A tooth discovered in a Siberian cave shows our extinct cousins used stone tools to conduct dental treatment.

May 13 is National Root Canal Appreciation Day. TV6's Mandy Koskela shares her own story of a root canal procedure.

This important procedure doesn’t have to feel awkward or embarrassing. Here’s what to know to make the test and the ...

A new clinical study suggests that successful root canal treatment may benefit more than just dental health. Patients treated for infected teeth showed improved blood sugar control, healthier ...

A New Jersey woman was arrested for performing dental work without a license after she attempted a root canal on a man’s choppers but couldn’t finish the job, cops said. The patient told investigators ...

I laughed when I read Joseph Epstein’s “Press Secretary? I’d Rather Do Root Canals” (op-ed, Feb. 2). As a retired general dentist, I can say it’s the only job I’ve ever held where very frightened ...

Tooth pain is one of the most common health issues people try to ignore, but experts say delaying care can have serious consequences. An endodontist is a dentist with 2 to 3 additional years of ...

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 ...

As a public health dentist and researcher, for years I saw the same pattern. Patients with deep root infections often had wider health problems, particularly those with diabetes. I did not yet ...

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The dreaded root canal may be necessary for good oral health, but it could also potentially lower inflammation and improve blood sugar and cholesterol, according to a new study. Researchers from ...

No one ever wants to get a root canal. But if you do need one, a new study suggests the dental procedures may have an added bonus: They seem to offer both short- and long-term protective benefits ...