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

As a public health dentist and researcher, for years I saw the same pattern. Patients with deep root infections often had ...

A root canal is a procedure designed to remove infected or inflamed pulp from inside the tooth. The pulp contains nerves and ...

A new scientific paper has shown that treating a deep tooth infection can help improve blood sugar levels in diabetics. According to the study, patients who underwent root canal treatment experienced ...

Dr. Katz cautioned that the new study linking root canals to a lower risk of heart disease and diabetes has limitations, notably a small sample size and the absence of control groups to compare ...

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 ...

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.

Apical periodontitis, a chronic and hard-to-treat dental infection, affects more than half of the population worldwide and is ...

Successful root canal treatment could reduce inflammation linked to heart disease and improve levels of blood sugar and cholesterol. The study followed the health of 65 patients from Guy's and St ...

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 ...

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 ...