Root canal treatment · Kandivali East
Root Canal Treatment in Mumbai
Persistent tooth pain or sensitivity may need an examination to find the cause. If the tooth’s inner tissue is affected, root canal treatment may be discussed as one way to treat it and preserve the tooth. The number of visits and restoration needed depends on the diagnosis, tooth and treatment plan.
Tooth pain or an infected tooth may lead to a recommendation for root canal treatment. The aim is to treat the infection inside a tooth that can be restored, helping retain it instead of extracting it. Not every painful tooth needs a root canal.
Consultation fee: ₹1,500 one time.
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When a root canal may be discussed
Understand the source of the pain
Symptoms alone do not confirm the diagnosis. Examination and imaging help determine what treatment is appropriate. We review pain, sensitivity, earlier treatment and health history, then examine the tooth and arrange imaging when indicated. Not every painful tooth requires a root canal.
Assessment also considers whether enough structure and support remain to restore the tooth after treatment. Preservation and replacement choices are discussed where relevant. Single-visit treatment may be possible in some cases; others need more than one visit.
Assessment
Pain or prolonged sensitivity
Review when discomfort occurs and how long it lasts.
Tooth health
Deep decay or prior injury
Assess the tooth and surrounding tissues for signs that need treatment.
Preservation
Restore the tooth if suitable
Discuss root canal treatment and the restoration needed afterward.
Treatment steps
Plan for root canal treatment and restoration
Your dentist will explain the diagnosis, procedure, expected visits, restoration, risks and aftercare. A crown or other restoration may be recommended depending on how much tooth structure remains.
Root canal treatment removes affected internal tissue, cleans the canals and seals the tooth. An appropriate restoration protects the treated tooth; some teeth need a crown depending on their condition.
We explain the procedure, suitable comfort measures, alternatives and expected appointments. The final restoration is part of the discussion rather than an unexpected later decision.
Examination and X-ray
Assess the tooth and surrounding area.
Explain the treatment
Review alternatives, visits, restoration and cost.
Complete the planned care
Follow instructions and attend recommended reviews.
Experience · comfort · trust
Care planned around you
Know how the source of tooth pain is diagnosed, what root canal treatment involves and how the tooth is restored afterwards.
Experience
Diagnosis first
Examination and relevant X-rays help identify whether the tooth’s inner tissue is affected and whether root canal treatment may help preserve it.
Comfort
Know what to expect
Your clinician explains the procedure, expected visits, restoration, comfort measures and aftercare.
Trust
A written plan
You can discuss alternatives, costs and the restoration needed before deciding to proceed.
When a single sitting root canal may be discussed
Root canal cost, single-sitting treatment and the final tooth
Suitable cases may be treated in one sitting. Other teeth, retreatment or clinical findings may require more appointments. Completing the canals and placing the final filling or crown can be separate steps; confirm the entire sequence rather than the canal visit alone.
The ₹1,500 consultation is separate from treatment. Your written estimate should identify canal treatment, any core build-up, final filling or crown and reviews, including any part charged separately. Ask what protection the tooth needs afterwards and how soon it should be completed.
Complete the restoration and review plan
Consultation
₹1,500
One-time registration and consultation fee. Treatment costs depend on the written plan.
Follow the instructions for the treated tooth and complete any planned final restoration. Contact the team if pain or swelling worsens, the temporary restoration is lost or chewing becomes uncomfortable.
Examine the tooth
We assess your symptoms and take an X-ray where needed to see whether the tooth can be saved.
Clean the canals
With local anaesthesia, the inflamed or infected pulp is removed. The canals are cleaned and disinfected.
Fill and seal
The canals are filled and sealed to protect the tooth.
Restore the tooth
A filling, onlay or crown is chosen according to the remaining tooth structure and your bite.
Trust and transparency
Timelines for Root Canal
During root canal treatment, the infected pulp is carefully removed. The root canals are then cleaned, shaped, disinfected, filled, and sealed to prevent re-infection. This helps preserve the natural tooth and may avoid the need for extraction in many cases.
Traditionally, root canal treatment may require more than one visit, especially when the infection is severe. However, in suitable cases, a single-visit or one-day root canal treatment may be possible. This can be beneficial for patients with busy schedule, dental anxiety, or those seeking faster relief from tooth pain.
Root Canal Treatment
Success of Root Canal
After root canal treatment, the tooth no longer contains vital pulp tissue, but it remains supported by living bone and periodontal tissues and can continue to function. A root canal-treated tooth may be more susceptible to fracture mainly because it has often already lost tooth structure from decay, cracks, previous restorations and the access required for treatment. The risk depends on the amount of remaining tooth structure and the forces placed on the tooth.
Single-sitting painless RCT
Single-sitting painless RCT
Re-root canal (failed RCT correction)
Cracked tooth & fractured tooth
Treatment due to infection or bone loss
Splinting for mobile teeth
Root canal FAQs
Before your appointment
Does tooth pain always need a root canal?
No. Several conditions can cause pain. An examination is needed before choosing treatment.
Can a root canal be done in one visit?
Some cases may be completed in one visit; others need more than one. Your clinician will explain the expected schedule.
Will the tooth need a crown?
That depends on the remaining tooth structure and bite. Ask which restoration is recommended and why.
Where to meet
Consultations in Mumbai and Jaipur
Dr Chirag Chamria sees patients at Royal Dental Clinics in Kandivali East. Jaipur visits are arranged by prior appointment.
Mumbai (Kandivali East)
79, V Mall, Thakur Complex, Kandivali East, Mumbai 400101
Plan tooth replacement
Find out what the tooth needs
Bring recent X-rays or dental records if you have them.