Dental pain can be sudden, intense, and often impossible to ignore. But when a toothache strikes, it’s not always clear where you need to go for help, and many patients wonder if it’s better to see an emergency dentist or a specialist such as an endodontist. The short answer is, while some emergency dentists are perfectly capable of performing root canals to save infected teeth, some situations warrant the care of an endodontist. Here’s what you need to know.
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