Root Canal Treatment (Single-Canal Tooth)

Treatment that saves a tooth whose inner pulp has become inflamed or infected, often after deep decay, a crack or trauma. The dentist removes the diseased tissue, cleans and disinfects the narrow canal inside the root, then seals it to prevent further infection. For a single-canal tooth this restores comfort and keeps the natural tooth in place. The practice also performs root canal treatment under a microscope for greater precision.

Root canal (endodontic) treatment is used when the soft tissue inside a tooth — the pulp, which contains nerves and blood vessels — becomes irreversibly inflamed or infected, commonly as a result of deep decay, a large or failing filling, a crack, or injury. Left untreated this can cause significant pain and lead to an abscess, so the treatment aims to relieve symptoms and retain the natural tooth rather than remove it. At Stomatologia Kiepury the dentist creates access to the pulp chamber, removes the diseased tissue, and carefully cleans, shapes and disinfects the canal running through the root. The space is then filled and sealed to prevent bacteria re-entering. For a single-rooted tooth with one canal — typically a front tooth — this is a relatively straightforward procedure; teeth with more canals are treated under the practice's separate multi-canal pricing. Where a canal is complex or a previous root filling has failed, the clinic offers re-treatment and uses dental-microscope magnification to locate and clean the canals more precisely, which is associated with more predictable outcomes in difficult cases. Because a root-treated tooth can become more brittle over time, the dentist will discuss whether a crown or other restoration is advisable afterwards to protect it. Local anaesthetic keeps the procedure comfortable, and treatment may be completed in one or more visits depending on the tooth and the presence of infection.