{"id":38,"date":"2024-09-13T15:32:55","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T15:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parkwayendodontics.com\/blog\/?p=38"},"modified":"2024-10-03T18:19:57","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T18:19:57","slug":"endodontist-vs-dentist-why-you-need-this-specialist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parkwayendodontics.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/13\/endodontist-vs-dentist-why-you-need-this-specialist\/","title":{"rendered":"Endodontist vs. Dentist: Why You Need This Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\"hands<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

In the medical and dental fields, there are tons of specialists that you may not be aware of as a patient\u2014unless you suddenly find yourself needing one. For instance, do you know what an endodontist<\/a> specializes in? Don\u2019t worry if you don\u2019t. These tooth-saving experts are few in the industry, but it may become important for you to know the difference between a general dentist and an endodontist. If you have severe tooth pain or decay, continue reading to learn more about this professional and when you may require their services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is an Endodontist?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You probably already know what your general dentist does, but you may not be as familiar with what an endodontist is and what they do. Less than 3 percent of dentists become endodontists, but all endodontists are dentists who have undergone two to three years of additional training on top of dental school to specialize in tooth surgery, treating tooth pain, and saving natural teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although these specialists can perform some other advanced endodontic therapies, they tend to focus on root canal treatment and retreatment. In fact, in their practices they only perform these types of procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of Getting a Root Canal from an Endodontist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many general dentists offer root canal treatment, but the reality is that they have much less experience and clinical training than an endodontist. On average, a dentist performs two root canals per week; meanwhile, an endodontist typically does this treatment about 25 times per week. As a result, when you work with an endodontist for this type of procedure, you have a specialist who has seen and handled more cases, which has several benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n