Despite its reputation, a root canal is often smoother, quicker and less painful than most people expect. Here’s what you can ...

Special dry-mouth rinses, lozenges and sprays can provide immediate relief, according to Dr. Taylor. Chewing sugarless gum, ...

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” was describing the tooth, not the size of the ...

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 ...

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” ...

71-year-old Oliver Witte, has had so many root canal treatments in his life, he's lost track of exactly how many. "My health is great," Witte says. "But my teeth? They are rotten!" Witte, a lecturer ...

I just found I'm missing chunk of tooth on my rear most molar on the lower right side. It's already had multiple repairs (a love of candy and inadequate brushing in my youth). There is no pain so am I ...

Dental insurance can be a complex topic. You might be wondering what exactly it covers and whether it’s really worth the cost. But one question that's on a lot of people's minds is, Does dental ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

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 ...