Root canals are always fun, right? In reality, word that you need a root canal is some of the worst news most people get at the dentist. Whenever your dentist tells you that's the next procedure ...

As a public health dentist and researcher, for years I saw the same pattern. Patients with deep root infections often had ...

The aim of this study was to investigate the root canal configuration, accessory canals and number of main foramina of 123 maxillary second molars by means of micro-computed tomography. The teeth were ...

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 ...

People who needed a root canal saw an improvement in cholesterol, blood sugar and other factors after getting the dental ...

Did you know there's an entire week dedicated to one of the most dreaded procedures in modern medicine? Today marks the 11th annual Root Canal Awareness Week. "It was started by the American ...

You really don't want a root canal, and not just because it's potentially painful. Emptying the tooth of the infected tissue at its heart potentially weakens it, since you can't grow that organic ...