Only half of all root fillings that are done in the Swedish public dental service are of good quality. The reason that dentists accept technically poor root fillings can be that they feel root ...

Few patients regret having a severely damaged tooth saved by a root canal filling. A University of Gothenburg thesis shows that 87 percent would choose the same treatment again, if in need, although ...

Authors Kyounga Cheon (left) and Sung Chul Choi (right) and their colleagues designed a novel gel to fill teeth, enabling a better root canal treatment. When the pulp of a tooth, its blood vessels and ...

The first step in planning for root canal treatment is to be able to clearly and accurately visualize the anatomy of the canal. European researchers wanted to know if a cone-beam CT (CBCT) system can ...

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 treatment helps save an infected tooth, relieve pain, and stop further damage. Learn about the root canal ...

A 27-year-old woman lost sensation in her chin and lip following root canal treatment on her mandibular molar. Months later, specialists confirmed that extrusion of the root canal sealer caused the ...

A root canal is a dental procedure that gets rid of damage in your tooth’s roots while preserving your natural tooth. Root canals become necessary when infection or inflammation develops in the soft ...