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Recommend an endodontist?

  • 19-07-2024 12:23pm
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    For a root canal on a molar tooth, being more complex, the idea being to minimize the probability it won't be successful.

    Any recommended endodontists?

    I saw a maxillo facial surgeon before in the northbrook clinic (Stassen), so looked them up and there's some dude, Dr John Lorden?

    Saw he can finish most procedures on the same day. Seems quality. If he works out of the Northbrook clinic, he must be good, right?

    Or any thoughts on how to find a top class endodontist?



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  • #2
    helimachoptor
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058360429/recommend-an-endodontist

    I dont have any direct experience of northbrook, but my wife has had a reasonable amount of work done (TMJ and wisdom teeth), both seem high quality.



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    Dude in northbrook does his work in one day only.

    That doesn't seem ideal, no?

    As I understand an endodontist will typically drill out the roots and temporary fill them.

    Them come back a month later for the permanent filling to ensure no recurring infection etc.

    There's a periodontic clinic in D4 does all their referrals to them and Dr Dermody, but I know Dermody does it over two two hour sessions.

    …….

    Other names I've read are

    • Joanna Glennon, lectures endodontics and works 1 day in vision dental.
    • Marie Caroline in Seapoint
    • Pat Clearly in Booterstown

    I'm sure there's many others.

    …….

    Apparently some endo's use CT scanning whilst drilling, for accuracy?

    And I believe microscopic drilling is the norm now also.

    I'd be interested to hear/read of which endo's use the most up to date tech.

    It's just one of those procedures you definitely don't want to go wrong given the cost if it does.



  • #4
    extra-ordinary_
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    There's one on Leeson St Upr almost opposite Appian Way…Maria Jennings.



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    https://irishendodonticsociety.com/about-ies/

    No idea if this site would assist in finding the best endodontist using the latest techniques, but at least they have a society.

    I've read of latest techniques like

    • lasers
    • ozone for disinfection
    • a translucent light which can examine for fractures

    That are all desired in the most modern endodontic work.



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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122614059#Comment_122614059

    Did you attend her?

    She was mentioned as founding the "IES".

    The Irish Endodontic Society was founded in 1988 at a meeting in a night-club, in Power’s Hotel in Kildare Street, an auspicious location given the nature of the speciality i.e. there was limited visibility and it was an underground site.

    The idea had been mooted to found a national society the previous year, following a visit and lecture by Dr. Chris Stock to the Metropolitan Branch of the IDA, presided over- at the time – by Dr. Leo Heslin. Dr. Maria Jennings and Dr. Ciamh O’Broin drew up a constitution, based on that of the British Endodontic Society, and the first meeting was called which was attended by approximately 30 interested dentists, from private practice and the Dublin Dental Hospital. The late Professor Norman Butler acted as Chairman and gave a short lecture. A committee was elected with Dr. John Holmes as President, Dr, Maria Jennings as Hon. Secretary, and Dr. Bill Cosgrave as Hon Treasurer. It was decided at this meeting to make the Society an independent unit as opposed to a sub- section of the Irish Dental Association.

    Root canals are known as being particularly "technique sensitive".

    In other words the outcome and longevity of the treatment is predominantly dependent on the skills and thoroughness of the clinician.

    When I read of some Endo's doing RCT's in just one session……… I'm not thrilled about the idea of that.

    Not to mention, a poorly completed RCT can cause a range of other systemic issues.



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  • #7
    Jim_Hodge
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    Four months down the road, have you not had the procedure done yet? You really shouldn't put these things on the long finger.



  • #8
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122763743#Comment_122763743

    I was advised to see if the nerve would "settle down".

    Last review I had, the dentist seemed to think the nerve was "okay", though he didn't do any specific tests.

    Besides, appointments take forever to come up.

    How long is "long" in terms of getting it done?

    I'm trying the 3x3 with anti-inflammatories again. If that doesn't settle it, time to get something done cause it smarts quite a bit.

    But just out of curiosity, why avoid the "long finger"?



  • #9
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    https://www.instagram.com/drcareddu.rcendodontics.ie/

    Some interesting picture compilations on this dudes instagram.

    Based in Northstrand road?



  • #10
    extra-ordinary_
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122763728#Comment_122763728

    Yes, although it's at least twenty years ago now.



  • #11
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122764419#Comment_122764419

    How's the root canal holding up, after all that time?



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  • #12
    extra-ordinary_
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122765309#Comment_122765309

    She did two lower molars, and still not a bother on either.



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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122765924#Comment_122765924

    Just got to ask, did she do crowns on those also, or refer you back to your original dentist?

    I'm curious how that process works, as I understand an impression of the tooth peg, core or "stump" is taken, upon which the crown fabrication is based.

    It seems like things would be complicated if the endodontist didn't look after it as obviously they're responsible for placing the temporary filling?



  • #14
    extra-ordinary_
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122767886#Comment_122767886

    As far as I remember, she did everything.



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    It's like a puzzle to solve.

    How do you know who is real good/reputable and get it done well, versus a practitioner who may mess it up?

    It's really not the type of thing I want to play "hit or miss" with.



  • #16
    extra-ordinary_
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122769323#Comment_122769323

    You go to a dentist that you trust and ask for a recommendation.



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