Your questions, answered

The easiest way is on WhatsApp. Use the booking form on this site or tap the WhatsApp button — it opens a ready-to-send message with your details. We confirm your time by reply.

For most people, a check-up and cleaning every six months is right. If you have gum disease or a higher decay risk, Dr. Barake may suggest coming a little more often.

Yes. If you have severe pain, swelling, a knocked-out tooth or a broken filling, message us on WhatsApp and we will arrange to see you as soon as possible.

Just yourself and any recent X-rays or dental records if you have them. We will take a full history and examine carefully before recommending anything.

A check-up is affordable and the best-value appointment you can book, because it keeps small problems small. We will always tell you the cost of any treatment before starting it.

It depends on how many teeth are involved and whether bone grafting is needed. After a short assessment, Dr. Barake gives you a clear, itemised quote with no hidden extras.

Always. Transparent pricing is a core principle of the clinic. You will hear your options and their costs and decide with full information — never any pressure or surprises.

Not the way people fear. The tooth is fully numbed first, so the procedure is comfortable — most patients say it is no worse than a filling. The relief from the original toothache is what they remember.

Yes, and you are far from alone. Dr. Barake works gently and at your pace, explains everything before doing it, and never rushes. Many anxious patients become comfortable after a calm first visit.

Cleanings are generally painless. For fillings we use local anaesthetic so the tooth is numb, and gentle technique keeps the whole visit easy.

Yes, when done by a dentist. Professional whitening uses controlled concentrations, protects your gums and does not damage enamel. Temporary sensitivity is the only common side effect.

Not at all. Healthy teeth can be straightened at almost any age, and adults make up a large share of orthodontic patients. Clear aligners make discreet treatment easy for grown-ups.

Saving your natural tooth is almost always the better long-term choice. A root canal or careful repair keeps the tooth you have; an extraction leaves a gap that may later need an implant or bridge.

Around their first birthday, or when the first teeth appear. Early visits are gentle and mostly about familiarity, so your child feels comfortable long before any treatment is needed.

The clinic is in the heart of Tripoli, North Lebanon, easy to reach from across the city and surrounding areas. You'll find the exact address and a map on our contact page, and we're happy to send a location pin on WhatsApp.

Arabic, English and French. You're welcome to explain your concerns in whichever you're most comfortable with — being understood clearly is part of good care.

We strongly recommend booking ahead so we can give you an unhurried visit at a time that suits you. The quickest way is a quick message on WhatsApp; for urgent pain or swelling, tell us and we'll do our best to see you the same day.

Patients come to the clinic from across North Lebanon — Tripoli itself, El Mina, Beddawi, Koura, Zgharta and the surrounding towns. The central location makes it an easy trip from anywhere in the region.

Yes — Dr. Bilal Barake welcomes new patients of all ages from Tripoli and across North Lebanon. Send a message on WhatsApp and we'll arrange a first visit at a time that suits you.