Root Canal vs Tooth Extraction Which to Choose
Root canal treatment saves the natural tooth by removing infected pulp and sealing the canals. Costs ₹3,000-₹15,000 plus a crown. Extraction removes the tooth entirely for ₹500-₹3,000 but then you need a replacement, either an implant (₹25,000-₹50,000) or bridge...
How Long Does a Root Canal Take Time
A root canal on a front tooth takes about 30-45 minutes in a single sitting. Premolars run 45-60 minutes. Molars with three or four canals take 60-90 minutes and sometimes need a second visit. The time depends on how many canals the tooth has, whether there is an...
Diabetes and Dental Health: What to Know
Most routine dental work is safe during pregnancy. Cleanings, fillings, root canals, emergency extractions. All fine with lidocaine anaesthesia in the second trimester. The real risk is not the treatment. It is leaving an infection untreated because you assumed...
Dental Insurance in India: What’s Covered and Not
Most health insurance plans in India cover basic dental procedures only when they result from an accident or require hospitalisation. Routine checkups, cleanings, fillings, cosmetic treatments, braces, and implants are excluded under nearly every standard policy. Some...Medically Reviewed by
Dr. Jaydev Matapathi
BDS, MDS (Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics)
MFD RCSI (UK), MFDS RCPS (Glasgow, UK)
Member Faculty of Dentistry — Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Member Faculty of Dental Surgery — Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow Dual Super-Specialisation: Microscopic Endodontics & Smile Designing
Member Faculty of Dental Surgery — Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow Dual Super-Specialisation: Microscopic Endodontics & Smile Designing