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 dental procedure aimed at removing infected or damaged pulp from the interior of a tooth. The pulp is a delicate tissue that contains nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue, ...

Tooth longevity can range from nine to 20 years after a root canal procedure, depending in part on where one lives, a new study has found. The study is the first of its kind to include community ...

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 ...

People undergoing root canals may have gained a powerful, if tiny, new ally. Researchers from the UCLA School of Dentistry have found that using nanodiamonds to fortify a material used in the ...

Root canal, despite being a common treatment, still has many murky misconceptions. Dentist dispels common myths to clear the air. Root canal is a common dental procedure, but it still strikes fear, ...

Columns share an author’s personal perspective. Q: I recently went to the endodontist and was told my root canal from 15-plus years ago failed and that I could have an apicoectomy or another root ...

President Biden is undergoing a root canal at the White House on Monday after complaining of tooth pain, his physician said in a letter released to the public. Biden’s dental team examined him Sunday ...