A tooth discovered in a Siberian cave shows our extinct cousins used stone tools to conduct dental treatment.

The prehistoric hominins “apparently were very adept at what we would consider invasive medicine,” said the anthropologist ...

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 ...

A root canal involves deep cleaning inside the inner chamber of the tooth root, which can be painful. But the pain from a root canal shouldn’t last. A root canal is meant to help you avoid pain ...

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 are uncovering a surprising link between hidden tooth infections and blood sugar problems. Deep infections around ...

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 ...

When you’re in the dentist’s chair, being told that you need a filling, a crown, a root canal, or some other procedure, should you trust that advice? Or is there another option? Many factors—apart ...

Hearing that you need a root canal often triggers instant dental anxiety, but for many patients, a quick internet search ...