Most people have heard the term “root canal” or have even had the procedure but are unsure of exactly what root canal treatment is. “I have heard many patients say a root canal is when a dentist ...

A couple of weeks ago, I had felt a throbbing in one of my teeth. On a previous visit to the dentist’s office the month before I mentioned that one of my teeth was getting sensitive to hot and cold.

Hearing that you need a root canal often triggers instant dental anxiety, but for many patients, a quick internet search turns that mild apprehension into outright terror.

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 ...

No one ever wants to get a root canal. But if you do need one, a new study suggests the dental procedures may have an added bonus: They seem to offer both short- and long-term protective benefits ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) — For millions of low-income ...