Root canal therapy often comes up in conversations about dental health, but the need for this treatment may only sometimes be ...

In the days after Christopher Schutzius, 17. underwent root canal surgery, there were moments when he seemed invigorated and fine, and others when he complained of feeling achy and tired, his foster ...

A gigantic Siberian tiger was knocked out for a root canal, and the hours-long procedure was captured in pictures and on video. The 425-pound predator, named Kuzma, was anesthetized for a ...

PHOENIX (KSAZ) - Nobody wants to hear they need a root canal, but new technology is helping change that, and Arizona is now leading the way with a new procedure called "Gentle Wave". Some patients are ...

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 ...

We’ve all felt that sinking feeling when a routine dental check-up suddenly turns into a list of procedures. The thought of a numbing shot, the high-pitched drill, the awkwardness of lying still and ...

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 ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I have to have a root canal. What will happen during this procedure? DEAR READER: You brush your teeth twice a day, but you probably don’t know their inner workings. Every tooth has ...

Q: I have to have a root canal. What will happen during this procedure? A: You brush your teeth twice a day, but you probably don’t know their inner workings. Every tooth has roots that anchor it to ...