Teeth function not only because of the hard enamel on the surface, but also because they have roots that anchor them firmly ...

Impacted teeth pose significant risks to oral health, ranging from cyst formation to arch crowding. Early detection remains the primary defense.

Deep tooth infections can quietly fuel inflammation that disrupts blood sugar control, and treating them may benefit overall metabolic health.

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 ...

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 ...

“I have been to the endodontist and the periodontist (and had dinner with my cousin, an orthodontist),” writes Elizabeth Kincaid-Eilers of West Hartford, “so why am I going to a dentist and not a ...

A root canal ranks high on most people's list of dreaded dental procedures, and it results in a dead tooth susceptible to further decay. Now scientists have developed a peptide hydrogel designed to ...

McKennell Dental Practice has confirmed that the consultation process begins with a thorough examination of the affected ...

After all these blogs, there’s still one side effect I haven’t talked about. My doctors and nurses always reminded me that chemotherapy kills fast-growing cells, like cancer. Many parts of our body ...