Endodontics

Endodontist
Occupation
An endodontist operating on his patient.
Occupation type	Specialty
Activity sectors	Dentistry
Description
Education required	dental degree
Related jobs	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Endodontics (from the Greek roots endo- "inside" and odont- "tooth") is the dental specialty concerned with the study and treatment of the dental pulp. Endodontists perform a variety of procedures including endodontic therapy (commonly known as "root canal therapy"), endodontic retreatment, surgery, treating cracked teeth, and treating dental trauma. Root canal therapy is one of the most common procedures. If the dental pulp (containing nerves, arterioles, venules, lymphatic tissue, and fibrous tissue) becomes diseased or injured, endodontic treatment is required to save the tooth. Endodontics is recognized as a specialty by many national dental organizations including the British General Dental Council, American Dental Association, Royal College of Dentists of Canada, Indian Dental Association, and Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.

Training

USA

In the United States after finishing a dental degree, a dentist must undergo 2-3 additional years of postgraduate training to become an Endodontist. American Dental Association (CODA) accredited programs are a minimum of two years in length. Following successful completion of this training the dentist becomes Board eligible to sit for the American Board of Endodontics examination. Successful completion of board certification results in Diplomate status in the American Board of Endodontics. Although general dentists can perform endodontic treatment, there are several things which set endodontists apart. Endodontists use microscopes during treatment to better treat the small internal anatomy of teeth without taking away too much tooth structure, or causing iatrogenic damage. Also, endodontists use CBCT (3D imaging) to assess case difficulty and for diagnosis and treatment planning of endodontic cases. The overall dental care of patients is improved with an endodontist on the dental team.

Egypt

In Egypt, the students need at least 3 years of post-graduating programs (master's degree).

External links

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Organizations

Publications

Endodontology (ICD-9-CM V3 23.0–23.2+23.7, ICD-10-PCS 0C?W–X)

Tests	Dental radiography Electric pulp test

Tools	Amalgam Dental dam EDTA Electronic apex locator Eucalyptol Files and reamers Gutta-percha Operating microscope Rotary technology Saline Silverpoints Sodium hypochlorite

Procedures	Apicoectomy Endodontic retreatment Endodontic therapy Regenerative endodontics Internal bleaching Pulpotomy Pulp capping

Dentistry

Specialties	Endodontics Oral and maxillofacial pathology Oral and maxillofacial radiology Oral and maxillofacial surgery Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics Pediatric dentistry Periodontics Prosthodontics Dental public health Cosmetic dentistry Dental implantology Geriatric dentistry Restorative dentistry Forensic odontology Dental traumatology Holistic dentistry

Dental surgery	Dental extraction Tooth filling Root canal therapy Root end surgery Scaling and root planing Teeth cleaning Dental bonding Tooth polishing Tooth bleaching Socket preservation Dental implant

Organisations	American Association of Orthodontists British Dental Association British Dental Health Foundation British Orthodontic Society Canadian Association of Orthodontists Dental Technologists Association National Health Service Orthodontic National Group Orthodontic Technicians Association General Dental Council

See also	Index of oral health and dental articles Outline of dentistry and oral health Oral hygiene Dental fear Dental instruments Dental material Infant oral mutilation

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