LAKELAND, Fla., April 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) conducted and just released a comprehensive scientific literature review examining ...

Hearing that you need a root canal often triggers instant dental anxiety, but for many patients, a quick internet search turns that mild apprehension into outright terror.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Can a root canal really be completed in a single appointment? That question is answered in a HelloNation article featuring Dr. Allen Meier of the ...

The dreaded root canal may be necessary for good oral health, but it could also potentially lower inflammation and improve blood sugar and cholesterol, according to a new study. Researchers from ...

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 ...

No one ever wants to get a root canal. But if you do need one, a new study suggests the dental procedures may have a bonus: They seem to offer both short- and long-term benefits that extend beyond the ...

Successful root canal treatment could reduce inflammation linked to heart disease and improve levels of blood sugar and cholesterol. The study followed the health of 65 patients from Guy's and St ...

Sometimes, a tooth can become so severely damaged or infected that your dentist might discuss a couple of different kinds of treatment plans with you. The first is a root canal, and the other is a ...

This article was originally published on Undark. When a dentist told Corrine Rivera that her 7-year-old daughter needed a baby root canal at her routine checkup, Rivera didn’t understand that “baby” ...

In a root canal, the pulp is removed from the tooth. The inside of the tooth, including the root canals, is then cleaned and disinfected to remove bacteria. After this has been done, the tooth is ...

As a public health dentist and researcher, for years I saw the same pattern. Patients with deep root infections often had wider health problems, particularly those with diabetes. I did not yet ...