April 5, 2012 (Tampa, Florida) — A topical anesthetic with tetracaine numbed subjects' pulps better than benzocaine in a study reported here at the American Association for Dental Research 2012 Annual ...

Scientists are one step closer to finding a link between local anesthetics and the failure of young permanent teeth, especially third molars. The drugs used in sedation can inhibit new pulp cell ...

Q: I have to have a root canal. Why do I need it? And what will happen during the procedure? A: If you’ve never had a root canal, and if you’ve heard someone say, “I’d rather have a root canal than ...

Q. I have to have a root canal. Why do I need it? And what will happen during the procedure? A. If you've never had a root canal, and if you've heard someone say, “I'd rather have a root canal than ...