A new documentary questioning the safety of root canals has drawn the ire of dentists and endodontists who say it is based on information long debunked. "Root Cause," released earlier this year, ...

A film that revived junk science, claiming root canals cause serious illnesses like cancer, was removed from streaming platforms this past spring after backlash from the dental community, but it ...

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, ...

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 ...

A root canal is a dental procedure to remove dead or inflamed tissue, called pulp, from inside a tooth. You may need a root canal if you have symptoms such as temperature sensitivity, pain, and ...

CLAIM: The No. 1 cause of heart attacks is a tooth treated for a root canal. THE FACTS: There’s no credible scientific evidence that having a root canal can cause a heart attack, according to ...