What is root canal treatment?

It is a treatment to repair and save a badly damaged or infected tooth instead of removing it. The term "root canal" comes from the cleaning of the canals inside a tooth's root. Root canal treatment is performed to eliminate bacteria from the infected root canal, prevent reinfection of the tooth, and save the natural tooth. When one undergoes a root canal treatment, the inflamed or infected pulp is removed, and the inside of the tooth is carefully cleaned and disinfected, then filled and sealed.

Why is it needed?

Root canal treatment is needed when oral bacteria invade the pulp tissue inside of your tooth. This usually happens when a cavity is left untreated for a long time. It can also occur if your tooth becomes cracked or damaged due to trauma.

Is Root Canal Treatment (RCT) painful?

Root canal treatment is performed to relieve the pain of toothache caused by pulp inflammation or infection. With modern techniques and anesthetics, the vast majority of patients report that they are comfortable during the procedure. Since patients are given anesthesia, a root canal isn’t more painful. For the first few days after treatment, your tooth may feel sensitive, especially if there was pain or infection before the procedure.

Is Root Canal Treatment (RCT) better than tooth extraction?

An infected tooth can lead to other dental complications, which is why immediate treatment is needed. One alternative to a root canal is the extraction of an infected tooth. Save the natural teeth by root canal treatment whenever it is possible because nothing is as good as your natural tooth. Root canal treatment allows you to keep your natural tooth and avoid tooth extraction. Additionally, tooth extraction is costlier compared to root canal treatment as extracted tooth must be replaced by either implants or a bridge.

Can Root Canal Treatment (RCT) be performed in a single visit?

We provide Root Canal Treatment (RCT) in single or multiple visits depending on the severity of infection. It can be done in a single visit if there is not much infection. If the tooth infection is more, in the first visit infected tissue is completely removed & medication is placed in the root canal spaces which helps for better healing of the tooth. In the following visit, medication is removed and root canal space is filled.

How successful is Root Canal Treatment (RCT)?

Root canal treatment is generally safe and effective, with a high success rate. At Care32 Dental clinic, our senior root canal specialists perform the best root canal treatment.

What is the cost of Root Canal Treatment (RCT)?

 Root Canal Treatment price varies based on a number of factors like:

a. Whether the tooth to be treated is a front tooth or a back tooth. The back tooth has a greater number of canals compared to the front tooth. So, the time taken and materials used for the back tooth will be more. 

b. Treatment performed by root canal specialist/general dentist.

c. Technology used in treating infected teeth like rotary files, disinfection devices like a laser, obturation materials, and type of sealer used.

d. Root canals to be treated are calcified, curved/normal.

e. Whether magnification devices are used to increase the success rate.

Root canal treatment cost at Care32 Dental Clinic starts from 4,000 INR and depending upon the clinical condition of the tooth & above-mentioned factors price may vary. Best root canal treatment services are provided at Care32 clinic.