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 ...

A 41-year-old British man who attempted to dislodge a piece of popcorn stuck in his teeth using various objects claims he later developed a life-threatening infection that required him to undergo open ...

What happens if a tooth infection is left untreated for too long? The answer is explored in a HelloNation article featuring ...

In 2007 a seventh grader in Prince George's County, Md., died when bacteria from an untreated tooth abscess spread to his brain. Dental abscesses are a common problem nationwide. Studies show that ...

ORANGE – Mimi Morales, 7, seemed to recover from a July root canal in only a few days, so her family expected no further treatment when they brought her back to Children’s Dental Group in Anaheim last ...

The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) conducted and just released a comprehensive scientific ...

Tooth extraction is a common dental procedure performed to remove a tooth that is damaged, infected, or no longer viable.