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How does an endodontist manage dental trauma?

Pulp damage can be caused by trauma to the mouth. The endodontist specializes in treating these traumatic injuries.

 

Example 1:  A blow to a child's permanent tooth that is not fully developed can cause the root to stop growing. A procedure called apexification stimulates bone to be deposited at the end of the root which makes it possible to then save the tooth through a root canal procedure.

 

Example 2: An endodontist is specially trained in procedures for replanting teeth that have been knocked out of their sockets.