The prospect of undergoing a root canal is enough to flood many people with fear. Though we’ve learned to dread the very phrase, root canals are often highly successful dental procedures that ...

A simple root canal procedure can take between 30 and 60 minutes if the tooth has one canal. But you should be prepared to spend about 90 minutes in the dentist’s chair for a root canal appointment.

While Patty Kimerer is on leave, we present this Classic Kimerer column originally published Aug. 24, 2003: I don’t know if you realize it, but rarely when the word “root” is included in a ...

Lastly, it requires minimum treatment time for this procedure. An example of this is a root canal treatment can take 1-2 hours over 1-2 patient treatment visits.

If left alone, the pulp will become inflamed and painful, and ultimately, the tooth will die. Dentists, too, can perform root canals, but an endodontist has a lot more experience with the procedure.

The White House press secretary said President Biden “was doing just fine” after the procedure. By Zolan Kanno-Youngs Reporting from Washington A root canal forced President Biden to cancel ...

In this look at what to know before your next trip to the dentist, Consumer Reports shows you how to evaluate your dentist’s advice and shares ways to pay less for pricey dental procedures.

U.S. President Joe Biden postponed a meeting with the head of NATO and skipped his other public events on Monday to undergo his second root canal procedure in as many days, the White House said.