How can an endodontist diagnose and treat pain? 

Oral pain such as toothaches or cracked / fractured teeth can often be difficult to pinpoint.  Because of the vast network of nerves in the mouth, the pain of a damaged or diseased tooth often is felt in another tooth and/or in the head, neck, or ear. An endodontist is a specialist in diagnosing and treating this type of pain.

What is a CBCT (Cone beam computed tomography) scan?

A CBCT is a 3- dimensional picture of your tooth.  With this new and invaluable technology we can better see the inside of the tooth. It gives us more information to better advise you on treatment options.  Sometimes a tooth may have unusual anatomy or extra root canals within the tooth that can be seen on a CBCT.