ROOT CANAL TREATMENT
A persistent toothache, sensitivity to hot or cold, or pain while chewing can sometimes be a sign that the dental pulp inside your tooth has become inflamed or infected. This can happen due to deep tooth decay, a crack or injury, or repeated dental treatment, and the problem usually does not go away on its own. At Studio Dentale, we provide root canal treatment in Kathmandu and Lalitpur, Nepal, with careful diagnosis and treatment planning focused on removing the infected pulp, relieving infection and preserving your natural tooth whenever possible.
If the infection inside the tooth is left untreated, it can cause further damage to the surrounding tissues. Modern root canal treatment can help save the affected tooth and, in suitable cases, may be completed in a single visit.
Root canal treatment often conjures up a frightening picture in your mind, of pain, sharp instruments and multiple visits to the dentist. However, with recent advances in dentistry, root canal treatment is not only painless, but also in most cases, can be done in one sitting.
What is Root Canal Treatment?
Basically a tooth is made up of three layers of tissue. The 2 outer hard tissues are enamel and dentin and the innermost soft tissue layer is called as the pulp. The pulp resides inside the root canals. This dental pulp contains of nerves, blood vessels, ground substance, interstitial fluid and other cellular components. The pulpal tissue is responsible for the pain and the sensitivity that we feel with the tooth.
When this pulpal tissue is inflamed/diseased/infected due to the above mentioned reasons, root canal treatment is the treatment of choice.
When Do You Need a Root Canal Treatment?
1. Extensive Decay / Cavity.
Extensive dental decay which reaches upto the pulp tissue inside the tooth requires Root canal treatment. The bacterial infection is passed on from the dental decay to the infected pulp causing pain and extreme sensitivity.
2. Trauma / Blow to a tooth.
Trauma or blow to the tooth can damage the nerve inside the tooth without even exposing the pulp tissue. At times, the trauma can be extensive. In this case, the fractured portion exposes the pulp tissue giving extreme pain and needing root canal treatment.
3. Discolored tooth.
Discolored teeth are a result of a trauma endured in the past. In a situation when trauma is endured on a tooth but nerve is not exposed, there is internal damage. This internal damage shows discolored tooth as a symptom after a long period of time. The nerve is already damaged at the time of trauma and hence needs a root canal treatment.
4. Pus formation
Pus formation at the tip of the root or roots is a result of bacterial infection spread from the pulp tissue. It may be due to extensive dental decay or some trauma to the tooth in the past. The pus can be resolved with root canal treatment.
5. Attrition / abrasion
Attrition or abrasion is loss of tooth structure due to daily use of teeth. The loss of tooth structure is more if a person suffers from bruxism or clenching of teeth. After a certain period of time, the loss of tooth structure is so much that the pulp tissue is exposed. At this stage, the tooth requires root canal treatment.
6. Fractured tooth
Fracture tooth may be due to trauma, accident or even by biting on something hard. At times, the trauma can be extensive. In this case, the fractured portion exposes the pulp tissue giving extreme pain and needing root canal treatment.
7. Prolonged dental sensitivity
Prolonged dental sensitivity is extremely painful and irritating. It can be due to extreme bruxism or clenching of teeth or erosion of teeth. In cases where other treatments like desensitizing agents, toothpastes, gels do not work on extreme sensitivity, it is advised to undergo root canal treatment.
8. Failed dental fillings
Any and every tooth is prone to dental decay if oral hygiene is not maintained. Dental fillings are done when the dental decay is not deep. But if the surrounding tooth structure is not kept clean there are chances of secondary cavity. In this case, the dental filling fails and the secondary decay may be extensive enough to involve the pulp tissue. This requires root canal treatment.
9. Teeth with severe gum diseases
Severe gum diseases affect the roots and its surrounding structure. Pus is formed at the tip of the root of the affected tooth. The pus can be resolved by deep cleaning of the tooth and root canal treatment.
Why Choose Studio Dentale for Your Dental RCT?
Root canal treatment at Studio Dentale is completed in a single sitting for most single-canal cases, averaging 45 minutes chairside.
- Digital X-rays for precise canal mapping before treatment begins
- Computer-controlled local anesthesia delivery for a near-painless numbing process
- Rotary endodontic instruments and sodium hypochlorite irrigation for canal disinfection
- Multi-canal cases (molars) can often be completed in one to two sittings, depending on canal complexity
- Crown preparation done same-day using digital scanning, when the case allows
RCT Cost in Kathmandu and Lalitpur at Studio Dentale
- Root canal treatment: anterior = NPR 15,000
- Root canal treatment: pre-molar = NPR 16,000
- Root canal treatment: molar = NPR 19,000
- Post and core: core buildup = NPR 3,500
- Post and core: fibre post = NPR 4,000
- Post and core: casted post and core = NPR 8,000
- Repeat root canal treatment: ranges from NPR 15,000 to NPR 21,000
- Single visit RCT: anterior = NPR 17,000
- Single visit RCT: pre-molar = NPR 19,000
- Single visit RCT: molar = NPR 21,000
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