Root canals are done to teeth in which the pulp–soft, nerve-filled tissue–has become infected. The pus that forms is locked in by layers of hard tooth, and the infection spreads downward and ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS A root canal is a dental procedure to remove dead or inflamed tissue, called pulp, from inside a tooth. You may need a root canal if you have symptoms such as ...

The cost of a root canal depends on several factors, such as which tooth is affected, but a typical range for an out-of-network root canal, according to Delta Dental, is as follows: Front Tooth ...

If you've had a root canal, you can expect your tooth to survive for about 11 years, researchers say. For a time, root canals can maintain teeth affected by cavities or other problems, but the ...

A new study suggests that using rotary instrumentation in root canal treatments for primary teeth could improve obturation ...

Saving teeth via root canal not advised CHICAGO, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Patients should forgo prolonged dental heroics -- root canals -- and replace bad teeth with dental implants, dentists say.

In the U.S., half of kids have had at least one cavity by the time they are 15 years old and a quarter of adults over the age of 65 have lost all of their teeth, according to the Centers for ...

This is where root canal treatment comes in. During the procedure, the root canal system is thoroughly cleaned, shaped, and sealed using a special filling material designed to prevent re-infection.

Few patients regret having a severely damaged tooth saved by a root canal filling. A University of Gothenburg thesis shows that 87 percent would choose the same treatment again, if in need ...