Endodontics 2023 batch

Endodontics is the branch of dentistry concerning dental pulp and tissues surrounding the roots of a tooth. “Endo” is the Greek word for “inside” and “odont” is Greek for “tooth.” Endodontic treatment, or root canal treatment, treats the soft pulp tissue inside the tooth.

12+ Lesson

9hr 30min

32 students enrolled

The word "endodontic" comes from "endo" meaning inside and "odont" meaning tooth. Like many medical terms, it's Greek. All dentists are trained in the diagnosis and endodontic therapy; however, some teeth can be especially difficult to diagnose and treat.

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An endodontist specialist often performs extensive treatments such as, root canal therapy, fixing cracked teeth, managing trauma, dental implants, regenerative endodontic procedures, internal bleaching, root canal re-treatment and root end surgery.