Having the right surgical tools on hand can mean the difference between a routine extraction and a complicated procedure. As a health care professional or decision-maker, knowing the top surgical ...

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 ...

Sometimes, a tooth can become so severely damaged or infected that your dentist might discuss a couple of different kinds of treatment plans with you. The first is a root canal, and the other is a ...

This week's clinical tip from CDOCS comes from Dr. Doug Smail, and he's focusing on improving your grafting and suturing game. "Now here we have, and you can see in the mirror shot, a simple ...

Dentists and oral surgeons perform tooth extractions for many reasons. These may include gum disease, dental infections, injury, wisdom teeth complications, or preparation for braces or prostheses. An ...

Yes, getting a tooth pulled can hurt. However, your dentist will typically give you local anesthesia during the procedure to eliminate the pain. Also, following the procedure, dentists usually ...

In this tip, I want to talk about sectioning teeth for oral surgery. When you've got a multirooted tooth, you're going to have to section a lot of times to be able to get the tooth out as ...

Wisdom teeth removal helps prevent dental problems like pain and infection. This surgery often involves the removal of impacted teeth. Why Do Wisdom Teeth Need Removal? Wisdom teeth are the last of ...