Endodontics — Which Doctor Should I See?

Endodontics is a dental specialty that focuses on treating diseases and injuries of the tooth pulp and root canal system. It involves procedures like root canal therapy to save infected or damaged teeth.

You may need endodontic treatment if you have severe tooth pain, infection, trauma to a tooth, or decay that reaches the pulp. Your dentist will recommend treatment based on examination and X-rays.

Modern endodontic treatment is relatively painless due to advanced anesthetics and techniques. The procedure relieves pain caused by infection or inflammation, rather than causing it.