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 ...

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We’ve all felt that sinking feeling when a routine dental check-up suddenly turns into a list of procedures. The thought of a numbing shot, the high-pitched drill, the awkwardness of lying still and ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) -- No one likes root canals. Not even tigers. That's why a team of dental and veterinary experts at Bloomington's Miller Park Zoo were armed with powerful anesthetic and a ...

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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 ...

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.

When you’re in the dentist’s chair, being told that you need a filling, a crown, a root canal, or some other procedure, should you trust that advice? Or is there another option? Many factors—apart ...

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” ...

Superglue on Your Tooth? Why Home Remedies Fail To Fix A Chipped Tooth and What to Do Instead Nolensville, United States – December 11, 2025 / Definition Dental and Wellness Spa / FOR IMMEDIATE ...