What Is Endodontic Surgery and When Is It Performed?
Endodontic surgery is a small operation that clears infection at the tip of a tooth’s root when a root canal alone didn’t settle it. Usually that means an apicoectomy. The surgeon takes off the very end of the root, clears the infected tissue around it,...
Root Canal vs Tooth Extraction: Which Should You Choose?
In most cases a root canal is the better choice, because it saves your natural tooth while extraction removes it for good. A root canal clears out the infection and keeps the tooth in place. Extraction pulls the whole tooth, which then needs replacing with an implant...
How Long Does a Root Canal Treatment Take?
Most root canals take 30 to 90 minutes, and a lot of them are done in a single visit. The exact time comes down to the tooth itself. Front teeth keep it simple. One canal, in and out. Molars carry three or four canals, so they run longer and sometimes need a second...
What Is Re-Root Canal Treatment and When Is It Needed?
Re-root canal treatment is a second root canal on a tooth that’s already had one. The first attempt didn’t fully clear the infection, so the dentist reopens the tooth, takes out the old filling, cleans and disinfects the canals again, then seals it....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