Microscope Root Canal Treatment

Endodontic treatment carried out under a dental operating microscope to clean, disinfect and seal the canals inside a tooth affected by deep decay or infection. Magnification helps the dentist locate fine or curved canals and treat them thoroughly, which is associated with better long-term outcomes. The clinic prices by the number of canals, and also offers retreatment of teeth that were root-filled elsewhere as well as removal of fractured instruments and perforation repair.

Root canal treatment becomes necessary when the soft pulp inside a tooth — the nerves and blood vessels — is irreversibly inflamed or infected, usually from advanced decay, a crack or trauma. The aim is to relieve pain and keep the natural tooth in place rather than extract it. At Stomatologia Wileńska the procedure is performed under a dental operating microscope, which provides strong magnification and illumination of the root canal system. This is particularly useful for finding additional or unusually shaped canals and for treating molars, where missed canals are a common reason a tooth later fails. After local anaesthetic, the dentist isolates the tooth, removes the diseased pulp, shapes and disinfects each canal and then fills and seals them to prevent reinfection. The number of canals varies by tooth, which is why the clinic prices single-, two-, three- and four-canal cases separately, with an endodontic consultation booked beforehand to assess the tooth. More complex situations are also catered for, including retreatment of a tooth that was previously root-filled but remains symptomatic, removal of a broken instrument left in a canal, and closure of a perforation. A tooth that has had root canal treatment is often more brittle and is frequently restored afterwards with a substantial filling or a crown for protection. Your dentist will discuss the condition of the tooth, the likely number of visits and the recommended final restoration, and whether saving the tooth is the best option for you.