Root canals treat infected or damaged pulp tissue to save the tooth. Success relies on patient-specific factors—not just technical skill. Technology like microscopes and 3D imaging improves outcomes.

A study published in the journal Scientific Reports indicates that physical exercise combined with omega-3 supplementation considerably improves the immune response and reduces the severity of chronic ...

A tooth infection might seem like a relatively minor health issue, but its effects can reach far beyond the mouth. Recent research found that people who had root canal treatment for long-lasting ...

A Chinese research team has devised a ramanome-based technique to catch pathogens that are still present and metabolically active in a tooth about to undergo root canal treatment even after they ...

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 ...

Bella Hadid has shared a health update after revealing that a tooth infection caused a flare up of her Lyme disease. The 26-year-old model recently gave insight into her ongoing struggle with Lyme ...