With approximately 41,000 root canals being performed each day, this treatment has over a 95% success rate. Unfortunately, due to an abundance of myths and misinformation revolving around the procedure, it’s also one of the most feared dental treatments. To help you overcome your root canal-related fears, read on to learn what a root canal is, signs that you may need one, and five benefits of undergoing the procedure.

While eating breakfast this morning, you felt something get lodged in between your teeth. You paused your meal and went to the bathroom to try to remove it by brushing your pearly whites, but you couldn’t get it to budge. What can you do to dislodge it? Read on to learn five tips that can help you remove an object stuck between your teeth.