Specialist Endodontist · Milsons Point 2061
Endodontist near Milsons Point
Our root canal specialists in Crows Nest are 4 to 6 minutes’ drive or four train stops from Milsons Point. Specialist Endo treats infected, cracked and root-filled teeth. No referral needed.
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Getting to Hume Street from Milsons Point
The T1 North Shore line is the easy way up from Milsons Point. Board at the station by the Harbour Bridge, which Kirribilli locals share, and ride four stops to St Leonards. That takes about 8 to 10 minutes. Then walk about 10 minutes north along the Pacific Highway to Hume Street.
- Drive: 2.7 km via Alfred Street South and the Pacific Highway
- About 4 to 6 minutes outside peak, longer at rush hour
- Free 2-hour parking in the Hume Street council car park
Why Milsons Point dentists refer to an endodontist
Many Milsons Point locals work in North Sydney or the city, so tooth trouble gets ignored. These signs usually prompt a referral:
- Pain that wakes you at night
- An ache lasting minutes after hot coffee
- A tooth gone grey after a knock
- A gum pimple that keeps draining
- An old root canal aching again
From Milsons Point, root canal treatment with a specialist endodontist on the Lower North Shore is four stops away.
Why Choose Us
Four practical reasons Milsons Point residents choose our Crows Nest clinic.
Four train stops
Milsons Point to St Leonards on the T1, then a short walk up the highway.
Two specialist endodontists
Dr Omar Ikram and Dr Jasmine Holgate hold specialist registration and treat only root canal problems.
Microscope and CBCT
Teeth are examined under a dental operating microscope, with 3D CBCT imaging on site.
IV sedation option
Day surgery facilities across the hall allow IV sedation when nerves run high.
4.6/5 Average Rating
27+ Years of Experience
✓ Member of American Assoc. Endo
Root canal treatment near Milsons Point
Our work is limited to the inside of the tooth. It ranges from a routine molar to a calcified canal that is hard to find.
- Specialist root canal care for an inflamed or infected pulp
- Root canal retreatment when earlier work has failed
- Cracked tooth assessment and a clear keep-or-lose answer
- Apicoectomy for infection lingering at the root tip
How a specialist root canal differs
Both specialists work through a dental operating microscope. Magnification and light reveal a second canal in a premolar or a hairline crack. 3D CBCT imaging shows the root in three dimensions, so a curve or hidden fracture is found before treatment starts.
If you are anxious, IV sedation is given in the day surgery facilities located across the hall.
How it Works
Treatment follows three stages, with your own dentist involved at the end.
Assessment in Crows Nest
Your first visit covers your history, tests on the tooth, a microscope examination and any imaging needed. We explain the diagnosis, the options and the fee before starting.
Cleaning and sealing canals
Treatment is done under local anaesthetic, usually over one or two visits. The canals are found, cleaned, shaped and sealed under the microscope. Most people say it feels like a long filling.
Back to your dentist
Once the root filling is complete, we send a report to your general dentist. They place the final crown or filling that protects the tooth over the long term.
Who treats Milsons Point patients
Dr Omar Ikram is a specialist endodontist. Dr Ikram’s qualifications are a BDS from Otago, FRACDS, an MClinDent from London, an MRD from Edinburgh, FICD and FPFA. Dr Ikram is also a co-inventor of the EndoPrep app. Dr Jasmine Holgate is a fellow specialist endodontist, with a BDent, DClinDent and FICD.
- Registered specialists in endodontics
- A purpose-built endodontic clinic on Hume Street
- 3D CBCT imaging taken on site
- Written reports sent to your own dentist
For dentists in Milsons Point
Dentists in Milsons Point and across the North Sydney Council area can refer through our online referral form. Please attach recent periapical radiographs, a brief symptom history and notes on earlier endodontic work. We treat the patient and return them to you with a written report. You then place the final crown or filling.
Milsons Point patient questions
Straight answers for people travelling up from the harbour to Crows Nest.
Where can I see an endodontist near Milsons Point?
Specialist Endo is at 34 Hume Street, Crows Nest, about 2.7 km from Milsons Point. Take the T1 four stops to St Leonards, then walk about 10 minutes. Or take the Metro one stop from Victoria Cross.
Is a root canal a job for my dentist or a specialist?
Either can, depending on the tooth. General dentists handle many straightforward root canals. A specialist is worth it for curved or calcified canals or a failed earlier root canal. The same applies to a suspected crack or an unclear diagnosis. You can book with us directly, with or without a referral.
What should I bring to my first appointment in Crows Nest?
Bring any recent dental X-rays, a list of your medications and your referral letter if you have one. You can also complete the medical history form on our website before you arrive, which saves time on the day.
Can I go straight back to work in North Sydney afterwards?
Usually, yes. Most people return to work after a root canal appointment. Your lip and cheek may stay numb for a few hours. Avoid hot drinks and chewing on that side until feeling returns. IV sedation is different, and you need the rest of the day off.
My old root canal has started aching again. Can it be redone?
Often, yes. A failed root canal can usually be retreated. We remove the old filling material under the microscope and look for missed canals or cracks. Then the canals are disinfected and resealed. A CBCT scan helps decide between retreatment and root end surgery.
Book from Milsons Point
Call (02) 9129 0009 or book online. We are at Level 3, Suite 301, 34 Hume Street, Crows Nest, a short train ride from Milsons Point.
Also near you: Lavender Bay, McMahons Point, Kurraba Point and the Lower North Shore page.