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. […]
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 […]
