Root Canal Treatment

The treatment of a root canal is done to prevent an infection from getting too serious which can lead to further complications.

Every tooth has at its core a soft tissue in dental terms named the ”pulp chamber”. The pulp chamber is connected to the base (root) of the tooth via pipe-like canals, thus giving the term 'root canal'.

The root canal is where each tooth receives its nutrients via tiny blood vessels in the canals. It is here that the internal soft tissue of the tooth can become infected and further resulting in a serious infection if left untreated.

Symtoms of root canal infection:

• Spontaneous pain or throbbing while biting.
• Sensitivity to hot and cold foods.
• Severe decay or an injury that creates an abscess (infection) in the bone.
• Loose tooth

Root canal treatment involves entering the root through the top of your tooth into the pulp chamber and removal of all the toxins that have collected in the root causing the infection. The root is then filled and sealed to prevent the problem happening again in the future. Your dentist will use a local anaesthetic to fully numb the area and to ease the pain you are already experiencing from the abscess, decay or damage.

Root Canal is not a painful treatment!

Cost of root canal treatment?

The cost to treat a root canal depends on many factors such as the whether the tooth to be treated is near the front of the mouth of at the back. Curvature of the canals, the degree of infection, the number of root canal sessions required and if the tooth has undergone such treatment in the past already.

All dentists in our practice are fully qualified to perform endodontic treatment, however if your treatment proves to be complex then you may be referred to our in-house specialist Endodontist – Eleni