A patient is usually experiencing discomfort and/or has an infection present on the radiograph of the specific tooth upon referral to an endodontist.

It is within this scenario that I am a firm believer in MULTIPLE visit endodontic treatment:

1.  If a case is completed in one visit and symptoms persist, the etiology of the problem is never

     found nor corrected.

2.  If symptoms still persist after a one visit root canal treatment, there is indiscriminate use

     of antibiotics and analgesics which still may not resolve the problem.

3.  If a case is completed in one visit, a fracture may not have been located and/or searched

     for properly.

4.  If a case is completed in one visit, another root may not have been located and/or searched

     for properly.

5.  A symptomatic tooth AND the patient MUST get back to feeling NORMAL AND WITH

      NO DISCOMFORT BEFORE a root canal case is completed.

SINGLE visit root canal should be considered upon:

1.  Esthetic concerns.
2.  The nerve is exposed on an asymptomatic tooth.
3.  Extenuating circumstances.

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