Katherine R. Carson, DDS

Endodontist

Dr. Katherine R. Carson is an Endodontist in Virginia Beach, VA with special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions of the dental pulp (the soft tissue inside teeth). As an Endodontist, Katherine R. Carson, DDS performs maintenance and treatment of dental pulp diseases or injuries. Endodontics is a dental specialty that maintains dental pulp health. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Endodontists include cavities, tooth cracks, dental abscesses, dental pulp stones, exposed dental pulp, and pulp necrosis. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Endodontists include consultations, root canals, dental implants, and endodontic surgery.

The branch of dentistry that is concerned with the morphology, physiology and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues. Its study and practice encompass the basic and clinical sciences including biology of the normal pulp, the etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp and associated periradicular conditions.