If you were to crack open a tooth, you’d find that it isn’t solid all the way through. Each of your teeth has a jelly-like core called tooth pulp or dental pulp. Your tooth pulp is protected by the ...

San Diego, Calif., USA – Today, during the 89th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, held in conjunction with the 40th Annual Meeting of the American ...

Root canal treatment (endodontics) is a dental procedure to remove inflamed or infected pulp on the inside of the tooth, which is then carefully cleaned and disinfected then filled and sealed.

You might assume root canals are painful, but many people report they're no more painful than getting a filling. The discomfort you may have leading up to this kind of dental care can be very painful ...

Dentists and oral surgeons perform tooth extractions for many reasons. These may include gum disease, dental infections, injury, wisdom teeth complications, or preparation for braces or prostheses. An ...

There are two main types of dental extraction, simple extraction and surgical extraction. Simple dental extraction is used to remove teeth that can be seen and are easily accessible, whereas surgical ...

Tooth extraction refers to the complete removal of one or more teeth from the mouth. This is a procedure that is usually performed by a dental surgeon. Milk teeth may be removed from a child's mouth ...