What to Realistically Expect from a Root Canal, According to Experts

A root canal's goal is simple: eliminate infection and save a tooth. It's not the nightmare it's made out to be.

What Happens if You Don't Get a Root Canal When You Need One?

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 5, 2025 / Some people may delay getting a root canal procedure because of fear or uncertainty, while others may think the tooth may get fine on its own with ...
Los Angeles Times

Root Canals Demystified: What Research Reveals About Long-Term Success

Root canals treat infected or damaged pulp tissue to save the tooth. Success relies on patient-specific factors—not just technical skill. Technology like microscopes and 3D imaging improves outcomes.
USA Today

Is a root canal actually all that painful?

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 ...

Root canals may do more than save teeth — they could boost overall health, study finds

A new study from King's College London reveals root canals may lower blood sugar and reduce diabetes risk, plus improve cholesterol and decrease inflammation markers.
The Australian

Why anti-root canal myths are all over social media

And those creating it will talk about the personal and professional risks of reprisal in letting their audience know what the mainstream is trying to hide. But with the dental profession strongly ...
DrBicuspid

Root canal sealer found in woman with nerve injury

A 27-year-old woman lost sensation in her chin and lip following root canal treatment on her mandibular molar. Months later, specialists confirmed that extrusion of the root canal sealer caused the ...