A toothache that will not settle needs a proper look. Dr. Athhar Maswood K and the team at Pristine Dental Clinic examine your tooth, explain what is wrong and what it will take to save it, and start only when you are ready.
The exact plan, number of visits and cost are explained after your examination.
Every tooth has a soft core called the pulp. It holds the nerves and blood vessels of the tooth. When deep decay, a crack or an injury lets bacteria reach the pulp, it becomes inflamed or infected. This usually causes pain, and an infected tooth does not heal on its own.
A root canal treatment removes the infected pulp, cleans and shapes the canals inside the tooth, then fills and seals them. Your own tooth stays in place and, in most cases, is covered with a crown to protect it. When a tooth can be repaired, saving it is usually better than removing it.
At Pristine Dental Clinic in HSR Layout, every root canal starts with an examination and an X-ray, so the plan is based on what your tooth actually needs.
Only an examination and an X-ray can confirm whether you need a root canal.
These signs do not always mean a root canal is needed, but they are a reason to have the tooth looked at soon.
Pain that lasts, keeps coming back, or wakes you at night.
Hot or cold drinks cause pain that stays after the drink is gone.
Chewing on the tooth, or pressing on it, hurts.
A swollen gum, or a small bump near the tooth, can be a sign of infection.
A tooth that changes colour may have a damaged pulp.
Damage that has reached the inner part of the tooth.
If you have swelling, fever or severe pain, call the clinic first on 090193 67756.
The number of visits depends on the tooth and on how far the infection has spread. Dr. Athhar will tell you after the X-ray.
Dr. Athhar checks the tooth and takes an X-ray to see the roots and the bone around them.
You are told what is wrong, what the treatment involves, how many visits it may need and what it will cost, before anything starts.
The tooth and the gum around it are numbed with local anaesthesia.
The infected pulp is removed and the canals inside the tooth are cleaned and shaped.
The canals are filled and sealed so that bacteria cannot get back in.
Most root canal teeth, especially back teeth, need a crown to stay strong. Dr. Athhar will advise you for your tooth.
Dr. Athhar Maswood K is the founder of Pristine Dental Clinic in HSR Layout. He completed his BDS at PMNM Dental College & Hospital, Bagalkot, and has practised dentistry in Bangalore since 2019.
He puts comfort, openness and accurate treatment first, and explains each step before he starts.
Registration: Reg. No. 46747 A, Karnataka State Dental Council
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When a tooth is infected, the two main choices are root canal treatment, which saves your natural tooth, or a tooth extraction, which removes it. The NHS says that if you have an infected tooth and do not have root canal treatment, you may need to have the tooth taken out.
The choice depends on how much healthy tooth is left, the root and the bone around it, and what the X-ray shows. If the tooth is removed, the gap can be filled later with a dental implant, a bridge or a denture. Our guide on root canal or extraction explains the two choices in more detail.
A treated tooth still needs good oral hygiene. Brush twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste, clean between your teeth every day, and keep sweet food to mealtimes, as the NHS advises. Go to any follow-up appointments, and keep up regular dental check-ups so that new tooth decay, cavities or gum disease are found early.
Pristine Dental Clinic is a dental clinic in HSR Layout for your whole family's dental care, so other dental problems can be treated in the same place: dental implants, braces and Invisalign with the clinic's orthodontist, crowns and teeth whitening.
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Call 090193 67756The tooth and the gum are numbed with local anaesthesia before the treatment starts. Some soreness in the days afterwards is common and usually settles. If it does not, call the clinic.
It depends on the tooth and on how severe the infection is. Some teeth are finished in one visit and others need two or more. Dr. Athhar will tell you after the examination and X-ray.
The cost depends on the tooth, its condition and whether a crown is needed. After the examination and X-ray, Dr. Athhar explains the plan and the cost before the treatment starts.
Often yes, especially for back teeth, because a tooth that has had a root canal is weaker. Dr. Athhar will advise you for your tooth.
An infected tooth does not heal by itself. The infection can spread, cause swelling and pain, and in time the tooth may be lost.
Saving your own tooth is usually preferred when it can be repaired. In some cases removal is the better advice. Dr. Athhar will explain the options for your tooth.
The clinic is open every day from 9 am to 12 midnight. Please call before you come, so the team knows to expect you.
1703, 1st Floor, 19th Main Road, Garden Layout, Sector 2, HSR Layout, Bengaluru 560102. Parking is available.
A filling repairs decay that has not reached the soft inside of the tooth. Once the pulp inside is infected, a filling alone cannot treat it and root canal treatment (RCT) is usually needed. The X-ray shows which one your tooth needs.
Cleveland Clinic says most root canals take about 60 to 90 minutes, and some need more than one visit. The NHS says appointments may last 1 to 2 hours. Dr. Athhar tells you how many visits your tooth needs.
Yes. Dr. Anjali Patel has an MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, the branch of dentistry that treats the inside of the tooth.
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Pristine Dental Clinic is on the first floor at 1703, 19th Main Road, Garden Layout, Sector 2, HSR Layout, Bengaluru. Parking is available.
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Call 090193 67756This page gives general information about root canal treatment. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace advice from a dentist who has examined your tooth.
A dental clinic in Sector 2, HSR Layout, Bengaluru, led by Dr. Athhar Maswood K. Open every day, 9 am to 12 midnight.
Call 090193 67756