Patients with certain characteristics are more likely to experience severe pain after root canal therapy, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research. Practitioners may be able to use ...

Our top story of the week detailed a case in which a substance often used to disinfect root canals was injected incorrectly into a 16-year-old girl during endodontic treatment. Calcium hydroxide was ...

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 ...