Nobody wants to hear those two words from their dentist: “root canal.” The procedure has such a bad reputation that people use it as a metaphor for anything unpleasant and painful. But here’s some ...

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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 ...

In a root canal, the pulp is removed from the tooth. The inside of the tooth, including the root canals, is then cleaned and disinfected to remove bacteria. After this has been done, the tooth is ...

Sometimes, a tooth can become so severely damaged or infected that your dentist might discuss a couple of different kinds of treatment plans with you. The first is a root canal, and the other is a ...

Jake LaRavia has been a meaningful addition to the Los Angeles Lakers as he plays an important role as a versatile swingman off the bench. While the Lakers have struggled to defend this season, ...

A. Without question, I believe, as my Learned Colleagues do, that it is always best to save a natural tooth. Let me elaborate. In the late 1980s, single tooth implants started to be placed in the ...

Do you know what’s going on inside your teeth? I had never even contemplated the matter until April, when one of my molars began its revolt and my teeth became the only things I was capable of ...

Imaging aided in managing a man’s atypical root canal anatomy in which the distobuccal canal of his maxillary second molar was close to the palatal root canal with partially fused roots. The case ...

During Sunday’s game against the Sixers, LaRavia collided with Gabe Vincent during the first quarter. He immediately covered his face and walked to the corner of the court while Philly in-bounded and ...