Root canal treatment in Hanoi

Last updated 6 November 2026 · By the Dentist in Hanoi editorial team · General information, not medical advice

When a root canal is needed

Inside each tooth is soft tissue with nerves and blood vessels (the pulp). Deep decay, a crack or an injury can make it inflamed or infected. Typical signs are a strong or throbbing toothache, pain that lingers after hot or cold, pain when biting, or swelling of the gum. Only a dentist can tell, usually with an X-ray, whether a root canal is the right treatment.

What happens

1. X-ray and local anaesthetic.
2. The dentist opens the tooth, removes the pulp and cleans and shapes the root canals.
3. The canals are filled and sealed. Between visits there may be a temporary filling with medication.
4. The tooth is restored with a filling or, often for back teeth, a crown.

Front teeth have one canal, molars three or four, which is why molars take longer. Some clinics use a dental microscope or rotary instruments; you can ask about this.

What it costs in Hanoi

Ranges are the lowest and highest prices we found on the clinics' own published price lists; "Clinics" is the number of price lists the range is based on. A dentist can only give you a real quote after an examination. Sources.

The crown or final filling is usually priced separately. See Dental crowns in Hanoi.

If you are only in Hanoi for a short time

If you can't stay for the full treatment, ask the dentist about relieving the pain now (opening and cleaning the tooth, placing medication and a temporary filling) and finishing the treatment at home. Ask for your X-rays and a short written note of what was done.

Clinics that list root canal treatment

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