Despite its reputation, a root canal is often smoother, quicker and less painful than most people expect. Here’s what you can ...

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.

Special dry-mouth rinses, lozenges and sprays can provide immediate relief, according to Dr. Taylor. Chewing sugarless gum, ...

Endodontists are dentists who specialize in tooth pain, disease, and infection. They have extra training that helps them diagnose and treat tooth pain and perform root canals, a special procedure ...

This article was originally published on Undark. When a dentist told Corrine Rivera that her 7-year-old daughter needed a baby root canal at her routine checkup, Rivera didn’t understand that “baby” ...

Even the king on the jungle needs to see the dentist from time to time. Ulana, a lion from Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, Michigan, went under the knife earlier this week to fix a painful root canal. Dr.