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 ...

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 recent research from King's College London shows that sorting out an infected tooth isn’t just good for your smile, it could have more benefits for your heart, blood sugar, and health. A simple root ...

While Patty Kimerer is on leave, we present this Classic Kimerer column originally published Aug. 24, 2003: I don’t know if you realize it, but rarely when the word “root” is included in a sentence or ...

The article reviews how root canal treatment removes infection, restores tooth function, and supports long-term oral health. What determines whether root canal treatment works and how long a treated ...

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 ...

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sonendo, Inc. (NYSE: SONX), a leading dental technology company and developer of the GentleWave® System, today announced that more than one million patients have ...

An interview with Dr. James Bahcall, clinical professor at The University of Illinois - Chicago, College of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics. Q: What do you do? A: I am a board certified ...

Following a root canal treatment procedure, patients need to pay attention to some aspects during the recovery and aftercare period. One of the most common concerns about root canal treatment that ...

A routine root canal procedure left a British man with a 90-minute memory, forcing him to think every day is the day of his surgery 10 years ago and stumping researchers. The now 48-year-old man, who ...