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 ...

An infection of the root tip of a tooth increases the risk of coronary artery disease, even if the infection is symptomless. Hidden dental root tip infections are very common: as many as one in four ...

It’s easy to forget that we should floss every day — and that we should follow up with our dentist at least twice a year. However, it may become a lot easier to make these things a priority if you are ...

A common misconception is that crowned teeth are more resilient to issues like plaque buildup or cavities that affect regular ...

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19 (UPI) --Infections after root canal procedures often lead to patients losing a tooth despite the best efforts of their dentist. In a new study, researchers found that adding ...

A root canal is a dental procedure to remove dead or inflamed tissue, called pulp, from inside a tooth. You may need a root canal if you have symptoms such as temperature sensitivity, pain, and ...

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 root canal treatment is used to save a natural tooth that is infected, damaged or decayed badly. RCT is a common and effective procedure that removes infection from inside the tooth. The individual ...

Nanodiamonds may help patients that have had the dreaded root canal. Dental researchers have developed a nanodiamond-reinforced version of gutta percha, the compound that is used to fill void spaces ...

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 ...

Not many people know that our oral health is closely related to our heart health. Poor oral hygiene, resulting in gum disease (periodontitis), is linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Over ...