To understand a root canal procedure, it helps to know about the anatomy of the tooth. Inside the tooth, under the white enamel and an organic hard layer called the dentin, is a soft tissue called the pulp. The pulp contains blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue, and helps to grow the root of your […]
Endodontists are experts in root canal treatment and other procedures involving the pulp (the internal structures of a tooth). An Endodontist is a specialist dentist, who, after qualifying and practicing as a dentist has undertaken a further 3 years at university to study the specialty of Endodontics. Endodontists restrict their practice to this specialty exclusively […]
Reason 1: Experience On average, endodontists perform nearly 25 root canal treatments a week, while general dentists perform less than two. Reason 2: Efficiency Because they limit their practice solely to endodontic treatment, endodontists are efficient and precise. This means that you have a positive experience and heal faster. Reason 3: Availability Most endodontists offer […]
