What's the worst dental procedure? It may not be root canals. The treatment faired about the same as extractions and prosthodontic services in a recent study examining oral health-related quality of ...

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 ...

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, ...

Most people have heard the term “root canal” or have even had the procedure but are unsure of exactly what root canal treatment is. “I have heard many patients say a root canal is when a dentist ...

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, ...

Apicectomy is the medical term that describes the surgical removal of the root tip. A tooth is divided into two main parts; the crown that is visible in the mouth and the roots that support the tooth ...

Columns share an author’s personal perspective. Q: I recently went to the endodontist and was told my root canal from 15-plus years ago failed and that I could have an apicoectomy or another root ...

Root canal, despite being a common treatment, still has many murky misconceptions. Dentist dispels common myths to clear the air. Root canal is a common dental procedure, but it still strikes fear, ...