The first option of choice for post-endodontic disease is nonsurgical root canal treatment, with retreatment consisting of complete removal of the dental materials in the root canal system.

While root canal treatment is a successful treatment for damaged teeth, there are situations where extraction may be a more suitable option.

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.

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

When is apicectomy needed? When a tooth has fractured and the root tip is broken. When there is recurrent infection even after root canal treatment. When a cyst forms around the roots. A severely ...

Hi doc, my mother had to have root canal on her tooth but the dentist said he can't do it because it needs to be extracted by a maxillofacial surgeon. This is due to the tooth being too close to the ...

My one tooth needs to have root canal done. In Dec 2005 when i was pregnant the dentist put a temp filling in. THe filling fell out around about July last year. Then in Nov 2006 i went back to him, ...