Root canal treatment is designed to save a natural tooth by removing infected pulp, not to cause pain. An infected tooth, often causing severe tooth pain or sensitivity, can lead to bone loss or ...

Apical periodontitis, a chronic and hard-to-treat dental infection, affects more than half of the population worldwide and is the leading cause of tooth loss. Root canal is the standard treatment, but ...

Although healing is underway, the periodontal ligament that helps support the tooth may remain temporarily sensitive to biting forces. Patients recovering from root canal treatment often describe this ...

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / June 27, 2026 / For many people, a healthy smile is an important part of their lifestyle, confidence, and overall appearance. While cosmetic treatments often receive the ...

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 ...

Objectives This study aims to determine the outcome of primary root canal treatment with specific enhanced infection control protocol. The secondary aim was to compare percentages of successful ...

Previous publications have shown that if the infected root canal is cleaned before RvE1 treatment, regeneration of the pulp does occur. While this study focused on this technology in treating ...

New research suggests chronic infections around the tip of a tooth root may be linked to poorer blood sugar control and wider inflammation in the body. Some studies found that people who had root ...

Penn's School of Dental Medicine, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and Perelman School of Medicine have worked together to create a new treatment option for apical periodontitis, a ...

Root canal treatment is not only a tooth-saving procedure that preserves smiles and improves dental health, new research ...

Successful root canal treatment could reduce inflammation linked to heart disease and improve levels of blood sugar and cholesterol. In the first of its kind research, a clinical study by King's ...

Tooth infections can affect more than just dental health; they can influence overall well-being and reproductive success. When bacteria invade the teeth or gums, they trigger inflammation that can ...