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 ...

A root canal is a dental procedure that gets rid of damage in your tooth’s roots while preserving your natural tooth. Root canals become necessary when infection or inflammation develops in the soft ...

Root caries occur on exposed root surfaces, which are more vulnerable to demineralization than enamel. The prevalence of root caries is rising sharply due to increased tooth retention in an aging ...