A root canal's goal is simple: eliminate infection and save a tooth. It's not the nightmare it's made out to be.

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 ...

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 ...

After the root canal procedure your tooth may need to be restored. This gives your tooth natural shape and appearance. In the front teeth a composite filling material is used to restore the tooth. The ...

MONDAY, Nov. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nobody wants a root canal, but if you must get one there’s possible benefit for your ...

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 5, 2025 / Some people may delay getting a root canal procedure because of fear or uncertainty, while others may think the tooth may get fine on its own with ...

Dr Timothy Mawano carries out the root canal procudure on the writer. Regular visits to the dentist can help address the problem of teeth cavity. Photo by Rachel Mabala. Two months ago, I got a tooth ...

Bacteria from infected teeth were associated with changes in the body’s overall metabolism, according to the findings. The ...

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 ...

The aim of this study was to investigate the root canal configuration, accessory canals and number of main foramina of 123 maxillary second molars by means of micro-computed tomography. The teeth were ...

A common misconception is that crowned teeth are more resilient to issues like plaque buildup or cavities that affect regular teeth and cause the need for operations such as root canals. However, ...