The Saint Louis Zoo's polar bear Kallu underwent a root canal to save a fractured tooth and is starting treatment to help his ...

The prehistoric hominins “apparently were very adept at what we would consider invasive medicine,” said the anthropologist John Olsen. By Franz Lidz Franz Lidz has had two root canals and was ...

Scientists are uncovering a surprising link between hidden tooth infections and blood sugar problems. Deep infections around tooth roots can create chronic inflammation that spreads through the body ...

If you think dental surgery is painful today, just imagine getting a Neanderthal root canal. New research on an ancient tooth discovered in a Siberian cave indicates that Neanderthals, humans’ extinct ...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WFLA) — A dog was rescued after falling into a canal in Cape Coral on Thursday. At 2:40 a.m., the Florida Highway Patrol reported that one of their state troopers observed a lost dog ...

A new clinical study suggests that successful root canal treatment may benefit more than just dental health. Patients treated for infected teeth showed improved blood sugar control, healthier ...

A New Jersey woman was arrested for performing dental work without a license after she attempted a root canal on a man’s choppers but couldn’t finish the job, cops said. The patient told investigators ...

I laughed when I read Joseph Epstein’s “Press Secretary? I’d Rather Do Root Canals” (op-ed, Feb. 2). As a retired general dentist, I can say it’s the only job I’ve ever held where very frightened ...

Tooth pain is one of the most common health issues people try to ignore, but experts say delaying care can have serious consequences. An endodontist is a dentist with 2 to 3 additional years of ...

Image courtesy of Elsevier and the American Academy of Ophthalmology A 16-year-old boy in India had a mature canine tooth removed from an unusual location: the superior orbit of his left eye between ...

Dental health is just as important for our tail-waggers as it is for us. We wouldn’t go a day without brushing and flossing our teeth, and your dog needs a regular dental routine as well. Studies show ...

LOCKPORT, N.Y. — Lockport firefighters made a daring rescue to save a dog from the Erie Canal Tuesday night. According to the Lockport Fire Department, LFD's fourth platoon, which the department calls ...