Root canals strike fear into many people. But root canals are among the most common dental procedures done in the United States. According to the American Association of Endodontics, more than 15 ...

The reason for getting a root filling is often that the soft tissue inside the tooth, the dental pulp, is inflamed or infected. The root canal treatment is carried out in stages, on several occasions.

In a root canal, the pulp is removed from the tooth. The inside of the tooth, including the root canals, is then cleaned and disinfected to remove bacteria. After this has been done, the tooth is ...

Volumetric changes in radiolucency on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans may help foretell how effective root canals were in treating apical periodontitis. The study was published on May 11 in ...

The reason for getting a root filling is often that the soft tissue inside the tooth, the dental pulp, is inflamed or infected. The root canal treatment is carried out in stages, on several occasions.

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 ...