Microscope Root Canal Treatment

Microscope-assisted root canal treatment to save a tooth whose nerve has become inflamed or infected. The clinic's endodontist cleans, shapes and seals the root canals under magnification, which helps locate fine or hidden canals and treat them thoroughly. The price depends on how many canals the tooth has, and anaesthesia and microscope use are included. Re-treatment of a tooth that has been root-filled before is also offered.

Root canal (endodontic) treatment becomes necessary when the soft pulp inside a tooth — containing its nerve and blood supply — is irreversibly inflamed or infected, usually through deep decay, a crack or trauma. Rather than removing the tooth, the treatment cleans the infected tissue out of the narrow canals inside the roots, disinfects and shapes them, and seals them to prevent further infection, allowing the natural tooth to be kept. At MultiMedica this work is carried out by a clinician focusing on microscopic endodontics, using a dental operating microscope that magnifies and illuminates the inside of the tooth. Working under magnification helps the dentist find every canal — including narrow, curved or extra canals that are easy to miss — and clean them more completely, which supports a better long-term outcome. The procedure is performed under local anaesthetic, and both anaesthesia and the use of the microscope are included in the fee; the overall price varies mainly with the number of canals, since front teeth typically have one and molars several. Where a tooth that was root-treated in the past has become symptomatic again, the clinic offers re-treatment, which involves removing the previous filling material before cleaning and resealing the canals. A tooth that has had root canal treatment is often restored afterwards with a crown to protect it, and internal whitening is available if a root-treated tooth has darkened. The likely number of visits and the plan to restore the tooth are explained beforehand.