Endodontics and root canal treatment
Root canal treatment, vital pulp therapy and crown reduction — saving fractured and discoloured teeth where indicated.
Who this procedure is for
- ✓A fractured tooth with exposed dentine or pulp
- ✓A tooth that has discoloured after trauma
- ✓Crown reduction needed after damage
- ✓Clinical grounds for saving a functional tooth
Symptoms that may indicate this procedure
How diagnosis works
- ✓Clinical examination under anaesthesia
- ✓Dental X-rays of the root and surrounding bone
- ✓Assessment of pulp viability
How the procedure works
- ✓Vital pulp therapy where indicated
- ✓Root canal treatment
- ✓Crown reduction for extensive damage
- ✓Follow-up X-rays
- ✓Crown restoration after root canal treatment
Why anaesthesia is needed
Endodontic procedures are carried out under anaesthesia with local dental nerve blocks.
More on this: anaesthesia in veterinary dentistry.
Technology and equipment
Possible results
- ✓The tooth saved wherever possible
- ✓Pain and the source of infection resolved
- ✓Chewing function restored
What the owner receives after treatment
- ✓Follow-up advice
- ✓X-ray monitoring over time
- ✓Guidance on how much the tooth can be used
What affects the fee
Cost depends on the tooth, the extent of damage and the scope of endodontic treatment required. Agreed after X-ray diagnostics.
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View the tooth-preservation case →Frequently asked questions
No. If the root and surrounding tissue won't allow it, the tooth is extracted. Where conditions are favourable, root canal treatment is considered.
Discolouration is often linked to pulp damage. An examination and X-ray are needed to work out whether the tooth can be saved.
They confirm the canals have been fully filled and that the bone around the root is healing properly.
Related services
COHAT
A full protocol under anaesthesia: hygiene, periodontal assessment, full-mouth radiography, tooth-by-tooth evaluation, indicated treatment and a PDF report.
More about COHAT →Dental Radiography
Full-mouth X-rays reveal roots, bone and changes hidden beneath the gumline.
How dental radiography works →Dental crowns
After trauma, substantial tooth destruction or endodontic treatment, a tooth may need extra protection. One option can be a custom-made dental crown.
More about dental crowns →Restorative & Preventive Dentistry
Composite restorations, correction of enamel defects, Air Flow hygiene and prevention — tailored to individual needs.
More about restorative dentistry →Dental & Jaw Trauma
Fractured and discoloured teeth, jaw injuries — diagnosis, and saving the tooth or extracting it where indicated.
More about dental trauma →