A 17-year-old boy died February 9 after he developed sepsis following root canal surgery at a Blue Island, IL, dental clinic, according to a story in the SouthTown Star. The youth, Christopher ...

People who undergo root canal treatment may soon have a method that could prevent infection after treatment. Nanodiamonds protected disinfected root canals after the nerve and pulp were removed, ...

Root canal treatment is a process where the blood or nerve supply of the tooth (this is the pulp of the tooth) is treated when infected. The infection of the dental pulp can be caused by injury or a ...

Researchers have mixed nanodiamonds with gutta-percha to create a new material that is stronger than the original and has antimicrobial capabilities. The nanodiamond gutta-percha may be able to ...

(StatePoint) If you’ve been told you need a root canal, you may be dreading the procedure or even trying to find a way out of it. The good news? Today’s root canal treatment is nothing like the myths ...

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 ...

Root canal treatments are one of the most dreaded of dental procedures. People often make excuses to skip an appointment despite a really bad tooth. So, why has this procedure managed to garner this ...

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 ...