Once decay reaches the nerve, a filling will not help — the infection is inside. Root canal treatment saves the tooth from extraction: the canals are cleaned, disinfected and sealed. The price starts at 3,000 AMD, depending on the method and the number of canals.
At the centre of a tooth is a chamber holding the pulp — a bundle of nerves and blood vessels that gives the tooth sensation and nourishment. When decay reaches it, bacteria get inside and pulpitis begins: the severe, often night-time pain that wakes people up.
There is an important point few people know: if the pain stops by itself after a few days, that is almost never recovery. It means the nerve has died. Bacteria keep multiplying in the dead tissue and gradually escape through the root tip into the bone. There periodontitis develops — a focus of infection, and later a cyst.
The logic of treatment is simple: remove the infected tissue, disinfect the canals and seal them so bacteria cannot get back in. The tooth then stays where it is and serves for years.
Important: none of these can be judged by eye. In every case the X-ray decides — it shows the state of the root, the number and shape of the canals and any infection at the apex.
The price is per canal. Front teeth usually have one canal, back teeth two to four. So the final figure depends on the tooth.
| Method | When it applies | What makes it different | Price (1 canal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paste filling | A simple, straight, wide canal | The simplest and most affordable option | 3,000 ֏ (≈ $10) |
| Single-cone technique | A straight canal of standard shape | One gutta-percha cone plus sealer | 5,000 ֏ (≈ $15) |
| Lateral condensation | A wide or irregular canal | Several cones compacted sideways — a better seal | 10,000 ֏ (≈ $25) |
| Vertical condensation | Complex anatomy, lateral branches | Heated gutta-percha fills even the small branches | 15,000 ֏ (≈ $40) |
| Retreatment | A canal treated poorly in the past | The old material is removed and the canal cleaned again | 20,000 ֏ (≈ $55) |
Charged separately: the X-ray 1,000 ֏ (needed 2-3 times), anaesthesia 1,000 ֏, a calcium dressing 10,000 ֏, removing a fractured instrument 25,000 ֏. After treatment the tooth usually needs a crown.
Usually 1-2 visits. In complex cases 3, with a calcium dressing.
The length of the root is measured, the canals counted and any infection at the apex assessed. Treatment cannot begin without this image.
Local anaesthesia — yes, even if the nerve is already dead, so the dentist can work calmly and you feel nothing.
An opening is made into the chamber and the infected pulp removed. This is the moment the pain goes.
The canals are cleaned with special instruments and widened to the required size, while being flushed with a disinfecting solution — that is what kills bacteria in the side branches.
A second image confirms the instrument has reached exactly the apex, no more and no less. This is where mistakes are made most often.
The canals are filled with gutta-percha using the chosen method. The goal is one: leave no void where bacteria could multiply.
The quality of the fill is checked. The tooth is then restored with a filling, or with a crown if it is a back tooth.
This is the most commonly skipped step — and the most common reason for failure.
Without its pulp the tooth loses nourishment and moisture. It becomes like glass — hard, but brittle.
Chewing pressure reaches 50-70 kg. A crown distributes it across the whole tooth and prevents a vertical fracture.
The crown should ideally be fitted within six months of treatment. Delaying is the most common reason a well-treated tooth eventually splits.
Compared with extraction.
During the procedure, no — it is done under local anaesthesia. On the contrary, the treatment removes the severe pain you came in with. Some discomfort when chewing is possible for 2-3 days and is handled by a usual painkiller.
Usually 1-2. If there is significant infection at the apex, a calcium dressing stage is added (10,000 ֏) and treatment stretches over 2-4 weeks across 3 visits.
Teeth have different numbers of canals: front teeth usually one, back teeth two to four. The amount of work depends directly on that. The exact number is visible on the X-ray, and the final figure is given before anything starts.
It may, especially a front tooth — once the pulp is removed the tooth loses its 'living' translucency. That is solved with a crown or a veneer.
That is an indication for retreatment (20,000 ֏). The old material is removed and the canal cleaned and filled again. The cause is often that the canal was never filled fully in the first place — the X-ray shows that immediately.
We accept payment by card only, in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Armenia.
The consultation is free and the X-ray is on site. We will tell you whether the tooth can be saved, how many canals it has and what it will cost.
