Root Canals, Formaldehyde, Infections — Oh My!
Episode 15 of Dangers in Dentistry, originally aired on KPRZ in San Diego.
No one wants a root canal. But are there medical reasons to avoid the painful root canal therapy that so many people undergo?
The bacteria left in the tooth after a root canal can infect the mouth, the jaw, the blood stream, and the entire body. The chemicals used to sterilize your canal during the procedure (including formaldehyde) can also cause serious damage to your overall health.
So why are root canals performed? Do they really “save the tooth,” as endodontists and dentists like to say?
Discover the truth about the dangers — and benefits — of root canals in this week’s episode of Dangers in Dentistry, with America’s Holistic Dentist, Dr. Marvin.
Enjoy!
Dr. Marvin
San Diego, Encinitas Holistic and Natural Dentist
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With this in mind, if you’re having a root canal therapy, you better make sure your dentist is well experience and qualified.
I feel like I’m missing something here. I thought there was going to be a clear discussion on the alternatives. The only alternative I got out of both radio broadcasts was tooth extraction, or at least that was the way it seemed. So the alternatives are root canal or tooth extraction?
[...] We talk a lot about the alternatives to root canals typically the only alternative mentioned is extraction of the tooth. But is that really the only alternative? Surely there must be other options, right? This was the question posed by Sean after listening to recent podcasts (Root Canals, Infections, Formaldehyde, Oh My!). [...]
Sean, the answer is much more complicated than that, but typically yes, the only two options are root canal or extraction. To better explain all the options I wrote a new article today (the full answer was too long for a comment on a post). You can check it out here: The Alternatives to Root Canals. I hope that helps clear it up a bit better.
Thanks for the comment/question. I’ll be sure to explain our position on root canals further next time.
Dr. Marvin
I had to get a root canal done… painful but necessary!