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Ian is a dentist whose clinical practice is limited to the specialty of Endodontics (root canal treatment). This field of Dentistry is concerned with infection and inflammation of the pulp tissue of teeth. These situations often cause pain and infection but when treated effectively, the teeth can be restored to full function and patients can maintain their natural arch of teeth.

Ian is a member of the British Endodontic Society and holds a master’s degree (Distinction) in Endodontics from King’s College London and a Diploma in Restorative Dentistry, from the Royal College of Surgeons (Eng). Ian has worked in practice providing Endodontic treatment to patients on referral for several years and has also worked as a Clinical Teacher in Restorative Dentistry at Liverpool University Dental School.

Ian divides his clinical time between Elbow Lane Practice and Rose Lane Practice in Liverpool.

Ian is happy to accept referrals for all aspects of Endodontic treatment including re-treatment, fractured instrument retrieval, perforation repair and apicectomy. Treatment is usually offered after an initial consultation. However, if the patient is suffering acute pain, then an urgent appointment can be arranged with the patient being seen and treated usually the same day.

Crowns and definitive post/cores can be provided but Ian will only do so at the specific request of the referring Dentist. Patients will be returned to the referring practice once treatment has been completed.

Advice over the phone or email no charge.

• Consult 30 mins £75
• Primary Endodontic treatment £745
• Repeat Endodontic treatment £845
• Post removal, perforation repair £175
• Cast post/core & temporary crown £225
• Removal of separated instrument assessed case by case

Surgical endodontics is priced on a case-by case basis as outcomes are much improved by first repeating the non-surgical endodontic treatment.

Please note that when undertaking Endodontic treatment, Ian will remove the existing direct or indirect restoration unless specifically requested not to do so by the referring dentist. This is done to check for caries and/or cracks and is essential in assessing the restorability of the tooth (Abbott et al.2004). The necessity of this action and its financial implication will of course be discussed with the patient.

Where required, Ian will usually undertake the placing of posts and therefore the responsibility for the coronal seal.