Endodontics is the practice of the branch of dentistry concerned with the structures found within the tooth. Sometimes also known as root canal treatment or root canal therapy.

Derivatives:
Endodontist. Noun. Dental specialists carrying out root canal treatment.

Endodontology is sometimes used to distinguish the study from the practice of the structures found within the tooth.

Origin 1940's:
From ENDO- Greek endon 'within' + ODONT Greek odous, odont- 'tooth' + ICS.

What is an Endodontist?

An Endodontist can be defined as a dentist who specializes in endodontics; sometimes also called endodontologist.

Endodontics is that branch of dentistry concerned with the etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries affecting the dental pulp, tooth root, and periapical tissue. In current usage, this term has a more restrictive meaning than endodontology, which refers to study of the pulp in both health and disease, although sometimes the terms are used interchangeably (as defined by Dorland's Medical Dictionary, 29th Edition).

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