What causes tooth pain, and when is a root canal necessary? HelloNation has published the answer in an article that explains ...

What exactly happens during a root canal? That question is answered in a HelloNation article featuring Dr. Allen Meier of the Endodontic Center of Southern Indiana. The feature takes readers ...

Apical periodontitis, a chronic and hard-to-treat dental infection, affects more than half of the population worldwide and is the leading cause of tooth loss. Root canal is the standard treatment, but ...

Re-infection: If a tooth has an abnormally complex root structure (an additional canal that is not visible and is curvaceous) or one that the dentist overlooked, the infection can recur, necessitating ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Dental Medicine have proposed a way to turn the tables on harmful bacteria that infect humans, by infecting the bacteria with tiny ...

(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) EINPresswire/ -- Tooth pain and sensitivity are common dental concerns, but in some cases, they may signal a deeper infection that requires professional treatment. A prominent ...