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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 Temple Square Dental 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 Temple Square Dental. 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 Temple Square Dental. 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

1157 Reviews

5.0

28th April 2025

Very professional and friendly

28th April 2025

From the moment you walk in to the building you are treated with excellent customer service. The reception team are incredibly polite and helpful, the dental nurse and dentist are a very friendly team and make you feel at ease by making polite and professional conversation.

26th April 2025

Everyone from reception staff through to the clinicians are always efficient, friendly and professional.

26th April 2025

Very nice and friendly with professional people

25th April 2025

The clinician listens to the patient and always gives the advice in the patients best interest.

24th April 2025

Well treated by reception and saw the dentist very close to expected time. Care take to make sure I was comfortable and progress of treatment explain as it was ongoing.

24th April 2025

Dr James is likeable and friendly, builds report easily and takes the time to sit and listen. Both dental nurses I have had were also both very kind.

24th April 2025

Everything went smoothly

23rd April 2025

Hygienist made me at ease through whole process

22nd April 2025

Everyone from the reception team to the dentist, were friendly, polite and courteous. My dentist listened to my concerns and offered a solution. I cannot fault any part of the process or any of the staff I encountered. First class.

11th April 2025

I’ve been with the practice for over 50 years so friendly so professional nothing is too much trouble just the best

KM

khaula mubasher

I have always been very reluctant and scared to go to the dentists, but Dr James Lakin was very professional and efficient. had a very good experience.

9th April 2025

I felt valued and felt like an individual. I didn’t feel like I was a hassle at any point despite being phobic and I also appreciated that I wasn’t pushed to proceed with any treatment - I really do feel that I can take things at my own pace and I have complete trust in the clinicians

9th April 2025

The dentist. Aaron, if it was not for him I doubt we would attend. He is so caring and informative. I was also particularly impressed with the receptionist on our visit, she was extremely kind to an elderly gentleman who needed a little more assistance. It was lovely to see.

9th April 2025

On-time, friendly, thorough

8th April 2025

Dentist is extremely thorough and makes time to listen to anything you have to say and gives good advice without feeling pressured in a pleasant and welcoming manner. Would recommend .

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R.

Absolutely positive and best experience I ever had with a dental surgery. During February/March I travelled the UK and - Murphy‘s law - suffered dental problems 1) during my travels, 2) even worse on a Friday and 3) while needing to leave Aylesbury on Saturday for my next destination. Thanks to the supernice and friendly reception staff I got an immediate appointment on a Saturday! Not only was I happy to get help, even better was my experience with dentist Dr. Prab Sandhu: fast help and examination, very experienced and trustworthy, takes time to explain (no stress on the patient), straightforward, clear and friendly communication, calm atmosphere. Overall summary: + I felt welcome as new patient without an appointment + uncomplicated digital administration processes around registration, invoicing, payment, xrays, diagnostic report + little waiting time + trustworthy, experienced and friendly dentist + friendly staff + pleasant medical practice rooms There is one minus I indeed consider very negative: - They do not operate a medical practice in my home country Germany ;-) Thanks and best regards from Germany

5th April 2025

Polite and welcoming staff, clean environment and reassurance offered for anxious patients.

29th March 2025

Always very attentive and thorough and allows time to chat very courteous staff

25th March 2025

Sound communication, interest & careInformation pre treatmentExpectations during treatment Care during treatmentSummary of result verses planCommunication for follow upVery professional by Head of Practice & support clinician & team management & reception.

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