Endodontic Services
What does endodontic treatment involve?
The aim of the treatment is to remove all infection from the root canal. The root is then cleaned and filled to prevent any further infection. Root canal treatment is a skilled and time-consuming procedure. Most courses of treatment will involve two or more visits to your dentist. At the first appointment, the infected pulp is removed.
Any abscesses, which may be present, can also be drained at this time. The root canal is then cleaned and shaped ready for the filling. A temporary filling is put in and the tooth is left to settle. The tooth is checked at a later visit and when all the infection has cleared, the tooth is permanently filled.
Endodontics Specialist
Dr Andrew Watson B.D.S., M.Sc., M.R.D., M.F.G.D.P., RCS
Dr Andrew Watson was awarded a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Kings College London in 1974. He gained his Master of Science Degree from UMDS London in 1990.
In 1992 Dr Watson became a Member of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners.
He gained his Membership in Restorative Dentistry from the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of London and Glagow in 1997 and was subsequently admitted to the Specialist List in Endodontics by the General Dental Council in 1998.
