The tooth extraction procedure involves removing the entire tooth from its socket in the jawbone. To this, Dr Nihal added, "In situations where the tooth is considerably decayed, damaged beyond repair ...

Nobody wants to hear those two words from their dentist: “root canal.” The procedure has such a bad reputation that people use it as a metaphor for anything unpleasant and painful. But here’s some ...

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 ...

Root canal is a common dental procedure, but it still strikes fear, the kind that makes people think twice before opting for this procedure. Much of this fear really comes from a lack of information, ...

Columns share an author’s personal perspective. Q: I recently went to the endodontist and was told my root canal from 15-plus years ago failed and that I could have an apicoectomy or another root ...

The decision between root canal treatment and extraction depends on various factors, including the extent of the dental issue, the condition of the tooth and surrounding structures, the patient's oral ...