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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

2254 Reviews

5.0

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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Ziah Burton

I had a fantastic experience at Hest Bank Dental Care! I recently went in for a scale and polish, and Emma and Leah were absolutely brilliant. They were both friendly, professional, and made the whole appointment really comfortable and relaxed. What really impressed me was the extra care and attention to detail they took — not just in the cleaning itself, which was incredibly thorough, but also in helping me look after my teeth going forward. Emma took the time to show me the proper cleaning techniques to use at home, which I really appreciated. It made a big difference knowing I was leaving with both cleaner teeth and better knowledge on how to keep them that way. I’m genuinely so happy with the service I received. Thank you, Emma and Leah, for your fantastic work — I’ll definitely be coming back!

28th June 2025

All the staff are helpful and friendly

28th June 2025

Everyone always pleasant and helpful. Very professional.

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D Darling

After a front tooth of mine began to move down and forward I discussed my options with Katie. I had bad gum disease, which never goes away but can be managed. With regular checkups and hygienist visits I have stabilised the condition and so chose to have the tooth extracted and replaced with a sticky bridge. I’m a nervous patient and Katie is very calming and patient. I’m so happy with the results, she has given me a lovely natural smile back, and my confidence.

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Sandra Ann

Excellent dental practice. All the staff are very courteous, knowledgable and helpful.

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Peter Griffin

Hest Bank Dental care are extremely caring and proficient.

26th June 2025

The staff at Hest Bank are brilliant. They are always very welcoming and helpful. Arnie my dentist is the best. He explains everything very clearly and is very kind.

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Peran Ainscliffe

I love going to the dentist anyway, so having my dental hygienist appointment with the fabulous Emma is always a pleasure and never a chore! Her nice nature and warm personality shines through as she examines, cleans and polishes my teeth. Emma provides practical advice and guidance too, to ensure you keep up with great dental hygiene. On my visit, she was supposed by Joanna, who was extremely patient. The pair of them clearly work well together. Great experience all round. Thank you!

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Millie Todd

I couldn’t recommend Sofia enough. She made me feel very at ease and is highly skilled and knowledgeable. Every step of my treatment was explained throughly and Sofia took the time to answer all my questions. Her attention to detail is unmatched! The entire team reflects the same standard of excellence and the practice is modern and clean.

25th June 2025

Very attentive and helpful staff.

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Amanda Askew

I cannot thank you enough!! Arne, Emma and all of the nurses and receptionists at Hest Bank dental. You are all assisting me in helping me get my teeth back to where they should be and also my confidence in returning to the dentist after 8 years! Thank you so much. I would also like to thank you for letting me document it all on TicTok!!

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Nathan North

I highly recommend Hest Bank dental practice, they are always professional and approachable. With good honest preventative advice and quality treatment. The staff seem genuinely happy to work at the practice and are always polite and helpful. It is a very slick operation between hygienist and dentist and I personally can’t speak highly enough about my own dentist Pinar. Keep up the good work guys and continue to enjoy what you do. Thanks Nathan Seward

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Dal

I got treated by Dr. Sofia Dias, she was so professional and quick, i had a broken fixed retainer and she provided the best treatment. Friendly staff as well!

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Chris Smith

Currently using a pseudonym, however the details below are accurate. I have been under Pinar for several years (that sounded way less naughty in my head) and she has often gone out of her way to provide me with excellent service. As an example, she rushed through my denture order so I would have them for my graduation photo. She is always professional yet empathetic and has a warm calming manner. This helps when you are a big scardie cat like me. All procedures are explained in a manner I can understand and Pinar is very patient with my often daft questions. All members of staff I have encountered from dental nurses to reception staff have been nothing less than a delight at every juncture. So thank you to all of the staff for outstanding treatment, and whoever is doing the customer service training, keep doing what you are doing. I would not hesitate in recommending Hest Bank Dental Care to friends and family alike. As you slide down the banister of life May the splinters never point the wrong way Noel

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B

Absolutely fantastic dentists, the whole team is amazing, my dentist is Pinar and she has managed to take away my anxiety of dental visits completely! Always polite, professional and so friendly. The receptionists are lovely and the waiting area I find very calming. The team at the hygiene suite on the corner are excellent too. Overall I couldn't be happier with the treatment I have recieved, never disappointed.

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