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 17-year-old boy died February 9 after he developed sepsis following root canal surgery at a Blue Island, IL, dental clinic, according to a story in the SouthTown Star. The youth, Christopher ...

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

A new study from King's College London reveals root canals may lower blood sugar and reduce diabetes risk, plus improve cholesterol and decrease inflammation markers.

As a public health dentist and researcher, for years I saw the same pattern. Patients with deep root infections often had ...

Dr. Katz cautioned that the new study linking root canals to a lower risk of heart disease and diabetes has limitations, notably a small sample size and the absence of control groups to compare ...

Ferumoxytol, an iron oxide nanoparticle formulation, may effectively treat biofilm infections and improve root canal disinfection, according to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s easy to forget that we should floss every day — and that we should follow up with our dentist at least twice a year. However, it may become a lot easier to make these things a priority if you are ...