What if damaged teeth could heal themselves without the need of a root canal? Apparently, that’s what Harvard and the University of Nottingham are trying to figure out. They believe they can create stem cell stimulated fillings. Worldwide, dentists treat hundreds of millions of cavities each year by drilling out the decayed part of the […]
A man has been awarded £8,500 compensation after claims that a dentist failed to treat his tooth decay. Laurence Cole, 60, from Lyme Regis, said he has lost one tooth and has been told he will lose another because of the delay over treatment. He started suffering from toothache in October 2015, and made an […]
Root canal is a treatment that helps in treating, repairing and managing a severely badly damaged or infected tooth instead of removing it. The term ‘root canal’ actually means cleaning the canals present right in the middle of a tooth’s root. Even though the generic notion is to link root canal procedure with pain and […]
There are many reasons why some people might be hesitant to go for a root canal. But what many people tend to ignore is how delaying the treatment of root canal, might result in potentially serious infections. But can a filling resolve the problem, and can antibiotics help us in permanently resolving the infection? Dr. […]
Why modern dentistry’s roots are in the barbershop and its insurance system is like AAA for your mouth. by Nicole Spector / Oct.24.2017 / 5:57 PM ET Until the 1800s, dentistry was the domain of barbershops, practiced in the same chair and usually by the same guy who shaved your beard. I was at the […]
More than 15 million root canals are done each year, according to the American Association of Endodontists. During the procedure, the tooth’s pulp and nerve are removed before the tooth is cleaned and sealed. If bacteria, viruses or yeasts contaminate the tooth, another root canal procedure or surgery must be done. Now, the results of […]
A dentist is researching alternatives to root canal treatment and extraction Ariadne Letra, D.D.S., Ph.D., director of research in the department of endodontics at UTHealth’s School of Dentistry, and Renato Silva, D.D.S., Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the department of endodontics at UTHealth, demonstrate how their team analyzes samples. By Christine Hall | October […]
