Root Canal - General Dentist vs. Endodontist?!


Question:

Root Canal - General Dentist vs. Endodontist?

Apparently I needed a root canal... My general dentist said to setup an appointment with her and she would do it....she made no mention of my option to see an Endodontist. Should I be concerned?
Is it a bad idea to have this done by my General Dentist? What is the success rate for it being done by a General Dentist compared to an Endodontist?


Answers:

Most general dentist "know" how to do root canals and some do them without giving it a second thought. Which sounds like what your dentist does. Some just prefer not to do them mainly because they are time consuming and require a great deal of accuracy. These dentist will refer you to an endodontist, where it is quite a bit more expensive with a specialist. It is completed faster due to the latest technology and equipment which most endodontist have and the sheer fact that "this procedure" is "all" they do all day long, every day. It is also done with less discomfort to the patient due to the equipment and the expertise of the endodontist.

So it really is up to you as to who you feel comfortable with performing the procedure. In most cases the cost is the deciding factor, since it can be several hundred dollars more with the endodontist. So if yours isn't expected to be a difficult procedure (curved roots, extra small mouth) then I would suggest you let your dentist do the procedure and save your self some money. Hope I've been of some help and good luck with your procedure.




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