Patients with certain characteristics are more likely to experience severe pain after root canal therapy, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research. Practitioners may be able to use ...

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 ...

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 canals treat infected or damaged pulp tissue to save the tooth. Success relies on patient-specific factors—not just technical skill. Technology like microscopes and 3D imaging improves outcomes.

Many of us will at some point suffer an endodontic condition, such as an inflammation in the pulp inside a tooth. This is manageable if you have access to an experienced endodontist, but a potential ...

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Our top story of the week detailed a case in which a substance often used to disinfect root canals was injected incorrectly into a 16-year-old girl during endodontic treatment. Calcium hydroxide was ...

An apicoectomy is a routine dental procedure with high success rates. You may experience minor discomfort and swelling immediately after surgery, but this typically lessens within a day or two. Share ...