Root canal specialist in Bengaluru
Failed root canal? Told to extract? Save your tooth first.
See a specialist before you lose a natural tooth. Dr. Vinod Kumar treats only root canal problems, and he works on every tooth under an operating microscope.
Second opinions
Many of our patients come to us after treatment elsewhere went wrong
If one of these sounds like you, ask before you give up on the tooth.
My root canal failed
The tooth still hurts, or the infection came back months or years later.
What can be doneI was told to remove the tooth
Before you agree to an extraction or an implant, find out if the tooth can be saved.
Get a specialist viewIt still hurts after a root canal
Some soreness for a few days is normal. Pain that lasts or gets worse is not.
What is normalMy tooth is cracked or broken
Pain when you bite or let go, or a piece has broken off.
Can it be savedI injured a tooth
A fall, a sports injury or a road accident. Quick care gives the best chance of keeping it.
What to do nowI need a root canal
Microscopic root canal treatment, usually finished in a single visit.
How it works
Why a specialist
Root canals fail for reasons a specialist works to prevent
The usual causes are a canal that was missed, canals that were not fully cleaned and sealed, or saliva getting into the tooth. This is how we guard against each one.
- An operating microscope on every case. It magnifies the tooth up to 25 times, so hidden and extra canals are found.
- A rubber dam on every case, to keep saliva and germs out of the cleaned canals.
- Single-use files and burs, and three-stage sterilisation of instruments.
- Most treatments are finished in a single visit.
- A free follow-up X-ray of your treated tooth every year.
Complex cases
Teeth we have saved
X-rays from Dr. Vinod’s own cases, before and after treatment.
A failed root canal, redone
A canal the first dentist missed
A tooth with a root fracture
Cost
What will it cost?
The fee depends on the tooth, how many canals it has, and whether an earlier treatment has to be redone. After your examination, Dr. Vinod explains your options and what each one costs, so you can decide before treatment starts.
Why specialist care can cost more
You are paying for a microscope on every case, single-use instruments, a rubber dam, and a yearly follow-up X-ray. A tooth treated well the first time saves you paying again for retreatment, an extraction or an implant.
Prevent tooth loss
Your own tooth is worth keeping. Here is how.
Act on early signs
Lingering sensitivity to hot or cold, pain on chewing, a darkening tooth or swollen gums. Treated early, a tooth is easier to save.
Finish the job after a root canal
A crown or filling placed late is a common reason root canals fail. Get it done on time, and keep your yearly check X-ray.
Ask before an extraction
Once a tooth is out, it is gone. A specialist opinion first costs little compared to an implant.
Your specialist
Prof. Dr. Vinod Kumar, MDS
- Practice limited to root canal treatment for over 20 years
- Former Professor and Head of Endodontics, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
- Founded Roots Dental Academy in 2010 to train dentists in microscopic root canal work
- Invited speaker at national and international dental conferences
- Member, Indian Endodontic Society and American Association of Endodontists
Questions patients ask
Before your visit
Does root canal treatment hurt?
The tooth is numbed with local anaesthetic first, so most people feel pressure rather than pain. Mild soreness for a few days afterwards is normal, especially when chewing, and the prescribed painkillers handle it.
How many visits will I need?
Most root canal treatments here are finished in a single visit. A severe infection or a retreatment can need more. Dr. Vinod will tell you at your examination.
How long will the tooth last?
With a good crown or filling and normal care, a tooth treated by a specialist can last as long as your other natural teeth.
Is a root canal better than an implant?
If your tooth can be saved predictably, keeping it is usually the better choice. An implant is a good replacement when a tooth truly cannot be saved. Dr. Vinod will tell you honestly which applies to you.
Find out if your tooth can be saved
Send us your details and X-rays on WhatsApp, or call the clinic.
Visit the clinic
#45, 1st Floor, Millers Road, Vasanth NagarNear Mahaveer Jain Hospital
Bengaluru 560052
Phone: 080 4113 1161
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