Before
After
Molar RCT · 47M
Night-time throbbing in the upper left molar; single-visit rotary RCT and zirconia crown — chewing comfortably in three weeks.
Restorative
1–2 visits, crown in 2–4 weeks
Root Canal Treatment
That throbbing tooth doesn't have to come out. Modern single-visit root canal treatment removes the infection, seals the tooth and keeps it in your smile for decades.
60–90 min per sitting1–2 visits, crown in 2–4 weeksWritten estimate after check-up
- Immediate pain relief
- Keeps your natural tooth
- Single-visit in most cases
Overview
Understanding root canal treatment
A root canal treatment (RCT) becomes necessary when decay or a crack reaches the pulp — the nerve and blood vessels inside your tooth — causing infection, sensitivity to hot food, or that unmistakable night-time throbbing. The treatment removes the infected pulp, disinfects the fine canals inside each root, and seals them with a biocompatible filling so the tooth can stay in function, pain-free.
At CareWell we finish most root canals in a single visit: modern machine-driven files clean the tooth in minutes instead of an hour, a small digital device measures the tooth accurately (fewer X-rays), and magnifying glasses help the doctor find the tiny hidden canals that are the usual reason RCTs fail elsewhere. Badly infected or re-treatment cases are done over two visits with a medicated dressing in between.
A root-treated tooth becomes brittle over time, so we almost always recommend a crown afterwards — usually a metal-free zirconia crown for molars. The tooth you save with an RCT and crown is still the cheapest, most natural implant you will ever own: your own.
Why patients choose it
The case for root canal treatment
Immediate pain relief
The source of the pain — the inflamed nerve — is removed at the first visit. Most patients sleep normally that same night.
Keeps your natural tooth
Nothing artificial matches the feel and proprioception of your own root. Extraction is always the last resort here.
Single-visit in most cases
Rotary instrumentation and apex locators let us complete uncomplicated cases in one 60–90 minute sitting.
No gap, no shifting
Saving the tooth prevents neighbouring teeth from tilting into the space and the opposite tooth from over-erupting.
Far cheaper than replacement
An RCT plus crown costs a fraction of extracting the tooth and replacing it with an implant.
High long-term success
Well-sealed root canals with a crown show success rates of 90–95% at 10 years in published studies.
What happens, step by step
Your treatment journey
No mystery, no mid-treatment surprises — this is the exact sequence we will walk you through at your consultation.
01
Diagnosis & X-ray
An IOPA X-ray confirms the infection has reached the pulp and shows the number and curvature of the roots. We show you the film and explain exactly why the tooth needs treatment.
02
Anaesthesia & isolation
The tooth is profoundly numbed and isolated with a rubber dam — keeping saliva out and instruments safely away from your tongue.
03
Cleaning & shaping
Infected pulp is removed; rotary NiTi files shape each canal while an apex locator confirms working length electronically. Canals are irrigated with disinfecting solution.
04
Filling the canals
The dried canals are sealed with gutta-percha and a bioceramic sealer, and the access cavity is closed with a bonded filling.
05
Crown placement
Within 2–4 weeks, the tooth is capped with a crown to protect it from fracture — this step is what makes the result last decades.
Honest, written estimates
Know your full cost before we start
The exact cost depends on your check-up. After the doctor examines you, you get the complete estimate in writing — and it does not change midway.
0% EMI available Written estimate first
Every plan includes
- Specialist consultation & diagnosis
- All sittings listed in your plan
- Digital records & X-ray review
- Post-treatment review visit
The itemised estimate you approve before treatment is the price you pay — audited against your final bill, every time.
Documented results
Real root canal treatment cases
Ages and case details exactly as documented in our records — no stock smiles, no borrowed photos.
Before
After
Re-treatment · 39F
Failed RCT from elsewhere with a missed fourth canal; re-treated under magnification, symptom-free at one-year review.
Before
After
Front tooth · 24M
Cricket-ball injury, discoloured incisor; RCT plus internal bleaching restored the natural shade — no crown needed.
Straight answers
Root Canal Treatment — your questions, answered honestly
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Book a consultation with our specialists — leave with a written, itemised estimate for your root canal treatment plan before anything begins.
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