The Saving Teeth Awareness Campaign

General information

In March 2011, leading endodontists Julian Webber and Trevor Lamb of the Harley Street Centre for Endodontics launches the Saving Teeth Awareness Campaign with the support of other dental professionals.

The campaign's purpose is to provide information to patients who have a tooth infection that could result in tooth loss. It was prompted by the widespread lack of awareness amongst patients that many teeth can be saved by endodontics (root canal therapy).

The options for replacing a lost tooth might be a bridge, a denture or an implant. In the interests of dental health, however, if the natural tooth can be saved through root canal therapy and adequately restored, it should be first choice.

The campaign’s key messages are:
· Saving a tooth is, where possible, better for the health of your mouth.
· A well root-treated tooth covered with a crown can survive for many years if not for the rest of your life.
· If a tooth becomes infected and left untreated bone loss can occur.

Backing for the Saving Teeth Awareness Campaign, spearheaded by root canal specialist Julian Webber, a world leader in the field of endodontics and his colleague and endodontic specialist, Trevor Lamb, is growing. Supporters include recognised authorities in areas such as restorative dentistry, oral surgery, and the psychology of dentistry along with patients and high profile supporters Michael Winner and Peter Snow.

The campaign would like to see the NHS recognising and remunerating the additional skills and costly equipment used by specialists and dentists with additional training. With new dental payment systems about to be piloted next month (April), and widespread agreement that the NHS should be rewarding quality, it is an ideal time to introduce commissioning of specialist treatment in general practice.

For more information or to add your support visit www.savingteeth.co.uk