Root Canal

Root canal surgeries aren’t always successful and may lead to further infections. This usually happens if the root canals are very complex and difficult to treat. If this happens, the patient has a choice between undergoing the surgery again or extracting the infected tooth.

In most cases, patients require only a few days to recover from a root canal surgery. After the treatment, you may feel some irritation or soreness for the first 24 to 48 hours. To combat this pain and soreness, our dentists may recommend over-the-counter pain medications.

The surgery usually takes around one and a half hours to complete, but it may take longer for more complicated cases. It may be performed over one or two visits. In these cases, the first appointment will involve removing the infected part of the tooth and the second appointment will revolve around fitting the crown and completing the restoration.

The pain associated with root canal is caused by the source of the infection itself. The root canal surgery should not be uncomfortable, but our specialists can use local anaesthesia to ensure there is no significant pain during the procedure.

With most cases, root canal surgery is carried out successfully without the loss of any teeth. It is a complex dental procedure and the result varies from patient to patient. If you would like a specific or improved outcome, you can ask for a referral to a private specialist.