Written By:
Dr. Garish Goyal
Consultant – Diagnostic Dental Care
Sohana Hospital, Mohali.
Experience: 15+ Years
Speciality: Diagnostic Dental
Published: 16/7/2026
Last Updated: 15/7/2026
Medically Reviewed:
More than 15 million root canals are performed every year, all to give people relief from their tooth pain, and discomfort, and save the whole tooth from extraction. It helps cleans out the root chambers, and seals them, and eliminates severe pain, clears the infection, and restores normal function. In this blog, we talk about what is the root canal treatment, what all calls for a root canal, what happens in a root canal treatment, and how can Sohana Hospital help me with Root Canal Treatment in Mohali.
What is the Root Canal Treatment?
A dental treatment designed to save a severely decayed or infected tooth, and involves removing the inflamed or infected soft center of the tooth. If left untreated, it can lead to extreme pain or a painful abscess, so the right Painless Root Canal Treatment Mohali can help you have relief from pain, and give you a happy smile.
What all calls for a Root Canal?
A root canal is usually done when the pulp of the inner most layer of your tooth becomes inflamed or infected. Since this part contains the nerves, and blood vessels, it’s important to treat the area with care, clear the infection, and save your natural tooth from extraction. Common causes of a root a canal include
- Deep Cavities
- Cracked or Fractured Teeth
- Tooth Trauma
- Prior Dental Failure
What happens in a Root Canal Treatment?
Root canal can be a scary treatment, hence knowing all that happens in an affordable root canal treatment mohali, can help you prepare for it. Your root canal specialist numbs the area, isolates the tooth with a rubber dam, and drills a small access hole. This access helps them remove the infected pulp, clean and disinfect the root canals, fill them with a rubber-like material, and cap the tooth with a crown or filling.
How can Sohana Hospital help me with root canal?
Sohana Hospital can help with a comprehensive solution for your dental problems. From smile design, to root canals, and cavities, all taken good care of with timely care, specialized care, and a safety-first approach all leading to root canal. They offer benefits like :-
- Affordable Dental Implants
- Teeth Scaling & Polishing
- Dental Braces
Frequently Asked Questions
What is actually done during a root canal?
A root canal surgeon removes the infected pulp and nerve in the root of the tooth, cleans and shapes the inside of the root canal, then fills and seals the space. Generally a tooth becomes more brittle after the pulp is removed, hence more area has to be taken in the following days.
How can Sohana Hospital help me with Root Canal?
Sohana Hospital helps with all diagnostic & preventive dental services, from implants to tooth coloured restorations. Their service works well for anyone looking for good quality dental healthcare.
How many hours is root canal treatment?
The exact duration depends on the tooth’s location in your mouth, molars vary from 90 minutes to 2+ hours, and the Premolars: 60 to 90 minutes, while the incisors and Canines take around 30 to 60 minutes.
Is it painful to get a root canal done?
As these procedures help in relieving the pain from an infected tooth, it is a fairly painless process with the addition of numbing agents. Patients usually experience pressure during the treatment and mild soreness for a few days after.
What to avoid after a root canal?
Food should be avoided until the numbness completely wears off. All hard, crunchy, sticky, or spicy foods should be avoided, along with hot beverages being avoided for protecting the treated tooth and temporary filling.
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Medically Reviewed By:
Dr. Nidhi Gupta
Consultant Dental Surgery
Sohana Hospital, Mohali.
Credentials of the Author:
Masters of Dental Surgery
-12+ Years of Clinical Experience
-Specialist in Dental Diagnostics, Treatment & Prevention