Root Canal - Your Dentist or an Endodontist?
A damaged tooth or an abscess are two situations that might result in a toothache. This patient will need treatment immediately to control the pain, but your dentist has a lot of patients and books a full schedule every day. He can refer the patient to an Endodontist whose schedule is usually more flexible and who knows that the patient will receive the proper care. Root canals may take a lot of time for a dentist. As this is an important aspect, pay close attention to it. An endodontist performs several root canals and is an expert at the procedure. The majority of people believe that less time in the dental chair is better. For a typical tooth, my endodontist can complete a molar root canal from beginning to end in about an hour. When a dentist starts a root canal and is unable to complete it, legally this tooth is considered a re-treatment. Retreatments are more costly than a regular root canal because they need more specialized tools, time, and expertise required. Also, the end