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Dental Endodontist
Dental endodontist is a specialist dentist who works with the tooth pulp and the tissue surrounding the root of a tooth. The name - "Endo-" is derived from the Greek and means "inside". For us - the patients - dental endodontist is a very expensive dental professional. For our kids is a sure option for a career success. Dental endodontists can work both in hospitals or private practices. They can further widen their skills into an oral surgery.
So, what exactly does dental endodontist do? These highly specialised dentists perform many procedures such as:
- Root canal therapy
- Endodontic retreatment
- Surgery
- Dental trauma
- Fixing broken teeth
The tooth pulp is a tissue containing nerves, blood vessels, fibers and lymph. Therefore, only highly specialised dentists can operate on the diseased root canal. In many situations, dental endodontist is the only specialist who can save teeth. Thus, the field of endodontics requires a post-graduate study (usually 2 years) for a dentist to be sufficiently proficient with the procedures.
Can Dentist Perform Some Endodontic Procedures?
Basic dental training does incorporate endodontic procedures. In many cases dentists do perform endodontic work.
However, in more complex situations the dental endodontist may be required.
This applies for serious dental and even facial trauma.
Even minor injuries can lead to serious tooth inflammations and infections.
Proper and immediate treatment to save teeth is generally performed by dental endodontist.
Only after specialised endodontic procedures the reconstructive surgery can begin.
Dental Endodontist - Career
In Australia, dental practitioners perform well financially.
However, specialised dentists such as dental endodontists are even on a much higher financial and professional level.
Procedures for root canals cost considerably more than general dental services such as filling cavities.
In addition, the advanced training allows dental endodontists to perform complex dental services which ordinary dentist cannot.
The average annual salary for dental endodontist in developed countries ranges between $80000-$200000.
Those, who have a successful private practice are even more fortunate.