Nobody wants to hear those two words from their dentist: “root canal.” The procedure has such a bad reputation that people use it as a metaphor for anything unpleasant and painful. But here’s some ...

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 ...

Root canal, despite being a common treatment, still has many murky misconceptions. Dentist dispels common myths to clear the air. Root canal is a common dental procedure, but it still strikes fear, ...

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 27, 2025 / Root canals have a reputation for being a dreaded dental procedure - but much of that fear comes from outdated information and common myths. The ...

FOR many, the dental clinic is synonymous with anxiety and pain. This common fear often originates from a lack of understanding of the causes of dental pain and the procedures designed to stop it.

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 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 ...

An interview with Dr. James Bahcall, clinical professor at The University of Illinois - Chicago, College of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics. Q: What do you do? A: I am a board certified ...

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sonendo, Inc. (NYSE: SONX), a leading dental technology company and developer of the GentleWave® Procedure, a less invasive alternative to traditional root canal ...

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 ...