A root canal involves precise removal of the affected part of tooth nerve by application of specialised instruments.
At Reiyal’s Dentistry we prefer carrying out such procedures in a single appointment giving rise to term “single sitting root canal”.
The steps of a single sitting root canal as opposed to a multiple sitting root canal are the same. The only difference is that in multiple sittings, a medicament is left within the tooth to take care of severe infections. If such a condition is not present, we usually prefer single sitting root canal therapy.
Root canal is a very basic form of dental treatment and is carried out under local anaesthesia making the procedure painless. In presence of infections prior medication will be given to you to make the anaesthesia more effective and the treatment absolutely smooth.
A single sitting root canal cost is less than multiple sittings as there are fewer procedures involved.
Root canals are carried out by our root canal specialist also known as an endodontist. The procedure can last anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes.
The major precautions one has to take following a root canal are dietary modifications.
Patients usually take a couple of days to recover from the root canal. Following this your dentist, Dr. Reiyal will guide you as to what would be required. Usually, a core filling and a crown are indicated after a tooth is root canaled.