There is no replacement for your own tooth. Not an implant, not a bridge, not the finest crown ever made, they're all excellent solutions to a problem that was better avoided. Endodontic and conservative dentistry at Summirow Dental Hospital exists for the step before that: saving and strengthening the natural teeth you already have. Led by Dr. Ushma Kakkad, we treat decay, infection, and damage with the smallest intervention that will properly solve it, precise root canals, tooth-coloured fillings, and restorations designed to keep your tooth working for decades rather than replacing it this year.
Many patients tense up at the words “root canal”, and that fear costs more teeth in India than decay does. Modern dentistry has changed the experience completely: performed with advanced techniques and proper anaesthesia, the procedure is smooth and virtually painless. A root canal isn't something to fear.
High-quality, tooth-coloured materials that bond directly to the tooth and blend seamlessly with your smile — reinforcing what's left rather than just plugging the gap.
Finding decay while it's still a filling rather than a root canal. Every millimetre of natural tooth we catch early is strength you keep for life.
Rebuilding damaged teeth to full function and appearance, removing as little healthy structure as possible in the process.
The treatments that stop you needing treatment, because the cheapest, kindest procedure is always the one you never needed.
It’s the branch of dentistry devoted to saving natural teeth affected by decay, infection, or damage. Instead of removing the tooth, every treatment is designed to restore and strengthen it. We handle:
Whatever stage the damage has reached, there’s usually a step before extraction, and this is where those steps live.
Extraction is our last recommendation, not our first. If your tooth can be saved, we'll save it, and we'll tell you plainly when it genuinely can't.
Advanced technique and proper anaesthesia. Most patients arrive expecting the worst procedure in dentistry and leave wondering what the fuss was about.
Rotary endodontics, apex locators, and digital imaging. The tools that let us clean a canal to the root tip rather than approximately.
You'll know what we found, why we're recommending it, and what happens if you wait. Then you decide. We don't just treat teeth, we care for people.
No — and this is the myth that costs people their teeth. Modern root canals are performed with proper anaesthesia and advanced technique; the tooth is fully numbed before we begin. Remember that you arrived in pain caused by the infection. The root canal is what ends it. Most patients tell us afterwards it was easier than the toothache that brought them in.
The usual signs are persistent tooth pain, sensitivity to hot or cold that lingers after the food is gone, swelling or tenderness in the gum, and a tooth that's darkening. Pain at night is the classic tell. A consultation and X-ray confirm the diagnosis, and catching it early is what keeps the treatment simple.
Most are completed in one to two visits, depending on the severity of infection and the tooth's condition. Single-sitting root canal treatment is safe and effective for suitable cases, and it's what most of our patients receive. Complex or severely infected teeth do better across two visits, your X-ray decides, not the clock.
It's what happens when a root canal has saved the tooth but there isn't enough structure left to hold a crown. A post is placed inside the root as an internal anchor, and a core is built around it to recreate the missing tooth so the crown has something solid to sit on. It isn't an add-on; it's what makes the crown survivable.
For most cavities, yes. Composite fillings bond directly to the tooth, which actually reinforces it, requires less removal of healthy structure, and blends with your natural enamel. The old belief that metal is stronger is decades out of date. Your dentist will tell you if your specific case is one of the exceptions.
Several years, and often far longer, depending on the material, your bite, your oral hygiene, and habits like grinding. Well-placed composite fillings are durable and age well. We check your existing fillings at every routine visit, so any needing attention are caught before they fail.
It depends on the procedure and complexity. Indicative ranges: • Root canal treatment: ₹3,000 – ₹8,000 per tooth • Post and core buildup: ₹2,000 – ₹6,000 • Dental fillings: ₹800 – ₹3,000 per tooth A detailed consultation determines your exact plan and cost. Worth knowing: a root canal and crown together cost considerably less than the extraction and implant that replaces the same tooth, saving it is almost always the cheaper decision, not just the better one.
