About Endodontics

The word "endodontic" comes from two Greek words meaning "inside" and "tooth." Endodontics is the science of treating problems that involve the tissue inside the tooth. This internal tissue, blood vessels and connective tissue is called the “pulp.” When this tissue or the tissue surrounding the tooth root is diseased or damaged due to trauma (usually decay), endodontic treatment can save the tooth.

Endodontists are experts at diagnosing and relieving oral and facial pain. They are dental specialists who have completed dental school and have studied for up to an additional three years in an accredited advanced specialty education program in endodontics. Because they are specialists, they limit their practices to endodontics. They perform routine as well as difficult and very complex endodontic procedures, including endodontic surgery and the treatment of traumatic dental injuries.