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$100
Up to $2,500 depending on centre
Typical duration
2–5 days
Including pre-operative work-up
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Root canal therapy (endodontic treatment) removes infected or damaged pulp from inside a tooth, relieving pain and saving the natural tooth from extraction. With single-visit rotary endodontic technology, patients travelling abroad can have a root canal completed and crowned within just a few days at dramatically lower costs.
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Root canal treatment can be completed in one appointment or staged across two or more visits, depending on the tooth's condition. Here is how the two approaches compare.
| Parameter | Single-Visit RCT | Multi-Visit RCT |
|---|---|---|
| Number of appointments | One appointment — the canals are cleaned, disinfected, and filled in a single sitting. | Two or more appointments, with a temporary medicated dressing placed inside the tooth between visits. |
| Typical chair time | Usually about 60-90 minutes in one sitting, per Cleveland Clinic. | Split across two or more shorter appointments, typically scheduled roughly one to two weeks apart. |
| Best suited for | Straightforward cases with accessible canal anatomy and no acute infection requiring drainage time. | Teeth with heavy infection, pus drainage, complex or curved canal anatomy, or significant pre-treatment pain. |
| Postoperative pain | Systematic reviews find no significant difference in postoperative pain compared with multi-visit treatment. | Comparable postoperative pain to single-visit treatment; the interim medicated dressing can help calm more heavily infected teeth between appointments. |
| Overall long-term success rate | No significant difference from multi-visit treatment — primary root canal treatment has a published long-term success rate of roughly 85-97%, per peer-reviewed follow-up studies. | No significant difference from single-visit treatment — primary root canal treatment has a published long-term success rate of roughly 85-97%, per peer-reviewed follow-up studies. |
The steps below outline a typical root canal treatment. Your dentist or endodontist will confirm the exact plan for your tooth, including whether it can be completed in one visit or requires staging.
Numbing and isolation
The tooth and surrounding gum are numbed with local anaesthesia, and a rubber dam is placed to isolate the tooth and keep the treatment area clean and dry.
Accessing and removing the pulp
The dentist creates a small opening in the crown of the tooth to reach the pulp chamber, then removes the infected or damaged pulp tissue using fine endodontic instruments.
Cleaning, shaping, and filling the canals
The empty root canals are cleaned, disinfected, and shaped, then filled and sealed with a rubbery biocompatible material called gutta-percha to prevent reinfection.
Temporary seal and restoration planning
A temporary filling is placed to protect the tooth until the permanent crown is ready, and your dentist plans the permanent restoration needed to protect the treated tooth long-term.
Mild tenderness in the tooth and jaw is common as the anaesthesia wears off; over-the-counter pain relief is usually sufficient, and most patients return to work or normal activities the same day, per the American Association of Endodontists.
Stick to soft foods and avoid chewing on the treated tooth until any temporary filling is replaced; most people recover in less than a week, with any lingering sensitivity resolving during this time, per Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic.
The permanent crown or other restoration is typically fitted at a follow-up visit once the tooth has settled; until then, avoid biting hard foods directly on the treated tooth to reduce the risk of fracture before it is fully protected.
Once restored with a permanent crown, a root-canal-treated tooth can function normally for years with routine dental check-ups and good oral hygiene; contact your dentist promptly if you develop worsening pain, swelling, or fever.
Source: American Association of Endodontists; Mayo Clinic; Cleveland Clinic. Individual recovery varies and is guided by your treating dentist or endodontist.
Known Risks & Limitations
Source: American Association of Endodontists; Mayo Clinic; Cleveland Clinic; peer-reviewed endodontic literature. No procedure is without risk; your treating dentist or endodontist will review your individual case.
Remote case review
Share your dental X-rays, symptoms, and any prior treatment history with our coordination team, who forward your case for an initial review of suitability for single-visit or multi-visit treatment abroad.
Dentist and lab matching
We match you with an accredited dental clinic experienced in endodontic treatment and, where a same-trip crown is planned, an in-house or partner dental laboratory.
Cost estimate and travel planning
Once your case is reviewed, we issue a consolidated cost estimate covering the root canal treatment, medications, and crown if included, and help plan a trip length that matches whether your case is likely to need one visit or two.
Treatment and crown fitting
You attend your root canal appointment(s) and, in most straightforward cases, return within two to three days for a digital scan and fitting of your permanent crown before departure.
Follow-up and continuity of care
Before you depart, your treatment records and any restoration details are shared with your home-country dentist so they can monitor healing and provide ongoing care if needed.
Average coordinated costs across our partner centres. Final pricing depends on clinical complexity and chosen hospital.
| Country | Avg. cost | vs. cheapest |
|---|---|---|
🇮🇳 India New Delhi · Chennai · Bengaluru · Hyderabad · Mumbai · Kochi | $400 | —chevron_right |
🇹🇷 Turkey Istanbul | $700 | +75%chevron_right |
Costs are indicative estimates and vary by procedure specifics, hospital, and clinical complexity. Request a personalised estimate for your specific case.
This treatment category covers several different operations with different levels of invasiveness, recovery times, and costs. The country averages above blend all of them together — use the breakdown below for a more realistic, procedure-specific estimate.
The infected or inflamed pulp inside a single-rooted tooth (typically a front tooth or premolar) is removed, the canal is cleaned, shaped, and disinfected with rotary instruments, then sealed in one appointment, relieving pain and saving the natural tooth.
Typical recovery · 24–48 hours
Most patients feel mild soreness or tenderness for 24–48 hours, managed with over-the-counter pain relief, and can resume normal eating and activity the next day. A permanent or temporary crown may be fitted at the same visit or shortly after; watch for lingering pain, swelling, or a fever, which can signal the infection has not fully resolved.
India
$150–$300
Turkey
$200–$400
Thailand
$250–$500
For molars with multiple, curved, or heavily infected canals, treatment is staged across two or more visits: the pulp is removed and the canal system disinfected and dressed with a medicated filling, then sealed permanently once the infection has settled.
Typical recovery · 1–2 weeks (across visits)
Soreness is typical for a day or two after each visit; between appointments an antibacterial dressing controls the infection, with the whole course usually completed within 1–2 weeks while travelling. Watch for increasing pain, swelling, or the temporary filling coming loose, which should be reported to the clinic promptly.
India
$200–$400
Turkey
$250–$450
Thailand
$300–$550
A previous root canal that has failed — due to reinfection, a missed canal, or a fractured filling — is reopened, the old filling material removed, the canal system recleaned and reshaped, and then resealed, giving the tooth another chance before extraction is considered.
Typical recovery · 2–4 days
Retreatment is technically more demanding than a first-time root canal and may involve slightly more discomfort for 2–4 days afterward. Success rates are somewhat lower than for initial treatment, so the dentist will discuss whether an apicoectomy or extraction is a better option if retreatment is unlikely to resolve the infection; persistent pain or swelling should be reported immediately.
India
$250–$450
Turkey
$300–$550
Thailand
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
Once the root canal is complete, a treated tooth (especially a molar) is often structurally weakened, so a supporting post and core build-up are placed inside the canal space and topped with a custom crown to protect the tooth from fracture and restore full chewing function.
Typical recovery · 1–2 visits
Placement of the post, core, and crown is generally painless and low-discomfort, usually completed within one to two visits a few days to weeks after the root canal itself, once any digital impressions or the crown fabrication is ready. Avoid biting hard foods directly on the tooth until the crown is fully cemented; report any bite that feels uneven or a crown that comes loose.
India
$150–$400
Turkey
$200–$500
Thailand
$300–$600
Cost ranges are indicative estimates for international patients and vary with implant choice, number of levels treated, surgeon, and hospital. Request a personalised quote for your specific case.
Clinical detail: AAOS OrthoInfo, Mayo Clinic Health System, Cleveland Clinic. Cost ranges cross-checked across multiple independent medical-tourism sources per country where marked; ranges flagged "pending verification" could not be independently confirmed at the time of writing.
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Yes — root canal therapy is a routine outpatient procedure and most patients experience only mild soreness for 24–48 hours afterward. Single-visit rotary root canals are typically completed in one to two hours, and you can fly home the following day. For multi-visit cases involving heavy infection, the dentist may place a temporary dressing and prescribe antibiotics between appointments before sealing the tooth, which may require an extra one to two days in-country. The clinic will provide written post-operative instructions and their emergency contact details in case you experience unexpected discomfort after returning home.
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