Root canals don't have to hurt. Ours don't.
A root canal removes infected nerve tissue from inside your tooth, relieving pain and saving a tooth that would otherwise need extraction. The fear around RCT comes from old techniques — at Dentalign, specialist Dr. Jeff Joy (M.D.S. Endodontics) uses rotary nickel-titanium instruments, electronic apex locators and profound anaesthesia, so treatment is quick, precise and genuinely painless. Most patients tell us they "hardly noticed it happening".
Signs you may need a root canal
- Lingering pain to hot or cold food and drinks
- Sharp pain while biting or chewing
- Night pain or throbbing that painkillers barely touch
- Swelling, gum boil or pimple near a tooth
- Deep decay, crack or trauma to a tooth
In pain right now? Call us — emergency cases get same-day slots.
What happens during treatment
- Diagnosis & X-ray. We confirm the infection source and show you exactly what's wrong on screen.
- Profound anaesthesia. The tooth is fully numbed — you feel pressure at most, never pain.
- Cleaning & shaping. Rotary instruments disinfect the canals; electronic measurement ensures precision to 0.1 mm.
- Sealing. Canals are sealed bacteria-tight, usually in the same 45–60 minute sitting.
- Protection. A tooth-coloured filling or crown restores full strength and appearance.
Why a specialist matters
Molars have 3–4 curved, thread-thin canals; missed anatomy is the #1 reason root canals fail and need retreatment. An endodontist performs thousands of RCTs and handles complex anatomies, calcified canals, retreatments and trauma routinely. Saving your natural tooth also costs far less than extraction plus an implant later.
"Saving a tooth through root canal treatment rather than extraction is my superpower. Patients hardly ever notice they're getting one done." — Dr. Jeff Joy
Root canal FAQs
Does a root canal hurt?
No — it relieves pain. With modern anaesthesia and rotary techniques, it feels like getting a filling.
Can it be done in one sitting?
Yes, most cases finish in one 45–60 minute visit. Severe infections occasionally need a second dressing visit.
Do I need a crown afterwards?
Usually for back teeth that bear chewing load; front teeth may only need a filling. We advise after your X-ray.
Root canal or extraction?
Saving the natural tooth is almost always better and cheaper long-term. We recommend extraction only when a tooth truly can't be saved.