endodontist
Treats tooth pulp
An endodontist is a dentist who specializes in treating the interior of teeth—the pulp, nerves, and root canals.
When a regular dentist encounters a complicated root canal or severe tooth pain, they often refer the patient to an endodontist: The endodontist saved my tooth after the infection spread.
Soft wet mass
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
- apexUppermost point or culmination
- canalDug water passage
- nerveSignal-carrying body fiber
dentin · enamel · molar · incisor · premolar · canine · gingiva · chamber
Artificial water supply for agriculture
- debridementRemoving damaged tissue surgically
- fileStored collection of data
- reamerHole-enlarging cutting tool
- microscopeInstrument for viewing minute objects
anesthesia · drilling · extraction · crown · restoration · retreatment · sealer · post
Ache in a molar
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
tenderness · swelling · pressure · chronic · acute · radiating
Localized pus collection
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- cariesTooth tissue decay
- necrosisLocalized cell death
inflammation · granuloma · cyst · trauma · fracture · resorption · pulpitis · sensitivity
Tooth replacement specialist
- pedodontistYouth dental care specialist
- referralDirecting someone elsewhere
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- specialistExpert in one field
pulp
Soft wet mass
nerve · dentin · enamel · molar · incisor · premolar · canine · gingiva · chamber · foramen
irrigation
Artificial water supply for agriculture
- debridementRemoving damaged tissue surgically
- fileStored collection of data
- reamerHole-enlarging cutting tool
microscope · anesthesia · drilling · extraction · crown · restoration · retreatment · sealer · post · disinfection
toothache
Ache in a molar
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
discomfort · tenderness · swelling · pressure · chronic · acute · radiating
abscess
Localized pus collection
necrosis · inflammation · granuloma · cyst · trauma · fracture · resorption · pulpitis · sensitivity · swelling
prosthodontist
Tooth replacement specialist
- pedodontistYouth dental care specialist
- referralDirecting someone elsewhere
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
endodontistoral surgeon
Doctor operating on jaws
periodontist · orthodontist · prosthodontist · pediatric dentist · cosmetic dentist