If anyone ever needs an endodontist, I highly recommend Dr. Karim Malek. He is an awesome doctor and has fabulous staff. I had gum surgery today and he was so good. An endodontist specializes in root canals and gum surgery. I had to have gum surgery due to an infection(sounds worse than it is), and I’m feeling sore, but nothing like I was afraid I was going to feel like.