Shutting up is an art form I struggle to master. But that isn’t the most embarrassing part. The root canal was the first act.

Australia: Patients undergoing single-visit root canal treatment for teeth affected by apical periodontitis experienced ...

The U.S. Endodontics Market is projected to grow from USD 0.72 Billion in 2025 to USD 1.09 Billion by 2035, while Europe is ...

If you think dental surgery is painful today, just imagine getting a Neanderthal root canal. New research on an ancient tooth discovered in a Siberian cave indicates that Neanderthals, humans’ extinct ...

A New Jersey woman was arrested for performing dental work without a license after she attempted a root canal on a man’s choppers but couldn’t finish the job, cops said. The patient told investigators ...

I laughed when I read Joseph Epstein’s “Press Secretary? I’d Rather Do Root Canals” (op-ed, Feb. 2). As a retired general dentist, I can say it’s the only job I’ve ever held where very frightened ...

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 ...

As a public health dentist and researcher, for years I saw the same pattern. Patients with deep root infections often had wider health problems, particularly those with diabetes. I did not yet ...

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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 ...