Specialist Dentistry
Root Canal
Treatment
Root canal treatment is a pain free procedure which can prevent you from having your tooth out.
Root Canal Treatment Overview
The aim of the treatment is to remove dead or inflamed tissue from the nerve canals and to fill this space so bacteria cannot colonise it, causing ongoing infection.
The nerve chamber of the tooth is opened and the channels in the roots cleaned and shaped to allow disinfection and filling to the root tips.Treatment is usually carried out under local anaesthetic (as for a normal filling) and should not be uncomfortable. As small instruments and disinfectants are used, a protective sheet of rubber is placed over the tooth to create a secure operating area. This means no debris or water collects in the mouth.
The difficulty of doing this varies considerably depending on the tooth involved, its past history and the age of the patient. An x-ray picture is taken before treatment starts to assess the number and shapes of the roots.
Root canal Endodontic treatment is carried out by our Specialist Endodontists Negin Mosahbei and Elisabeth Smallwood in one or two appointments, depending on the particular situation. Following the root canal filling, the tooth is sealed with normal filling material.
Crowns Following Root Canal Treatment
The lack of a ‘live’ nerve in the tooth has little effect on its chewing ability as the main function of the nerve is during tooth formation and growth. However, root filled back teeth are more prone to cracking, because they are usually already heavily filled. Therefore it is usually recommended that a crown is placed on the tooth to protect it from fracture.
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Root Canal Treatment Fees
Root Canal Treatment: per tooth (multiple appointments may be required)
from 1,616
Testimonials
This practice is wonderfully efficient, organised and friendly. I have had two successful treatments of difficult root canal problems performed by Elisabeth Smallwood, who can operate like magic! Highly recommended.
Root Canal Patient
3 months ago
I visited the practice for Root Canal treatment and as a nervous patient was quickly put at ease by Dr Mosahebi. She explained everything that would be done and why it was needed in great detail. I was given numbing cream and felt no pain from any of the injections and had and no pain or discomfort while the treatment was taking place. Negin continually asked if I was ok throughout the appointment, there was lovely music playing and I was even given a blanket. I could have fallen asleep. The following day I wasn’t even aware I’d had it done.
Patient of Negin Mosahebi
3 months ago
Meeting Lizzie Smallwood was really life-enhancing, as she was so kind and charming and all root-canal work was so extraordinarily pain-free that I came to … wait for it … look forward to my root-canal work.
Root Canal Patient
3 months ago
Thank you so much for being so very kind and good to me with my fears about the root canal. I could not have been in better hands.
Root Canal Patient
3 months ago
Elisabeth is amazing, very reassuring and obviously an expert in her field. Previous dentist had recommended three front teeth removed and dentures! This wasn’t an option with Elisabeth – a difficult root canal treatment and I’m good to go with all teeth intact.
Patient of Elisabeth Smallwood
3 months ago
I have had difficult experiences of Root Canal work in the past, so approached the treatment with a little anxiety. I will reassure you that the anxiety was not warranted as Dr Smallwood provided my Root Canal Treatment totally painlessly with a very calm reassuring manner over 2 appointments, so much so I had to focus to stop myself falling asleep!
Root Canal Patient
3 months ago
I had root canal treatment at this practice and they could not do enough for me during the procedure. There was a thorough review to see if I needed this done and then as work progressed an explanation of what was happening. It all helped to reassure me of the progress.
Patient of Elisabeth Smallwood
3 months ago
Dr Smallwood is clearly very skilled and excellent at explaining and involving patients in treatment decisions. If you have something complex or specialised to be tackled I would very much recommend this practice, and Dr Smallwood in particular if you require root canal expertise.
Patient of Elisabeth Smallwood
3 months ago
Thoroughly pleased with my local dentist referred visit to Devonshire House. The entire team were efficient, friendly and helpful. I felt as if I were in safe hands throughout and despite having three injections, remedial root canal work and a 90 minute appointment, the whole experience was pain free.
Patient of Elisabeth Smallwood
3 months ago
I visited Lizzie for root canal work on recommendation from my dentist, I was a nervous wreck, but she was so supportive I almost enjoyed it.
Patient of Elisabeth Smallwood
3 months ago
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