Can orthodontics perform a root canal or should i just go see an endodontic?

No.: An orthodontist is a dental specialist trained in evaluating and correcting the growth of the teeth, jaws, and bite. An orthodontist has completed an additional 2-3 years of training focusing on jaw growth, dental development, bite correction, and tooth alignment. An endodontist performs root canals - they focus on the root of the tooth, the tooth nerve, and surrounding structures.

Endodontist or GP: An orthodontist just does braces. A general dentist or an endodontist will do root canals.

See an endodontist: Orthodontists specialize in moving the teeth and limit their practice to orthodontics and thus don't perform endodontic treatment. It is best to see a specialist who performs a particular procedure all the time. Specialists are the experts in a particular procedure. You should see an endodontist.

No: See an endodontist, he has 2 years additional training to perform root canals.

No: An orthodontist cannot perform a root canal. If a root canal needed, go to your dentist for the endodontic treatment or he can refer you to an endodontist to perform the task. Your dentist will follow up with post and core( large reinforced filling), then a crown.

Maybe: All orthodontists trained as dentists . It comes down to experience.

Probably not: An orthodontist usually is trained to straighten teeth. A dentist or an endodontist can perform your root canal.

Endodontist: Root canals are performed by endodontic specialists. Braces by orthodontists.

See An Endodontist: Endodontics is a dental specialty specifically dealing with dental pulp issues (root canal). An orthodontic specialist does not have the specialty training an endodontist has in treating pathology of the dental pulp. Go see and endodontist if a root canal is needed.

No: Specialists are limited by training, experience, and ethics to practice only their chosen specialty. Would you see a cardiologist for a broken bone...No, you would see an orthopedic surgeon. Endodontists treat diseases of the pulp (nerve) chamber of the teeth. Orthodontists treat malocclusions, malrelationships of the teeth and jaws. See the appropriate specialist.

Endo: This is better left to the appropriate specialist. If you asked us to do it, we would refer you to an endodontist or oral surgeon.

Endodontist!: An Orthodontist can only perform the practice of orthodontics and if you need a root canal see an Endodontist. There are some highly trained General Dentists that are skilled in both these areas and could do both, but technically they are not specialist. If you chose the later, don't be shy about asking to see their credentials.

See an endodontist: it would always be prudent to see a specialist for what you need

Very unlikely: Orthodontists are dentists to begin with, which means they are trained to perform root canals. But it is very unusual that a specialist of moving teeth would do general dentistry work. Orthodontic offices are not even usually equipped with the instruments needed. Although I know a few orthodontists who do general dentistry, but majority only do braces.