If you need root canal work on one of your teeth, your dentist may refer you to an endodontist for specialist treatment. Why is your dentist referring you to a specialist and how does this affect your treatment costs?
Specialist Root Canal Training
According to the Better Health Channel, all dentists learn how to do root canal work during their training and can take on this kind of treatment. For general dentists, this is part of their overall training, potentially making up just one part of their everyday work.
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Preparing your children for the lifelong relationship with the dentist can be tough. Many children get uncomfortable in hospital environments, even without any negative experiences in the past. As a parent, it's important that you make sure your child is as comfortable as possible when it comes to maintaining their dental hygiene. This includes feeling safe when they are going to the dentist, as well as being well informed about how they should handle their dental hygiene on their own.
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When it comes to dental visits, people tend to get anxious or start feeling unnerved at the prospect at seeing their dentist. This is typically because these appointments are usually associated with pain. As such, you will find that some people will only take the time to go to the dentist when they are in excruciating pain and would like fast relief. Uncommon symptoms that are not causing any discomfort will typically be overlooked as you assume that it will clear away on its own.
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In August 2015, a Queensland hockey player was hit in the face with a hockey stick and found out the hard way that not all mouthguards are created equal. The over-the-counter mouthguard she had purchased did little to protect her teeth, and extensive emergency dental work was required to repair the damage. As someone who plans to start playing hockey this summer, there are two good reasons why you should visit your dentist before you pick up your hockey stick and head onto the field.
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If you're struggling with bulimia, your dentist is probably not top of your list of people to discuss your illness with. However, they can support you to maintain your dental health, so let them know. Your dentist will not divulge anything you share with them to colleagues or other patients but can advise you on steps you can take to protect your teeth and gums from the corrosive hydrochloric acid they are exposed to when you vomit.
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