Tolwin Terrence M DDS

This was my second visit to Dr. Tolwin and again he worked his magic. This time the procedure was a bit complex as the root canal was performed on a tooth that had a crown on it. Absolutely no pain and discomfort! It was very quick and I was in and out about 20 minutes. The best place to receive endotontic care in Chicago for a very fair price! Great value. Thanks, Dr. T!

I have had MANY dentists and Dr. Tolwin is by far the best I have encountered. I believe the best doctors are the ones who enjoy what they do and explain procedures so well that you feel like you’ve learned something when you leave their office. Not only was my root canal painless and quick but it was entertaining! Dr. Tolwin and his assistant, Natalie are so friendly and you can tell they enjoy working together. Beth was extremely helpful and called the next day to see how I was feeling. I have never been to a dentist who’s office called me to check in unless it was for an appointment confirmation call. I’m so happy to have had such an outstanding experience at this office and although I do not look forward to needing future root canals… I’m happy that I have found the best endodontist in Chicago.

I have to concur with the other reviews. I wasn’t in pain but was told by my dentist that I should expect to be once the novacaine wore off, since they had hit a nerve. (Not their fault, just the result of a deep filling.) It was a Friday and their recommended endodontist wouldn’t be available until Mon to see me. I didn’t want to risk it so found Dr Tolwin who could take me that day.
As the other reviews indicated, he was professional, extremely quick (less than 30 min), painless and overall a very pleasant provider. His staff was equally so.
Very grateful for their attention and professionalism and highly recommend him for any endodontist needs you may have.

Dr. Tolwin is an amazing endodontist. I was referred from a dentist in the building and walked into the office hysterically crying from being in such pain. He was able to fit me in immediately. His office manager Beth assured me that I would leave the office pain free and smiling… and she was right! I did not experience any pain from my root canal. Dr. Tolwin was quick, efficient, and described everything he was doing to my mouth in great detail. This helped ease my nerves, especially since it was my first root canal. I did experience some pain when the novacaine wore off, however with ibuprofen the pain subsided. I even took an hour walk after both visits (it does require two separate visits which can be seen as both a pro and con). It would have been too difficult to do a full workout such as yoga, run, or a cardio class as my mouth was a little swollen from the novacaine. Also I was able to eat several hours after, unlike when I recently had a cavity where I was unable to eat for the rest of the afternoon/​evening. Also another plus is he took my insurance. If you need a root canal and want pain-​free care then I would highly recommend Dr. T!

i came to dr. tolwin for a two part root canal after a referral from my dentist.
this being my first root canal, i was extremely nervous about seeing a stranger for a procedure with such a notorious reputation.
i called beth, the receptionist, to set up my appointment. she couldn’t have been nicer. she answered all of my questions & assured me that i would be «just fine,» & that the root canal was nothing to worry about.
finally, d-​day arrives. dr. tolwin introduced himself & explained the procedure in great detail in an easy to understand & friendly way. he even tolerated all of my very detailed, very specific, questions prior to getting on with the show. during the procedure, dr. tolwin walked me through each step while it was happening, as well as how much time was left. within 15 minutes, we were done. wait, we’re done? where was the painful procedure? when was i supposed to scream? the root canal was utterly painless.
after the procedure, beth checked up on me to see how i was doing. i was a little sore, so dr. tolwin hopped on the phone & prescribed me some extra pain meds & antibotics. it did just the trick. a week later, i was back to get my tooth filled. again, a very easy & quick procedure with no pain.
on my way out, i told dr. tolwin «hopefully i won’t see you again» but i don’t think he thought it was very funny — probably because everyone says that. so, if you’re reading this dr. tolwin — sorry!
i would highly recommend dr. tolwin to anyone who (unfortunately) needs a root canal. he is friendly, comforting, cares about his patients & does an excellent job. if everyone saw dr. tolwin, root canals wouldn’t have such a bad wrap!

Yesterday was my first appointment for my root canal with Dr. Tolwin and I can not say enough good things about my experience. I was completely terrified going in to the point that I was feeling faint and I left feeling so relieved and confident that my next appointment will be just fine. Dr. Tolwin was thorough and incredibly kind. He answered all of my questions and put me at ease immediately. I had to have a root canal in between two crown appointments with my dentist and had so much anxiety about the pain but it truly was painless and simple. I was in and out in less than 40 minutes and am feeling very little discomfort the day after. I would highly recommend Dr. Tolwin to anyone needing a root canal, especially chickens like me!

I’m glad others had a good experience here. I think my experience was especially bad because I was in such bad shape when I went, and maybe the staff was also having a bad day. I think because I read such excellent reviews on Unilocal I was shocked by the unpleasant experience so I felt moved to write it up so if anyone else has a bad time here, they won’t be too surprised. I had a fine experience with another endodontist later and would recommend that doctor to anyone.
I was pretty desperate by the time I got to the office, worried by both pain and money. I found the doctor and his staff very condescending. Even in describing the root canal, I felt like the doctor talked down to me.
I would not want them to work on me. I had some questions about how long I could wait to finish all parts of the work. The staff was condescending and very loud in telling me that they couldn’t give me a specific timeframe, or later I might call and blame them if my temporary crown broke. I later asked the endodontist I made an appointment with, who gave me a general estimate of what is usually ok.
Dr. Tolwin only evaluated my situation and couldn’t actually schedule me for about 2 weeks. This was too long for me to wait in pain, but this was not their fault, as their office is very busy, and I think moreso this time of year.
In addition, they told me on the phone how much I would be charged, then later charged me $ 13 more. In fact, they sent a bill to my insurance for $ 140 more than they told me they would charge, though my portion only ended up $ 13 more than I was quoted, but since I’m worried about money this still made a difference for me. When I called to complain, I was told that there was no way that they had quoted me the lower amount and then told, «You wouldn’t have come in over a difference of $ 10??» in an incredulous tone and then told, «Well, you have x number of days to pay.» I ended up finding someone much farther from my house but when dealing with the stress of painful teeth and money issues, it’s a blessing to work with people who are kind and honest. I hope others continue to have good experiences at this office. I would never go back and would discourage others.

Went for my first root canal. The only discomfort was the Novocain shot. I cringed a bit once drilling got close to the nerve — Dr. Tolwin immediately noticed and gave me some more and then I didn’t feel a thing. Minimal soreness later in the day (take the 800mg ibuprofen he gives you afterward) and nothing the next day. In and out in under 45 minutes.

I would highly recommend Dr. Tolwin to any one who is looking for an endodontist. I expected him to be thorough and professional but I was surprised by what a great communicator he was during my root canal. He explained the root canal procedure in such a way that I understood exactly what was happening next. Therefore, I experienced no stress during the treatment, which is unusual for me. From the minute I walked into his office, I knew I was in good hands because his team of Beth and Natalie are also extremely professional and helpful. It’s very obvious that Dr. Tolwin cares deeply for his patients and their comfort. I’m grateful to my friend who referred Dr. Tolwin to me!

I went to see Dr Tolwin after my original oral surgeon had to cancel due to a death in the family. Dr Towlin performed my third root canal and did an amazing job. Very little pain and discomfort. He explained the entire procedure and put me at ease. The actural root canal only took 2 songs on my iPod to complete. I felt no pain afterwards and was back to normal the next day. His staff is extremely friendly and called me the next day to make sure I was feeling ok. If you need a root canal, go to Dr Tolwin. The procedure is not as bad as you think.

As everyone else has said on here, Dr. Tolwin is great. Very friendly and straightforward, and he has the experience that is necessary.
Being my first ever root canal, I was a bit nervous going into the office. However, the only painful part was the Novocain, and after about 5 minutes into the procedure I was able to completely relax. At one point I wasn’t even thinking about the procedure at hand, that shows how bearable it was.
Of course, there was some throbbing and pain that night after the numbing agent wore off, but the next day not only was that better but so was the tooth and gum that was causing me the problem in the first place.
Oh and from what I heard as a kid growing up about root canals and doing a bit of research, a lot has changed for the better. The technology and understanding has developed much since then, and as long as you have someone like Dr Tolwin working on you, it’s nothing to fret over.

I went to see Dr. Tolwin for my first (an only so far) root canal and he was great. I get pretty anxious about dental procedures, but he was patient and reassuring. He promised it wouldn’t hurt and it didn’t! Got it done quickly and now the tooth is fine.

I had a root canal about a year ago with a dentist in St Louis and it was one of the worst experiences of my life. Lots of pain, lots of pain meds, time off from work, etc.
A year later I needed another one and was referred to Dr. Tolwin. When he gave me my Novocaine shot in the roof of my mouth, he said «that’s the worst thing your’ll feel all day» (which was just a little pinch and a bit sore.) He was right. I never thought a root canal could have gone that smoothly and quickly. Definitely recommended.

I went to Dr. Tolwin after a string of bad experiences with other dentists and endodontists. I prefer holistic modalities of health care and was very concerned about the possibility of a root canal. The first endodontist I saw was extremely rude and condescending when I mentioned I’d read about negative health consequences from root canal treated teeth. The holistic dentist I saw simply wanted to extract the tooth, which seemed extreme. Dr. Tolwin was the perfect balance: he listened respectfully to my concerns and gave me thorough answers to all my questions. I never felt rushed or belittled. In the end, he made me feel comfortable in my decision and even more comfortable in the procedure (it did not hurt AT ALL — amazing!) He is very warm, friendly and communicative and made the whole experience a pleasure
Also, my husband’s company was having issues getting us into the system for dental insurance so this made things ridiculously complicated in terms of payment. Everyone at the office was so understanding and helpful through out.
A great experience from start to finish.

Dr. Tolwin did some work on two of my molars about 4 years ago. Specifically, he cleaned up the so-​so job that another dentist had done a decade earlier.
Dr. Tolwin was extremely nice and helpful. It was not painful at all and I have had no problems since.
I recommend Dr. Tolwin to anyone looking for a skilled, nice endodontist.

I had my first root canal on Thursday. My dentist originally referred someone that was not in my network so I looked around and found Dr. Tolwin who was within BCBS and checked out his reviews here. I honestly don’t understand what all they hype is about root canals. It was not painful at all and Dr. Tolwin had me in and out in no time. I was in his office for an hour at the most and that’s with new patient paper work. The staff was really nice and very helpful over the phone. I highly recommend Dr. Tolwin.

I am 27 years old and this was my fourth root canal. I am like a dentist’s dream. Anyhow, someone else wrote the whole spiel about endodontists. I think Dr. Tolwin is the best I have experienced. He was really quick, and explained everything he was doing and even showed me every aspect of the root canal. They also had instant x-​rays, so it was kinda cool (and really not cool, when you think about how gross it is!) to see my tooth abscess. Anyhow, he was fast, easy, efficient, and really professional. I hope I never have to come back here, but if I do — he is an endodontist extraordinaire. Also a Northwestern alum, for you Wildcats!

Dr. Tolwin did two root canals on me and they were about as painless as they could have been. He and his staff are really very friendly. In general, a good experience.

I’ll start this out by saying that Dr. Tolwin is an endodontist, so he specializes in root canals. He has done a couple of root canals for me, including my first one. I was very nervous about getting a root canal, and they really helped me out with my fears. They are not afraid to use Novocaine, and they will make sure you are nice and numb. I would also have to say that he is quick and efficient, each root canal took a little under an hour. The office location, in the Loop, is easily accessible. I know they accept BC/​BS.