Root Canal Treatment

Root canal treatment generally has a very high success rate when done to a high standard. Usually, the only other alternative to root canal treatment is the removal of the tooth after which you would be left with a space.

There are certain circumstances under which root canal treatment is not recommended such as if there is not enough tooth structure left to restore following the root canal treatment, if there is not enough bone support for the tooth, or if the root canal system is overly complicated or inaccessible. Referral to a specialist may be recommended, or we may recommend that the tooth is extracted.

If the root canal treatment is not successful the first time around then we may be able to offer re-treatment. Provided that the reason for failure can be remedied.

Root canal treatment can take one, two, or even sometimes three appointments to complete depending on the complexity of the root canal system. After root canal treatment is completed, you will usually need a further two appointments to complete the final restoration on the tooth to protect it.

We always aim to establish complete anaesthesia before commencing a root canal treatment so the procedure is as comfortable as possible.