or should i go to a dental surgeon?
2006-10-03 21:47:09 · 9 answers · asked by bloss_83 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Honestly, it depends on the general dentist. I say, pay a little bit more and get it done by the specialist (an endodontist). They do root canals all day, everyday, so nothing surprises them.
2006-10-04 00:19:42 · answer #1 · answered by justine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny you should ask...
I'm just on my way to the dentist (my usual one...same one I have had for almost 10 yrs) for a root canal this morning. Even if they are not a dental surgeon, they know what they are doing. Hope this helps.
2006-10-04 00:34:26 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine is, I have had no trouble with the ones he has done. He once sent me to a specialist, the root canal being too small for his comfort zone. The specialist lost a probe in the canal, and I had to have it removed. Same situation, different tooth, different specialist, he was unkind personality wise, he did not wait for the anesthesia to work before he started, and he tried to double charge me for the procedure.
It is the expertize of the dentist, not the title. Just ask the dentist who diagnosed your problem, if he is a real professional, he will advise you on if he is willing to do the procedure, or not.
Get some references before you go anywhere.
2006-10-03 23:28:49 · answer #3 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm a general dentist and i do 3 root canals a day. the only reason a dentist would not do a root canal is if they didn't enjoy doing the procedure. in reality, it's one of the easiest things i do.
2006-10-04 02:13:52 · answer #4 · answered by tomh311 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should go to a root canal specialist, thats why they went to school for that specialty. I have seen general dentist start a root canal, but not finish.
2006-10-03 23:08:00 · answer #5 · answered by amy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the general dentist has the experience and keeps current with his/her continuing education in the subject. A specialist is called an endodontist. If one has a particularly difficult case (root canals) it may be safer to see an endodontist.
2006-10-04 02:34:50 · answer #6 · answered by sly fox 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently visited my dentist. I was advised that I needed a root canal. OK fine I said. Do it! He went on to explain that he no longer does root canals due to "insurance issues." I was sent to an oral surgeon in the next office for further x-rays and "consultation." To answer your question, for reasons unbeknown st to me, simply go to the oral surgeon. Oh by the way, you may need to visit your regular dentist to get his referral to even visit the oral surgeon.
2006-10-03 22:04:00 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's good enough if they practice it.
I have had numerous general practitioner dentists, some do root canals others do not and will send you to a specialist.
2006-10-03 21:56:15 · answer #8 · answered by BlueChimera 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the general dentist is capable of doing it, why not?
2006-10-03 21:56:56 · answer #9 · answered by 99CLOUD99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋