Although any general dentist can perform a root canal, often a dentist will refer a patient to a root canal specialist, the most qualified professional for root canals. You can choose which professional you want for your procedure, but there are many advantages to choosing a root canal specialist. These include:

• More experience – A root canal specialist does an average of ten times as many root canals a week as a general dentist does
• Specialization – As experts in root canals, root canal specialists are often more precise and efficient and can complete a procedure in one sitting
• Greater availability – A root canal specialist can see patients on a minor emergency basis
• Advanced technology – State-of-the-art technology is used by a root canal specialist

This depends on whether you go see a general dentist or a root canal specialist! A general dentist might require three visits and thus three treatments, but a specialist can perform a root canal procedure in an hour or less during only one visit and one treatment! After, you can go home and relax and not have to worry about any more treatments. For the most pain-free and perfect treatment, you’ll want to choose a root canal specialist.

There is a professional term for this kind of professional, and it’s “endodontist.” An endodontist is a kind of dentist who specializes in endodontics, which is a kind of dentistry that treats the soft tissues inside teeth. Sometimes these tissues can become inflamed or even infected due to tooth decay, a chip, a crack, or repeated dental procedures, and this is when a root canal might become necessary. The procedure can effectively prevent an abscess in the tooth and save it entirely.

Another professional term worth knowing is “endodontic therapy,” which is a root canal procedure. The term “endodontic therapy” is appropriate because the procedure really is therapeutic for a tooth, allowing it to survive and thrive for many more years. During endodontic therapy, the inflamed or infected tissues inside a tooth are removed, which prevents further complications and the possibility of an abscess forming. The tooth is saved and then nourished by healthier, surrounding tissues.

Yes, we do! Dr. Ali Manesh DMD and Dr. Moein Darjani DDS are available for patients in the Woodbridge, VA area. You’ll find them here at Ideal Endodontics at 3102 Golansky Blvd, Suite 101 Woodbridge, VA 22192. If you believe you could benefit from their services, then we’d like to hear from you. You can ask us any questions you have about our specialists or their services, and you can book a consultation or appointment with us. Contact us today or book an appointment with us online.