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I recently got RCT done by a dentist who is an MDS. But I heard a lot of people telling me to get RCT done by an Endodontist, I'm confused. What's the difference
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Don't worry my dear...if doctor is perfect need not to worry.Upload your xray to find the status of rct done.
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Hi,
you got RCT done by an MDS, which is perfectly fine. there are different specialities that comes under MDS. Like some are MDS in periodontics (they deal with gums and surgeries), some are MDS in Orthodontics (deal with Braces). similarly Endodontists are also MDS who has got specialisation in dealing with RCT. I hope your confusion will be clear now. REGARDS - Dr. Ankit R. Upadhyaya, URBAN SMILES, GALLERIA MARKET, GURGAON
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hello,
MDS is a post-graduation degree after BDS. It can be done in many subjects, one of which is known as "Endodontics". So an Endodontist is an MDS.
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Mds is a post graduation degree.mds can be done in various subjects.one of them is endodontics( specialisation in root canal treatment)... N those who completes this course is called as Endodontist.
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Dr. Fowad Shariff
Orthodontist
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
An Endodontist is a specialist in Root canals and fillings. So it is recommended that you get it done by him, He too is an MDS but specifically in Endodontics. As I am an Orthodontist and hold an MDS degree in Orthodontics (treatment with braces).
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Dr. Bala Vignesh
Dentist
9 yrs exp
Chennai
To answer your question in one line
ALL ENDODONTISTS ARE MDS BUT NOT ALL MDS ARE ENDODONTISTS!!!
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Dr. Suman Makam
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,an Endodontist is a Root canal specialist,having an MDS degree.You have done the right thing.Dont worry.
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Dr Sumanmakam
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Dr. Lakshmy Sanuj
Dentist
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
hello sir,
plz dont worry. MDS in root canal is known as endodontist. so both are same only. :)
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Dr. Shruti Joshi
Dentist
19 yrs exp
Thane
Hi,MDS is a post graduation degree after BDS & if you have done root canal from MDS Endodontist is he has done post graduation in root canal .
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