Root Canal Treatment (RCT) in Jhadol & Phalasiya
Saves a badly decayed or painful tooth instead of removing it.
When decay or a crack reaches the nerve inside a tooth, the nerve becomes infected and the tooth starts to ache — often worse at night or with hot food. A root canal cleans the infection out of the hollow canals inside the root, seals them, and lets you keep your own tooth. The alternative is removing the tooth and then paying to replace it.
Signs you may need a root canal
- Deep, throbbing tooth pain, especially at night or when lying down.
- Pain that lingers for minutes after hot or cold food.
- A swelling or pus-filled boil on the gum near the tooth.
- A tooth that has turned grey or dark compared with its neighbours.
- A tooth that has broken and now hurts to bite on.
What happens during treatment
- An X-ray to see the roots and the extent of the infection.
- The tooth is numbed, then an opening is made through the top.
- The infected nerve tissue is removed and the canals are cleaned and shaped.
- The canals are filled and sealed so bacteria cannot get back in.
- A cap (crown) is fitted, because a treated back tooth is brittle and will crack without one.
How many visits, and does it hurt?
Most root canals are completed in one or two sittings; a badly infected tooth may need a third. Because the tooth is fully numbed, the procedure itself is usually no more uncomfortable than having a filling — most patients are surprised by how ordinary it feels. The severe pain people associate with root canals is the pain of the infection *before* treatment, not the treatment itself.
Why the cap matters
This is the step people most often skip, and it is the most common reason a root canal fails. A back tooth that has had its nerve removed loses its blood supply and becomes dry and brittle. Without a cap it will eventually split, and a split root usually cannot be saved. If you have a root canal done, budget for the cap in the same plan.
Where this treatment is done
- MS Udaipur Dental Clinic, Jhadol
Manak Chowk, Lilawas Tiraha, Lilawas Road, Jhadol, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313001
Monday to Saturday, 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- AVS Udaipur Dental Clinic, Phalasiya
Near Main Bus Stand, Phalasiya, Basi, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313701
Monday to Saturday, 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Questions patients ask about this treatment
How many sittings does a root canal take?
Most root canals at MS Udaipur Dental Clinic are finished in one or two sittings of about 30 to 60 minutes each. A tooth with a large abscess may need a third visit so the infection can settle first. The cap is fitted at a later appointment once the tooth is sealed.
Is a root canal painful?
The tooth is fully numbed with local anaesthesia, so the treatment itself feels much like having a filling done. You may have mild tenderness for two or three days afterwards, which ordinary painkillers control. The intense pain associated with root canals is caused by the infection beforehand — treatment is what relieves it.
Should I just get the tooth removed instead?
Removing the tooth is cheaper on the day but usually costs more overall, because the gap then needs an implant or a bridge, and the neighbouring teeth drift and tilt if you leave it empty. Keeping your own tooth with a root canal preserves your natural bite. We only advise removal when the tooth is cracked through the root or the remaining structure is too little to rebuild.
Do I really need a cap after a root canal?
For back teeth, yes. A root-treated tooth has no blood supply left, so it dries out and becomes brittle, and chewing forces will eventually split it. A split root usually cannot be repaired and the tooth is lost — which wastes the root canal you paid for. Front teeth that are otherwise intact sometimes manage without a cap, and we will tell you which case you are.
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Talk to the dentist first
Bring any old X-rays or prescriptions you have. You will be told what the problem is and what each option costs before anything is started.