01 · ENDODONTICS
Root Canal Treatment
Comfort-focused root canal treatment that aims to save your natural tooth.
How a root canal treatment works, step by step
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01 · A CLOSER LOOK
A healthy tooth
Strong enamel on the outside, and soft living tissue (the pulp) running through the canals inside.
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02 · THE PROBLEM
When trouble starts
Deep decay or infection can reach the soft inner tissue (pulp), causing pain and sensitivity.
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03 · CLEANING THE CANALS
Cleaning from within
The infected pulp is gently removed and the canals are cleaned and shaped, with the tooth numbed throughout.
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04 · FILLING AND SEALING
Sealing for the future
The canals are filled and sealed to help prevent re-infection. A crown is often advised to protect back teeth.
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05 · A HEALTHIER TOMORROW
Your own tooth, kept.
Your natural tooth stays in place, and you can chew with it again once it has been restored.
How a root canal treatment works, step by step
-
01 · A CLOSER LOOK
A healthy tooth
Strong enamel on the outside, and soft living tissue (the pulp) running through the canals inside.
-
02 · THE PROBLEM
When trouble starts
Deep decay or infection can reach the soft inner tissue (pulp), causing pain and sensitivity.
-
03 · CLEANING THE CANALS
Cleaning from within
The infected pulp is gently removed and the canals are cleaned and shaped, with the tooth numbed throughout.
-
04 · FILLING AND SEALING
Sealing for the future
The canals are filled and sealed to help prevent re-infection. A crown is often advised to protect back teeth.
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05 · A HEALTHIER TOMORROW
Your own tooth, kept.
Your natural tooth stays in place, and you can chew with it again once it has been restored.
What it involves
When deep decay or infection reaches the pulp, root canal treatment removes the infection while preserving as much natural tooth structure as possible. Guided by electronic apex locators and flexible Nickel-Titanium (NiTi) rotary instruments, the canals are cleaned with ultrasonic irrigation and sealed with a biocompatible sealer.
- Ultrasonic irrigation to disrupt bacterial biofilm
- Flexible NiTi rotary files that respect natural canal curvature
- Sealed canals to help prevent re-infection
- A crown is usually advised afterwards for back teeth
Save or replace?
Two ways to deal with a badly damaged tooth
Root canal treatment
- Keeps your own tooth and its root in place
- Usually completed in one or two visits
- A crown is often advised afterwards for back teeth
Extraction and implant
- Used when a tooth cannot be saved predictably
- Involves minor surgery to place the implant
- Typically 3–6 months of healing before the final crown
Which option suits you depends on how much healthy tooth remains, the bone around it and your overall health. Both are discussed with you after an examination.
FAQ
Questions about root canal treatment?
4 answered on our FAQ page.
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