Root Canal Treatment (Endodontics)

Endodontic, or root canal, treatment becomes necessary when the soft tissue inside a tooth — the pulp, which contains the nerve and blood supply — is damaged by deep decay, a crack or trauma and becomes inflamed or infected. Left untreated this typically causes severe toothache and can lead to an abscess, so the alternative is usually losing the tooth. The aim of treatment is to remove the diseased pulp, thoroughly clean and disinfect the fine canals…

At Family Dent the procedure is carried out with modern equipment and precision instruments under effective local anaesthesia, so it is comfortable and broadly comparable to having a filling in terms of experience. The number of canals varies by tooth — front teeth often have one, premolars one or two, and molars three or more — which is why the fee is set per canal. The canals are mechanically and chemically cleaned, then filled hermetically with a…