Nobody wants to hear those two words from their dentist: “root canal.” The procedure has such a bad reputation that people use it as a metaphor for anything unpleasant and painful. But here’s some ...

When you get an infection on the inside of your tooth, you may need a root canal to remove bacteria from the pulp inside to save the tooth. This procedure can be extremely pricey, so getting one ...

Studies about root canal treatment in a Swedish Public Dental Service indicate that root canal treatment improved the health-related quality of life was in the patients. Patients still prefer a root ...

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 ...

What's the worst dental procedure? It may not be root canals. The treatment faired about the same as extractions and prosthodontic services in a recent study examining oral health-related quality of ...

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 ...

For the millions of Americans who suffer cavities each year, the ominous threat of a root canal may soon be a worry of the past. Now, researchers from Harvard University claim they have discovered a ...

Dr Timothy Mawano carries out the root canal procudure on the writer. Regular visits to the dentist can help address the problem of teeth cavity. Photo by Rachel Mabala. Two months ago, I got a tooth ...

A root canal is a common dental procedure performed to relieve severe tooth pain. This pain may arise from several causes, including deep or extensive tooth decay that has reached the nerve, a large ...

Have no fear this Halloween. The dentist is your friend, and the endodontist is your greatest ally in keeping your natural teeth for life. Dr. Alan S. Law, D.D.S., Ph.D., board-certified endodontist ...