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 ...

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 ...

Root canal treatment is designed to save a natural tooth by removing infected pulp, not to cause pain. An infected tooth, often causing severe tooth pain or sensitivity, can lead to bone loss or ...

Unfortunately, many patients in our country go to quack or hammer doctors for tooth extraction. Those who have no expertise in this matter. A piece of the root of the remaining tooth is thus left ...