Endodontics
Root Canal Treatment in Perumbakkam — Save the Natural Tooth
A root canal treatment, or RCT, removes infected pulp from inside a tooth, disinfects the canals and seals them, so the natural tooth can be kept instead of extracted. Despite its reputation, an RCT relieves toothache — it does not cause it. With modern rotary instruments most cases are comfortable and finished in one or two visits.
- Single-sitting RCT for suitable cases
- Rotary endodontics with apex locator accuracy
- Digital X-rays at every stage
- Crown fitted afterwards to protect the tooth
Signs you may need a root canal
Pulp infection follows deep decay, a crack, or repeated dental work on the same tooth. Once bacteria reach the nerve, the tooth cannot heal on its own.
- Severe, throbbing toothache, often worse at night
- Lingering pain after hot or cold drinks
- Pain on biting, or a tooth that feels raised
- A darkening or greyish tooth
- A gum boil, pimple or facial swelling near the tooth
What happens during the procedure
The tooth is fully numbed and isolated with a rubber dam so it stays clean and dry throughout.
- Local anaesthesia and rubber dam isolation
- Access opening through the crown of the tooth
- Removal of infected pulp; canal length measured with an apex locator
- Cleaning and shaping of the canals with rotary files and irrigation
- Filling and sealing of the canals with gutta-percha
- Permanent restoration, then a crown to prevent fracture
Single sitting or multiple visits?
A tooth with no active swelling and a straightforward canal system can usually be completed in one appointment of 45 to 90 minutes. Teeth with an active abscess, curved canals, or a re-treatment case do better with a medicated dressing between visits.
Why a crown afterwards matters
A root-treated tooth becomes brittle because it no longer has a blood supply. Without a crown, back teeth in particular are at real risk of splitting — and a split root usually means extraction. Budgeting for the crown as part of the treatment protects the money already spent on the RCT.
Same-week root canal appointments in Perumbakkam
Toothache does not wait. Patients across Perumbakkam, Sholinganallur, Medavakkam, Karapakkam, Nookampalayam, Semmancheri, Navalur and the OMR residential blocks can usually be seen the same day for pain relief, with the root canal started immediately where the tooth allows.
Single-sitting treatment suits people who cannot take repeated time off work; multi-visit treatment is used when there is active infection that needs medication between visits.
Severe pain or swelling today? emergency dental care.
If the tooth cannot be saved, the implant guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is a root canal painful?
The procedure is done under local anaesthesia and is comparable to having a filling. The pain patients remember is from the infection beforehand, which the treatment relieves.
How many visits will I need?
One to three. Straightforward teeth are often completed in a single sitting; infected or re-treatment cases need a dressing period.
Can I avoid a root canal by taking antibiotics?
No. Antibiotics can settle swelling temporarily, but the infected pulp stays inside the tooth and the pain returns until the canal is cleaned.
Is extraction cheaper than an RCT?
Extraction costs less on the day, but replacing the tooth later with an implant or bridge costs far more than saving it now.
How quickly can I get a root canal appointment in Perumbakkam?
Call 072002 40570 and in most cases you will be seen the same day for pain relief, with treatment started immediately if the tooth is ready for it.
More answers across every treatment on our dental FAQ hub for Perumbakkam patients.
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Book an appointment in Perumbakkam
PM Dental Care, Mettu St, Perumbakkam, Chennai 600100. Open Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 9 pm.
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