According to a study carried out at the University of Helsinki, an infection of the root tip of a tooth increases the risk of coronary artery disease, even if the infection is symptomless. Hidden ...

Sasha Ross, DMD, MS, is a board-certified periodontist who has been with the Cleveland Clinic since 2013. She earned her dental degree from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and completed her ...

HELSINKI, Finland, Aug. 2 (UPI) --Dental root tip infections -- relatively common and often symptomless -- increase risk for heart disease, researchers found in a new study. More than half the ...

According to a new study, combining exercise with omega-3 supplements reduced inflammation and, thereby, the severity of a chronic tooth root infection. It suggests a relatively simple means of ...

When does tooth pain mean more than a simple cavity? That question is explored in a HelloNation article featuring Dr. Allen Meier of the Endodontic Center of Southern Indiana. The feature outlines ...

ORANGE – Mimi Morales, 7, seemed to recover from a July root canal in only a few days, so her family expected no further treatment when they brought her back to Children’s Dental Group in Anaheim last ...

Regular follow-up visits are also important so the dentist can monitor healing and detect any complications, such as root ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) -- At least eight children developed severe bacterial infections after receiving root canals at a Children's Dental Group location in Anaheim. The Orange County Health Care ...

If you're dealing with a throbbing tooth infection, you might wonder if the Listerine mouthwash sitting in your bathroom could be the solution. The post Can Listerine Kill a Tooth Infection? The Truth ...

Mimi Morales says she's "flabbergasted" that her granddaughter, Mimi, 7 ended up at CHOC with an infection following a pulpotomy in July. Mimi is going on her sixth day at the hospital in Orange on ...