Save your natural tooth — modern, precise, virtually painless.
Root canal therapy cleans, disinfects and seals the infected or dead pulp tissue inside a tooth. With microscope-assisted rotary endodontics and modern anaesthesia, most cases are completed comfortably in a single visit.
What is root canal treatment?
Deep decay, trauma, cracks or old restorations can let bacteria reach the pulp tissue inside the tooth. Without treatment you get pain, abscess and eventually tooth loss.
Endodontics cleans out the inflamed or dead nerves and vessels, then fills the canals with a biocompatible seal. The goal is to keep your own tooth for decades — even the best implant just tries to mimic a natural tooth.
When is root canal needed?
Any of these symptoms calls for an exam — early action saves the tooth.
Severe hot/cold sensitivity
Sharp pain that lingers 30+ seconds after the stimulus is gone is a sign the pulp is inflamed.
Spontaneous night pain
Throbbing pain with no trigger, especially after lying down — the classic pulpitis symptom.
Pain when chewing
A sharp pain under bite pressure may indicate root-tip inflammation.
Tooth discolouration
Grey or darker shade signals the pulp has lost vitality. Often progresses without pain.
Swelling / abscess
Facial or gum swelling is an emergency — infection has spread into tissues, treat immediately.
Spotted on x-ray
Sometimes there's no pain at all; a routine check-up x-ray reveals a root-tip lesion.
The 6-step process
Anaesthesia, then most cases are finished in a single visit. Complex ones may take 2-3 visits.
Anaesthesia
Local anaesthesia keeps you completely comfortable. With modern techniques, virtually painless.
Access cavity
Decay is fully removed, fractures cleaned, and a small access is made into the pulp chamber.
Canal shaping
Rotary NiTi files shape the canals. An electronic apex locator finds the root tip with millimetre precision.
Disinfection
Sodium hypochlorite and EDTA irrigate the canals — bacteria and debris are eliminated.
Canal filling
Gutta-percha and sealer fill the canal all the way to the apex. An airtight seal prevents reinfection.
Top restoration
Front teeth: a filling. Molars: usually a crown. For large loss, a post + core reinforcement is added.
Types of endodontic treatment
Not every case is the same — some need a different approach.
Single-visit root canal
For first-time treatment on non-infected teeth. Completed in 60-90 minutes with a temporary restoration the same day.
Multi-visit treatment
Preferred for abscesses, chronic infection or very curved canals. Over 2-3 visits we place intracanal medicaments to clear infection gradually.
Retreatment
If previous root canal failed, old filling is removed, canals are re-cleaned and re-filled. Microscope use raises the success rate significantly.
Apicoectomy
For root-tip lesions that can't be resolved from inside the canal, a minor surgical procedure removes and seals the root tip.
The technology we use
70% of endodontic success is technique. Our toolkit carries the gold standard.
Apex locator
Electronic determination of the root tip — not guessing, not estimating.
NiTi rotary files
Flexible nickel-titanium files work curved canals without fracturing. Faster, more precise.
Ultrasonic activation
Irrigant is agitated by ultrasonic waves — disinfection penetrates much deeper.
Dental microscope
25× magnification reveals canal entrances and micro-cracks. Non-negotiable for retreatment.
Rubber dam isolation
A rubber sheet isolates the tooth from saliva. Contamination drops to zero, success rises.
Digital radiography
90% less radiation than conventional x-rays, instant images. CBCT for 3D root anatomy.
Myths vs. facts
The most common misconceptions we hear — the reality is much better.
Root canal is extremely painful.
With modern anaesthesia it's no more painful than a filling. The pain was the infection — we're removing it.
Just extract the tooth — it's dead anyway.
A natural tooth always beats an implant. It preserves surrounding bone, proprioception, and facial structure. Implants are the last resort.
Root canals don't last.
Properly done, root canals last decades, often for life. The key is a correct top restoration (crown) and regular check-ups.
Root canals spread bacteria through the body.
A scientifically debunked 100-year-old theory. Modern endodontics does the opposite — it eliminates infection at the source.
Aftercare: healing & maintenance
Practical info for after the treatment — most patients return to normal the next day.
1-3 days: mild sensitivity
Some tenderness to bite pressure is normal. Paracetamol usually suffices unless otherwise prescribed.
Eating
Avoid hard/hot foods on day one. Don't eat until anaesthesia wears off (~2 h) — lip-biting risk.
Brushing
Brush normally — gently around the treated tooth. Keep flossing daily.
Top restoration
Move from temporary filling to permanent crown within 2-4 weeks. Delay risks a fracture.
6-month check-up
Healing at the root tip is verified radiographically. Tracked at routine 6-month visits.
When to call us
Persistent severe pain, increasing swelling, or fever — call the same day.
Frequently asked questions
The most common questions about root canal treatment.