Knowing about how long a tooth will survive after a root canal can be useful in dental practice, and help patients and dentists make better oral care decisions. Teeth survive about 11 years after ...

"A tooth infection can kill you, but rarely," warns a Cleveland Clinic expert. Here's how to recognize the risks and how it can escalate.

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A root canal is when the internal part of the tooth is infected, the nerve has died, or it's painful. We make a small opening on either the chewing surface of a back tooth or the back side of a ...