Teeth are composites of mineral and protein, with a bulk of bony dentin that is highly porous. This structure allows teeth to ...

Assessing the vitality of dental pulp is crucial in determining the appropriate treatment approach for dental conditions. Traditionally, clinicians have relied on subjective sensibility tests, such as ...

Root canal treatment (endodontics) is a dental procedure to remove inflamed or infected pulp on the inside of the tooth, which is then carefully cleaned and disinfected then filled and sealed.

What factors should dentists consider before extracting a badly decayed first permanent molar in a child, and what are the consequences of removing or restoring it? Since there's no clear consensus ...

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 ...

Data sources Searches for reports were made using the Cochrane Oral Health Group's Trials Register, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE (January 1966–August 2002), EMbase (1980 ...

London Borough of Croydon, England - January 28, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Smile 4 U - Croydon has announced the ...