Root Canal Treatment (Single Canal)

Root canal (endodontic) treatment is used when the soft tissue inside a tooth — the pulp, which contains the nerve and blood supply — becomes inflamed or infected through deep decay, a crack or trauma. Left untreated this can cause severe pain and abscess formation; root canal treatment removes the affected pulp, disinfects and shapes the narrow canals within the root, and fills and seals them so the tooth can be kept rather than extracted. At Ddent the…

The number of canals varies by tooth — front teeth often have one while molars have three or more — which is why the price list is structured by canal count. After the canals are sealed, the tooth is usually restored with a substantial filling and, in many cases, a crown to protect it from fracture, since a root-treated tooth can become more brittle; these restorations are quoted separately. The centre also offers endodontic re-treatment for teeth where a…