Root canal treatment at Accord Dental Practice Camberley
PG Diploma in Endodontics (KCL)

Root Canal Treatment in Camberley

Expert endodontic care by a dentist with a Postgraduate Diploma in Endodontics (KCL) - saving your natural tooth, relieving pain.

Root canal treatment (endodontics) removes infected or inflamed pulp tissue from inside a tooth, relieving pain and saving the tooth from extraction. At Accord Dental Practice, root canal treatment is performed by Dr. Aishwarya Gadde, who holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Endodontics from King's College London - one of the UK's leading dental schools. This specialist training means you receive a significantly higher standard of endodontic care than is typical in a general dental practice.

Root Canal Treatment - Key Benefits

  • Performed by a dentist with a Postgraduate Diploma in Endodontics from King's College London and a special interest in endodontic treatments
  • Saves your natural tooth - avoiding extraction and the need for a replacement
  • Eliminates tooth pain caused by pulp infection or inflammation immediately
  • Uses modern rotary endodontic instruments for greater precision and efficiency
  • Apex locators and digital X-rays for accurate root length measurement
  • Reduces the risk of spreading infection to adjacent teeth or jawbone
  • The treated tooth can last for many years when protected by an appropriate crown

Why Dr. Gadde's Postgraduate Diploma in Endodontics Matters

Root canal treatment is technically demanding. The root canal system is complex - teeth often have curved, narrow, or multiple canals that are challenging to treat. Dr. Gadde's Postgraduate Diploma in Endodontics from King's College London provides her with advanced techniques, specialist instruments, and a depth of knowledge in endodontics that goes significantly beyond standard dental training. This means more accurate diagnosis, better treatment outcomes, and a higher success rate - particularly for complex cases.

When Is Root Canal Treatment Needed?

Root canal treatment is required when the pulp (the inner soft tissue of the tooth containing nerves and blood vessels) becomes infected or inflamed. This can be caused by deep decay reaching the pulp, a cracked tooth, repeated dental procedures on the same tooth, or trauma. Signs you may need root canal treatment include: severe toothache (especially when biting), prolonged sensitivity to hot or cold, darkening of the tooth, or a pimple-like swelling on the gum near the tooth.

What to Expect

  1. 1X-ray taken to assess the root canal anatomy and extent of infection
  2. 2Local anaesthetic applied - the tooth and surrounding area are made completely numb
  3. 3A rubber dam (protective sheet) is placed to keep the area clean and dry
  4. 4An opening is made in the crown of the tooth to access the root canals
  5. 5The infected pulp is carefully removed using specialist endodontic instruments
  6. 6The canals are cleaned, shaped, and disinfected
  7. 7The canals are filled with a biocompatible material (gutta-percha)
  8. 8A temporary or permanent filling is placed. A crown is usually recommended to protect the tooth long-term

Root Canal: Myths vs Reality

Myth:Root canals are extremely painful
Reality:Modern root canal treatment is no more uncomfortable than a filling. Local anaesthetic ensures you feel nothing during the procedure. The pain you associate with root canal is from the infection BEFORE treatment - not the treatment itself.
Myth:It's better to just pull the tooth
Reality:Keeping your natural tooth is almost always the better option. Natural teeth function better than any replacement, and tooth loss leads to bone loss and shifting of adjacent teeth. Root canal treatment saves the tooth.
Myth:Root canals take many visits
Reality:Simple root canals are often completed in one or two appointments. More complex multi-rooted teeth or severe infections may require additional visits, but we aim to resolve your treatment as efficiently as possible.
Myth:A root canal kills the tooth
Reality:Root canal treatment removes the infected pulp tissue from inside the tooth. The tooth structure itself remains and, protected by a crown, can last for many years - often a lifetime.

Advanced Equipment We Use

Labomed Dental Microscope

Root canal treatment at Accord Dental Practice is performed using the Labomed dental surgical microscope - a precision optical instrument used by specialist endodontists worldwide. While most general dental practices perform root canal treatment with the naked eye, Dr. Gadde works under microscope magnification of up to 20x, giving a level of visibility and precision that simply is not possible without it.

🔍 Magnification up to 20x
Structures invisible to the naked eye - additional canals, micro-cracks, calcified tissue - are clearly visible under the microscope. This is particularly important in complex cases where standard techniques routinely miss secondary canal systems.
💡 Coaxial illumination
The Labomed microscope delivers bright, shadow-free light directly along the line of sight - lighting the inside of the canal precisely where the dentist is working, with no shadows from instruments or surrounding tissue.
🎯 Greater precision
Under microscope magnification, instruments can be placed and worked with far greater accuracy. This reduces the risk of procedural errors such as missed canals - the most common cause of root canal failure - and instrument separation.
📊 Better clinical outcomes
Research consistently shows that root canal treatment performed under microscope magnification has significantly higher success rates than treatment performed without it. The ability to fully visualise and treat every part of the canal system is directly correlated with long-term tooth survival.

Why this matters for your treatment: The majority of root canal failures occur because canals were missed, inadequately cleaned, or imperfectly sealed. The Labomed microscope directly addresses all three - making microscope-assisted root canal treatment the clinical gold standard recommended by specialist endodontic bodies worldwide.

The most common cause of root canal failure is a missed canal - an additional branch of the root canal system that was not found and treated during the original procedure. Under the naked eye, these additional canals are invisible. Under 20x magnification, they become clearly visible and can be properly cleaned, shaped, and sealed.

A dental microscope also improves the accuracy of instrument placement, reduces the risk of procedural errors such as instrument separation inside the canal, and allows the dentist to verify that the canal has been fully cleaned before sealing. For complex cases - curved canals, calcified canals, re-treatment - the microscope is considered the clinical gold standard by specialist endodontic bodies worldwide.

At Accord Dental Practice, microscope-assisted root canal treatment is our standard approach - it is not charged as an add-on or premium service. Every root canal performed by Dr. Gadde is carried out under Labomed microscope magnification as a matter of clinical practice.

Root canal treatment is priced from £450 depending on the number of canals in the tooth. A precise quote will be given after your examination. Please call 01276 984356 or book online to arrange a consultation.

Microscope-assisted root canal treatment achieves a success rate of over 90% in research studies - meaning the treated tooth survives long-term without further intervention. This compares favourably to root canal treatment performed without magnification, where missed canals and incomplete sealing are significantly more common.

Success depends on several factors including the complexity of the canal system, the severity of the original infection, and the quality of the crown or restoration placed afterwards. Dr. Gadde will discuss the prognosis for your specific tooth at your consultation.

What Microscope-Assisted Root Canal Means for You

90%+
Success rate for microscope-assisted root canal treatment
20x
Optical magnification of the Labomed surgical microscope
KCL
PG Diploma in Endodontics - King's College London

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes - root canal treatment at Accord Dental Practice is performed using a Labomed dental surgical microscope at up to 20x magnification. This allows Dr. Gadde to see inside the canal with a level of precision not possible with the naked eye - identifying additional canal systems, micro-cracks, and calcified tissue that are routinely missed during standard root canal treatment.

The Labomed microscope also delivers coaxial illumination - bright, shadow-free light directly along the line of sight - so the working field is fully lit throughout the procedure. Research consistently shows that microscope-assisted root canal treatment achieves significantly higher long-term success rates than treatment performed without magnification.

No - root canal treatment is performed under local anaesthetic and you should feel no pain during the procedure. In fact, the aim of the treatment is to relieve the severe pain caused by infection. Some mild soreness for a few days after treatment is normal as the anaesthetic wears off, but this is managed with over-the-counter pain relief.
Simple root canals (single-rooted teeth) are often completed in one appointment of 60 - 90 minutes. Molars with multiple complex canals, or teeth with severe infection, may require two or occasionally three visits. Dr. Gadde will give you a clear treatment plan at the outset.
The main alternative is extraction of the tooth. While extraction removes the problem immediately, it leads to a gap that should ideally be replaced - either with a bridge, denture, or dental implant. All replacement options have costs and limitations. In most cases, saving the natural tooth through root canal treatment is the best long-term outcome.
Root canal treatment removes the pulp that supplied the tooth with nutrients and moisture, making it more brittle and prone to fracture. A crown protects the tooth from cracking under the forces of chewing and significantly extends its lifespan. Without a crown, a root-treated molar has a substantially higher risk of fracturing.
Sometimes a previously root-treated tooth develops further infection or symptoms. Root canal re-treatment involves removing the existing filling material from the canals, retreating them, and sealing them again. This can be complex and is a case where Dr. Gadde's specialist training is particularly valuable.

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