What to endodontists do besides root canals
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> >My wife has been told to see an endodontist for her condition.
> >What do endodontists do, if anything, besides root canals that
> >regular dentists can't or don't want to do?
> Endodontists are dentists the specialize in root canals, and endodontic
> surgery. They do not perform any other procedure outside of their
> speciality.
So! Aha! Endodontists do ENDODONTIC SURGERY!! Wow, that sure clears
everything up.
Endodontics, lit. "inside + of the teeth + skill/practice", is that branch of
dentistry concerned with tooth pulp diseases. In dealing with such
diseases, the endodontist often does root c{*filter*}work, but not always.
Dave "It's a MAN'S life" Decot
