Root Canal Treatment (Endodontics)

Root canal treatment at LK Stomatologie saves teeth whose nerve has become inflamed or infected — removing the diseased pulp, disinfecting the canal system and sealing it with a definitive root filling so the tooth can remain in function instead of being extracted. Pricing is published by canal count (3,290–4,990 Kč for primary treatment, the same range for the definitive filling), and microscopic endodontics is available from 10,600 Kč for teeth with complex canal anatomy, calcified canals or failed previous treatment. Treatment is performed under local anaesthesia with rubber dam isolation, and root-treated molars are typically restored with a post build-up and crown afterwards.

Endodontic (root canal) treatment is required when the dental pulp — the nerve and blood vessels inside the tooth — becomes irreversibly inflamed or infected, usually from deep decay, a crack, or trauma. Untreated, the infection spreads beyond the root tip into the jawbone, causing abscesses and bone loss; the only alternatives are root canal treatment or extraction. A well-executed root canal lets the tooth remain in function for decades. **The procedure at LK Stomatologie:** Under local anaesthesia (250 Kč) and rubber dam isolation (kofferdam, 300–600 Kč — the standard of care that keeps saliva and bacteria out of the canal system during treatment), the dentist opens the tooth, locates each root canal, removes the infected pulp tissue, and shapes and disinfects the canals with instruments and irrigating solutions. Primary endodontic treatment is priced by the number of canals at 3,290–4,990 Kč — front teeth typically have one canal, premolars one to two, molars three to four. Once the canals are clean and dry, the definitive filling (3,290–4,990 Kč by canal count) seals the system with gutta-percha to prevent reinfection. **Microscopic endodontics — from 10,600 Kč:** An operating microscope magnifies the canal system many times over, allowing the dentist to find hidden or calcified canals, remove fractured instruments, and manage retreatment of previously root-filled teeth that have become reinfected. Microscope-assisted treatment substantially improves success rates in anatomically complex cases and is the referral standard for retreatments. **After the root canal:** A root-treated tooth is more brittle and, especially for molars, should usually be reinforced with a fibre post and core build-up (2,970 Kč) and protected with a crown (from 8,900 Kč) — the clinic's prosthetic department handles this in the same place. Mild tenderness on biting for a few days after treatment is normal. **Success rates:** Primary root canal treatment performed with rubber dam isolation and proper sealing succeeds in roughly 85–95% of cases; microscope-assisted retreatment salvages a large share of failed earlier treatments that would otherwise end in extraction.