A look at pain after a root canal, a common complaint that can last for some time. Included is detail on when to get help and managing root canal pain.

In addition to an abscess, an infection in the root canal of a tooth can cause: Swelling that may spread to other areas of the face, neck, or head; Bone loss around the tip of the root; ...

An infection in the root canal of a tooth can also cause: Swelling that may spread to other areas of the face, neck, or head; Bone loss around the tip of the root; ...

Root canal, despite being a common treatment, still has many murky misconceptions. Dentist dispels common myths to clear the ...

I had a root canal in one of my “ back” teeth about 2 ½ years ago. About 2 weeks ago I had an abscess. When I went to the dentist she told me it was sinus (not taking any x-rays). The next day I went ...

The tooth can sometimes be saved through a root canal, but there are other cases where the teeth require pulling. Failing to treat an abscess can cause potentially life-threatening complications ...

The infection has already weakened the tooth, so a crown will help protect it. Peek reminds his patients that even though their pre-root-canal toothache might be gone after the root canal ...

“One root canal tooth can shut down 63% of your immune system,” reads the text of the meme, imposed over an illustration of an abscessed tooth.

It involves removing the infected or damaged pulp, cleaning the inside of the tooth, and then sealing it to prevent further infection. The goal of a root canal is to save a tooth that would otherwise ...

I had a root canal in one of my “ back” teeth about 2 ½ years ago. About 2 weeks ago I had an abscess. When I went to the dentist she told me it was sinus (not taking any x-rays). The next day I went ...