Root canal treatment in Sharjah

Saving your tooth, not pulling it

If a tooth is aching, throbbing at night or sore when you bite, the nerve inside may be infected. Root canal treatment is how dentists save that tooth. It has a reputation for being painful, but with modern anaesthetic and careful technique most patients say it feels much like a filling, and it ends the pain the infection was causing.

This guide explains the signs, what happens during the procedure, how long it takes, aftercare, and what affects the cost at Al Jazeera Dental Clinic in Al Majaz, Sharjah.

Signs you may need a root canal

An infected or dying nerve doesn’t always hurt, but when it does the pain is usually hard to ignore. These are the most common warning signs we see at the clinic:

• Toothache that throbs, or wakes you at night
• Pain with hot or cold that lingers after the drink has gone
• Pain when you bite down or tap the tooth
• A pimple-like bump on the gum that may leak a bad taste
• A tooth that has turned grey or darker than its neighbours
• Swelling in the gum, cheek or jaw

Sometimes there are no symptoms at all and the infection only shows on an X-ray during a routine check-up. That is one reason we take an X-ray whenever we suspect a problem with the nerve.

Does a root canal hurt?

For most people the honest answer is no more than a normal filling. The tooth is completely numbed before we start, and we check it is numb before we begin. The treatment actually relieves the throbbing pain caused by the infection.

After root canal therapy the tooth may feel tender for a few days, especially when you bite. An ordinary painkiller taken as directed on the pack is usually enough. If you’re nervous, tell us when you book: we give you a longer appointment, agree a hand signal so you can stop us at any time, and explain each step before we do it.

Root canal re-treatment

Sometimes a tooth that had endodontic treatment years ago becomes sore again. This can happen if a canal was missed, the seal has leaked, new decay has reached the root filling, or the tooth has cracked. In many cases the old filling material can be removed, the canals cleaned again and resealed. This is called re-treatment and it can save a tooth that would otherwise be lost.

We assess these teeth carefully with an X-ray first, explain the chance of success honestly, and compare it with the alternatives before you decide.

How much does root canal treatment cost in Sharjah?

The price depends on which tooth it’s (front teeth have fewer canals than molars), how many canals it has, how much infection there is, whether an old root filling has to be redone, and whether the tooth needs a crown afterwards. That is why we don’t put one number on this page that could be wrong for you.

Instead, your consultation and X-ray are free, and you get the full cost in writing before anything starts. Root canal therapy is covered, at least in part, by many UAE insurance plans, and you can spread the cost in instalments with Tabby, Tamara or Toothpick. Insurance and payment options.

Looking for an endodontist in Sharjah?

An endodontist is a dentist who focuses on the inside of the tooth, which is what root canal treatment treats. At Al Jazeera Dental Clinic, many root canal cases are treated by our Medical Director, Dr Ranjeet Kumar, a general dentist with a Diploma in Endodontics. He takes extra time with nervous patients and explains the X-ray on screen before starting.

In the UAE, “endodontist” is a licensed specialist title. Most root canals, on front and back teeth, are done every day by trained general dentists. If your tooth has very unusual canals or a failed previous treatment that is better handled by a specialist endodontist, we will tell you honestly.