McKennell Dental Practice has confirmed that the consultation process begins with a thorough examination of the affected ...

An oxygen saturation test may be a dependable way to evaluate pulp health two weeks after permanent teeth have been knocked out and replanted, according to research recently published in the Journal ...

Dental pulp calcifications, encompassing discrete pulp stones and diffuse mineral deposits, represent an intriguing pathological phenomenon within the dental pulp tissue. These calcifications are not ...

Our natural teeth are a precious commodity. We only get one adult set, but sometimes they need rescuing. Enter endodontics. Endodontists are specialists who focus on diagnosing and treating issues ...

A root canal is a dental procedure to remove dead or inflamed tissue, called pulp, from inside a tooth. You may need a root canal if you have symptoms such as temperature sensitivity, pain, and ...

Pulpitis can be avoided by brushing teeth at least twice a day, after meals, use of fluoridated toothpaste, avoiding sugary foods and flossing as part of oral hygiene. [iStockphoto] Inside the ...

Each year, dentists in the United States perform more than 15 million root canals on infected teeth, removing the inflamed pulp and filling the emptied canal with inert materials such as rubber and ...

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Stress is typically thought of as a negative phenomenon, but researchers at HKU Dentistry found “positive stress” that can induce good changes in tooth stem cells to make them more resistant to injury ...