While Patty Kimerer is on leave, we present this Classic Kimerer column originally published Aug. 24, 2003: I don’t know if you realize it, but rarely when the word “root” is included in a sentence or ...

In the days after Christopher Schutzius, 17. underwent root canal surgery, there were moments when he seemed invigorated and fine, and others when he complained of feeling achy and tired, his foster ...

PHOENIX (KSAZ) - Nobody wants to hear they need a root canal, but new technology is helping change that, and Arizona is now leading the way with a new procedure called "Gentle Wave". Some patients are ...

When does tooth pain mean more than a simple cavity? That question is explored in a HelloNation article featuring Dr. Allen Meier of the Endodontic Center of Southern Indiana. The feature outlines ...

A gigantic Siberian tiger was knocked out for a root canal, and the hours-long procedure was captured in pictures and on video. The 425-pound predator, named Kuzma, was anesthetized for a ...

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 ...

Root canal is a common dental procedure, but it still strikes fear, the kind that makes people think twice before opting for this procedure. Much of this fear really comes from a lack of information, ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I have to have a root canal. What will happen during this procedure? DEAR READER: You brush your teeth twice a day, but you probably don’t know their inner workings. Every tooth has ...

Q: I have to have a root canal. What will happen during this procedure? A: You brush your teeth twice a day, but you probably don’t know their inner workings. Every tooth has roots that anchor it to ...