Root canals strike fear into many people. But root canals are among the most common dental procedures done in the United States. According to the American Association of Endodontics, more than 15 ...

A root canal's goal is simple: eliminate infection and save a tooth. It's not the nightmare it's made out to be.

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 ...

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 ...

A root canal is the name of the dental procedure that cleans out the decay in your tooth’s pulp and root. Your teeth have an enamel layer on the outside, a second layer of dentin, and a soft inside ...

If you've had a root canal, you can expect your tooth to survive for about 11 years, researchers say. For a time, root canals can maintain teeth affected by cavities or other problems, but the tooth ...

Root canal is a common dental procedure, but it still strikes fear, the kind that makes people think twice before opting for this procedure. Much of this fear really comes from a lack of information, ...

A new study from King's College London reveals root canals may lower blood sugar and reduce diabetes risk, plus improve cholesterol and decrease inflammation markers.

A root canal ranks high on most people's list of dreaded dental procedures, and it results in a dead tooth susceptible to further decay. Now scientists have developed a peptide hydrogel designed to ...

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 ...