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

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 ...

You probably don't feel like royalty when your dentist says you need a crown. Though you might feel as if you're paying a king's ransom. Dental crowns, also called caps, are expensive, from several ...

When you’re in the dentist’s chair, being told that you need a filling, a crown, a root canal, or some other procedure, should you trust that advice? Or is there another option? Many factors—apart ...

Diet: Stick to soft foods for the first few days, avoiding hot liquids and foods that may irritate the extraction site. Oral ...

What was supposed to be a typical crown replacement for one San Diego woman led to a severe infection and an 8-day hospital stay San Diego woman says she ended up with an infection from a dentist ...