Root Canal Treatment
Pain-relieving treatment that saves a badly infected tooth by removing infection from deep inside it.
Root canal treatment removes infection from deep inside the tooth, relieving pain and saving a tooth that would otherwise need extraction. Modern techniques make it comfortable and usually completed in one or two visits.
Why choose this treatment
- Relieves severe tooth pain fast
- Saves your natural tooth from extraction
- Single or two-visit completion
- Restored with a protective crown
What to expect
- 1
Diagnosis
X-rays confirm the infection and the tooth's condition.
- 2
Cleaning & sealing
The infected pulp is removed, the canal cleaned and sealed.
- 3
Crown restoration
A crown is placed to protect and strengthen the treated tooth.
Root Canal Treatment questions
Does a root canal hurt?
No. With modern anaesthesia, a root canal feels much like a regular filling. It actually relieves the pain caused by the infection rather than adding to it.
How many visits does a root canal need?
Most root canals are completed in one or two visits, depending on the level of infection and the tooth being treated.