Root Canal Treatment (Microscope Endodontics)

Root canal treatment, or endodontics, treats the soft tissue (pulp) inside a tooth when it becomes inflamed or infected — often through deep decay, a crack or trauma. The aim is to relieve pain, clear infection and preserve the natural tooth by removing the damaged pulp, disinfecting and shaping the root canals, and filling and sealing them. Exacto Clinic performs endodontic work under a dental operating microscope, which magnifies and illuminates the…

The number of canals varies by tooth: front teeth usually have one, premolars one or two, and molars three or more, which is why pricing rises from single-canal incisors and canines through to molars. Treatment is carried out under local anaesthetic and may be completed in one or more visits depending on the tooth and the level of infection. Where a previous root filling has failed, re-treatment (reendo) can be undertaken, and difficult cases such as…