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 ...

“I have been to the endodontist and the periodontist (and had dinner with my cousin, an orthodontist),” writes Elizabeth Kincaid-Eilers of West Hartford, “so why am I going to a dentist and not a ...

Root canals aren’t just about saving teeth—they may also support better metabolic health. New research links treating apical periodontitis with improved blood sugar control and reduced inflammation.

Root canal treatments can be stress-free and highly successful when handled by the right specialist. Endodontists bring advanced training, technology, and patient-focused care to preserve natural ...

A root canal is a common dental procedure performed to relieve severe tooth pain. This pain may arise from several causes, including deep or extensive tooth decay that has reached the nerve, a large ...

Tooth longevity can range from nine to 20 years after a root canal procedure, depending in part on where one lives, a new study has found. The study is the first of its kind to include community ...

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 ...

A coronectomy is a dental procedure used in place of a complete wisdom tooth removal. It’s a newer procedure that’s done only in certain situations. Wisdom teeth are a set of third molars that usually ...