Root canal treatment is most often associated with unpleasant, long and costly treatment. This is why a lot of people delay visiting the dentist until the pain is already unbearable. This is a big mistake that could cost you the loss of a tooth and a much more expensive replacement with an implant. What root canal treatment in the UK is, when it is a necessity and how to pay less for it - find out in our article.

When is root canal treatment in the UK a necessity?

The indication for root canal treatment is advanced caries that has already entered the pulp of the tooth, causing an infection. This condition This condition is characterised by severe pain, which can be felt not only when eating and drinking, but also when lying down and touching.

Read more about pulpitis in our article "Tooth inflammation - unbearable pain", and if you are struggling with pain you had better not delay and make an appointment with our practice as soon as possible. The earlier you start treatment, the shorter the treatment will be, and thus you will spend much less money.

Another indication for root canal treatment in the UK is damage to the tooth that has led to the pulp being exposed. In this situation, the risk of infection is very high. Failure to treat it can result in pulp necrosis.

Root canal treatment must also be considered by people suffering from bruxism, i.e. involuntary clenching and grinding of teeth, thus damaging the enamel damaging their enamel.

What does root canal treatment involve?

After visiting your dentist and indications for root canal treatment root canal treatment, it is essential that you have an X-ray taken. On its basis, the dentist assesses the extent to which the tooth is damaged.

Root canal treatment consists of removing the infected pulp, followed by disinfection of the canal. The next stage involves drying and filling of the canal with natural material (gutta-percha). Finally, the entire canal is sealed.  

For greater precision in our office we use a microscope for root canal treatmentwhich allows specific areas to be cleaned even more thoroughly.

Once treatment is complete, all that remains is to close the tooth cavity and fill the cavities or restore the crown of the tooth, in situations where it has been badly damaged. Find out more about crowns for teeth in the UK in our articlewhere we discuss this topic in detail. If you have additional questions - Call us, we will be happy to answer all of them.

How much does root canal treatment cost in the UK?

Many people, when they hear at the dentist that root canal treatment will be root canal treatment is necessary, they have specific and large sums of money in mind. However, root canal treatment in the UK does not have to cost a fortune, but just a few tens of pounds per month.

The price, first of all, will depend on the condition of the tooth in question, secondly on the number of canals to be treated.Thus, you will pay less for the treatment of incisors (single-rooted teeth), more for premolars and the most for molars (they have up to four canals).

Let's say you go to the dentist with a painful "four" and you need root canal treatment - the cost is £270. To this amount you need to add a filling, depending on the size of the tooth at a cost of £130 to £140. In total, you will pay a maximum of £410 for root canal treatment in the UK.

What is important in our practice you have an X-ray taken free of charge as part of root canal treatment.

In addition, thanks to our instalment system, you can break the entire amount into 12 instalments with zero interest, thus The cost of treatment is £34 per month. If this is still too much for you, you can break it up into 18, 24 or more months (for instalments over 12 months, the interest rate is 7.9%).

If you want to learn more about our installment system take a peek at our article "Teeth on credit: dental treatment on hire purchase" or call us. Importantly, it is 100% safe and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA number 619628).

Does root canal treatment hurt?

Root canal treatment is not one of the most pleasant procedures. It is most often carried out under local anaesthetic, so the patient should not feel any pain.

Remember, it is not worth delaying your appointment because you may end up not only losing a tooth, but also suffering serious consequences. What are they? You can find the answer to this question in our article "Decayed teeth a danger to the health of the whole body".

To avoid root canal treatment, all that is needed is daily oral hygiene and regular visits to the dental surgery. That is why it is important to visit make an appointment today.

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