Specialist Endodontist in the South West
Information Regarding Endodontic Referrals
Due to the valuable support of the dentists in the Southwest, Dr. Nico Louw, Specialist Endodontist in Mid-Devon for the past four years, has decided to devote ALL his time in the West Country. This practice will now utilise Nico’s extensive and valuable experience, gained over the past four years of fulltime clinical endodontics and decades of academic activities in the specialty. The practice is well-equipped for advanced Endodontic services, including:
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Micro-techniques using a Surgical Microscope with the required accessories
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The latest Nickel Titanium canal preparation equipment, materials and techniques
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Advanced diagnosis with minimum radiation by using Schick electronic imaging
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Accurate working length determination with electronic apex location, verified with electronically analysed “Schick” images.
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Predictable three-dimensional root canal sealing methods obtained by utilizing the scientifically proven System B and Obtura II equipment.
We hope that you and your patients will continue to benefit from the services provided. We would also be most grateful for any feedback, negative or positive, concerning the treatment performed or anything else you would like to be discussed. Nico is available for referrals of patients requiring private endodontic treatment or retreatment at specialist level in our centre. and also in Cullompton. Emergencies will be given urgent attention, irrespective of whether their treatment is based at Bodmin - 01208 78466, Cullompton - 01884 33317 or Bridgwater - 01278 458004. Patients will be seen on a referral basis for Endodontic treatment and will be required to return to you for any further treatment.
SPECIALIST ENDODONTIC PRACTICE
The service will be provided by dr. Nico Louw, a registered specialist endodontist, and will include:-
1. diagnosis of oral and facial pain,
2. conservative treatment of compromised pulps and roots,
3. root canal therapy of single and multi-rooted teeth,
4. re-treatment of failed endodontic cases;
5. preparation for and provision of posts and cores where the referring dentist so requests.
Policy of the Practice
The practice will respect the rights of the referring dentist at all times and will render no service to a patient which is not specifically requested in writing by the dentist. After completion of the requested treatment the patient will be expected to return to the referring dentist and a report of the treatment will be sent to the dentist.
The price-structure of the practice is specifically designed to act as an incentive for dentists to refer cases to the specialist practice before getting involved in a situation which may prove to be problematic. By doing this, we feel that we can save the dentist the embarrassment and costly sequelae of a failed case.
All treatment in the practice will be evidence-based and related to the latest internationally accepted principles. The endodontist will always be willing to share his knowledge with his colleagues on an individual basis or by lectures/workshops involving groups.
The Endodontist
Nico Louw qualified at the University of Pretoria in South Africa and practiced as a dentist near Cape Town until 1972. He then initiated an academic career by studying at the Institute of Dental Surgery in the Eastman Dental Hospital in London, leading to a M.Sc. in Conservative Dentistry. This was followed some years later with a Ph.D. of the University of Stellenbosch. During his term of office as Professor and Chairman of Conservative dentistry at the same university, he developed a particular interest in Endodontics and lectured extensively on this subject at his own university and in several countries. He also did considerable research in the subject. All of this led to his registration by the GDC as one of the first Specialist Endodontists when the specialist register was initiated.