When a tooth is infected or giving you pain, having it pulled may seem like the easiest option, but dental specialists called ...

Nobody wants to hear those two words from their dentist: “root canal.” The procedure has such a bad reputation that people use it as a metaphor for anything unpleasant and painful. But here’s some ...

This May, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) is celebrating Save Your Tooth Month 2026, a nationwide initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of saving natural teeth ...

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sonendo, Inc. (NYSE: SONX), a leading dental technology company and developer of the GentleWave® System, today announced its sponsorship of Save Your Tooth Month ...

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 ...

It’s 2 a.m., and a searing toothache jolts you awake. Your first thought: the emergency room. But while ER doctors can ease your pain temporarily, they often can’t treat the underlying dental problem ...

With age comes a greater risk that things will go wrong with your teeth. Among adults, procedures such as filling cavities tend to peak in your early to mid-50s, according to the Health Policy ...

Oral health has an image problem. It’s often dismissed as an afterthought, inconvenience, or cosmetic procedure, a noticeable difference to how we prevent heart disease with wide-scale public ...

Putting bling on your teeth is no new trend, but a new concept may concern your dentist. It’s called tooth gems, which are jewels that are bonded to the enamel of your tooth. What concerns dentists ...