Patient guides
Patient guides on what an endodontist does, why the rubber dam is used, what to eat after root canal treatment and what X-rays and CBCT scans reveal.
Almost every endodontic diagnosis involves an X-ray, and some involve a three-dimensional CBCT scan. This guide explains what each image reveals, why more than one angle is sometimes needed, how much radiation is involved and when a scan is worth it.
Read the guideThe first hours and days after a root canal are easier with a plan. This guide covers eating while numb, which foods suit a tender tooth, what to avoid until the crown is fitted, and how to clean around the treated tooth.
Read the guideThe thin rubber sheet placed around a tooth during root canal treatment puzzles many patients. This guide explains what it does for the success of the treatment, what it does for your comfort and safety, and what it feels like.
Read the guideDentist, endodontist, specialist — the labels are confusing. This guide explains what endodontics covers, how an endodontist differs from a general dentist, the situations in which seeing one makes sense and how the two work together on your tooth.
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Which tooth, what is wrong with it, whether it can be kept and what that would cost — all established at one visit and written down for you to take home. Book online, or telephone if you are in pain today.
