Patient guides
Patient guides to your first endodontic appointment, aftercare after root canal treatment, why root fillings fail and what antibiotics can and cannot do for toothache.
Antibiotics feel like the obvious answer to a painful, infected tooth. This guide explains why they rarely cure a dental abscess, when they genuinely help, and what actually makes the infection go away.
Read the guideMost root fillings last for decades, but some do not. This guide explains the handful of reasons treatments fail, how each is avoided, and the options — retreatment, apicectomy or extraction — when a treated tooth becomes infected again.
Read the guideWhat is normal after a root canal, what is not, how to manage tenderness, when to see your dentist for the crown and what happens at the review. A practical guide for the days and months after treatment.
Read the guideNervous about a consultation with an endodontist? Here is exactly what happens — the questions, the tests, the X-rays and the written plan you leave with — so nothing on the day is a surprise.
Read the guideBook an Appointment
One consultation gives you a tested diagnosis, the realistic options for the tooth and the exact fee, all in writing. Book online whenever suits you, or call now if the pain cannot wait.
