A new clinical study suggests that successful root canal treatment may benefit more than just dental health. Patients treated for infected teeth showed improved blood sugar control, healthier ...

The article reviews how root canal treatment removes infection, restores tooth function, and supports long-term oral health. What determines whether root canal treatment works and how long a treated ...

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 ...

A new clinical study suggests that a root canal treatment for infected tooth can help improve blood sugars, cholesterol ...

HELSINKI, Finland, Aug. 2 (UPI) --Dental root tip infections -- relatively common and often symptomless -- increase risk for heart disease, researchers found in a new study. More than half the ...

A new study reveals tooth infections, like apical periodontitis, can impact overall health. Bacteria from infected teeth may enter the bloodstream, causing inflammation and affecting blood sugar and ...

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ORANGE – Mimi Morales, 7, seemed to recover from a July root canal in only a few days, so her family expected no further treatment when they brought her back to Children’s Dental Group in Anaheim last ...

According to a study carried out at the University of Helsinki, an infection of the root tip of a tooth increases the risk of coronary artery disease, even if the infection is symptomless. Hidden ...

Regular follow-up visits are also important so the dentist can monitor healing and detect any complications, such as root ...

Mimi Morales says she's "flabbergasted" that her granddaughter, Mimi, 7 ended up at CHOC with an infection following a pulpotomy in July. Mimi is going on her sixth day at the hospital in Orange on ...