What is Endodontics in Dentistry?
Endodontics is the branch of dentistry dealing with the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases of the dental pulp, usually by removal of the nerve and other tissue of the pulp cavity and its replacement with suitable filling material; pulp canal therapy; root canal therapy.
Tooth pulp is the nerves, blood vessels and other tissues deep inside each tooth – When you look in the mirror, the part of your teeth that you see is an outer layer called enamel.
The pulp, or connective tissue inside teeth, plays an important role in helping children’s teeth develop as they grow.
Tooth decay can occur due to poor teeth and gum care or a cracked tooth can lead to pulpitis, an inflamed or infected tooth pulp. Pulpitis often causes a painful toothache. It can sometimes lead to a serious health problem that requires urgent medical attention.
How does an endodontist compare to a dentist?
All endodontists are dentists. But less than 3% of dentists have done the extra training to become endodontists.
After dental school, an endodontist completes at least two more years of focused dental training. During this time, endodontists focus on techniques to diagnose and treat tooth pain that affects tissues inside (pulp) or around (roots) your teeth.
Endodontists are sometimes called root canal dentists. While general dentists and endodontists can both perform root canal treatment, our endodontists at Cosmetic Laser Dentistry perform this procedure much more often. This higher volume and additional training translates to endodontists’ higher level of expertise in performing root canal treatment.
Our Endodontists at Cosmetic Laser Dentistry specialize in diagnosing complex causes of tooth pain. They also perform other dental surgeries like Endodontic retreatment, Tooth extraction (removal) surgery, Dental implant surgery, Endodontic surgery.
Endodontists primarily treat tooth’s pulp (interior tissues) or root tissues that have undergone damage from Tooth decay, Tooth abscess, Tooth injuries, Cracked tooth.
