http://www.zip.com.au/~rgammal/RCTframeset.htm

http://www.ericdavisdental.com/root_canals.htm

http://www.whale.to/d/root2.html

http://www.drshankland.com/rootcanal.html

http://webpages.charter.net/kyarbrough/rootcanals.htm

http://www.dentistry-toothtruth.com/faq.htm

http://www.cfsn.com/maz/

http://cnorman.best.vwh.net/blazing/dental.html

http://rheumatic.org/teeth.htm

http://www.zip.com.au/~rgammal/root_therapies.htm

http://zap.intergate.ca/root.html

http://www.toothwisdom.net/

http://www.dentistryholistic.com/education.html

http://www.hugnet.com/Root_Canals.html

http://www.karlloren.com/ultrasound/p25.htm

http://www.hallvtox.dircon.co.uk/hallvt.html

Root Canals. A tooth has miles of tiny canals running through the root. A dead
or root filled tooth will have bacteria in these canals. There is no way of
removing the bacteria once they are in there.

http://www.toothwisdom.net/

Toxicity from Root Canals

The next subject to be discussed are root canals and their possible source of
toxicity. Approximately twenty five million Americans undergo root canal
therapy every year in an effort to prevent the loss of teeth that have
abscessed. The root canal is the left portion of the tooth which houses the
vital organs such as the nerve and blood vessels. The dentist endeavors to
clean and sterilize this canal and fill it with a sterile, non toxic inert
material. This usually renders this tooth serviceable and non painful; however,
the entire inner hard core of the tooth is made of dentin which has several
million dentinal tubules. These tubules allow the circulation of lymphatic type
fluid to circulate from the vital organs of the root canal to the outside of
the tooth. This is a viable circulatory phenomenon which has a purpose. It
services the periodontal ligament as well as the sensory aspect of the nerve
and blood centers in the root canal. If the body chemistry is healthy, the flow
of lymphatic fluid is from the root canal to the outside of the tooth. This
creates an irrigation for the tooth and usually prevents the accumulation of
plaque to form. When the body chemistry is not healthy, then the circulation is
from the outside of the tooth to the inner root canal. This allows for no
irrigation, but rather an accumulation of plaque to form. There are many more
reasons for maintaining the integrity of the circulation in the dentinal
tubules. Root canal therapy completely destroys this integrity, and what
happens to the non-circulating fluid in these tubules? This fluid as it ages
becomes stagnant and becomes a toxic substance. This porous structure now
becomes a septic mass emanating poisons into the body. Is this what you want?
Mercury amalgams are said to be the caskets of the body. Root canals are said
to be the cadavers of the body.

I do not recommend root canals for anyone. Each individual has a right to their
decisions. Many people simply do not wish to lose a member of their body. I
respect this, and I always discuss the consequences.

The next area of discussion is whether the root canal filling actually
sterilizes the apical end of the tooth. There are so many lateral canals at the
root end of the tooth where bacteria can harbor that it is unlikely that a
complete aseptic condition exists. This, however, is a debateable subject.
Again, the complete acceptance of root canal therapy as a viable substitution
for extraction is completely and whole heartedly supported by organized
dentistry. You are in violation of the code of ethics if you speak out against
root canal therapy. When I was a practicing dentist, I always let the patient
make that decision after explaining all pros and cons.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Jan

QUESTION. Pocket depth was ________. After therapy they are _______.

NAH, Try Sensodyne tooth paster, or we have various desensitizers we
can bond onto the exposed root of the tooth.

JOEL

Never opt for unnecessary root canal therapy!

Jan Drew will explain why.

(Joking about Jan Drew. Disregard her links that will surely follow).

Joel

Hurriseal.
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W_B

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Hi Alan,

If the tooth is healthy otherwise, There are various preparations that
can be applied to your tooth.  They range from stronger versions of
the chemical in Sensodyne Toothpaste, to the adhesive used in cosmetic
bonding.  I would try all of these treatments before opting for root
canal treatment.

Additionally, you did not mention how long this has been bothering
you.  I had a tooth bother me for 4 months after a procedure.  That
was years ago.  Not a peep since.  The addage "time heals all wounds"
often applies to teeth.

David Leader, DMD
Malden, Ma.

Try all the varnish and liquid and tooth paste products mentioned by the
others and see how it goes. If that doesn't work, ask your dentist to
refer you to a dentist that uses a hard tissue laser; ex WaterLase or
Kavo or DeLite or others. A few zaps on the particular zone will last
quite a while. If it DOESN'T last for quite a while, ask for the
PulseMaster Laser (or older American Dental Hygienics). That is a Nd-YAG
Laser that will actually vitrify the surface of your exposed root.

Regardless, MODIFY your BRUSHING technique to be atraumatic: brush up
and down WITHOUT a screw-driver type of motion (keep the wrist from
moving) and CLOSE your MOUTH a bit: Put your brush in your mouth on the
cheek side and OPEN WIDE... See how the brush is hard against the teeth
and gums? Now, CLOSE your mouth a bit. See how the pressure comes off?
This is how you must be if you're going to brush GENTLY, so as not to
scrape more surface or desensitizing product off the exposed root or
traumatize the gum so it melts away some more... It is far better to
brush gently FOUR times a day than brush TWO times harshly. Wait about
20 min after eating b/4 brushing (saliva alkalinizes the mouth).

Lastly, I still like the effect of Gel-Kam. You can brush your teeth at
night, then floss, then brush AGAIN with Gel-Kam. Spit but don't rinse.
Now leave it like that till morning.
boOM
SP