Your dentist may offer some endodontic treatment, such as root canals. So why should you choose to go to an endodontist instead? 1. Specialization An endodontist is a dental professional that specializes on treating the interior parts of teeth, often with the goal of...
Root canals get a bad rap. Supposedly, they’re painful, but ask someone who’s gotten one recently and you’ll likely hear that the procedure was relatively pain-free. But that’s kind of old news these days, and many people know that the concept of a painful root canal...
Many patients have questions about the cost of a root canal, and for good reason. Insurance typically covers much of the cost of a root canal procedure, but not necessarily all of it, sometimes leaving some cost to the patient. Unfortunately, it isn’t easy to provide...
When bacteria are able to get inside and infect the interior of the tooth, an endodontic abscess can form, in the bone around the roots, full of infected pus. Sometimes, there are few symptoms of an endodontic abscess, but patients commonly suffer one or more of the...
Dental injuries in young children have the potential to affect their oral health for the rest of their lives. Have you ever thought about how dentists and endodontists treat damaged teeth in children that don’t have fully developed gums and/or teeth? In some cases of...
