Patient guides
Patient guides on biting pain, retreatment versus apicectomy, root canal treatment during pregnancy and looking after a temporary filling between appointments.
Between the first and second visit, or between treatment and the final crown, your tooth relies on a temporary filling. This guide explains what it does, how to look after it, what is normal and what to do if it comes out.
Read the guideToothache does not wait for a convenient trimester. This guide explains why infected teeth are usually treated rather than left during pregnancy, how timing, anaesthetic, X-rays and medicines are handled, and what to tell us when you book.
Read the guideWhen a root-treated tooth becomes infected again there are two ways to save it: retreatment from inside the tooth, or surgery at the root tip. This guide explains how an endodontist decides between them, and when neither is the right answer.
Read the guidePain on biting has several possible causes, from a high filling to a crack to infection at the root. This guide explains how each one feels, what it usually means and how an endodontist tells them apart.
Read the guideBook an Appointment
A single consultation identifies the tooth, confirms what is wrong, tells you whether it can be saved and sets out the fee — in writing, with no obligation. Book online, or call if the pain cannot wait.
