{"id":29597,"date":"2023-02-23T17:41:36","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T23:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/patients\/?page_id=29597"},"modified":"2025-06-12T12:34:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T17:34:46","slug":"home-copy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/patients\/","title":{"rendered":"Home 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h1>Your natural teeth are worth saving. See an endodontist today.<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/patients\/findmyendodontist\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind My Endodontist\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/patients\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/woman-smiling-chair.jpg\" alt=\"woman-smiling-chair\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1716\" width=\"1321\" title=\"woman-smiling-chair\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<h2>Our natural teeth are worth saving.<\/h2>\n<p>We live in a disposable, all-things-recyclable era. Yet some things are truly worth saving, preserving and revering.\u00a0Take our teeth, for instance: a gateway to nutrition, a sign of emotion, a signal of overall good health. Our natural teeth are worth saving.\u00a0And no one is better equipped to do that than an endodontist.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/patients\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/Picture1-1-300x283.png\" alt=\"Picture1-1\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"283\" width=\"300\" title=\"Picture1-1\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1083873076?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t<h2>Tooth Wisdom<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>A healthier mouth=a healthier you.<\/strong> Not only is root canal treatment safe and effective, but it can also lead to better overall health.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.aae.org\/healthier-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2>When to See an Endodontist<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re experiencing tooth pain or sensitivity, suspect a cracked tooth or suffered dental trauma, or your dentist recommended root canal treatment, you should see an endodontist who specializes in diagnosing and treating tooth pain.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/patients\/findmyendodontist\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind My Endodontist\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/patients\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/endo-checklist.jpg\" alt=\"endo-checklist\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1355\" title=\"endo-checklist\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/patients\/your-office-visit\/root-canal-treatment\/myths-root-canals\/\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\">Root Canals Aren&#8217;t What They Used To Be<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<p>Root canal make you feel uneasy? Don&#8217;t worry, a specialist can treat you quickly and comfortably.<\/p>\n\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/patients\/root-canal-treatment\/patient-resources\/faqs\/\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<p>Common questions about endodontists and what to expect during root canal treatment.<\/p>\n\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/patients\/dental-symptoms\/tooth-pain\/\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\">Do You Have Tooth Pain?<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<p>Tooth pain can seem unbearable. Learn about different types of pain to determine if you should see an endodontist.<\/p>\n\t<h3>What You Need to Know about Root Canal Safety<\/h3>\n\n<p>Research overwhelmingly proves that root canal treatment is safe, effective and eliminates pain. The AAE&#8217;s Root Canal Safety page provides resources about the safety of endodontic treatment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/patients\/root-canal-treatment\/myths-root-canals\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMyths About Root Canals\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1abG9tbhX6U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch AAEs Root Canal Safety Video\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/patients\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/triple-people.jpg\" alt=\"triple-people\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"415\" width=\"909\" title=\"triple-people\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h1>\n\t\tPatient Connection\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>Read what other patients have to say about their experience having root canal treatment from an endodontic specialist.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/patients\/root-canal-treatment\/patient-testimonials\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore Testimonials\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2>The Benefits of Saving Your Natural Teeth<\/h2>\n<p>Nothing looks, feels or functions like your natural teeth, and endodontists are the experts in saving teeth. 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