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 ...

President Joe Biden’s packed Monday schedule was derailed by none other than a root canal. Biden was supposed to host College Athlete Day at the White House, but Vice President Kamala Harris subbed ...

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, ...

Columns share an author’s personal perspective. Q: I recently went to the endodontist and was told my root canal from 15-plus years ago failed and that I could have an apicoectomy or another root ...

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 ...

New research suggests root canal treatment, beyond saving teeth, may significantly lower risks of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. By eliminating hidden dental infections, this procedure appears to ...

A. Without question, I believe, as my Learned Colleagues do, that it is always best to save a natural tooth. Let me elaborate. In the late 1980s, single tooth implants started to be placed in the ...

Root canal, despite being a common treatment, still has many murky misconceptions. Dentist dispels common myths to clear the air. Root canal is a common dental procedure, but it still strikes fear, ...