Researchers found significant drops in inflammation markers and diabetes risk factors in dozens of patients after they ...

Successful root canal treatment could lower inflammation, blood sugar, and cholesterol, potentially reducing the risk of ...

People who needed a root canal saw an improvement in cholesterol, blood sugar and other factors after getting the dental ...

New research suggests that the routine root canal you’ve been putting off might offer more health benefits than anyone ...

While rare, you can develop a tooth infection following a root canal. Follow up with your dentist if you notice pus, warmth, pain, or an unusual taste in your mouth following a root canal. Root canals ...

When you perform a root canal, do you worry about your patient being at risk for a systemic disease such as infective endocarditis or even a stroke because of infection after the procedure? According ...

Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Dental Medicine have proposed a way to turn the tables on harmful bacteria that infect humans, by infecting the bacteria with tiny ...

Root canals strike fear into many people. But root canals are among the most common dental procedures done in the United States. According to the American Association of Endodontics, more than 15 ...

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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 ...

Scientists say the much-dreaded dental surgery can also improve levels of blood sugar and cholesterol. The post Root canal ...

Dr. Derek Peek explains new technology that cleans and disinfects the tooth’s root canals during a root canal procedure. Advancements like this technology make the root canal procedure more ...