【Root Canal Treatment Guide】Process, Pain, Cost & Aftercare

💡 Quick Answer
Root canal treatment (RCT) is the only treatment that can preserve your natural tooth when the dental pulp is irreversibly infected or damaged.
Treatment process: Remove infected pulp → Clean and disinfect the root canals → Permanent sealing → Crown protection. Typically requires 2 to 3 visits, each 60 to 90 minutes.
Does it hurt? Modern root canal treatment is performed under local anaesthesia, so the procedure is essentially painless. Mild sensitivity or soreness afterwards is normal and usually subsides within 3 to 7 days.
Warning signs that require urgent attention: Spontaneous pain (especially at night), prolonged sensitivity to hot/cold over 10 seconds, sharp pain when biting, gum boil or abscess, tooth discolouration. If you experience any of these, see a dentist within 48 hours.








