A root canal's goal is simple: eliminate infection and save a tooth. It's not the nightmare it's made out to be.

A root canal is a procedure designed to remove infected or inflamed pulp from inside the tooth. The pulp contains nerves and ...

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Root canal treatment is a dental procedure that may be required in moderate to severe cases of tooth decay. The procedure is used to treat infections that have affected the centre or pulp of the tooth ...

A root canal treatment is used to save a natural tooth that is infected, damaged or decayed badly. RCT is a common and effective procedure that removes infection from inside the tooth. The individual ...

This video of what happens when you get a root canal will have you vowing to floss twice a day, every day, for the rest of your life. According to the American Association of Endodontists (AAE), there ...

A root canal is the name of the dental procedure that cleans out the decay in your tooth’s pulp and root. Your teeth have an enamel layer on the outside, a second layer of dentin, and a soft inside ...

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 5, 2025 / Some people may delay getting a root canal procedure because of fear or uncertainty, while others may think the tooth may get fine on its own with ...

Dr. Derek Peek explains new technology that cleans and disinfects the tooth’s root canals during a root canal procedure. Advancements like this technology make the root canal procedure more ...

An interview with Dr. James Bahcall, clinical professor at The University of Illinois - Chicago, College of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics. Q: What do you do? A: I am a board certified ...