Why you should see an endodontist for a root canal procedure

You may have noticed when Googling about root canals that dentists also pop up as someone who can perform a root canal treatment or root canal therapy for you. While dentists can perform root canal treatment procedures, an endodontist like Dr. Nieves has the education and training to make sure that your procedure is performed at the highest standard with the least pain possible. In this post, we'll go over what an endodontist is and does and why you should see an endodontist in Granbury for root canal therapy.

Endodontist vs. Dentist

An endodontist is a root canal specialist. They are dentists who have completed two to three years of additional training beyond dental school in root canal therapy. In other words, an endodontist is like a super dentist that has extra qualification specifically about root of your teeth (and, obviously, the root canal). This specialized education gives them the skills and knowledge to save teeth that are damaged or infected by infection.

Dental School vs. Endodontic Residency

During dental school, you learn the basics of root canal therapy. However, this is just the foundation. In order to be an expert in root canal therapy, you'd need to complete an endodontic residency.

During your endodontic residency, a dentist learns:

• Learn advanced root canal techniques that help increase the chances of saving teeth

• Get experience with different root canal procedures, some of which can reduce pain and discomfort by a great amount

• Use the latest root canal technology, which has been designed with patients in mind for a much better experience with root canal therapy

This extra education and training is what sets endodontists apart from dentists. When you see a Dr. Nieves for root canal therapy, you can be confident that you are getting the best possible care by an expert in his field.

What is a Root Canal?

A root canal is a treatment used to save a tooth that is damaged or infected. The goal of root canal therapy is to remove the infection from inside the tooth and to seal the tooth so that the infection does not come back.

Root canal therapy is performed by cleaning out the infected tissue from inside the tooth and then filling and sealing the root canal.

Why You Should See an Endodontist for Root Canal Therapy

When you need root canal therapy, you should see an endodontist like Dr. Nieves. Endodontists are root canal specialists who have the education and training to provide the best possible care. They will use the latest techniques and technology to make sure that your root canal is performed at the highest standard. That means you are likely to have less pain and recover more quickly from your root canal treatment. And, even better yet, the odds of having to return to have that root canal treated again are much lower.

As an added bonus Dr. Nieves is also a board certified endodontist. That means he's spent hundreds of additional hours on training to become certified, which places him in the top 25% of all endodontists nationwide.

If you are in need of root canal therapy, contact our office today to schedule an appointment. Dr. Nieves and our team will make sure that you receive the best possible care.