All 7 Clinics that provide Root Canals in Africa

To prevent or reverse infection of badly damaged and decayed teeth, it may be necessary to carry out a root canal treatment. Though possessed of a fearsome reputation, the procedure is now well understood and produces excellent long lasting results with minimal discomfort.

What is Root Canal Treatment?

Tiny canals in your tooth become infected and can cause quite severe pain. The purpose of a root canal is to save a badly infected tooth. If not performed extraction of the tooth is commonly required. The infected canals are cleared then filled. It is quite common for the tooth to require a crown or a filling.

You might need a root canal if one or more of your teeth have become infected and there is severe damage to the pulp of your tooth.

Things to look out for include:

• Although simple root canals can be performed by a general dentist, more complex root canals (such as those on your rear teeth) may require a specialised Endodontist.
• Commonly a root canal treatment will require a crown as well. Be aware of this potential additional cost
• Hugh advances in root canals have been made over the last decade,  so make sure your dentist is up to date

What is the procedure like?

The tooth has small canals filled with what is known as pulp: these reach right down into its root. The tooth’s canals may become infected and the pulp within them is first removed in a procedure referred to as a pulpotomy. The canals are then temporarily filled with an alkaline paste and the tooth is left to settle during which time the paste thoroughly disinfects the tooth.

A second appointment about a week afterwards is necessary to complete the procedure. The pulpotomy should remove any discomfort related to infection within the tooth. In the follow up the temporary paste is removed. The canals are filled with an inert material and the tooth should be given a protective crown to protect the work. The procedure is spread over two or more dental visits.

What affects the price?

• The dentist selected
• If a specialized endodontic is required
• The position on of the tooth
• The type of crown required (if any)

Price Comparison

Price lists should always be viewed with caution as many factors can increase or decrease the resulting price. The follow table gives some indicative costs for root canals across the world:

Click on any of the Dentists that provide root canals to see their full details, including phone numbers, patient reviews, prices and a map of the clinic's location. See more root canals clinics in Africa by using the page links at the bottom of the list. If you can't see the exact dentist in Africa that you are looking for use the search boxes provided.

South Africa has enjoyed a reputation as one of the finest healthcare providers in the continent with patients coming from all over Africa and Europe to avail of the country's professional and prestigious medical facilities. The cost of dentistry in South Africa remains 60 percent cheaper than in Britain. The reputation of SA's dentists and surgeons is second to none, and combined with the Rand's low exchange rate, visitors from the west are finding the country offers excellent patient care at very reasonable prices.

Our most popular destinations in Asia are South Africa and Tunisia.

Except the cost of your dental treatment abroad you should also consider the price of airfare, accommodation, meals and other expenses. Sometimes you can find similar value close to home. Check your local dentists out:

Dentists in the UK:

London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Bristol, Leicester, Coventry, Bradford, Cardiff, Wakefield, Plymouth, Reading, Stockport, Huntly, Huddersfield

Dentists in Northern Ireland:

Belfast, Lisburn, Newry

Dentists in Ireland:

Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford, Dundalk, Drogheda, Bray

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