Call me back

We’re Accepting New Patients!

Read More Next

Looking for a caring and professional dental practice? We’re excited to welcome new patients to our clinic! Whether you’re due for a check-up, need treatment, or are looking to enhance your smile, our friendly team is here to help.
Contact us today to book your first appointment—we look forward to meeting you!

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 Hindhead Dental Practice 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 Hindhead Dental Practice. 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.

Patient Reviews

People are talking about us

The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Hindhead Dental Practice. 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

640 Reviews

5.0

17th April 2025

All the staff are friendly and professional. They explain the treatment and offer helpful advice.

16th April 2025

Very efficient and professional staff and excellent treatment

VT

Valerie Trevan

I was seeing the hygienist, Julie - she, and her kind assistant were welcoming and friendly and helped to ease my nerves - Julie explained what she was going to do - she was as gentle as possible and went out of her way to ensure that I was coping okay - she also gave a lot of information regarding ongoing care of my teeth and gums both at the practice and my input at home - perhaps next time I won’t be as anxious.

11th April 2025

This is the best dental surgery ever.

11th April 2025

Very friendly efficient staff who know what they are doing.Very clean clinic and easy to park

RD

Rod D

Always first class service.

9th April 2025

this is a highly professional practice with excellent practitioners. I have been having significant dental work and I’ve been talked through every step. I would highly recommend this practice, especially if like me you’re not a fan of Dentist!

NS

Nick Stewart

Excellent dentist practice run brilliantly by Paul and all the team. Great family and friendly service

LM

Lucinda Mueller

Great with the kids, thorough and friendly.

CN

Caroline Nash

Declan is brilliant, makes me feel at ease and explains everything clearly. Feel so comfortable at this practice.

JD

Jonathan Dracott

On time friendly service Great care

4th April 2025

The service is excellent from arranging the appointment to being seen. Highly professional, polite and approachable. Always smiling and sociable.

PW

Paul Waby

Fantastic quality care I have received from the practice for 50 years or so. Paul Ellis and J.B. Julie Hygienist. They have kept my teeth in perfect order in recent years thank you,they have a splendid charming team in support. Paul Waby.

BR

Barry Robinson

As usual the receipnist the dental surgeon and the hygienist are welcoming friendly and highly professional

31st March 2025

I was seen promptly and the cleaning of my teeth went smoothly.

29th March 2025

Mr Ellies and his team always look after me and always help full

DL

Derek Linney

Excellent, as usual

28th March 2025

I have been a patient of the Hindhead Dental Clinic for many years and have always received first class treatment. The staff are easy going, friendly and helpful.

21st March 2025

I HAVE BEEN A PATIENT IN THE CARE CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF MR PAUL ELLIS IT SEEMS FOR THE LAST 30 YEARSHE AND THE TEAM HAVE ALWAYS BEEN VERY PROFESSIONAL IN ALL RESPECTS OF THE DENTAL WORK AND FOR THIS REASON I ALWAYS WILL RETURN TO THEM,

20th March 2025

I always feel well 'looked after' and would never contemplate using any other dental practice for care or treatment

Prev Previous
Next Next