Root canal, despite being a common treatment, still has many murky misconceptions. Dentist dispels common myths to clear the ...

Lake Superior Zoo in Minnesota announced it has given a brown bear the world's largest dental crown, with the bear now ...

A brown bear at the Lake Superior Zoo in Minnesota had dental work that resulted in a “very shiny, history-making smile.” ...

Step 3: Filling and Sealing Once cleaned, the root canal is filled with a biocompatible material and sealed. In most cases, we’ll recommend a dental crown to restore strength and functionality to the ...

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The recommended treatment for these conditions is removal of the dead nerve and associated bacteria. This is usually done by extraction of the tooth or cleaning of the root canal system (called ...