Maouidi

Dentist

The dentist: pain is the last signal, not the first

Dentistry is one of the few fields where the preventive appointment is cheaper and shorter than the emergency one: decay advances quietly and only starts to hurt as it nears the nerve. So the work divides between treating what is already visible — decay, an abscess, a broken tooth — and watching what is not visible yet.

What this specialist handles

  • Decay and fillings, and root treatment when decay has gone further.
  • Scaling, inflamed gums and bleeding.
  • Extractions, wisdom teeth included.
  • Prosthetics: crowns, bridges and dentures.
  • Children’s teeth and follow-up of the baby-tooth stage.
  • Sensitivity to hot and cold, and persistent bad breath.

When to book

  • Pain or sensitivity when eating or drinking, even if it comes and goes.
  • Gums that bleed when brushing, or that swell.
  • A filling that has come out, or a chipped tooth.
  • A check-up and scaling roughly once a year, even with no pain.

What the visit looks like

The session starts with a full look inside the mouth, sometimes with an X-ray to see below the surface. The dentist then explains what needs treating and in what order — a dental plan is built in stages and rarely fits into one visit.

Many treatments are spread across several appointments a few weeks apart. Ask at the first session how many sessions are expected and what the total will be: fees vary by procedure and are settled directly at the practice.

Booking on Maouidi

  1. Install the Maouidi app on Android and create an account with your phone number.

  2. Search by specialty, then filter by wilaya.

  3. Open the practitioner or clinic profile: address, services, and how they take bookings.

  4. Pick your slot. Some practitioners work in fixed time slots, others hand out queue numbers for the day — the app shows which one each of them uses.

  5. Confirm. The appointment appears in the app, together with your queue number if the practitioner works that way.

  6. Turn up at the time or the number shown. Consultations are paid at the clinic. If something comes up, cancel in the app ahead of time so the place goes to someone else.

In the Maouidi app, pick “Dentist” from the specialty list. Orthodontics is a separate specialty with its own listing, so if you are after braces, choose that one by name rather than going through a general dentist.

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Common questions

How often should I see a dentist?

The commonly accepted rule is a check-up with scaling roughly once a year when nothing hurts, and more often for anyone with a history of gum disease or repeated decay. Your own practitioner sets the rhythm that fits your case.

Can I know the price before treatment starts?

Ask the practice for a written estimate of the treatment plan and the number of sessions before anything begins. Maouidi does not publish partner pricing and does not set it; payment happens at the practice.

I am in severe pain with swelling and fever — should I book?

Swelling that spreads into the face or neck, with fever, difficulty swallowing or difficulty opening the mouth, is an emergency: go for emergency care rather than waiting for an appointment.

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