Learn what the latest studies say about root canals—when they’re needed, how they work, and why quality care matters.

Some dental insurance policies may only have waiting periods for certain procedures, including root canals. If you need a root canal and you’re not past the waiting period, your dental insurance ...

For people who’ve never had a root canal, they may remember their parents complaining about a particularly bad one. Or millions of people may have been misled simply by growing up in the 1990s.

As Van Dyke explains, "Root canal therapy (RCT) is effective, but it does have some problems since you are removing significant portions of dentin, and the tooth dries out leading to a greater ...

Most root canal treatments can be avoided and prevented. The majority of root canal treatments are due to dental caries (cavities), which can be prevented with good oral hygiene, a diet low in sugar ...

The median survival time of a tooth after a root canal was 11.1 years -- meaning half lasted longer, half for less time, the study found. But several factors can extend or shorten how long a ...

Van Dyke explains, "Root canal therapy (RCT) is effective, but it does have some problems since you are removing significant portions of dentin, and the tooth dries out leading to a greater risk ...

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.

When dental pulp disease and injury happen, a root canal is typically performed to remove the infected tissues, explained Dr. Adam Celiz, Marie Curie Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham.

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.