{"id":360,"date":"2023-09-02T17:20:21","date_gmt":"2023-09-02T17:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/?p=360"},"modified":"2023-10-20T17:23:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T17:23:29","slug":"why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/02\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Should I See an Endodontist for a Root Canal?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-300x189.png\" alt=\"a patient smiling while visiting their endodontist\" class=\"wp-image-361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-768x483.png 768w, https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image.png 975w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\">Dental problems can be daunting, to say the least. And if you\u2019ve been informed that you\u2019re going to need a root canal to address something going on inside your mouth, sometimes simply knowing that you\u2019re choosing the best person for the job is enough to put your doubts to rest. While many dentists can perform root canals, an endodontist is a specialist uniquely qualified for this intricate and useful procedure. Keep reading to learn more about why your trusted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/what-is-an-endodontist.html\">endodontist<\/a> is the one you should visit.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><\/p><h2>How Do Endodontists Differ from General Dentists?<\/h2><p class=\"MsoNormal\">While all endodontists are technically dentists, less than 3% of all dentists are endodontists! Just like a doctor in any other field who would study a specific part of the body or avenue of science, an endodontist is a specialist who has completed extensive additional training beyond dental school. In this case, the highlighted focus is on diagnosing and treating tooth pain, which is where root canals truly shine. <\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\">In fact, endodontists proudly refer to themselves as \u201cSpecialists in Saving Teeth,\u201d a well-earned moniker. In addition to undergoing specialized training, which takes multiple years, endodontists are also equipped with state-of-the-art technology designed for root canal procedures. They\u2019re also skilled in pain management, to ensure that your root canal isn\u2019t uncomfortable or frightening whatsoever! <\/p><h2>Why Should I See an Endodontist for a Root Canal?<\/h2><p class=\"MsoNormal\">Root canals often evoke a sense of fear in people\u2014after all, the procedure has a pretty unfair reputation thanks to how it\u2019s been classically portrayed on television. However, the process is perhaps the best possible means for assisting and salvaging teeth that have been ravaged by decay. It involves clearing away the decayed tooth structure, sanitizing and restoring the tooth without removing it, and finally outfitting it with a high-quality restoration like a crown to ensure future success.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\">If this process sounds complex, don\u2019t worry\u2014endodontists basically have it memorized and have carried it out countless times. An endodontist will prioritize patient comfort and work diligently to ensure a successful root canal procedure; teeth are lifelong tools, and retaining your natural ones for as long as possible is ideal!<\/p><h2>About the Author<\/h2><p class=\"MsoNormal\">Dr. Deborah Bishop received her DMD from the University of Alabama School of Dentistry and has proudly served patients and families in the Huntsville community for several years. She\u2019s also a member of several notable professional organizations, including the American Dental Association and the American Association of Endodontists. If you have any questions about the blog or you\u2019d like to set up a visit for you or a loved one, you can contact her practice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/contact-us.html\">online<\/a> or over the phone for additional information or assistance: <b>(256) 882-5161.<\/b><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dental problems can be daunting, to say the least. And if you\u2019ve been informed that you\u2019re going to need a root canal to address something going on inside your mouth, sometimes simply knowing that you\u2019re choosing the best person for the job is enough to put your doubts to rest. While many dentists can perform root canals, an endodontist is a specialist uniquely qualified for this intricate and useful procedure. Keep reading to learn more [&hellip;] <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/02\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-360","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why You Should See an Endodontist for a Root Canal | Dr. Deborah Bishop<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you have a troubled tooth in need of a root canal, here\u2019s why you should be sure to have a skilled endodontist perform the procedure.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/02\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Why You Should See an Endodontist for a Root Canal | Dr. Deborah Bishop\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"If you have a troubled tooth in need of a root canal, here\u2019s why you should be sure to have a skilled endodontist perform the procedure.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/02\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Deborah S Bishop DMD Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-09-02T17:20:21+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-10-20T17:23:29+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-300x189.png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"deborahsbishop\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"deborahsbishop\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/02\\\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/02\\\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"deborahsbishop\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a02bff2fb13afbf1896db64c992a6c1b\"},\"headline\":\"Why Should I See an Endodontist for a Root Canal?\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-09-02T17:20:21+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-10-20T17:23:29+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/02\\\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":463,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/02\\\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/10\\\/image-300x189.png\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/02\\\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/02\\\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\\\/\",\"name\":\"Why You Should See an Endodontist for a Root Canal | Dr. Deborah Bishop\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/02\\\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/02\\\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/10\\\/image-300x189.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-09-02T17:20:21+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-10-20T17:23:29+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a02bff2fb13afbf1896db64c992a6c1b\"},\"description\":\"If you have a troubled tooth in need of a root canal, here\u2019s why you should be sure to have a skilled endodontist perform the procedure.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/02\\\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/02\\\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/02\\\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/10\\\/image.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/10\\\/image.png\",\"width\":975,\"height\":613},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/02\\\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Why Should I See an Endodontist for a Root Canal?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"Deborah S Bishop DMD Blog\",\"description\":\"\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a02bff2fb13afbf1896db64c992a6c1b\",\"name\":\"deborahsbishop\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/f6ac6a479b3a14a1b7a67f51ff54a89936d4a68d224182765ab54658c08817c3?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/f6ac6a479b3a14a1b7a67f51ff54a89936d4a68d224182765ab54658c08817c3?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/f6ac6a479b3a14a1b7a67f51ff54a89936d4a68d224182765ab54658c08817c3?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"deborahsbishop\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dbishopendo.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/deborahsbishop\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Why You Should See an Endodontist for a Root Canal | Dr. Deborah Bishop","description":"If you have a troubled tooth in need of a root canal, here\u2019s why you should be sure to have a skilled endodontist perform the procedure.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/02\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Why You Should See an Endodontist for a Root Canal | Dr. Deborah Bishop","og_description":"If you have a troubled tooth in need of a root canal, here\u2019s why you should be sure to have a skilled endodontist perform the procedure.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/02\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\/","og_site_name":"Deborah S Bishop DMD Blog","article_published_time":"2023-09-02T17:20:21+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-10-20T17:23:29+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-300x189.png","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"author":"deborahsbishop","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"deborahsbishop","Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/02\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/02\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\/"},"author":{"name":"deborahsbishop","@id":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/a02bff2fb13afbf1896db64c992a6c1b"},"headline":"Why Should I See an Endodontist for a Root Canal?","datePublished":"2023-09-02T17:20:21+00:00","dateModified":"2023-10-20T17:23:29+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/02\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\/"},"wordCount":463,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/02\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-300x189.png","inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/02\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\/","url":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/02\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\/","name":"Why You Should See an Endodontist for a Root Canal | Dr. Deborah Bishop","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/02\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/02\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-300x189.png","datePublished":"2023-09-02T17:20:21+00:00","dateModified":"2023-10-20T17:23:29+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/a02bff2fb13afbf1896db64c992a6c1b"},"description":"If you have a troubled tooth in need of a root canal, here\u2019s why you should be sure to have a skilled endodontist perform the procedure.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/02\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/02\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/02\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image.png","width":975,"height":613},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/02\/why-should-i-see-an-endodontist-for-a-root-canal\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Why Should I See an Endodontist for a Root Canal?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/","name":"Deborah S Bishop DMD Blog","description":"","inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/a02bff2fb13afbf1896db64c992a6c1b","name":"deborahsbishop","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f6ac6a479b3a14a1b7a67f51ff54a89936d4a68d224182765ab54658c08817c3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f6ac6a479b3a14a1b7a67f51ff54a89936d4a68d224182765ab54658c08817c3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f6ac6a479b3a14a1b7a67f51ff54a89936d4a68d224182765ab54658c08817c3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"deborahsbishop"},"url":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/author\/deborahsbishop\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/360","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=360"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/360\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":362,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/360\/revisions\/362"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=360"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=360"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=360"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}