Root Canal

What It Is

Root canal treatment removes infected or inflamed tissue from inside a tooth, cleans and seals the canal, and helps save a tooth that might otherwise need to be extracted. It's generally needed when decay or a crack has reached the tooth's nerve, causing pain, sensitivity, or swelling.

What to Expect at Your Visit

Treatment is done under local anaesthesia. The dentist accesses the inside of the tooth, removes the affected tissue, cleans and shapes the canal, and seals it. Depending on the severity, this may take one or more visits, and a crown is often recommended afterward to protect the treated tooth.

Insurance & Medisave

All major dental insurance plans are accepted, including CHAS, Cigna, Parkway, AIA, Fullerton, Alliance Medinet, MHC, DA Adept, Great Eastern, Aviva, HSBC Life, Singlife, Inova Care, Atome, and IHP. Medisave and Pioneer Generation members are also welcome to use their benefits for eligible procedures. See our full list of coverage plans.