In order for patients to experience good oral health, they need to schedule a consultation with an endodontist. In the event of problems with one or more of your teeth, finding out what an endodontist can do for you can be a great idea, so be sure to ask them any questions you may have.
 
A common question patients have is whether or not a recommended root canal is entirely necessary. When there is an infection inside of a tooth, a root canal procedure is needed. When a tooth’s pulp becomes infected, it must be treated in order for the patient to have a chance of saving the tooth. Dental professionals should be consulted in order to treat tooth infections since they do not heal themselves. A tooth that is infected and not treated will eventually be lost.
 
When treating their patients, endodontists have the main goal of managing pain in their patients. The endodontist should explain the various pain management options he or she offers to patients, so they can choose what is most suitable for them.
 
You may wish to ask what you should and shouldn’t do before undergoing a dental procedure. You should be advised about these precautions whether you ask or not but thoroughness in questioning never hurts. Getting plenty of rest and eating a healthy meal are two things you should do before some procedures, for instance, others may require brief abstinence from food.

An endodontist focuses exclusively on treating the pulp of the tooth by limiting their practice to endodontics. Root canals are performed on average 25 times a week by them, as opposed to two by general dentists. A dentist who specializes in endodontics does not perform fillings or clean teeth – they diagnose and treat tooth pain. Their expertise lies in diagnosing the cause of oral and facial pain that is difficult to pinpoint.
 
In order to make patients comfortable during their treatment, endodontists use specialized techniques. They administer numbing medications expertly, especially to patients who struggle to stay numb. As the pulp infection or inflammation heals, patients will be relieved of tooth pain following their root canal procedure.
 
In short, although any dentist may perform a root canal, endodontists are experts at every step of the procedure and can facilitate the best results with the most comfortable procedure.

Most people do not enjoy having their teeth worked on, and some even delay their bi-annual cleanings because of fear. However, if you suffer from real tooth pain, it’s essential to get treatment right away. It will make you feel better and you may be able to save your tooth.
 
If you have tooth pain, have injured your tooth, it is sensitive to heat or cold, and/or you have swelling around your teeth, gums, or face, you should see an endodontist.
 
If your dentist recommends an endodontist, he or she will have two or more years of specialized training beyond dental school and is an expert at saving teeth. The endodontist diagnoses and treats problems related to the inside of the teeth.

The pulp of the tooth becomes infected when a dental abscess occurs, which causes toothaches. A root canal will be recommended for patients with an abscessed tooth. Root canal therapy involves cleaning the inside of the tooth to remove the infection, draining the abscess, and filling the tooth with a dental crown to protect its natural structure. The improvements in anesthetics and dental technology have made root canal therapy treatments less painful than they once were and in the hands of a trained endodontist, they are excellent procedures through which infected teeth can be saved.
 
Patients can experience the many benefits of visiting an endodontist at Ideal Endodontics. For more information, contact us or request an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 1145 19th Street NW, Suite 314, Washington, DC 20036. We serve patients from Washington DC, Arlington VA, Bethesda MD, Alexandria VA, and Silver Spring MD.