Root Canal Treatment in Greenwich: Root Canal Treatment, to Save Your Tooth

Q: How much does root canal treatment cost in Greenwich?

At Peninsula Dentists, root canal treatment starts at £590 on an incisor, £690 on a premolar and £790 on a molar; dental plan members pay £531, £621 and £711. When a tooth is painful, an emergency first stage to settle it is £199. Most back teeth then need an onlay or crown, priced separately.

Q: Does root canal treatment hurt?

We numb the tooth with local anaesthetic first, so it feels very similar to having a filling. It's normal for the tooth to be a bit tender for a few days, and everyday painkillers usually handle that. Far from causing pain, the treatment is what ends the pain of an infected tooth.

Q: How many visits does root canal treatment take?

One or two in most cases. Where a tooth is badly infected or very sore, the first appointment cleans it out and leaves a dressing inside, and the second completes and seals it. A back tooth then usually needs one or two more visits for its onlay or crown.

Q: Will my tooth need a crown once root canal treatment is done?

For a back tooth, usually yes. Once root-filled, back teeth crack more easily, and an onlay or crown guards against that. Front teeth can often be finished with a filling instead. The onlay or crown is priced separately from the root canal treatment: a ceramic onlay is from £650 and a back-tooth crown from £650.

Q: Root canal or extraction: which is the better choice?

Where possible, saving your own tooth is the better choice. A root-filled tooth that's well restored can keep going for decades, and it generally costs less than an extraction followed by an implant or bridge. If yours can't be saved, we'll talk you through the ways to replace it.

By clearing infected or inflamed tissue from inside the tooth, then cleaning and sealing it, root canal treatment lets you keep your own tooth. With local anaesthetic, it feels very similar to having a filling.

Book an examination In pain? Emergency appointments

From £590 for a front tooth to £790 for a molar, or £531 to £711 for dental plan members.²

Signs You May Need One

Some teeth give no warning, and the problem is only found on an X-ray at a dental examination.

Lingering Toothache

Throbbing pain, pain that keeps you awake, or pain that returns for no clear reason.

Sensitivity to Hot

Hot food or drinks keep hurting after you've swallowed.

Pain When You Bite

The tooth feels tender when you chew or press on it.

Swelling or a Gum Boil

The gum beside the tooth swells, or a small spot appears on it.

A Darkening Tooth

After a knock, the tooth goes grey or darker.

Deep Decay or a Crack

Damage that has spread into the nerve or very near it.

How It Works

Usually one or two visits.

Examination and X-Ray

We pin down the cause and talk you through the options and the fee before any treatment.

Cleaning the Canals

Once the tooth is numb, we remove the infected tissue, then clean and shape the canals. If the tooth is very painful, we dress it first and complete the treatment at a second visit.

Sealing and Restoring

We fill the canals and seal them. The tooth is then rebuilt with a filling, or with an onlay or crown for most back teeth.

Root Canal or Extraction?

Saving your own tooth is usually the better choice, and over time it costs less than removing and replacing it.

Restored well, a root-filled tooth can serve you for decades

Your own tooth, bite and gum stay as they are

You avoid paying for an implant or bridge

Our guide to root canal treatment, step by step

After Treatment

Expect the tooth to feel tender for a few days; everyday painkillers help. Most patients are back at work the same day

Keep hard food off that tooth until its final restoration is in place

Between visits you may have a temporary filling, so keep the area clean

Get in touch if swelling appears or the pain is building instead of easing

Does It Last?

Root canal treatment succeeds in most cases, and with a good restoration the tooth can go on for decades. Back teeth generally need an onlay or crown afterwards so they don't crack.

When an old root filling fails, re-treatment can often save the tooth. Repeat treatment is from £100. Where a tooth is complex, your dentist may recommend a scan on our on-site CT scanner to see the canals in 3D.

An infected tooth can't be cured by antibiotics on their own. We prescribe them only when infection is spreading, and even then the tooth must still be treated.

Fees

We confirm the fee in a written plan before treatment begins. Dental plan members save 10%.²

First stage, to relieve pain	£199
Front tooth (incisor)	£590
Premolar	£690
Molar	£790
Repeat root canal treatment	from £100
Ceramic onlay, if needed	£650
Ceramic crown, back tooth, if needed	from £650

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Questions

Fees, comfort, and the number of visits you'll need.

Where can I get root canal treatment in Greenwich?–

You'll find us at Peninsula Dentists, 26-28 Chandlers Avenue, Greenwich Peninsula SE10 0GE. Our dentists provide root canal treatment once they've examined the tooth and taken an X-ray, and if you're in pain, call before 9.30am and we can usually see you the same day. We're ten minutes' walk from North Greenwich on the Jubilee line, and five minutes from Canary Wharf.

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