A new documentary questioning the safety of root canals has drawn the ire of dentists and endodontists who say it is based on information long debunked. "Root Cause," released earlier this year, ...

Over the last few years, there have been talks that root canal (a dental procedure to treat infected or damaged pulp - the soft tissue inside the tooth) is closely connected to cancer, specifically ...

If the slick Instagram content is to be believed, having a root canal procedure is perilous, spreads infection throughout the ...

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An email going around states that 97 percent of terminal cancer patients previously had a root canal. The facts: A 2012 article on the website of Joseph Mercola brought this claim to the Internet ...

Dental infections can cause inflammation and metabolic issues throughout the body. Here’s how a root canal could improve your ...

The Antigua and Barbuda Dental Association (ABDA) is aware of recent claims circulating on social media and in public flyers that associate root canal treatment with breast cancer. These statements ...

People undergoing root canals may have gained a powerful, if tiny, new ally. Researchers from the UCLA School of Dentistry have found that using nanodiamonds to fortify a material used in the ...

Successful root canal treatment could reduce inflammation linked to heart disease and improve levels of blood sugar and ...

Successful root canal treatment could reduce inflammation linked to heart disease and improve levels of blood sugar and ...

Nanodiamonds may help patients that have had the dreaded root canal. Dental researchers have developed a nanodiamond-reinforced version of gutta percha, the compound that is used to fill void spaces ...