Do different teeth have different numbers of root canals?
Teeth in the front of the mouth called incisors and canines usually have one root, and one nerve canal within the root. Teeth on the side of the mouth called premolars usually have one or two roots and one or two root canals. The upper back teeth (molars) usually have three roots, and three or four root canals. Lower back teeth (molars) usually have two roots and three or four root canals. Generally speaking, the more nerve canals the tooth has, the more complicated the root canal is to complete. Can any dentist do a root canal? All dentists are trained to do root canals in dental school; however, skill levels and experience vary widely from dentist to dentist. An experienced general dentist can do almost all root canal therapy successfully, but some general dentists prefer to have a root canal specialist (an endodontist) perform root canal on their patients. How successful are root canals? Root canals are successful about 90% of the time when they are done properly. Teeth that have ha
