Root Canal Treatment (Molar / Multi-Canal Tooth)

Root canal treatment for a back tooth with several canals, such as a molar. These teeth are more complex because they have multiple narrow, often curved canals that must each be cleaned, disinfected and sealed. Saving a molar preserves chewing function and avoids the need for a gap to be filled later. The clinic uses magnification to treat these demanding cases, and offers re-treatment where an earlier root filling has failed.

A molar root canal addresses infection or irreversible inflammation of the pulp in a back tooth, which typically has three or four canals rather than one. This makes the treatment more involved than for a front tooth: each canal — frequently fine and curved — must be individually located, cleaned, shaped, disinfected and then filled and sealed to keep bacteria out. Retaining a molar matters because these teeth carry much of the chewing load, and losing one can lead to neighbouring and opposing teeth shifting over time. At Stomatologia Kiepury the procedure is carried out under local anaesthetic, with the dentist working methodically through each canal; magnification from a dental microscope helps in finding and thoroughly cleaning canals that can be difficult to access, which is associated with better long-term results in complex molars. Treatment is priced according to the number of canals, with a two-canal tooth charged separately from a full multi-canal molar. Where a previous root filling has not resolved the problem, the practice offers re-treatment, reopening the tooth to clean and reseal the canals. Because a root-treated molar is subjected to heavy forces and can become brittle, the dentist will usually recommend protecting it afterwards with a crown, and will explain the likely number of visits — molars are sometimes completed across more than one appointment, particularly when infection is present.