Root Canal Treatment

Ambicare provides root canal treatment (endodontic therapy) to save teeth with infected, inflamed, or necrotic dental pulp. The procedure removes the damaged pulp tissue, sterilises the root canal system, and seals it permanently. The clinic also offers microscope-assisted endodontics using a dental operating microscope for enhanced visualisation, precision, and success rates in complex or retreatment cases.

Root canal treatment eliminates dental infection from inside the tooth and saves the natural tooth structure — removing the need for extraction followed by implant or bridge replacement. Ambicare offers both standard root canal therapy and premium microscope-assisted endodontics (microscopic endodontics). **When is root canal treatment needed?** When the dental pulp (the soft tissue containing nerves and blood vessels inside the tooth) becomes irreversibly inflamed or infected — typically due to deep decay, a cracked tooth, or trauma. Symptoms include severe spontaneous pain, sensitivity to heat/cold that lingers, abscess swelling, or a tooth that has become discoloured. Some cases show no symptoms and are detected on X-ray. **Standard root canal procedure:** 1. Local anaesthesia — treatment is painless when performed under proper anaesthesia 2. Rubber dam placement for infection control 3. Access opening through the crown of the tooth 4. Canal shaping using nickel-titanium rotary files 5. Irrigation with antibacterial solution (sodium hypochlorite) 6. Canal obturation (filling) with gutta-percha and sealer to the apex 7. Temporary or permanent coronal restoration **Microscope-assisted root canal (11,000–22,000 Kč):** The dental operating microscope provides 8× to 25× magnification and co-axial illumination of the pulp chamber and canal orifices. This allows the endodontist to identify accessory canals, missed canals, fracture lines, and calcified canals that are invisible to the naked eye — significantly improving success rates for complex posterior teeth (molars) and retreatment cases. **Post-treatment:** A root-treated tooth becomes more brittle over time and typically requires a crown for long-term protection, especially for molar and premolar teeth subject to heavy chewing forces.