An endodontist treats the inside of the tooth — the pulp and nerve. Root canal therapy, retreatment of a failed root canal, and cracked-tooth diagnosis are their core work.
Why people are referred here
Severe or lingering tooth pain
A dentist said you need a root canal
An abscess or swelling around a tooth
A previous root canal that still hurts
Before you pay
A root canal and the crown that follows are usually two separate claims, sometimes to two different offices. Get an estimate that covers both before you start, or the second bill will surprise you.
