Root Canal Treatment

Root canal treatment removes infected or inflamed tissue from inside a tooth, then cleans, disinfects and seals the canals to save the tooth and relieve pain. At Exceldent endodontic treatment is carried out under local anaesthetic as part of conservative dentistry, allowing a badly decayed or abscessed tooth to be kept rather than extracted. The published price reflects the canal treatment itself, with a protective crown often recommended afterwards.

Root canal treatment, or endodontics, addresses a tooth whose inner pulp — the soft tissue containing nerves and blood vessels — has become infected or irreversibly inflamed, often through deep decay, a crack or trauma. Left untreated, this can cause significant pain and abscess formation. The aim of treatment is to remove the diseased pulp, thoroughly clean and disinfect the fine canals inside the roots, and then seal them, so that the natural tooth can be preserved instead of being lost. At Exceldent the procedure is performed under local anaesthetic for comfort. After accessing the pulp chamber, the dentist cleans and shapes the canals, disinfects them and fills them to prevent reinfection, before sealing the tooth. Because a root-treated tooth can become more brittle, a crown is frequently advised afterwards to protect it, particularly on back teeth that bear heavy chewing forces; this is quoted separately from 2,200 zł. The clinic publishes root canal treatment from 800 zł, with the exact cost depending on how many canals the tooth has and how complex they are — single-canal front teeth are simpler than multi-rooted molars. Successful endodontic treatment is associated with relief of pain and retention of a functional tooth for many years when followed by good restoration and oral hygiene. The dentist will explain the findings, the number of visits anticipated and aftercare before starting.