Root canal treatment

• Is a root canal painful?

  The treatment relieves pain rather than causing it. The tooth is fully anaesthetised, and most patients say it feels like having a large filling.

• How many visits does it take?

  Many teeth are completed in one visit. Infected or previously treated teeth may need two appointments a few days apart, which still fits inside a short stay in Tirana.

• Do I really need a crown afterwards?

  For molars and premolars, yes, a root-treated tooth is more brittle and cuspal coverage dramatically reduces the chance of fracture. Front teeth can often be restored with bonding alone.

• Is it better to extract and place an implant?

  Keeping your natural tooth is almost always preferable when the root is sound. We only recommend extraction when the tooth is fractured, badly decayed below the gum or unrestorable.

• How much does root canal treatment cost at your clinic?

  Albanian dental guidelines do not allow clinics to publish prices online. Send photos or an X-ray on WhatsApp and we send a personal costed plan privately, confirmed after your in-clinic examination.