A new clinical study suggests that successful root canal treatment may benefit more than just dental health. Patients treated ...

A root canal is a dental procedure that gets rid of damage in your tooth’s roots while preserving your natural tooth. Root canals become necessary when infection or inflammation develops in the soft ...

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 ...

A new clinical study suggests that a root canal treatment for infected tooth can help improve blood sugars, cholesterol ...

Sasha Ross, DMD, MS, is a board-certified periodontist who has been with the Cleveland Clinic since 2013. She earned her dental degree from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and completed her ...

A recent research from King's College London shows that sorting out an infected tooth isn’t just good for your smile, it ...

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19 (UPI) --Infections after root canal procedures often lead to patients losing a tooth despite the best efforts of their dentist. In a new study, researchers found that adding ...

According to a new study, combining exercise with omega-3 supplements reduced inflammation and, thereby, the severity of a chronic tooth root infection. It suggests a relatively simple means of ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

Discover evidence-based toothache relief, from cold compresses to clove oil. Learn when to see a dentist before it gets worse ...

Nobody wants to hear those two words from their dentist: “root canal.” The procedure has such a bad reputation that people use it as a metaphor for anything unpleasant and painful. But here’s some ...