I see a lot of people who are experiencing pain or infection caused by their teeth. Usually the nerve in the tooth is dead or dying and this is causing tooth ache and or a dental abscess. Often these people have been referred to me by another dentist and very often they assume that they are going to have to have the tooth removed. For a lot of the people I see the thought of losing a tooth is a … [Read more...]

This case of two direct composite inlays shows how much we as dentists can differ in our views from our patients. By calling the work I did here direct composite inlays I am differentiating them from "simple white fillings" that they are often thought of by our patients. This distinction may seem petty and pedantic but actually I think it is an important one. When some asks me can I do a "simple … [Read more...]

This is an unashamed endo geek post- I completed this case today on what was a very tricky retreat, using MTA as the main apical filler for three of the four canal- all shortened with open apices and in the case of the palatal canal an apical third perforation. At the time  of writing the tooth is symptom free and has been built up in to the bite to allow some orthodontic work to be carried out … [Read more...]

This post is all about endodontics - my area of interest within dentistry. The examples show we can use pre - endodontic build ups to restore very damaged teeth. The importance of the pre-endodontic build up is that it allows us to isolate the tooth fully from the rest of the mouth whilst we complete the root filling. Without the build up and isolation we do not stand a chance of success in the … [Read more...]

I just found this case of mine from a couple of years ago and wanted to share it with you as it is why I love my job! It is an example of direct composite fillings being used to repair worn, chipped and stained front teeth. The stain is removed using air abrasion which is a silent, painless alternative to the drill and the work was completed in one visit without local anaesthetic. I reviewed the … [Read more...]