When you get an infection on the inside of your tooth, you may need a root canal to remove bacteria from the pulp inside to save the tooth. This procedure can be extremely pricey, so getting one ...

Hearing that you need a root canal often triggers instant dental anxiety, but for many patients, a quick internet search turns that mild apprehension into outright terror.

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 ...

Root canal treatment is designed to save a natural tooth by removing infected pulp, not to cause pain. An infected tooth, often causing severe tooth pain or sensitivity, can lead to bone loss or ...

This story first appeared in Healthy You - April 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication. Everyone dreads hearing from their dentist that they will need a root canal. We fear pain and ...

No one ever wants to get a root canal. But if you do need one, a new study suggests the dental procedures may have an added bonus: They seem to offer both short- and long-term protective benefits ...

Poor oral health can cause low-grade inflammation linked to some chronic illnesses. A root canal (when it’s needed) could lower those risks, a new study found. Successfully treating a tooth infection ...

Restoring Badly Damaged Front Teeth After Root Canal Treatment When a front tooth has been root-treated and has lost a large ...