Everyone dreads hearing from their dentist that they will need a root canal. Thankfully, advancements in the area have made ...

Endodontic treatment typically involves eradicating debris and microorganisms within a tooth to clean up infection as much as possible, followed by filling the root canal to prevent reinfection.

While generally effective, root canals have notable drawbacks, including the weakening of the tooth structure over time. Van Dyke explains, "Root canal therapy (RCT) is effective, but it does have ...

A root canal is when the internal part of the tooth is infected, the nerve has died, or it's painful. We make a small opening on either the chewing surface of a back tooth or the back side of a ...