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Root canal treatment

When a large cavity in a tooth reaches the nerve chamber, or in some cases when a tooth breaks, root canal treatment may be required. In order to save the tooth the Hest Bank Dental Care team take great care to painlessly clean and fill infected tooth canals with the most up to date rotary systems, before adding a filling material to seal them.

Within every tooth is a nerve chamber and a blood supply in the root canal. In a healthy tooth, these nerves will be alive. Front teeth will normally have one root holding them in the jaw bone, but back teeth can have two, three or four.

If a large cavity in a tooth reaches the nerve chamber, or if a tooth breaks, bacteria can cause the nerves to die. The root canals can become infected and an abscess may form beneath the root(s) of the tooth, in the jawbone. Pain may occur at any time during this process, and the infection can spread.

Treatment is usually carried out over one or two visits to Hest Bank Dental Care. The purpose of the treatment is to remove the bacteria or dying tissue from inside the tooth and to clean and disinfect the root canals. This is achieved by making a small hole through the tooth into the nerve chamber, locating and measuring the root canals, then cleaning and widening them using fine instruments. Local anaesthetic is used throughout the procedure to avoid any discomfort.

To aid the instrumentation of these intricate channels to the tooth, magnification may be used and if possible, the tooth will usually be isolated to keep the area dry and clear.

Once clean, the canals are filled to seal them off from re-infection. In most cases, infections will start to heal at this point.

Most patients only experience mild discomfort following treatment, but it is common to experience none at all.

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Patient Reviews

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The biggest compliment we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Hest Bank Dental Care. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

Patient reviews

2269 Reviews

5.0

10th July 2025

Always kind, puts you at ease and very thorough, excellent place to go

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Avril Garside

Pinar is a very skilled dentist. She inspires confidence and I trust her advice. Everyone at Hest Bank exudes friendliness and for nervous patients I could not fault it. I feel so comfortable with my visits there only wish I’d found the place sooner

9th July 2025

Utterly professional. Have complete confidence in the treatments I have received since registering with the practice.

9th July 2025

Respectful, pleasant , friendly calm atmosphere

8th July 2025

Very professional and well run practice

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Andrea Forrest

Brilliant dental practice. All the staff including Reception staff, dental assistants, hygienists and Dentists are the best at Hest.

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David Dale

The team at Hest Bank Dental Care (Stuart,Emma, Jake, Gen,Toni,Lola- to name just a handful whose names I can remember

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Anne McK

I recently had the Airflow stain removal treatment and was so impressed with the whole experience. From the moment I walked in I was greeted by the friendly receptionist, Lola, who guided me through a short form as I am not registered at this dentist but this was no issue at all. Emma, who carried out this treatment was fantastic. She clearly explained each step and regularly checked I was comfortable. Leah was also so reassuring and helpful. I felt well looked after throughout. The results were even better than I expected. My teeth look and feel great. I’ve already had compliments and I feel much more confident with my smile. Thank you so much Emma, Leah and Lola!

6th July 2025

I had toothache that required looking at, I was told by the clinician that extraction was the only safe option as the tooth had split. I was given the option of taking time to think about immediate treatment or to book an appointment later. I opted for immediate treatment which was performed painlessly in less that an hour. I was advised as to what after care was available should a problem occur following the extraction. I'm happy to say no further pain or bleeding occurred. I was advised which follow up treatments are available to conceal the gap left in my 'smile' area. I plan to have follow up treatment.

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Dale Ch

On Thursday 3rd July 2025 I attended my regular Dental Practice at HestBank, Lancaster for a root filling and an extraction. Wik, my dental assistant at the time was very professional, obviously happy in her work and looked after me, constantly asking if I was ok, whilst assisting my dentist Stuart in his dental work. 5* service from Wik and Stuart, thank you. The whole Practice deserves a 5* rating for a friendly and professional approach to their work

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Mark Whiteman

Always friendly and welcoming. Very clean and efficient service with care and empathy. Highly recommended.

5th July 2025

All staff were pleasant and helpful and the clinicians put me at my ease, explained everything thoroughly and easily understood.

5th July 2025

On Thursday 3rd July 2025 I attended my regular Dental Practice at HestBank, Lancaster for a root filling and an extraction. My dentist Stuart was, as always, very professional, willing to explain the procedures in detail and answer all of my questions in a way that I could understand. His dental assistant Wik was also very professional, obviously happy in her work and looked after me, constantly asking if I was ok, whilst assisting Stuart in his dental workThe whole practice is very friendly, immaculately clean and somewhere I would not hesitate to recommend - a great team. I travel from Leeds, West Yorkshire every time I need to visit the dentist, so it must be good to justify that journey over the M62 each time!Dale Charnock, Leeds, West Yorkshire

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Tony Pickard

Been a patient of Hest Bank Dental for many years. Great team of staff, always friendly and approachable. Practice run very professional and always kept clean. My dentist Mike has always done a great job looking after my teeth, although tbf not really had a great deal to do on them over the years. I also see Emma the hygienist who is so friendly and does a wonderful job cleaning up my teeth, yes I alway get told off for not getting in between my teeth properly

5th July 2025

Rebecca, is deffinately the best member of staff to do a manual clean. Efficient,attentive and Must say the best hygienist ever.So glad she is back after maternity leave.

4th July 2025

Excellent dentist, fully explained the procedure before and during the workVery happy with the work done

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Colin Brown

Finely & competent dental care from a very friendly & engaging dental & hygienist team.

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Martyn Fawcett

Brilliant service.

3rd July 2025

Everyone is helpful and professional. The practice is a well maintained and relaxing

3rd July 2025

Friendly staff put you at ease

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