Root canal treatment is designed to save a natural tooth by removing infected pulp, not to cause pain. An infected tooth, often causing severe tooth pain or sensitivity, can lead to bone loss or ...

Most people have heard the term “root canal” or have even had the procedure but are unsure of exactly what root canal treatment is. “I have heard many patients say a root canal is when a dentist ...

This story first appeared in Healthy You - April 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication. Everyone dreads hearing from their dentist that they will need a root canal. We fear pain and ...

A man has filed a lawsuit against a Red Bank dentist and his practice, alleging that the dentist left a broken file at his tooth's root during a root canal, causing him over two decades of subsequent ...

President Biden is undergoing a root canal at the White House on Monday after complaining of tooth pain, his physician said in a letter released to the public. Biden’s dental team examined him Sunday ...

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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 ...