Endodontists are dentists who specialize in maintaining teeth through root canal therapy-procedures involving the soft inner tissue of the teeth, called the pulp.
All dentists receive some training in endodontics. However, some teeth can be especially difficult to diagnose and treat, and this is why you have been referred to an endodontic specialist.
In addition to dental school, endodontists receive two or more years of advanced specialty education in root canal treatment. They study root canal techniques and procedures in greater depth in order to treat more difficult cases. Endodontists are also trained and equipped with more technologically advanced tools such as microscopes to tackle difficult teeth. For this reason, many dentists choose to refer their patients to endodontists.
Some of the most common procedures that are referred to endodontists in order to save the natural dentition are:
