Contact
Contact and booking — endodontist in Kettering
Whether you want a consultation, have a question about a tooth or need urgent help, start by booking online — it takes about a minute — or telephone and a person will book you in and pass anything urgent on the same day. Practice details are confirmed when your appointment is made.
What to mention when you book
Which tooth or side is troubling you, how long it has been going on, what sets the pain off and whether your dentist has examined it or taken X-rays recently. If you have been referred, give your dentist's name so they can be kept informed. If dental treatment makes you anxious, say so — the appointment is planned with that in mind, and sedation can be discussed at your consultation.
If you are in pain now
Severe or throbbing pain, a swelling and a tooth you cannot bite on are prioritised. Say that your symptoms are urgent when you book; the first appointment deals with the pain and the remaining treatment is planned once you are comfortable. The emergency endodontic appointments page explains what helps while you wait.
Before your visit
- Bring a list of your medicines and any medical conditions
- Bring recent X-rays of the tooth, or ask your dentist to send them
- Eat beforehand — an appointment can last up to 90 minutes
- Plan to avoid chewing on that side until the numbness has gone (two to four hours)
Urgent problems
- Say your symptoms are urgent when you book — see emergency endodontic appointments
- A swelling spreading quickly, difficulty swallowing or breathing, or feeling very unwell needs medical help now: NHS 111 or A&E
- A knocked-out adult tooth should be replanted or kept in milk and seen within the hour — see injured teeth