Although there are several factors that may lead to a root canal, there are also ways to minimize your risk — with a few ...

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

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 should someone see an endodontist instead of a general dentist? That question is answered in a HelloNation article featuring Dr. Allen Meier of the Endodontic Center of Southern Indiana. The ...

A new scientific paper has shown that treating a deep tooth infection can help improve blood sugar levels in diabetics. According to the study, patients who underwent root canal treatment experienced ...

A tooth infection might seem like a relatively minor health issue, but its effects can reach far beyond the mouth.

Bacteria from infected teeth were associated with changes in the body’s overall metabolism, according to the findings. The ...

An infection of the root tip of a tooth increases the risk of coronary artery disease, even if the infection is symptomless. Hidden dental root tip infections are very common: as many as one in four ...

It’s easy to forget that we should floss every day — and that we should follow up with our dentist at least twice a year. However, it may become a lot easier to make these things a priority if you are ...