{"id":1385,"date":"2026-10-09T18:51:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T18:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epdentist.ch\/root-canal-treatment\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T18:45:54","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T18:45:54","slug":"root-canal-treatment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/epdentist.ch\/en\/root-canal-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Root canal treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Root canal treatment (endodontics) in Geneva<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t

When the pulp inside a tooth is damaged or infected, root canal treatment (endodontics) is often used to help preserve the tooth. It is carried out under rubber dam and magnification with rotary instrumentation, with patient comfort in mind.<\/p>\n\t\t

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TYPICAL DURATION<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

60 to 90 minutes<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\"Root\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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Accurate diagnosis<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Pulp vitality tests, targeted X-rays and, where needed, CBCT \/ 3D imaging help identify the source of the pain before treatment begins.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Treatment under rubber dam<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The root canals are located, shaped and disinfected before a root canal filling is placed. A rubber dam isolates the treatment area and helps maintain an aseptic field.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Restoring the tooth<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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A root-treated tooth can be more fragile, so it may be protected with an onlay or ceramic crown, often produced with CEREC <\/a>on the same day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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At a glance<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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