What exactly happens during a root canal? That question is answered in a HelloNation article featuring Dr. Allen Meier of the Endodontic Center of Southern Indiana. The feature takes readers ...

What causes tooth pain, and when is a root canal necessary? HelloNation has published the answer in an article that explains ...

A root canal is a dental procedure that gets rid of damage in your tooth’s roots while preserving your natural tooth. Root canals become necessary when infection or inflammation develops in the soft ...

Using computer tomography, Deutsch analyzed and calculated the tooth root surface area—or area of contact where the root fits into the jaw—of 70 primates from 75 species, ranging in size from tiny ...

Teeth function not only because of the hard enamel on the surface, but also because they have roots that anchor them firmly in the jawbone beneath the gums. Eating, speaking, and maintaining the shape ...

As a public health dentist and researcher, for years I saw the same pattern. Patients with deep root infections often had wider health problems, particularly those with diabetes. I did not yet ...

Completely dislodging a tooth from the socket is not generally considered a reversible process. However, this injury is most common in children, whose roots may not be completely developed, meaning ...

A root canal ranks high on most people's list of dreaded dental procedures, and it results in a dead tooth susceptible to further decay. Now scientists have developed a peptide hydrogel designed to ...

Treating decay early is one of the easiest ways to prevent future tooth loss. A cracked, broken, or heavily restored tooth becomes much more vulnerable to fracture. Even chewing everyday foods can ...

Tooth root development relies on precise coordination of cellular signals, yet the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Researchers have uncovered how two proteins, Gli2 and Gli3, work together to ...