Does root canal treatment hurt?

The tooth is numbed throughout, so the procedure itself shouldn't hurt — most patients find it far less unpleasant than the toothache that brought them in.

It depends on what your exam finds. You get a written estimate for every stage before treatment starts, so there's no surprise at the end.

Will the tooth need a crown afterwards?

Often, yes — a treated tooth can become brittle, and a crown protects it long-term. We'll tell you at the time whether yours needs one.

Restorative

Endodontics

When the nerve inside a tooth is infected or dying, root canal treatment removes the problem and saves the tooth — usually more comfortable than the reputation suggests.

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Anaesthesia: Local, tooth fully numbed
Visits: Often completed in one or two
Goal: Save the natural tooth
Precision: Guided by digital imaging

Signs you may need this

Lingering tooth pain
Sensitivity to hot or cold
A darkening tooth
Swelling near a tooth

What it fixes

Pain relief
A saved natural tooth
Infection cleared at the source

What we do

Every part of the treatment, under one roof

Root canal therapy

Removes infection and saves the natural tooth.

Emergency treatment

Quick relief for severe, sudden tooth pain.

Microsurgery

Precise procedures for complex root anatomy.

Apicoectomy

Root-end surgery when a first treatment needs revisiting.

Trauma treatment

Care for teeth damaged by an injury.

Digital imaging

Maps the root canal system before treatment.

What to expect

How the visit goes

1
Diagnosis
We confirm the source of pain with an exam and X-ray.
2
Numbing the tooth
Local anaesthetic — the point of treatment is to stop pain.
3
Cleaning the canal
Infected tissue removed and the canal shaped and cleaned.
4
Sealing & restoring
The tooth is sealed, usually with a crown to follow.

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Before you book

The tooth is numbed throughout, so the procedure itself shouldn't hurt — most patients find it far less unpleasant than the toothache that brought them in.
It depends on what your exam finds. You get a written estimate for every stage before treatment starts, so there's no surprise at the end.
Often, yes — a treated tooth can become brittle, and a crown protects it long-term. We'll tell you at the time whether yours needs one.