Root canal treatment

Pain when biting or chewing, when eating or drinking hot or cold food or liquids or if your tooth has become loose, could be signs that you have an infection and you need root canal treatment.

We use root canal therapy (endodontics) as an effective treatment to save a decayed or seriously damaged tooth and to prevent further damage to your teeth and jawbone, relieving any pain and discomfort and restoring the functionality of your mouth.

How this treatment works

Root canal therapy is the removal of infected pulp from the innermost part of the tooth. This prevents any infection from spreading. Your dentist will take an x-ray to check your teeth and confirm that there is bacteria in the pulp in the tooth. You’ll then be given a local anaesthetic to numb the affected area, before your dentist removes the infected tissue and gives it a thorough clean, removing all traces of bacteria. Your dentist will flush the root canals with an antibiotic solution and enlarge them before filling them. This can take a few visits and you might be fitted with a temporary crown until the process is complete. You may be offered additional antibiotics to get rid of any further infection. Your dentist will then fit a permanent crown and you will regain full use of your mouth.

Although root canal therapy has a reputation for being painful, the procedure should be no more uncomfortable than having a normal filling, and with the right oral health routine, your root canal treatment should be long lasting and durable.

The benefits of root canal therapy

At Green Park Dental we only use tooth extraction as a very last resort. Root canal treatment can help save a tooth that may otherwise have to be extracted. It also removes the infection that could spread to other areas in your mouth and will relieve any associated tooth pain.

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1041 Reviews

5.0

29th July 2026

All very friendly

25th July 2026

Really happy for the extra level of treatment I received, not only was the cleaning treatment very efficient but was less painful than previous times and I asked whether the water was warm and told yes their new system gently warms the water. I was given a special paste tooth rub which would identify any plaque which would turn pink. I was also given x rays to try to identify what was causing a random ache in one of my back teeth. In addition I was also given a prescription for both dry mouth and some fluoride toothpaste . Thanks

SG

Simon Green

Been going there over 30 years.<br>Great, relaxed waiting room; lovely reception team; fabulous and caring dental staff; and good location.

CJ

Cathy Jones

Excellent service.<br>Lovely friendly staff.

TB

Tim Birtwistle

Excellent as ever. Everything explained very well

11th July 2026

Anna Morley is an excellent Hygienist and is very thorough during the examination & treatment of my teeth. She is also patient and kind when giving me advice about how to best look after my teeth.

9th July 2026

meticulous care and attention to detail

1st July 2026

Warm welcome from Hygienist, all aspects of the work were explained by her.Good feedback on my dental hygiene and suggestions to improve.Dentist was also welcoming and gave helpful advice re further aspects of my dental care including costs. I did not feel pressured to spend money I may not have. Very respectful experience.

29th June 2026

The dentist was excellent at her work taking care and time to make the experience as comfortable as possible, was very informative as to what she doing, and told me to contact her if there were any problem which there has not been! Very satisfied with the outcome!

27th June 2026

The whole process was satisfactory. I was acknowledged when I turned up, the Hygienist asked how I brushed my teeth, explained the best way to keep them clean. She and her assistant made the treatment comfortable.

25th June 2026

Treated with care. Friendly and supportive staff,explaining the treatments in detail. Friendly advice given. Have been with practice for many years and interested to see the developments in modern dentristy.

24th June 2026

The reception staff always do their utmost to assist patients. My dentist is amazing. He is informative, very knowledgeable and reassuring. A very professional service.

24th June 2026

They were very polite and understanding and took in all my issues to make my visit very pleasant and pain free

JC

Jonathan Chapman

Excellent service

20th June 2026

Highly professional and personal service by staff

19th June 2026

Very good reception, and highly qualified and experienced dentisi

IL

Iain Lee

Staff have been nice, willing to answer questions and I'm not pushed into unnecessary purchases which is always nice to see from private healthcare.

BS

Bharti Soni

Congratulations and well done to Dr Aarifa Hussain for her bravery . I would like to thank Dr Aarifa Hussain for her exceptional care during my tooth extraction. She was confident, professional, and reassuring throughout the procedure.Her courage and expertise helped put me at ease, and I am very grateful for the excellent treatment I received. I visited other dental clinic in London and they were scared to remove my tooth and was referred to a specialist but Dr Aarifa Hussain took the initiative and assured me that she will do it which is a real daring and challenging for Aarifa . Great achievement , inspiration and hats off . I would like to thank Nurse Anne too for her support and care . I was welcomed by the Receptionist , sorry dont know the name and all the staff very friendly and would definitely recommend my friends to visit the lovely Green Park Dental Practice in Bath

13th June 2026

The clinicians and other staff are very kind and we’re all extremely helpful and kind when I was going through cancer treatment. The clinicians spent time carefully explaining treatment options and showed me x-rays. The hygienist carefully explained areas to focus on to prevent future problems.

13th June 2026

Happy

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