Dedicated Endodontic Practice in East Finchley

Seek endodontic care when your case is complex. For example a molar with curved or narrow root canals. Retreatments after a previous failed root canal; or persistent tooth pain that other clinicians could not diagnose. Patients from Finchley and North London refer to us for our ability to handle difficult cases. We use dental operating microscopes providing up to 25x magnification, enabling treatment of issues invisible to the naked eye. This approach improves the chance of preserving your natural tooth, with success rates in the 85 to 95 percent range.

Your first visit lasts about 60 minutes and includes exam and a 3D CBCT scan to map your tooth root structure accurately. The actual treatment is usually completed in a single visit lasting 60 to 90 minutes. Dr. Reddy will give local anesthesia so you feel no pain, only pressure. Using the operating microscope, he cleans and shapes the root canals, removing infected tissue. The canals are filled with a biocompatible material and sealed to prevent future infection. Finally you return to your general dentist for a permanent crown to protect the tooth. A patient from East Finchley recently needed retreatment for a failed root canal done elsewhere. With the microscope we found and treated a tiny missed canal, saving a tooth they feared losing.

After root canal treatment you may feel some tenderness for 2 to 3 days, easily managed with over the counter painkillers such as ibuprofen. Avoid chewing on the treated tooth until a permanent crown is fitted by your regular dentist. For the first 24 hours eat soft foods like soup, yoghurt or smoothies. You may brush normally but be gentle around the treated area. A teacher from a nearby Muswell Hill school was referred for a complex molar root canal. She returned to work the next day with only mild discomfort.

Extracting the infected tooth is the only true alternative to root canal treatment. While sometimes necessary, we aim to save natural teeth whenever possible. If a tooth is removed it should be replaced to prevent movement of neighboring teeth. Tooth extraction with a dental implant involves removing the tooth and replacing it with a titanium implant and crown. This is a strong long term solution but more invasive and costly than saving the natural tooth. The process can take 4 to 9 months. Tooth extraction with a bridge fills the gap using crowns on adjacent teeth as anchors. This is faster than an implant but requires grinding down potentially healthy teeth, which goes against our prevention first philosophy. During your consultation we give an honest assessment of whether your tooth can be saved.

To decide what suits you best ask these questions when you meet with us or another provider in East Finchley. To choose what is right for you ask: Do you use a dental operating microscope and 3D CBCT scanner for all root canal treatments? What is your success rate for cases like mine? How much experience do you have with retreatment or complex molars? Is the quoted fee for the complete root canal treatment or are there additional costs? What postgraduate qualifications in endodontics do you hold? Will I need to see my general dentist for a crown afterwards? Do you accept private dental insurance plans like Denplan or Cigna?

Being a private practice focused on advanced endodontic care, our fees reflect the high level of training and technology involved. The cost for root canal treatment varies with complexity and which tooth is affected. We provide a clear, itemised treatment plan with no hidden fees during your consultation. We are a private only practice and do not offer NHS services. However, we do accept patients with private dental insurance from providers including Max Bupa, Denplan, and Cigna. Please contact us to discuss your plan and coverage.