Root Canal Treatment
in E-11/3 Islamabad
Infected pulp is removed, the canals are cleaned and sealed, and your own tooth stays in your mouth. Performed by a dentist with an FCPS in Operative Dentistry and Endodontics.
"The treatment that saves the tooth instead of removing it."
Understanding Root Canal
Infected pulp is removed, the canals are cleaned and sealed, and your own tooth stays in your mouth. Performed by a dentist with an FCPS in Operative Dentistry and Endodontics.
Your case is assessed at consultation and you are told plainly whether this treatment is right for you, exactly what it involves, and what it costs, before anything begins.
What to expect
Diagnosis and X-ray
The tooth is tested and imaged to confirm the pulp is involved and to count the canals before starting.
Anaesthetic and access
The area is fully numbed, then a small opening is made through the crown of the tooth to reach the pulp chamber.
Clean and shape
Infected tissue is removed from every canal, which are then cleaned, disinfected and shaped to receive the seal.
Seal and restore
Canals are filled and sealed, and the tooth is restored. Back teeth are then crowned to protect against fracture.
Why patients choose Mir’s for Root Canal
You keep your own tooth
No implant, no bridge, no gap. A treated tooth restored with a crown routinely lasts decades and behaves like the tooth you were born with.
The pain stops
The throbbing that keeps you awake is pressure from infected pulp. Removing it is what ends the pain. The treatment is the relief, not the cause of it.
Done by a specialist
Root canals fail when canals are missed or under-cleaned. Dr. Zainab Mahboob holds an FCPS in Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, which is exactly the qualification this procedure calls for.
Priced for your case
Every case is different, so the fee is set by the doctor once they have examined you. Competitive with other specialist practices in Islamabad, written down before treatment, and it does not move.
Your fee
Confirmed after your consultation
Fees are competitive with other specialist practices in Islamabad and are confirmed in writing by the doctor after your consultation, before any treatment begins.
What affects cost
The exact cost depends on the complexity of your case, the materials required and the number of teeth involved. You are given a written quote after your examination, before any commitment.
Before & after your treatment
Before Treatment
- ›Take your usual painkiller before the appointment if you are in active pain
- ›Eat beforehand. Your mouth will be numb for a few hours after
- ›Tell us about heart conditions, diabetes or any blood thinners
- ›An X-ray is taken first to map the canals
After Treatment
- ›Do not chew on that side until the permanent restoration is placed
- ›Mild tenderness for 2 to 4 days is normal as the ligament settles
- ›Finish any antibiotics you are given, even once the pain has gone
- ›Come back for the crown. A treated tooth without one is brittle and will eventually fracture
Common questions about Root Canal
Is a root canal painful?
The tooth hurts before treatment, not during it. You are fully anaesthetised throughout. Most patients say the appointment was easier than the week that preceded it.
Why not just pull the tooth?
Because replacing a tooth costs more, takes longer and never quite matches the original. Extraction is the last option here, not the first.
How much does a root canal cost in Islamabad?
A single-canal front tooth and a four-canal molar are different procedures, so the fee is confirmed after the X-ray rather than before. Our fees are competitive with other specialist endodontic practices in Islamabad.
How many visits will it take?
Most cases finish in one or two visits. Badly infected teeth sometimes need a third to allow the infection to settle.
Do I really need a crown afterwards?
On back teeth, yes. A root-treated molar has lost its blood supply and becomes brittle. A crown is what stops it splitting later.
How long will the tooth last?
Properly treated and crowned, decades. Failures are almost always down to a missed canal or a tooth left uncrowned.