dangerous and how it is removed

Where it comes from, why a brush will not shift it, how it is removed with ultrasound and Air-Flow, and what it costs.

Updated 2026-07-20
Fillings

Dental treatment during pregnancy: what you can and cannot do

Whether X-rays and anaesthesia are allowed, which trimester is best for treatment, and why putting it off is the riskier option.

Updated 2026-07-20
Hygiene and periodontics

Bad Breath (Halitosis): The Real Causes and How to Get Rid of It

Why it is almost never “the stomach”, what does not work (gum and sprays) and how to remove the cause rather than mask it.

Updated 2026-07-15
Prosthetics

Missing Several Teeth: Bridge, Denture or Implants — Which to Choose

An honest comparison of the three options: what happens to the neighbouring teeth and bone, how long each lasts and what it costs.

Updated 2026-07-15
Endodontics

Cyst or Granuloma on a Tooth Root: Symptoms, Treat or Extract

What a cyst and granuloma are, how to spot them (a bump on the gum), whether the tooth can be saved and when removal is needed.

Updated 2026-07-13
Fillings

Tooth Sensitivity: Why Teeth React to Cold and Heat and How to Get Rid of It

Why teeth ache from cold and sweet, when it passes on its own and when it is a sign of decay, and how sensitivity is treated.

Updated 2026-07-13
Surgery

Wisdom Tooth Removal: When It Is Needed, How It Works and What It Costs

When a wisdom tooth needs removing and when to keep it, how simple and surgical extractions go, whether it hurts and what it costs.

Updated 2026-07-12
Surgery

A Gumboil (Periostitis): What to Do, Whether You Can Warm It and When It Is Urgent

Why you must not warm a gumboil, what you can do before your visit, how it is treated and when the situation becomes urgent.

Updated 2026-07-12
Endodontics

Root Canal Treatment (Pulpitis): Why It Hurts and How We Treat It Painlessly

Why throbbing pain occurs, whether it passes on its own, how canals are treated under a microscope, in how many visits and what it costs.

Updated 2026-07-12
Orthodontics

Retainers After Braces: Why and How Long to Wear Them

Why teeth drift back to their old position, how removable and fixed retainers differ, and how long retention lasts.

Updated 2026-07-12
Paediatric dentistry

Paediatric Dentistry: A First Visit Without Fear

At what age to bring your child, how to prepare them at home, how the adaptation visit goes and when treatment under sedation is needed.

Updated 2026-07-12
Hygiene and periodontics

Bleeding and Inflamed Gums (Periodontitis): Why It Happens and How We Treat It

Why gums bleed, how gingivitis differs from periodontitis, how we diagnose and treat: GBT, closed curettage, PRF.

Updated 2026-07-12
Dental implants

How long an implant lasts and what affects the warranty

How many years an implant lasts, what peri-implantitis is, what determines longevity and how not to lose your implant warranty.

Updated 2026-07-08
Dental implants

How much a dental implant costs and what determines the price

Indicative "from" prices, what makes up the cost of an implant, why a 3D CT scan is needed and how to get an exact quote at your consultation.

Updated 2026-07-08
Orthodontics

At what age should a child have braces: when to see an orthodontist

When to take a child to an orthodontist for the first time, at what age braces are fitted, early correction with plates, and the signs it is time for a check-up.

Updated 2026-07-08
Whitening

Teeth whitening: safe or harmful, and which methods actually work

Does whitening destroy enamel? Myths debunked, in-office (lamp) and home tray whitening, sensitivity, how long it lasts and why it is not done during pregnancy.

Updated 2026-07-05
Orthodontics

Bite correction in adults: is it too late?

Is it too late for braces after 30 or 40, why a correct bite matters for your health, and how long treatment takes in adults.

Updated 2026-07-05
Prosthetics

Crown, veneer or zirconia: how to choose a tooth restoration

Veneer or crown, zirconia or eMax: choosing a restoration by strength, appearance and price. Advice from the prosthodontist at the Houston clinic, Dnipro.

Updated 2026-06-26
Fillings

Acute toothache: what to do at home before your visit, and what NOT to do

How to ease the pain safely before your appointment, what you must not do, and when you need emergency care. Advice from a restorative dentist.

Updated 2026-06-22
Microscope

Dental treatment under a microscope: why it matters and when it saves a tooth

Why magnification is needed, when a microscope saves a tooth from extraction, root canal retreatment, prices and a doctor's advice.

Updated 2026-06-20
Dental implants

Dental implants in Dnipro: All-on-4, All-on-6 or All-on-X — how to choose

How the fixed-bridge protocols differ, what determines the price, and when teeth in a day are possible.

Updated 2026-06-17
Hygiene and periodontics

Professional GBT hygiene (Air-Flow): why, how often, and what makes it different

What GBT by EMS is, how often to have a cleaning, and how periodontitis is treated without Vector Paro.

Updated 2026-06-17
Orthodontics

Braces or clear aligners: straightening teeth for children and adults

Straight teeth are a matter of both looks and health. How braces and aligners differ, and how to choose for a child or an adult.

Updated 2026-06-17
About the clinic

Houston Dental Clinic: the team, the approach and the service in Dnipro

Who we are, our team of specialist doctors, our whole-mouth approach and the service at the Houston clinic in Dnipro.

Updated 2026-06-17
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