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Root Canal Treatment in Yarm
Root canal treatment removes infected or inflamed tissue from inside a tooth, cleans and seals it, and lets you keep the tooth instead of losing it. At Enhance it is carried out by Peter Farrage, who has a special interest in endodontics and a postgraduate diploma in it. Fees start at £630, with a written plan before anything begins.
Do I need a root canal?
A root canal is needed when the nerve and blood supply inside a tooth (the pulp) becomes infected or badly inflamed, usually from deep decay, a crack or an old, large filling.
Sometimes there are no symptoms at all and the problem shows up on an X-ray. We will examine the tooth, take images and tell you honestly whether it can be saved.
Common signs
- Pain with hot or cold that lingers
- Pain when biting or chewing
- A swelling or spot on the gum
- A tooth that has darkened
- Throbbing pain that keeps you awake
Step by step
What happens during treatment
- 1. Assessment
Examination and X-rays, or a CBCT 3D scan for complex teeth, with options and fees in writing. - 2. Anaesthetic
The tooth is fully numbed. Most patients say it feels like a long filling. - 3. Isolation
A rubber dam keeps the tooth clean and dry while Pete works. - 4. Clean and seal
Every canal is cleaned, shaped and sealed to stop infection coming back. - 5. Restore
The tooth is rebuilt, often with a same-day CEREC crown or onlay to protect it.
Why see Pete
Root canals succeed or fail on detail
Finding every canal, cleaning it fully and sealing it well takes time and the right equipment. Pete completed a postgraduate diploma in endodontics in 2015 and gives these cases the appointment length they need, supported by in-house CBCT 3D imaging for complex anatomy.
That is why other dentists across Teesside, Durham and North Yorkshire refer their patients to him, including teeth that have already had a root canal elsewhere.
Peter Farrage BDS (Ncle), PGDip (Endo), MFGDP(UK) RCS(Eng) · GDC 69344
2026 fees
How much does root canal treatment cost?
Fees depend on the tooth, because back teeth have more canals. A root canal assessment costs £58. Membership plan patients pay the lower fee shown.
- ToothFeeWith plan
- Front tooth (incisor or canine)£630£504
- Front tooth retreatment or complex£770£616
- Premolar£745£596
- Premolar retreatment or complex£890£712
- Molar£860£688
- Molar retreatment or complex£995£769
A same-day CEREC crown to protect the tooth afterwards is £800 (£640 on the plan). Spread the cost with 0% finance over 3, 6, 10 or 12 months, subject to status.
Root canal retreatment
If a tooth that has already had a root canal is painful again, it can often be retreated rather than taken out. Old filling material is removed, missed or reinfected canals are cleaned, and the tooth is sealed again.
Told elsewhere that your tooth needs to come out? We are happy to give a second opinion first.
Root canal or implant?
When a tooth can be restored, keeping it is usually the better choice: it costs less and feels natural. A root canal with a crown starts at around £1,430, compared with from £3,010 for an implant.
When a tooth cannot be saved, Stuart Nelson, who holds a diploma in implant dentistry, will talk you through dental implants and bridges.
Questions
Root canal FAQs
Is root canal treatment painful?
The tooth is fully numbed, so treatment should feel no worse than a filling. It often relieves the pain you came in with. The tooth may be tender for a few days afterwards.
How many appointments will I need?
Many teeth are treated in one or two visits. Complex teeth and retreatments can take longer, and we will tell you at your assessment.
Do I need a crown afterwards?
Back teeth usually do, because a root-treated tooth can become brittle. With CEREC, we can often make and fit the crown in a single visit.
Can my own dentist refer me?
Yes. Pete accepts referrals from practices across Teesside, Durham and North Yorkshire, and you return to your own dentist once treatment is finished. See dental referrals.
Isn’t it easier to just take the tooth out?
An extraction is quicker, but a gap can let neighbouring teeth drift and makes chewing harder. Replacing the tooth later with an implant or bridge usually costs more than saving it.
Clinically reviewed by Peter Farrage, BDS, PGDip (Endo), GDC 69344 · November 2026
In pain, or worried about a tooth?
Call 01642 782434. Emergency appointments £68, or included on the membership plan.