There's nothing more aggravating or borderline debilitating than tooth irritation. And along with the pesky pain comes the daunting reality that you could have a dentist appointment in your near ...

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 ...

Nobody wants to hear those two words from their dentist: “root canal.” The procedure has such a bad reputation that people use it as a metaphor for anything unpleasant and painful. But here’s some ...

Scientists are examining a new treatment for advanced tooth decay that may eliminate the need for specialist dentists to drill down and scoop out into the deepest and most sensitive parts of your ...

Root canal is a common dental procedure, but it still strikes fear, the kind that makes people think twice before opting for this procedure. Much of this fear really comes from a lack of information, ...

University at Buffalo scientists have identified a gene responsible for initiating the normal development of tooth roots in mammals. "This is the first mutation in mice that predominantly affects the ...