Could the days of the root canal, for decades the symbol of the most excruciating kind of minor surgery, finally be numbered? Scientists have made advances in treating tooth decay that they hope will ...

Root canal treatment helps save an infected tooth, relieve pain, and stop further damage. Learn about the root canal ...

Most people have heard the term “root canal” or have even had the procedure but are unsure of exactly what root canal treatment is. “I have heard many patients say a root canal is when a dentist ...

Do you cringe when you drink something too hot, too cold or too sweet? Even if you don't feel any pain, these can be signs of more than just a sensitive tooth --you might have a cavity. Over time, ...

Root canal treatment is designed to save a natural tooth by removing infected pulp, not to cause pain. An infected tooth, often causing severe tooth pain or sensitivity, can lead to bone loss or ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

A root canal is a dental procedure that gets rid of damage in your tooth’s roots while preserving your natural tooth. Root canals become necessary when infection or inflammation develops in the soft ...

When you’re in the dentist’s chair, being told that you need a filling, a crown, a root canal, or some other procedure, should you trust that advice? Or is there another option? Many factors—apart ...

“They've been referring out a lot of procedures: root canals, implants, wisdom teeth,” said U.S. Air Force Capt. Thomas ...

SINGAPORE: When Mr Lee found out how much a root canal treatment would cost him, his first thought was to extract the tooth. “(When) they told me about the price, I was hesitant because it’s quite ...