A couple of weeks ago, I had felt a throbbing in one of my teeth. On a previous visit to the dentist’s office the month before I mentioned that one of my teeth was getting sensitive to hot and cold.

McKennell Dental Practice has confirmed that the consultation process begins with a thorough examination of the affected ...

Deep tooth infections can quietly fuel inflammation that disrupts blood sugar control, and treating them may benefit overall metabolic health.

I just found I'm missing chunk of tooth on my rear most molar on the lower right side. It's already had multiple repairs (a love of candy and inadequate brushing in my youth). There is no pain so am I ...

Word of mouth has it that on a pain scale of 1 to 10, the bad tooth that recently made my jaw feel like it had been hit by lightning was a 47. That’s why, far from home and without dental insurance, ...

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 ...

In a root canal, the pulp is removed from the tooth. The inside of the tooth, including the root canals, is then cleaned and disinfected to remove bacteria. After this has been done, the tooth is ...

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 ...

I haven't seen a dentist for about eight years. Until today.<BR><BR>Among my regular teeth, I had no cavities. However, both my upper wisdom teeth have cavities. At first, the dentist referred to them ...

Root canals strike fear into many people. But root canals are among the most common dental procedures done in the United States. According to the American Association of Endodontics, more than 15 ...

Root canal treatment helps save an infected tooth, relieve pain, and stop further damage. Learn about the root canal ...