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 procedure designed to remove infected or inflamed pulp from inside the tooth. The pulp contains nerves and ...

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 ...

NEW YORK — Medically unnecessary “baby root canals” on children may have been performed by Pediatric Dentistry of Kingston, the state Attorney General’s Office said Thursday. Pediatric Dentistry of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Repairing the diseased tooth likely leads to reductions in bacterial infiltration into the body, and better health markers MONDAY, Nov. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nobody wants a root canal, but if ...

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 ...