root canal

Root Canals Top List of Patient Fears This Halloween

More people are afraid of getting a root canal (59%) than speaking in public...

Military K9 Gets Root Canal

Root canals are routine for Melissa Ruff, DMD, a captain and endodontist with the...

A Short Case Study: Separated Instruments? Perforation? Relax!

A dentist referred a patient to me after the patient had seen the dentist,...

A Short Case Study: Files and Sealer Provide a One-Two Punch

I hope you are doing well and enjoying your summer. As an independent product...

Children With Protruding Teeth Face Greater Risk of Dental Injury

Children with primary teeth or early adult teeth that stick out have an increased...

Report Details Most Common Antibiotic Uses in Endodontic Infections

As antimicrobial resistance becomes a greater global concern, dentists are adjusting the way they...

Stem Cells Used to Regenerate Pulp and Dentin

Researchers at Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry and College of Engineering are reporting...

Root Canals May Cure Chronic Sinus Infections

As people wrestle with chronic sinus infections this winter, an underlying tooth infection may...

Hydrogel Keeps Teeth Alive After Root Canals

While root canals often are necessary for treating infections, they result in a dead...

A Short Case Study: The Mystery of the Missed Canals

The patient presented in extreme frustration. He had severe pain on his upper right...