When a tooth is in pain or has deep decay, root canal treatment saves it. Modern endodontics is comfortable, predictable, and the best alternative to losing the tooth altogether - performed in-house by our team or, for complex cases, by our specialist endodontist.
Saves a tooth that's been damaged by deep decay or an infection - clearing the inflamed pulp, sealing the canal and rebuilding the tooth so it can stay in your mouth.
Complex or re-treatment cases referred to our specialist endodontist, using high-magnification microscopes and rotary instrumentation for predictable results.
Most root canal cases start here - book an emergency assessment to find out whether the pulp is inflamed and treatable.
Specialist endodontics - re-treatment requires a specialist endodontist, microscope and CBCT imaging to clear the canals properly.
Specialist endodontics - anatomy that's outside the predictable range of routine root canal treatment.
Root canal treatment + crown - saving the natural root and rebuilding above it is almost always preferable to extraction and a bridge or implant.
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Book nowRoot canal treatment at Hacton Dental Care starts from £400, with the final cost varying by tooth (front teeth are typically less complex than back molars) and quoted in writing at consultation.
Modern root canal treatment is performed under full local anaesthetic and is no more uncomfortable than a routine filling - most patients are surprised by how straightforward the appointment is.
Most root canal treatments at Hacton Dental Care are completed in one or two appointments of 60 to 90 minutes each, depending on the tooth and how many canals it has.
General root canal treatment covers most front and back teeth in straightforward cases. Specialist endodontics is for complex anatomy, re-treatments, or cases that need a microscope, CBCT imaging and a specialist endodontist.
Back teeth almost always need a crown after root canal treatment to protect the now-hollow tooth from fracture, while front teeth can often be restored with a filling alone.
A successfully root-treated and properly restored tooth can last decades - most last a lifetime when looked after with routine check-ups, hygiene and a crown where indicated.
Saving the natural tooth is almost always the right choice - extraction creates a gap that has to be filled later with an implant, bridge or denture, all of which are more expensive and more invasive than a root canal.
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