NEW YORK — Medically unnecessary “baby root canals” on children may have been performed by Pediatric Dentistry of Kingston, the state Attorney General’s Office said Thursday. Pediatric Dentistry of ...

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 ...

Most people have heard the term “root canal” or have even had the procedure but are unsure of exactly what root canal treatment is. “I have heard many patients say a root canal is when a dentist ...

A root canal infection can be disruptive to a patient's life, causing persistent pain and impacting the ability to bite and chew, concentrate, get through the day, even sleep at night, no matter what ...

A dentist allegedly performed unneccessary oral surgeries on pediatric patients, according to the New York Attorney General. Getty Images A dentist accused of performing medically unnecessary oral ...