Front teeth
Usually a single canal, so treatment tends to be shorter. Cosmetic care afterwards matters, especially if the tooth has darkened.
🩺 Root canal treatment
Root canal treatment in Frazer Town, Bengaluru
A root canal saves a tooth that would otherwise have to come out. Done well, it shouldn’t feel worse than a filling. “Painless” is the word our patients use most, in 21 separate Google reviews.
💬 37 reviews mention root canal🎓 Diploma in endodontics🌀 Rotary instruments
💉Fully numbedlocal anaesthetic throughout
🗓️1–3 visitsdepending on the tooth and infection
⏱️About 45–90 minper sitting, typically
👑Crown often advisedespecially on back teeth
Typical ranges. Molars with several curved canals take longer than a single-root front tooth.
⭐ 4.8 on Google · 186+ reviews
What patients say
★★★★★
“I was very scared… The treatment was painless and felt completely effortless.”
★★★★★
“He explained the procedure clearly and treated me with great care.”
★★★★★
“Wonderful and painless treatment… for my daughter's root canal.”
💬 root canal treatment · 37 reviews💬 painless treatment · 21 reviews💬 smooth procedure · 5 reviews
Short excerpts from public Google reviews, without names. Read all reviews on Google.
🔥 Do you need a root canal?
When the nerve inside a tooth is infected or dying
Inside every tooth is soft tissue called the pulp: nerves and blood vessels running down through narrow canals in the root. Deep decay, a crack or an old injury can let bacteria in. Once the pulp is inflamed or infected, it can’t heal on its own.
Common signs
- Lingering pain with hot or cold, even after the drink is gone
- Throbbing toothache, often worse at night or when lying down
- Pain when biting or pressing on one tooth
- Swelling of the gum or face near one tooth, or a small pimple on the gum
- A tooth that has turned grey or dark
Sometimes there’s no pain at all and the problem only shows on an X-ray. Pain that suddenly stops doesn’t always mean it’s healed: the nerve may have died.
🦷 What happens during a root canal
Clean it, shape it, seal it, protect it
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Digital X-ray & diagnosis
An instant RVG X-ray shows the canals and any infection at the root tip. We show it to you on screen.
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Numbing
Local anaesthetic numbs the tooth and the area around it before anything else happens.
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Cleaning the canals
Through a small opening, the infected pulp is removed. The canals are shaped with rotary instruments and disinfected.
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Sealing
The cleaned canals are filled and sealed so bacteria can’t get back in. Badly infected teeth may get medicine for a few days first.
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Rebuilding the tooth
The tooth is restored with a filling and, for most back teeth, a crown, because root-treated teeth become more brittle.
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Review
A check and, where needed, a follow-up X-ray confirm the area around the root is healing.
📋 Types of root canal treatment
Not every root canal is the same job
Molars
Back teeth have three or four canals, often narrow or curved. This is where rotary instruments and experience make the biggest difference.
Single-sitting root canal
If there’s no major infection or swelling, the whole treatment can sometimes be completed in one visit.
Multiple-sitting root canal
With an abscess or swelling, medicine is placed in the canals first and the tooth is sealed at a later visit, once it has settled.
Re-treatment
If an old root canal has failed and the tooth hurts again, it can often be re-opened, cleaned and resealed instead of being extracted.
Emergency pain relief
For severe toothache, the first visit can focus on relieving the pain, with the rest of the treatment completed afterwards.
👨⚕️ Why patients choose Dr. Farooq
Root canals are the treatment our patients review most
Dr. Farooq (BDS, FAGE) holds a Professional Diploma in Evidence Based & Clinical Endodontics (the branch of dentistry that covers root canals) and has 26 years of experience at Zenith. The clinic uses rotary endodontic instruments and digital RVG X-rays.
Of our 186+ Google reviews, 37 mention root canal treatment and 21 use the word “painless”. That’s patients’ own experience, not a promise for every tooth, but it’s why many people come to us when a tooth starts hurting.
Read the reviews on GoogleRoot canal cases he has handled
- Severe toothache emergencies
- Abscesses and facial swelling
- Molars with narrow or curved canals
- Re-treating root canals done elsewhere
- Badly broken-down teeth saved from extraction
- Front teeth darkened after an injury
- Teeth with deep decay under old fillings
- Anxious patients who have avoided dentists
⚠️ Honest expectations
What’s normal afterwards, and what isn’t
Mild tenderness when biting for a few days is normal while the area around the root settles. Root canal treatment has a high success rate, but a few things can affect it:
- Leaving the tooth without a crown: back teeth can crack under chewing force, which is why we often advise one.
- Hidden or very curved canals: can harbour bacteria. Careful technique and X-rays reduce this.
- A crack running down the root: sometimes only found during treatment. If the tooth can’t be saved, we’ll discuss options such as an implant.
- Persistent infection: occasionally needs re-treatment.
🧊 After your root canal
- Wait until the numbness wears off before eating.
- Avoid chewing hard food on that tooth until the final filling or crown is in.
- Take any prescribed medicines for the full course.
- Brush and floss as normal.
- Call us if you have swelling, pain that gets worse after 2–3 days, or a temporary filling falls out: 099455 39225 (9 am–9 pm).
📅 Booking is simple
Three steps to your appointment
1💬
Message or call
WhatsApp us what’s bothering you (a photo or old X-ray helps), or call 099455 39225. Calls are answered 9 am–9 pm, every day.
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We suggest a time
We’ll offer a slot that suits you (Mon–Sat, 10 am–2 pm or 5 pm–8:30 pm) and tell you if anything is needed beforehand.
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Visit the clinic
Ground Floor, 42 Hutchins Road, Frazer Town / Cooke Town. Bring old X-rays or reports and a list of any medicines you take.
❓ Questions patients ask
Root canal FAQs
Does a root canal hurt?
The tooth is fully numbed, and most patients say it feels like having a filling. It’s usually the infection before treatment that hurts, and the treatment relieves it.
Is it better to just pull the tooth out?
Keeping your natural tooth is usually best for chewing and for the neighbouring teeth. A missing tooth also has to be replaced eventually, with an implant or bridge, which is more involved than saving the tooth.
Can a root canal be done in one visit?
Often, yes, when there’s no major infection. Teeth with an abscess or swelling usually need two or three visits so the infection can settle first.
Do I need a crown after a root canal?
For most back teeth, yes. They take heavy chewing forces and are more likely to crack after a root canal. Front teeth with little damage may only need a filling.
My tooth stopped hurting. Do I still need treatment?
Probably. Pain often stops when the nerve dies, but the infection can keep spreading quietly at the root tip. An X-ray will tell us.
How much does a root canal cost?
We don’t publish price lists, because a front tooth and a curved-canal molar are very different jobs. You’ll get a clear quote after the X-ray, and the consultation is free when you go ahead with treatment.
🩺 Tooth pain?
Don’t wait for it to get worse
Ground Floor, 42 Hutchins Road, Frazer Town / Cooke Town. Mon–Sat, 10 am–2 pm and 5 pm–8:30 pm. Calls answered 9 am–9 pm.