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JohnCM - 10 Feb 2006 07:48 GMT
I just had my post-core done today but the dentist says that there is
more decay near the base of the tooth and that I will need an oral
surgery procedure to fix this. They say it is neccesary to build back
the tooth. Just curious what this procedure is called and what it does.
The tooth is the 1st molar on the bottom. There's a crack (weak spot)
running down the side of the tooth below the gum line, so i gather that
is what has to be fixed. The tooth hasn't hurt since they removed the
nerve on the first day but the gums in that area get sore and food gets
caught between that tooth and the one in back of it.
Newbie - 10 Feb 2006 15:54 GMT
> Just curious what this procedure is called and what it does.

Crown lengthening procedure.

Does exactly what it says, lengthens the clinical crown.
JanD - 10 Feb 2006 20:13 GMT
>I just had my post-core done today but the dentist says that there is
> more decay near the base of the tooth and that I will need an oral
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> nerve on the first day but the gums in that area get sore and food gets
> caught between that tooth and the one in back of it.

http://www.toothwisdom.net/r.root_canals.html

http://www.integratedhealthpractice.com/treatment.asp#Root

 ll root cancel fillings have the potential to casue bad health. This is
because, althought the nerve has been removed, bacteria still colonise in
the minute tubules of a tooth. These bacteria produce toxins which enter the
body causing potential harm.
An area of residual infection which is left under the gum, usually
following, but sometimes a long time after an extraction can cause problems.
Symptoms can be coincided with the energetic links to the body as well as
localised problems.

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.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:

>California Judge Approves Landmark Warning on Mercury Use in Dentistry.

>(San Francisco, CA) - For the first time anywhere, dentists will be
>required to post a warning about the dangers of mercury in their dental
>fillings. A California Superior court judge finalized the language for
>the warning to be posted in dentists' offices here today.

>The warning will read as follows:

>Notice to Patients, Proposition 65:

>Warning on dental amalgams, used in many dental fillings, causes exposure
>to mercury, a chemical known to the state of California to cause birth
>defects or other reproductive harm.

>Root canal treatments and restorations including fillings, crowns and
>bridges, use chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer.

>The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has studied the situation and
>approved for use all dental restorative materials.

>Consult your dentist to determine which materials are appropriate for your
>treatment.

>The exact language of the warning was argued and then finalized before
>Superior Court Judge James A. Robertson II between the California Dental
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>mercury dental fillings and root canals. The agreement also allows non-CDA
>dentists to opt in to the agreement and post the warning.

>The warning is the result of a lawsuit filed by The Law Offices of Shawn
>Khorrami on behalf of As You Sow, a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to
>advocacy and activism in the public interest.

>"This is the first admission by organized dentistry that amalgams pose a
>potential health risk," says Shawn Khorrami, lead attorney. "The only
>problem is that it's about 100 years too late."

>This California consent judgment follows on the heels of recent lawsuits
>filed in Georgia, Texas, Ohio and Los Angeles, California charging that
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>risks to certain users. Mercury, a highly toxic substance, is the most
>widely used substance in dental fillings today.

>The use of mercury-based thimerosal in vaccines also has been the source
>of the recent controversy in the Homeland Security legislation.

>Khorrami filed the lawsuit against Roger Fieldman D.D.S., Inc., the
>Citadel Dental Group, Inc. dental offices, dental laboratories and
>private dental schools and training programs with more than nine
>employees. The suit won the enforcement of Proposition 65, Safe Drinking
>Water and Toxics Enforcement Act [Health & Safety Code § 25249.6].

>Proposition 65 requires that a clear and reasonable warning be provided to
>persons prior to their exposure to a chemical known to cause cancer or
>reproductive harm. This statute lists mercury, contained in dental
>amalgam, as a substance that can cause reproductive toxicity. The lawsuit
>was based on the absence of warnings to patients treated with amalgam
>restorative materials in dental offices.

>The judgment on Proposition 65 mandates that all dental offices with more
>than nine employees provide warnings on the dangers of Mercury dental
>fillings to patients. Those in non-compliance could incur a fine of up to
>$2,500 per day.

>Press may contact: Jackie Gladfelter at 650-218-1856 or D. Infusino at
>415-225-7970; call Attorney Shawn Khorrami at 818-947-5111.

>###
Jim F B - 11 Feb 2006 20:42 GMT
>>I just had my post-core done today but the dentist says that there is
>> more decay near the base of the tooth and that I will need an oral
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>
> http://www.toothwisdom.net/r.root_canals.html

snip

In my case, the dentist has said one of my teeth needs root canal therapy
before being crowned. Also, as mentioned in my recent posting "Alternatives
to "deadly" amalgam base under crown", he says that amalgam is the strongest
base for a crown. He says that if I use other materials, the crown will most
likely become dislodged within 3 years.

In the article you refer to: "Root canals & cancer" by Dr Hal Huggins, he
makes it clear that you should have the tooth out rather than have root
canal therapy to prevent any pain once the tooth has been crowned.

In an article by Dr Gerald H Smith titled "Dental / Cancer Connection"

http://www.icnr.com/cs/cs_21.html

he refers to the research of Dr Hal Huggins who "has shown that the toxins
liberated by infected root canalled teeth are almost 1000 times more toxic
than botulism." (Botulism is the most toxic substance known.)

So in practical terms, when one of your teeth has broken away and there
isn't much left, it seems that the "traditional" alternative of root canal
therapy, amalgam base, and porcelain or gold crown, is no longer sensible
because of the health dangers warned of by several researchers?

In these circumstances, the dentistry profession will have to come up with
some fast answers because much of the work they do now is said by some to be
unsafe because of health risks.

In my case, I guess you would recommend that I have the tooth out rather
than having root canal therapy, an amlagam base, and a porcelain crown? I
guess there is not much point in proceeding with crowning the tooth unless
root canal therapy is carried out, particularly as the tooth is now rather
tender and sore at times after a previous filling came out.

But even if I have the tooth out, my worries are not over as there is the
possibility of an unhealed extraction site:

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

Karl Loren says: "These are called Neuralgia inducing cavitational
osteonecrosis.(NICO) These are jawbone cavitations. These areas can be a
source of pain, and they cannot always be seen on an x ray. The cause of
these lesions is difficult to pinpoint.It is believed that if infection
follows an extraction, or a dry socket occurs after an extraction, the
likelihood of a NICO lesion occurring is more likely. "

All that my dentist has said in answer to my questions, is that the risk of
health problems, as a result of the materials used in fillings, is very low.
He says that there are as many toxic materials in white fillings as there
are in silver fillings (amalgam fillings). It seems that you either keep
your teeth and have them maintained with amalgam and / or other materials,
or you have them out, and most people prefer to keep some teeth in their
mouths (rather than having plates).

I guess it's a matter of knowing the various risks before you have dental
surgery, and weighing these up before you decide to have all your offending
teeth removed! If people weren't prepared to take some risks, they would
never get in aeroplane, for example, because there is a risk that the
aeroplane might crash! In other words, if the health risks are very low with
the use of amalgam, white fillings, and root canal therapy, it seems that
you need to take such risks, just as you do when you decide to fly in an
aeroplane!
 
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