How do you know that you need an endodontist? Pain in and of itself does not mean you need a root canal. There are other issues that can cause discomfort...decay, root exposure, cracked tooth, loose filling are some examples. First find a good dentist. He/she will diagnose the problem, then, if necessary, send you to the endo guy, or, some general dentists do root canal work in their office. I worked in a top notch dental practice for 16 years. As I said, find a great dentist first. It may save you a ton of money.
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