Save the tooth. Relieve the pain.
Selected root canal cases can be cleaned, disinfected, and sealed in one appointment. Dr. Disha Sanghvi will first assess the tooth and explain whether a single visit is clinically appropriate for you.
A tooth is more than the hard surface you see. Its centre contains soft tissue called the pulp, which includes nerves and blood vessels. When that tissue becomes irreversibly inflamed or infected, root canal treatment may be used to remove the damaged tissue and preserve the tooth.
Root canal treatment cleans the narrow spaces inside the roots of a tooth. The inflamed or infected pulp is removed, the canals are disinfected and shaped, and the space is sealed to reduce the risk of reinfection.
The aim is to keep the natural tooth rather than remove it when preservation is clinically possible.
Some infected teeth cause few symptoms, which is why examination and imaging matter.
After diagnosis and local anaesthesia, the tooth is isolated. The canals are accessed, cleaned, disinfected, shaped, and sealed. The tooth is then restored, often with a crown or another protective restoration depending on how much structure remains.
Read common root canal questionsA root canal is not recommended from symptoms alone. An examination and dental imaging help confirm whether the nerve is inflamed or infected and whether the tooth can be saved.
Single-visit care can be convenient, but predictability matters more than finishing quickly.
The final recommendation is made after examining the tooth. Not every painful tooth needs a root canal, and not every root canal should be completed in one visit.
Single visit root canal treatment is recommended when an infected or inflamed tooth can be cleaned, sealed, and preserved without spreading the procedure across multiple long intervals.
Symptoms, tooth structure, bite, and dental imaging are reviewed before recommending treatment.
The tooth is numbed and isolated so treatment can proceed in a controlled, comfortable field.
Inflamed or infected tissue is removed and the canal system is carefully cleaned and disinfected.
The canals are sealed, then the tooth is assessed for the restoration or crown needed to protect it.
Dr. Disha Sanghvi, B.D.S. (MUM), Gold Medalist, leads treatment at InstaSmiles Dental. Your appointment begins with diagnosis, a clear explanation of the options, and a plan centred on preserving the natural tooth whenever possible.
This page provides general patient information and does not replace an examination, diagnosis, or individual treatment advice.
Naresh describes his experience of root canal care with Dr. Disha. Every patient and every tooth is different, so outcomes and recovery can vary.
The treatment felt relaxed, humble, and homely.
After treatment, mild soreness may be expected for a short period, especially if the tooth was painful before treatment. Patients are guided on chewing, medication if needed, and when a final restoration should be completed.
A crown or another protective restoration is often recommended when significant tooth structure has been lost. The timing depends on the tooth, bite, and final restorative plan.