is a general dentist good enough to perform a root canal?

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or should i go to a dental surgeon?

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Honestly, it depends on the general dentist. I say, pay a little bit more and get it done by the specialist (an endodontist). They do root canals all day, everyday, so nothing surprises them. Source(s): Dental Assistant

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It's good enough if they practice it.

I have had numerous general practitioner dentists, some do root canals others do not and will send you to a specialist.
if the general dentist is capable of doing it, why not?
I recently visited my dentist. I was advised that I needed a root canal. OK fine I said. Do it! He went on to explain that he no longer does root canals due to "insurance issues." I was sent to an oral surgeon in the next office for further x-rays and "consultation." To answer your question, for reasons unbeknown st to me, simply go to the oral surgeon. Oh by the way, you may need to visit your regular dentist to get his referral to even visit the oral surgeon.
recent experience.
Maybe you should go to a root canal specialist, thats why they went to school for that specialty. I have seen general dentist start a root canal, but not finish.