Root canal treatment
Saves a tooth whose nerve is infected, and ends the pain that comes with it. Keeps your own tooth. Priced after your examination.
Deep inside every tooth is a nerve. When decay or a crack lets bacteria reach it, it becomes inflamed or infected, and that is the throbbing toothache that keeps you awake.
Root canal treatment cleans out the infected nerve, disinfects the canals and seals them. The tooth stays in your mouth, which is almost always better than losing it.
It is done under local anaesthetic and feels much like having a filling. A treated back tooth often needs a crown afterwards to protect it.
Who it's for
- Toothache that lingers or wakes you at night
- Pain when biting down
- A swelling or a spot on the gum near a tooth
- A tooth that has darkened after a knock
Your first visit,step by step
Step 1 of 4
Diagnose
An X-ray shows the nerve and the roots.
Step 2 of 4
Clean
The infected nerve removed and the canals disinfected.
Step 3 of 4
Seal
The canals filled and sealed to keep bacteria out.
Step 4 of 4
Protect
A filling or crown to restore the tooth.
Common questions
Is root canal treatment painful?
What happens if I don't have it?
I'm in pain right now. What should I do?
Not sure it's right for you?
Book an examination and we'll talk you through your options and the cost.