Root Canal Treatment (Under Microscope)

Root canal (endodontic) treatment removes infected or damaged pulp from inside a tooth, cleans and shapes the canals, and seals them to save the tooth. At Royal Dent this is carried out under a surgical microscope by an endodontist, which improves visibility of the fine canal anatomy. The price depends on whether it is a front tooth or a multi-canal molar, and a separate re-treatment option is available for teeth that need previous work redone.

Root canal treatment is needed when the soft tissue inside a tooth — the pulp, which contains the nerve and blood supply — becomes inflamed or infected, often through deep decay, a crack or trauma. Left untreated this can cause pain and abscesses, and the alternative is usually extraction. Endodontic treatment relieves the problem by removing the diseased pulp, disinfecting and shaping the narrow canals inside the roots, and sealing them so the tooth can be kept and restored. At Royal Dent the procedure is performed under a surgical microscope by an endodontist, giving high-magnification visibility of the canal openings and helping locate the fine or curved canals that are easy to miss. Treatment begins with an endodontic consultation and X-rays to assess the tooth, then the canals are cleaned and filled, usually under local anaesthetic. The published price range reflects the complexity — a single-canal front tooth sits at the lower end, while a molar with several canals is more involved and costs more. A separate, higher-priced re-treatment pathway covers teeth that were root-filled previously and have developed problems, where the old filling material must first be removed. After root canal treatment a tooth is often more brittle and is commonly protected with a crown, which the clinic can provide as part of the same overall plan. Outcomes are associated with thorough cleaning and a good final seal, both of which the microscope helps achieve. The endodontist explains the prognosis and any need for a subsequent crown at the assessment.