Most people who have a root canal don’t experience major problems afterward. But your longterm outlook depends on how you take care of your teeth. Your restored tooth requires regular brushing and ...

That treatment your dentist recommended but you've been putting off? It could benefit more than just your teeth.

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

MONDAY, Nov. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nobody wants a root canal, but if you must get one there’s possible benefit for your ...

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 ...

Did you know there's an entire week dedicated to one of the most dreaded procedures in modern medicine? Today marks the 11th annual Root Canal Awareness Week. "It was started by the American ...

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

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 ...

While most people can expect some discomfort during and after a root canal procedure, excessive pain is not typical. How long some pain lasts after a root canal can vary, but it should ease within a ...

How do you perform a root canal? It’s a delicate and even risky medical procedure, and it’s only one of many extreme procedures happening at the El Paso Zoo. In 2017, the El Paso Zoo made headlines ...