A new documentary questioning the safety of root canals has drawn the ire of dentists and endodontists who say it is based on information long debunked. "Root Cause," released earlier this year, ...

We’ve all felt that sinking feeling when a routine dental check-up suddenly turns into a list of procedures. The thought of a numbing shot, the high-pitched drill, the awkwardness of lying still and ...

An apicoectomy is considered a minor dental procedure. It’s often performed on both adults and children to save a tooth. Here’s what you need to know. An apicoectomy is a common dental procedure where ...

Root canal work is not as bad as people think when compared to other dental procedures. Self-reporting of their dental health suggests that patients find the procedure no worse than other dental work ...

When you’re in the dentist’s chair, being told that you need a filling, a crown, a root canal, or some other procedure, should you trust that advice? Or is there another option? Many factors—apart ...

In this interview, Marco Versiani describes the Root Canal Anatomy Project, which involves sharing free images and videos acquired using Micro-CT, to professors, students and clinicians across the ...

Imagine you go to the dentist with an achy tooth. They say you need a root canal and a crown, costing around $3,000.

Despite its reputation, a root canal is often smoother, quicker and less painful than most people expect. Here’s what you can ...