Too often, teeth are lost not because saving them was impossible, but because the information available at the time of the decision was incomplete. Without the kind of CBCT imaging capabilities specialists like EndoCare have access to, the full picture remains unseen. Specialist endodontic assessment changes what is knowable, and therefore the outcome.
EndoCare, the specialist private endodontic group with practices in Harley Street and Richmond, urges general dental practitioners to refer complex or uncertain cases for specialist assessment before making the decision to extract.
The evidence for preserving natural dentition wherever clinically viable is consistent and compelling. A root-treated tooth with a well-fitting crown, in a healthy periodontium, offers long-term survival rates that compare favourably with dental implant replacement in many patient groups. Extraction should be a considered clinical decision, not a default response to complexity.
For further information about the endodontic referral services available from EndoCare, please call 020 7224 0999 or visit the NEW website www.endocare.co.uk
