A root canal's goal is simple: eliminate infection and save a tooth. It's not the nightmare it's made out to be.

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 ...

A 17-year-old boy died February 9 after he developed sepsis following root canal surgery at a Blue Island, IL, dental clinic, according to a story in the SouthTown Star. The youth, Christopher ...

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 ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

Successful root canal treatment can reduce inflammation linked to heart disease, according to new research. The much-dreaded dental surgery can also improve levels of blood sugar and cholesterol, say ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) -- At least eight children developed severe bacterial infections after receiving root canals at a Children's Dental Group location in Anaheim. The Orange County Health Care ...

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 ...