How do a orthodontics, endodontics and periodontics dentist differ?

All are specialists: Orthodontist - straighten teeth endodontist - treat infecions of the nerves of the teeth (root canal therapy) periodontist - treat infections and defects of the bone and gum tissue surrounding the teeth.

Specialties: As different as cardiology, urology, and orthopedic surgery are in medicine. Each specialty requires 2+ years of full-time university training after 4 years of dental school. Orthodontist is the occlusion expert, creating ideal tooth and jaw relationships. Endodontist is pain specialist, resolving damage to the "nerve" of the tooth. Periodontist assures health of gums and tooth-supporting bone.

They all specialIze : Orthodontists have extra training in moving teeth and jaws. Endodontists have extra training in root canals. Periodontists have extra training in diseases of the gums.

Move,nerve, gum.: An othodontist moves (straightens) teeth. An endodontist remove the nerve of an infected tooth, a periodonist treats the gums and bone that supports teeth.

Dental specialists: Orthodontists move the teeth and bone to better functional and esthetic positions. Endodontists are concentrate on the inside of individual teeth and do root canals and apical surgeries as necessary to maintain dead or dying teeth in the mouth. Periodontists treat the supporting bone and gum tissues off the teeth to maintain their health in the mouth.