Root canal treatment in Ahmedabad: what happens and how long it takes

Do you need a root canal? Common signs

• Strong toothache, especially when you chew or bite
• Pain with hot or cold drinks that stays for a while afterwards
• Toothache that wakes you up at night
• Swelling of the gum or face, or a small pimple on the gum
• A tooth that has turned dark after an injury
• A deep cavity, or a cracked or broken tooth

Only a check-up and an X-ray can confirm it. Sometimes a simple filling is enough, and you will be told honestly.

What happens during a root canal

1. 1

   Check-up and X-ray

   Dr. Bhavya examines the tooth and takes a digital X-ray to see how far the infection has gone. You hear the plan and the cost before anything starts.

2. 2

   Numbing

   The tooth is numbed with a gentle injection. Most patients feel only pressure, not pain.

3. 3

   Cleaning inside the tooth

   The infected nerve is removed and the tiny canals inside the root are cleaned and shaped, under magnification, with rotary instruments.

4. 4

   Sealing

   The cleaned canals are filled and sealed so bacteria cannot get back in.

5. 5

   Rebuilding the tooth

   A filling closes the tooth. Back teeth usually need a crown (cap) afterwards to protect them from cracking.

How many visits does a root canal take?

Many root canals are finished in one sitting of about 45 to 90 minutes. If there is a lot of infection or swelling, the tooth is cleaned and medicated first and completed at a second visit, usually a few days later.

Dr. Bhavya will tell you on the first day which applies to your tooth.

What decides the cost of a root canal

The cost depends on which tooth it is (a front tooth has one canal, a back tooth three or more), how complex the canals are, and whether a crown is needed afterwards.

You get a clear, honest estimate after the check-up and before any treatment begins, so there are no surprises. Call or WhatsApp to ask about your tooth.

After the root canal

• Mild soreness for two to three days is normal and usually settles with a common painkiller.
• Avoid chewing hard food on that side until the final filling or crown is done.
• Brush and floss as usual.
• A well-done root canal with a good filling or crown can last many years, often for life.

Why see a specialist for your root canal?

An endodontist is a dentist with three extra years of training (MDS) focused on saving teeth. Dr. Bhavya Soni holds an MDS in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, works under magnification, and has done more than 1,500 root canals, including difficult back teeth and redoing root canals that failed elsewhere.

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