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

A root canal is a procedure designed to remove infected or inflamed pulp from inside the tooth. The pulp contains nerves and ...

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 ...

Experiencing anxiety about root canal therapy is common, but in Burien, WA, there are advanced solutions to alleviate your concerns. With the integration of laser-assisted techniques and cutting-edge ...

Root canal treatment (RCT) remains a cornerstone of dental care, offering a means to alleviate the pain associated with pulpal infections and prevent further periapical complications. Advances in both ...

Using a cold saline solution as a final irrigating agent during root canal treatment may reduce patients' postoperative pain, according to a systematic review published on November 28 in the Journal ...

Patients with certain characteristics are more likely to experience severe pain after root canal therapy, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research. Practitioners may be able to use ...

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 ...

Dr. Katz cautioned that the new study linking root canals to a lower risk of heart disease and diabetes has limitations, notably a small sample size and the absence of control groups to compare ...

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

When should someone see an endodontist instead of a general dentist? That question is answered in a HelloNation article ...