Expert Endodontic Care in Finchley | Competitive Pricing

If you have symptoms of nerve damage or tooth infection, you should see a dentist with endodontic training. This often means a severe, persistent toothache, especially at night. Other signs include long lasting sensitivity to hot or cold, a discolored tooth, or tender, swollen gums near a tooth. We often meet patients told a tooth needs removal who seek a second opinion on saving it. If your general dentist tried a root canal that hasn’t healed, or if your case is complex due to curved roots or prior trauma, our practice is equipped to handle it.

First, you have a 60 minute consultation with digital imaging and a 3D CBCT scan to diagnose the problem precisely. This helps us see the detailed root canal anatomy. The procedure itself is scheduled, usually 60 to 90 minutes. We ensure you are numb with local anaesthetic before starting; most patients feel pressure but not pain. Using a dental operating microscope for magnification, we carefully remove the infected pulp, clean and shape the internal canals, and seal them to prevent reinfection. For example, a Finchley patient with a long standing failed root canal benefited from the microscope finding a tiny fourth canal that had been missed, resolving the chronic infection. After the treatment, you return to your general dentist for a permanent crown to protect the tooth.

After root canal treatment, you may feel mild to moderate tenderness for 2 to 3 days, easily managed with over the counter painkillers such as ibuprofen. Avoid chewing on the treated tooth until the permanent crown is in place. During the first week, choose softer foods. You may brush and floss normally but be gentle around the area. Attend all follow up appointments to monitor healing. Red flags during office hours (Mon Wed Fri 9 5, Tue Thu 11 7) include severe pain not relieved by medication, visible swelling that increases after day 3, or if the temporary filling comes out. For out of hours emergencies like an allergic reaction, go to A&E or call 111.

The main alternative is tooth extraction. Removing the tooth resolves infection and pain but creates a gap in your smile. This can lead to shifting of surrounding teeth, changes in your bite, and bone loss in the jaw. Replacing the tooth with a dental implant or a bridge is an option, but these solutions are often more invasive and costly over the long term than saving the natural tooth. A dental implant starts from £2,500 plus the cost of a crown. Our philosophy is to save natural teeth whenever possible, since nothing works as well as your own tooth. During your consultation we provide an honest assessment of the tooth long term prognosis, typically 85 to 95 percent, so you can choose with confidence.

Competitive pricing means transparency and value for the expertise you receive. The cost of root canal treatment depends on case complexity — front teeth have one canal, while molars have three or four, sometimes with complex curves. A retreatment of a previously failed root canal also requires more time and skill. Your fee includes the full diagnostic process with 3D scanning, the procedure with an operating microscope, all materials, and follow up checks. We provide a detailed fixed quote after your initial consultation with no hidden fees. We are a private practice and do not offer NHS services, but we do accept private insurance plans from providers like Max Bupa, Denplan, and Cigna.

To choose what fits you, ask the right questions whether you speak with us or another Finchley practice. Here are key points to cover: what is the success rate for this procedure on this tooth, do you use a dental operating microscope and 3D CBCT for diagnosis and treatment, what are the costs if the treatment fails and I need further intervention, will I need a crown after the root canal and is that cost included, what postgraduate training do you have in endodontics, and what are the alternatives and why is this the recommended option for me.