Endodontists are specialists intreating the roots and pulp of a tooth. In other words, they work to save the natural teeth and reduce or remove tooth pain caused by infections in the tooth pulp. Endodontics is one of nine recognized dental specialties in Canada.

What are Endodontic Procedures?

Endodontic procedures include root canals and endodontic surgeries, which aim to save the natural teeth by treating infections within the roots (or pulp) of the teeth. The Greek word “endo” means “inside,” while the Greek word “odons” means “tooth.” Endodontists are trained in various diseases, infections, and conditions that can occur in the pulp of the teeth.

Root Canals

Root canals are anon-surgical procedure in which infected tooth pulp is removed from the inside of the tooth, leaving the hard structure of the tooth intact. Root canals are a fairly common and straight forward procedure. In most cases, a single root canal treatment will take care of the issue and leave you with an intact tooth.