Root canal treatment
Root canal treatment that saves your own tooth – under the dental microscope.
What is Root canal treatment?
If the nerve is inflamed, we clean and disinfect the root canals and seal them tightly. The tooth is saved and the pain subsides. If the inflammation does not heal, an apicoectomy can often still save the tooth.
In four steps
- 01Diagnosis with X-rays
- 02Local anaesthesia
- 03Cleaning the canals
- 04Tight filling & build-up
FAQ
No, root canal treatment is routine for us. It is an elaborate procedure, but modern techniques and materials give it very good prospects of success – and every natural tooth is better than a replacement.
If tooth decay is left untreated, bacteria can reach the inside of the tooth and inflame the pulp. The blood vessels swell and press painfully on the nerve.
The inflammation can spread to the jawbone and the soft tissue: the cheek swells and abscesses can form. In severe cases the bacteria can even travel towards the heart and brain.
Yes, root canal treatment can be repeated. In this revision we first remove the old root filling and then clean the canals again – this is somewhat more involved than the first treatment.
Once the canals have been rinsed with antibacterial solutions and filled, we rebuild the tooth with a filling or fit it with a crown.
Usually one or two sessions of about 90 minutes each.
Usually not. Where necessary, we use local anaesthesia. For anxious patients we also offer treatment under general anaesthesia.
In Switzerland, dental treatment is usually not covered by basic health insurance. Many supplementary insurance plans contribute – we will gladly prepare a cost estimate for you to submit.
Usually within the same week – and on the same day if you are in pain. We offer emergency treatment Monday to Saturday until 21:00.