Root canals aren’t fun, but a study suggests they are good for your health

People who needed a root canal saw an improvement in cholesterol, blood sugar and other factors after getting the dental ...
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What Can You Do Instead of Getting a Root Canal? Other Procedures To Know

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 temperature sensitivity, pain, and ...
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Root Canal Treatment Reduces Heart Disease and Diabetes Risk

Bacteria from infected teeth were associated with changes in the body’s overall metabolism, according to the findings. The ...
The Manhattan Mercury

A Root Canal's Hidden Beneficiary: The Heart

MONDAY, Nov. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nobody wants a root canal, but if you must get one there’s possible benefit for your ...

Root canals may do more than save teeth — they could boost overall health, study finds

A new study from King's College London reveals root canals may lower blood sugar and reduce diabetes risk, plus improve ...
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Medi-Cal’s dental care gap: Getting a tooth pulled is easy — much harder to get an implant

When Bobby Moske went to a community clinic a few years ago with a toothache, he couldn't find a dentist in Marin County willing to take Medicaid to do a root canal. Marin Community Clinics referred ...
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How to Avoid a Root Canal

The dental procedure is one of the most dreaded. Here are six of its most common causes. By Susan Shapiro Last fall, I was plagued by a mysterious string of toothaches. Several dental appointments and ...