What happens if a tooth infection is left untreated for too long? The answer is explored in a HelloNation article featuring ...

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 ...

The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) conducted and just released a comprehensive scientific ...

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 ...

Could the days of the root canal, for decades the symbol of the most excruciating kind of minor surgery, finally be numbered? Scientists have made advances in treating tooth decay that they hope will ...

For the millions of Americans who suffer cavities each year, the ominous threat of a root canal may soon be a worry of the past. Now, researchers from Harvard University claim they have discovered a ...

When you get an infection on the inside of your tooth, you may need a root canal to remove bacteria from the pulp inside to save the tooth. This procedure can be extremely pricey, so getting one ...

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 ...

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 ...