Detecting vertical root fractures in endodontically treated teeth is difficult, no matter the filling material used. A new study investigated whether a tooth's orientation in relation to the x-ray ...

While magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is often used for injuries of the knee and other body parts, researchers wanted to see if recent improvements in the modality meant it could be used to identify ...

Root canal treatment is a fundamental procedure in modern dentistry designed to eliminate infection and preserve the natural tooth. Recent advances have increasingly focused on the biomechanics of the ...

Background: The study investigated the fracture resistance of root-filled maxillary premolars with class II cavities restored by different restorations. Methods: A total of 55 intact maxillary ...

Researchers have developed a new method for extracting tooth root pulp that quadruples the number of stem cells that can be harvested and replicated to treat a variety of medical conditions. Stem ...

Root canals strike fear into many people. But root canals are among the most common dental procedures done in the United States. According to the American Association of Endodontics, more than 15 ...

Root canal treatment, also known as root canal therapy or endodontic therapy, is a dental treatment for removing an infection from inside a tooth. The root canal is the hollow section of a tooth that ...