Does a dentist or an endodontist perform a root canal?
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Root canal therapy requires one or more office visits and can be performed by a dentist or endodontist. An endodontist is a dentist who specializes in the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and injuries of the teeth's dental pulp. The choice of which type of dentist to use depends to some degree on the difficulty of the root canal procedure needed in your particular tooth and the general dentist's comfort level in working on your tooth. Your dentist will discuss who might be best suited to perform the work in your particular case.
From: An Overview of Root Canals WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Alfred D. Wyatt Jr. on June 1, 2018
SOURCES:
American Dental Association: "Endodontic Treatment."
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine: "Root Canal From Start to Finish."
MedlinePlus: "Root canal."
SOURCES:
American Dental Association: "Endodontic Treatment."
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine: "Root Canal From Start to Finish."
MedlinePlus: "Root canal."
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