Dental treatments and fillings
Information on fillings, root canal treatment and periodontal treatment
When it comes to dental treatments, there is a difference between cavities, periodontosis and root canal therapy. This page presents the different dental treatments and fillings.
Treating cavities and getting fillings
When dentists detect signs of tooth decay, they start by removing the affected tooth substance to save as much of the healthy tooth as possible. They then move on to replacing the missing substance with a filling, for which various different materials are available.
Tooth fillings without co-payment must consist of so-called self-adhesive (self-adhesive) materials. This does not apply to the anterior region up to tooth 3, which includes, for example, (resin-modified) glass ionomer cements, glass hybrids or self-adhesive composite-hybrid resins.
A co-payment is required for fillings that are significantly more time-consuming, for example composite or inlays made of gold or ceramic. Your dentist will explain the various options to you before starting treatment. In this context, you should also mention any known allergies so that your dentist can take this into account when selecting the fillings.
Root canal treatment
If your dental pulp is inflamed and cannot heal on its own, your dentist will try to save your tooth with root canal treatment. Your dentist will remove the affected pulp, clean the root canal and then seal off the pulp cavity with a filling. This is often a fairly drawn-out procedure, since it commonly requires several appointments to treat. If your root canal treatment is considered essential from a dentistry perspective and your tooth can be saved by the procedure, then SBK will cover the costs for you.
Periodontal treatment
If you already suffer from bleeding gums in the event of minor irritation such as daily brushing, this may be a sign of periodontal disease – also known as periodontosis. The gums start to recede and create pockets around the teeth. If your dentist recommends periodontal treatment, then they will contact us directly to cover the costs. Generally speaking, you will receive the go-ahead from us within a few days of us receiving the necessary paperwork, which means we have agreed to cover the costs of this contractual treatment.
