Root canal & crowns · Berala

Root canal treatment in Berala

Root canal treatment removes the infected or inflamed nerve from inside a tooth so the tooth itself can stay. At Berala Dental, Dr Mahnaz Khan and Dr Belal Aly treat root canals in-house at 184 Woodburn Road, Berala: $1,800 for a front tooth, $2,000 for a premolar and $2,200 for a molar, with a crown from $1,500.

Since 2002
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Dr Mahnaz Khan

Dr Belal Aly

Health funds

Bupa Members First Platinum and nib First Choice provider. All Australian health funds are accepted and claimed on the spot through HICAPS, so you see the exact figure before you pay.

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Quick facts

Berala Dental is a family dental practice at 184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141, operating since 2002 and open six days a week including Saturday. Root canal treatment at Berala Dental is $1,800 for a front tooth, $2,000 for a premolar and $2,200 for a molar, and re-treating a tooth that has had a root canal before is $2,500. A crown is $1,500 for a front tooth and $1,800 for a back tooth. Root canals and crowns are carried out in-house by Dr Mahnaz Khan and Dr Belal Aly, starting with a $120 consultation that includes any X-rays needed on the day. Berala Dental is a Bupa Members First Platinum and nib First Choice provider, accepts all Australian health funds through HICAPS, and is a general dental practice with no specialist on site; complex re-treatments are referred to a specialist endodontist.

Page information current as of September 2026 · Berala Dental, 184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141 · (02) 9649 6468

$1,800root canal, front tooth

$2,000root canal, premolar

$2,200root canal, molar

$1,500crown, front tooth

In plain English

What is root canal treatment?

Inside every tooth is a soft core of nerve and blood vessels, called the pulp, running down through narrow channels in the roots. When deep decay, a crack or a knock lets bacteria reach it, the pulp becomes inflamed or infected, and it cannot heal on its own.

Root canal treatment removes that pulp, cleans and disinfects the canals, and seals them. The tooth stays in your mouth, still held in the bone by its own roots, and is then protected with a filling or a crown.

Signs to look for

How do you know if you need a root canal?

Only an examination and an X-ray can confirm it, but these are the signs that commonly lead to one. If any of them has lasted more than a day or two, it is worth having the tooth looked at.

Throbbing pain

Toothache that builds at night or wakes you up.

Lingering sensitivity

Hot or cold that aches long after the food or drink has gone.

Pain when biting

A sharp pain when chewing on one particular tooth.

A swollen gum

Tender swelling, or a small pimple-like bump, on the gum near the tooth.

A darkened tooth

A tooth turning grey or darker than its neighbours.

A deep crack or break

A tooth chipped or fractured close to the nerve.

Swelling of the face, or swelling with a fever, needs attention the same day. See emergency dental care →

What it costs

How much does a root canal cost at Berala Dental?

Root canal fees at Berala Dental depend on which tooth it is, because back teeth have more canals to find, clean and seal. Every figure assumes your health fund contributes nothing, and a written quote with item numbers comes before treatment starts.

Front tooth

$1,800

Incisors and canines, which usually have a single canal.

Premolar

$2,000

The teeth between the canines and the molars, often with one or two canals.

Molar

$2,200

The large back teeth, commonly with three or four canals.

Crowns and other items, stated plainly:

A crown: $1,500 for a front tooth, $1,800 for a back tooth.
Re-treating a tooth that has had a root canal before: $2,500, or a referral to a specialist endodontist where that suits the tooth better.
The $120 consultation that comes first, with any X-rays needed on the day included.
Happy gas, if you would like it: $120 per appointment.

Step by step

What happens during root canal treatment at Berala Dental?

Consultation and X-rayA $120 consultation: an examination and X-rays to see the canals, then a written plan with item numbers.
Numbing and isolationLocal anaesthetic, then a rubber dam around the tooth to keep saliva and bacteria out of the canals.
Cleaning the canalsThe pulp is removed and the canals are shaped with rotary nickel-titanium files, measured with an apex locator, under magnification.
SealingThe disinfected canals are filled and sealed, and a temporary filling protects the tooth.
The crownOnce the tooth has settled, a crown matched to your own teeth is fitted to protect it.
ReviewsThe tooth is checked at your regular visits, with an X-ray when the clinician needs one.

A straightforward root canal can often be finished in one visit. Molars with several canals commonly need two, and the number of appointments for your tooth is written into the plan before anything starts.

Why the crown matters

Why does a tooth need a crown after a root canal?

A tooth that has had a root canal no longer has a living pulp, and over time it becomes more brittle. Back teeth take the heaviest chewing forces, so a premolar or molar that has had a root canal almost always needs a crown to stop it cracking.

A crown covers the tooth and spreads that load. Leaving it out is one of the common reasons a root-canal-treated back tooth later splits and has to come out. Front teeth carry less force, and some can be restored with a filling instead; the written plan says which applies to your tooth.

At Berala Dental a crown is $1,500 for a front tooth and $1,800 for a back tooth, fitted by Dr Mahnaz Khan or Dr Belal Aly. More about dental crowns →

A treatment room at Berala Dental in Berala. — A treatment room at Berala Dental, 184 Woodburn Road.

When it has been done before

What if the tooth has had a root canal before?

A root canal can need re-treating if the seal breaks down, a canal was missed, or new decay reaches the root filling. Re-treatment means taking out the old root filling, cleaning the canals again and resealing them.

Root canal re-treatment is $2,500 at Berala Dental. Some re-treatments are better handled by a specialist endodontist, particularly teeth with unusual anatomy or earlier complications, and those are referred rather than attempted. You are told which applies to your tooth after the X-ray, before any treatment.

Berala Dental is a general dental practice with no specialist on site. Root canals and crowns are provided within general practice by Dr Mahnaz Khan and Dr Belal Aly, and cases that need a specialist endodontist are referred.

The other options

Is it better to save the tooth or take it out?

Where a tooth can be saved, keeping it is usually the better long-term answer, but it is your decision, and the written plan sets out each option with its fee.

$1,800–2,200 + crownSave the tooth

A root canal and a crown keep your own root in the bone and keep the neighbouring teeth from drifting.

$350–550 simple · $850 surgicalTake it out

Quicker and cheaper on the day, but it leaves a gap that the neighbouring teeth can drift into.

implant $4,500Replace it later

An implant replaces the root and the tooth, but it costs more than saving the tooth would have.

If a tooth is too broken down to save, you are told so plainly, and the plan moves to the most sensible replacement. Read more on when to save a tooth →

The people in the room

Who carries out root canal treatment at Berala Dental?

Root canal treatment and crowns at Berala Dental are carried out by Dr Mahnaz Khan and Dr Belal Aly, at 184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141. The dentist who treats the tooth is the one who reviews it afterwards.

Dr Mahnaz Khan

Dr Belal Aly

Health funds

Will my health fund pay towards a root canal?

Berala Dental will not predict it. Root canals and crowns usually draw on major dental cover rather than general dental, and your fund sets what it contributes from your policy and your remaining annual limits. You receive the item numbers in writing, so you can put them to your fund and get the answer from the people who decide it. Claims are made on the spot through HICAPS.

Things people ask

What do people ask about root canals?

Does a root canal hurt?

Root canal treatment at Berala Dental is carried out under local anaesthetic, so the tooth is numb before any work starts and most people feel pressure rather than sharp pain. The toothache that leads to a root canal is usually worse than the treatment itself. Some tenderness for a few days afterwards is normal, and happy gas is available at $120 for patients who feel anxious.

How much does a root canal cost at Berala Dental?

A root canal at Berala Dental is $1,800 for a front tooth, $2,000 for a premolar and $2,200 for a molar, because back teeth have more canals to clean and seal. A crown is separate: $1,500 for a front tooth and $1,800 for a back tooth. Every figure assumes your health fund contributes nothing, and you receive a written quote with item numbers before treatment starts.

How much is a crown after a root canal?

A crown at Berala Dental is $1,500 for a front tooth and $1,800 for a back tooth. Crowns are made to match the neighbouring teeth and are fitted by Dr Belal Aly or Dr Mahnaz Khan. A molar or premolar that has had a root canal almost always needs a crown.

How many visits does a root canal take?

A straightforward root canal at Berala Dental can often be finished in one visit, while molars with three or four canals commonly need two. The crown is made and fitted afterwards. The number of appointments for your tooth is set out in the written plan before anything starts.

How much is root canal re-treatment?

Re-treating a tooth that has had a root canal before is $2,500 at Berala Dental. Some re-treatments are better handled by a specialist endodontist, and Berala Dental refers those cases rather than attempting them; you are told which applies to your tooth before any treatment.

Is it better to have a root canal or take the tooth out?

Where a tooth can be saved, a root canal with a crown keeps your own root in the bone, keeps the neighbouring teeth from drifting and avoids the cost of replacing the tooth later. At Berala Dental an extraction is $350–550 simple or $850 surgical, and replacing the tooth with an implant is $4,500. If a tooth cannot be saved, you are told so plainly.

Do I need a referral for a root canal?

No referral is needed. Book a $120 consultation at Berala Dental, 184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141, by calling (02) 9649 6468, on WhatsApp or online. X-rays needed on the day are included in the consultation fee.

Getting here

Where do patients travel from for root canal treatment?

Berala Dental is at 184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141, a 5-minute walk from Berala Station on the T3 line, with street parking available and opening hours six days a week including Saturday. Patients come from nearby suburbs including Auburn, Lidcombe, Regents Park and Granville.

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Root canal treatment in Berala

What is root canal treatment?

How do you know if you need a root canal?

How much does a root canal cost at Berala Dental?

What happens during root canal treatment at Berala Dental?

Why does a tooth need a crown after a root canal?

What if the tooth has had a root canal before?

Is it better to save the tooth or take it out?

Who carries out root canal treatment at Berala Dental?

Will my health fund pay towards a root canal?

What do people ask about root canals?

Where do patients travel from for root canal treatment?

Start with a $120 consultation.