What are your opening hours?

We are open Monday to Friday from 9am - 5.30pm

How many treatments are necessary?

Sometimes endodontic treatment is completed in one visit, but often two or three visits may be needed.

How long will the tooth last?

With proper restoration and care it may last a lifetime.

Does the treatment hurt?

With the use of modern techniques, root canal treatment involves little or no discomfort. Often there is pain before the treatment and endodontic therapy provides relief.

Will there be pain after the proceedure?

Cleaning the root canal system may cause some inflammation of the surrounding tissues, but the popular brands of painkillers alleviate the discomfort. The mild symptoms can last for up to a week after the root filling has been carried out and are not unusual. If postoperative pain persists or increases, please call the surgery.

What are the alternatives to endodontic treatment?

Extraction is the only alternative. Unless the tooth is replaced, adjoining teeth will shift, interfering with biting and chewing. Loss of a tooth can lead to periodontal disease and loss of additional teeth. Replacing a tooth with an artificial one often requires dental procedures on adjacent healthy teeth or an implant.

Can all teeth be treated endontically?

Occasionally a tooth cannot be saved. Endodontic treatment can only be performed if the root canals are accessible and can be adequately cleaned and filled. A tooth must also have sufficient bone support.

Can the treatment fail?

A tooth that has undergone endodontic therapy can occasionally fail. Root canal treatment is performed because the soft inner tissue of the tooth (pulp) has been damaged. As with any part of the body, treatments can be unsuccessful, sometimes for no known reasons.

Will I need to return for additional treatment?

Your tooth should be examined 6 months to a year after treatment to make sure it has healed properly.

What do I do after my treatment is completed?

You will need to return to your dentist for the final restoration of the tooth.

He/she will provide the check ups and future care for your dental health.

The information above has been provide by the Fairoak Endodontic Practice to help

your referral process run as smoothly as possible.

If you have any further questions or are worried about treatment, please do not

hesitate to contact us to talk it through.

If you have an emergency, please call straight away.