Why Are Root Canals Bad?
At The Center for Natural Dentistry, we do not recommend root canals or root canal therapy. Why? Because more often than not, root canals result in an infection. While that infection may never cause a noticeable health problem, a substantial number of people will suffer adverse affects. The risks of root canal therapy do not outweigh the “reward” of keeping a dead tooth in your mouth.
So why do so many root canals result in infection? Simply put, the roots aren’t fully sterilized and not 100% filled. This results in pockets of potentially harmful bacteria that are “sealed” into the tooth, away from blood-flow that fights infections. In short, it becomes a haven for bad germs.
Rather than write another article laden with facts on root canals (we’ve already written plenty of them, just check out under The Root Canal Controversy section of our website (we talk about Alternatives to Root Canals, Infections from Root Canals, Sargenti Paste, Ozone Therapy for Root Canals, and much more.), I want to give you some real-life examples of what we’re talking about. Below I’ve posted just a few of the pictures we’ve taken of extracted teeth. Most of these were taken in just the past few days… and we have plenty more to choose from. In some cases, the patient had some sort of pain or discomfort. In others, no symptoms were noticed by the patient. In our practice, about 9 our of 10 extractions performed on root canal treated teeth have obvious infections like the ones you see below.
Enjoy.
Dr. Marvin.
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Are “cool plasma torches” commercially-available yet?
They have already proven effective in lab tests for destroying biofilms and sterilizing dentinal tubules in root canals. If this is possible, then reinfections from root canals can be prevented – and it would become a viable option.
More on the “cool plasma torches”:
It’s estimated that 10%-15% of root canal patients return with reinfections. This is due to the difficulty in sterilizing all the dentinal tubules during the root canal procedure.
But:
“Cold plasma might do a more reliable job, according to researchers. The latest plasma devices are capable of generating thin plasma plumes that can fit into a tooth’s root canal, which typically has a diameter of 3 millimeters.
At the University of Southern California, a team of engineers and dentists led by Chunqi Jiang have been working on a cold-plasma jet capable of forming a plasma plume that’s 3 centimeters long and less than 1 mm in diameter and that can reach all the way into the root canal. Jiang has used her plasma jet to kill saliva-derived biofilm, a slimy layer of bacteria that has shown some resistance to antibiotics.”
Essentially, the plasma oxidizes all pathogens on contact (including biofilms). And since it is in the 4th plasma state…can penetrate into all crevices very quickly, easily & safely.
“The researchers placed temperature sensors on the extracted teeth before treatment and found that the temperature of the tooth increased for just five degrees after 10 minutes of exposure to the plasma, Jiang said.
“Atomic oxygen [a single atom of oxygen, instead of the more common O2 molecule] appears to be the antibacterial agent,” according to plasma emission spectroscopy obtained during the experiments, she said.
Sedghizadeh said the oxygen free radicals might be disrupting the cellular membranes of the biofilms in order to cause their demise and that the plasma plume’s adjustable, fluid reach allowed the disinfection to occur even in the hardest-to-reach areas of the root canal.
“We believe we’re the first team to apply plasma for biofilm disinfection in root canals,” Jiang added. “This collaboration is very unique. We’re attacking frontier problems, and we’re happy to be broadening our fields.””
I bet those RCT’s were performed by G.P’s! I get so frustrated with the non-quality of our referring dentist’s root canals. Done properly by a specialist, a good one, those infections are completly elliminated. G.P.s tend to think that they did “good enough” or that if they couldn’t reach the apex then no one can, well, they tend to be wrong. Also the obturation that I see from G.P.’s is very “weak” with the use of a single cone, you are right, that wouldn’t stop a recurrent abscess from forming.
I think I answered this question when I responded to your other question under the post Ozone Therapy as Treatment in Dentistry. If not, please let me know.
If you are given penicillin with root canal will that stop a second infection?
Antibiotics won’t prevent infections. It can be used effectively to eliminate current infections, but won’t prevent future infections, which is the problems with treating the problem instead of the cause.
My older brother almost died of a brain infection stemming from a root canal!!! Just wanted to post this in case there were any sceptics. The infection(s), there were 4 or more different ones, attacked his brain and he ended up having to have brain surgery. The medications could not even get to the infections. He can no longer do the work he used to because it did damage to his brain.
Thank you for sharing your story… I do think people underestimate the power of an infection and think “it can’t happen to me”. Your brother is a sobering reminder that it can and does happen. Thank you so much for sharing your story… wishing you and your brother the best of health.
Dr. Marvin
This is the most irresonsible bunch of ******** I’ve ever heard! All of it! You’re so full of it. The reason this is here is that you can’t make a living doing real dentistry, but have to scare people into quackery of the highest. Shame on you.
Wow Dave, this is a very well-thought out, educated response. I’ve left it on the site because I don’t think people should be censored within limits, but I did edit the foul language as there is no place for it in my site.
While I appreciate the fact that you disagree with me, Dr. George Meinig, Dr. Weston A Price, Dr. Tomas Rau, and many, many more, I think you’d find a new appreciation for dentistry — as would your patience — if you opened your mind and accepted that changing research shows that much of traditional dentistry has been bad for our patient’s health over the years. No one said it was malicious… we just didn’t know that there was a better, healthier way to do dentistry. Heck, yesterday the US government announced support for a phasing out of amalgam fillings, so now even the government is beginning to move toward a healthier approach to our craft.
I always appreciate constructive criticism and other view points, but please try to keep the language clean, as our website has tens of thousands of visitors every month and not all are okay with vulgarity.
Dr. Marvin
PS: I had a very, very successful traditional practice for many years. I sold that practice and had personal health problems, as did my family. Traditional medicine wasn’t helping so we sought other ways. As we learned more and opened our minds, not only did we become more personally enriched, our health also improved. Ultimately, it lead me to create my new practice. Now I see the positive effects every day with my patients. So please, before you throw insults about how I’m “full of it” and that I “can’t make a living doing real dentistry”, get the facts straight and understand where I’m coming from. The world is a better place when we’re all a bit more tolerant.
Dr. Marvin, thank you for a very interesting and informative website. I wouldn’t be surprised if your former health problems were in part caused by daily exposure to the mercury in the amalgam fillings you were using. Have you thought of that?
I’m just in the process of trying to find a good alternative dentist here in Auckland New Zealand (a bit north of Auckland). We have had a dentist that we really like – he’s given us many a good family deal on crowns, good price on root canals and now he’s done three implants on my husband. We’ve begged him in the past to use something other than amalgam for our fillings – he insisted they were fine. So only yesterday did my husband put his foot down and insist – and he got a crystal one. He’s younger than us, but he won’t seem to do the study and research to learn that his ways are toxic to him, his staff and his patients.
We’re now going to have to find another dentist to remove all our root canals and amalgam fillings – all on the pension, that my husband will be getting in a few months. Bummer!
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I know many of my health problems are mercury-related. I get tested for mercury levels regularly and even with all the precautions we take, I still have elevated levels on occasion. I’m sure my levels were through the roof when I was working in a traditional practice.
Many dentists prefer amalgam because they are much easier to work with. Some dentists just like to stick with what they are most comfortable with. Some just don’t want to take the time to do the research. Others have done the research, but made their own decisions on how to practice. In any case, I’m glad you were able to stand up for what you believe in. Good luck moving forward!
Dear Dr.
I am 100% convinced that one of the cause of cancer is root canals. I have spoken to many patients and all of have amlagams and roots canals done. My wife had root canal about 20 years back and she got pancreatic cancer 4 years back. She is tough doing fine but seriously thinking to get rid of all amalgams and her root canal asap. We are in Pakistan and any advise will be very helpfull. Have bought noted books on this subject by Dr. George Meinig and Dr. Huggins. Instead of critising what harm in extracting and seeing the tooth and see results. I think all you are doing in good faith for the humanity.
Fiaz Akbar Jafri,
Thanks for the kind words. I’m glad you are seeking more information on the topics of root canals and amalgam fillings. Do what is best for you and your wife’s health. And continue to spread the news about these important topics. Dr.Marvin
Hello, I am posting as a mother. My daughter suffered a traumatic fall last year on the school playground. She knocked out her two top permanent teeth. As the teeth were found and splinted in, her dentist recommended a root canal to save the teeth. She has been in constant pain in her joints since the root canals were perfromed. Sne is seeing a rhemutologist who says that her autoimmune system is attacking itself. She was a healthy child before the fall. She is 12 years old. I do not know what to do. She does not want me to have the teeth pulled and the medical professionals do not believe the pain stems from the root canals. I hate seeing her in pain and it has made me highly depressed. I am praying for a miracle. I don’t want my daughter to be in harms way with these root canals. PLEASE HELP!!!
I’ve researched some info online and found that there is a specific gel called emdogain that can regrow bones and tissues successfully here in the US and other countries. It would be nice if this gel is available to the public, but then again how can the dentistry make any money if we can regrow our bones. I’m wondering what others think. PerioPeak is the only practice in Washington that have done this since 2006 non surgically.
Tanya,
I too am a parent and I feel for you. A single incident on the school playground can affect a person for life. In this case, she will have to deal with the front teeth for the rest of her life!
First of all, you are not going to get much support for your argument that the root canals and her health issues are related. It’s just not accepted by mainstream health care professionals. On the other hand, if you are more holistic and open-minded, you’ll understand that the mouth and the rest of the body are related. If you want to know the truth, then you’ll need to know the ingredients of every material used in the root canal, see how your daughter reacts to those ingredients, and see if that elicits an autoimmune response. That’s very difficult to do as most dentists don’t go to those extremes before performing treatment.
At this point, your options are to extract the 2 teeth that were damaged. Somehow manage to temporarily replace the 2 teeth until her body stops growing (in her 20s) and then start looking at permanent solutions such as 2 ceramic implants at that time.
There’s no promise that the autoimmune issue will go away once the teeth are extracted and sockets cleaned out but you are on to something if her symptoms started right after the root canals were completed.
Keep praying.
Dr. Marvin
Dear Dr. Can you advice how one should get rid of root canals. What precautions we should take and questions be asked to dental dr. We went to a a renowned doctor in Pakistan and he says that it will be removed very easily !! I have doubts. Take care.
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Fiaz Akbar Jafri,
Great comment.
Be wary of dentists who are confident that they can take out teeth. Chances are they do not remove the infected bone surrounding the root canal treated tooth. It requires skills and experience to remove the bone properly. The hardest part is figuring out how much bone to remove and save.
Keep asking questions.
Dr. Marvin
Ask these questions:
Do you remove the PDL? (periodontal ligament)
If yes, then ask them how.
If they hesitate or if they look puzzled, then find another dentist.
Do they use a bone graft?
If yes, then ask if you are sensitive to the material.
If they don’t know how, then find another dentist.
I’ve found that most people are sensitive to bone graft materials unless it is their own bone.
Hope these questions help.
i’ve been treated for squamous(?) cell cancer. i’m 5 years out and considered cured. chemo was cisplatan and 33 radiation treatments to frontal and both sides of jaw. plus a radical neck dissection. anyway, after 10yrs or so i had ANOTHER root canal done on the same tooth #3. after 8 months i’m having problems again. next week i go back to endodontist to see what’s up. each root canal cost me one grand. the option of having tooth pulled has its own set of complications ( 36 treatments in hypobaric chamber with no guarantee of not having a dry socket). i’m on fixed income (my wife just recently lost her job to boot) and I simply do not have the money for a 3rd on the same tooth.
i guess, because of the cancer treatment, i just agonize over what to do. any ideas? oh, by the way i live in the greater kansas city metroplex.
having had three root canals I can honestly vouch that they have all been disasters and an going through my second implant as a result. Will mostly need an implant on the third tooth in the future. When my tooth was extracted it had the same infection at the base of the root as in your picture.
Unfortunately, your situation is all-too-common. I hope pictures like the ones we have shared and stories such as yours will make people think before they go down that slippery slope with root canals.
Best of luck to you. Thanks for sharing your story.
Hi Dr. Marvin,
Thank you so much for this informative website.
I recently started going to holistic dentist here in Massachusetts to remove all my mercury fillings (had about 8 or 9 of them) and to consult about my 11 root canals! yes I have 11 root canals! (I am 43 years old)
They removed most of my mercury and have two more to go which I am already scheduled for.
He is suggesting that I extract all 11 of them and bridge them all. He also doesn’t think I should do implant b/c he believe they are very invasive even though he does them (the Zirconium one). He said to me that for 3 years they tested their patients root canal through saliva and found out that all of the root canal has some level of infection some were of course higher then others but all were infected so they stopped testing for that.
I just want a second opinion from another holistic dentist. Do you think it makes sense to extract all 11 root canal and bridge them all? What happens if the teeth that are holding the bridge gets decay etc?
Many thanks in advance.
oh one more thing, He said that he doesn’t need me to get the Cone Beam scan unless I get an implant, but since I am not, I wonder if I should still get the Cone Beam to see which root canal are infected. Do you think I should get this scan anyway just to see which root canal is infected? the thing is, he doesn’t want to bridge any of my root canal just incase, so his idea is to get rid of all of them. What do you think of that?
HI Dorine, you have some great questions here. I’m not an advocate of root canals, but without seeing you for an exam, there’s no way to tell if they need to be extracted. It sounds like you have found a pretty good dentist. Of course, I always recommend people get a second opinion if they have doubts, so your best bet would be to get another opinion from a holistic dentist and see what he or she says.
Good luck!
Again, it all depends on the situation and the doctor. We don’t do Cone Beam scans every time, but they do provide a good method of seeing infections. Since you have some reservations about the treatment plan, I would recommend you speak with the doctor further about it — most doctors are more than willing to listen and help you understand why he or she made the diagnosis and treatment recommendation that was made.
Thank you Dr. Marvin for taking the time to answer my questions.
My Dentist believes that ALL root canals are infected according to his testing all of the root canals he tested for 3 years came back infected that is why he doesn’t need me to to get the cone beam scan unless I want to he said I can, but he doesn’t need it to know which tooth in infected b/c he saw that they all are. I went to another holistic dentist and he suggested the cone beam scan to see which are infected. I like and trust my current dentist, I believe my root canals are infected b/c every night when I lay to go to sleep I feel pain under the root canals, it’s always a different root canal… I am very sensitive and can usually more aware of sensing things most people don’t. My mom has root canals and many metal implants and she doesn’t feel a thing… I think I will feel better if I get all my root canal out of my mouth. I recently removed 10 silver fillings so I thing my root canals are next!
My only concern is how stable a bridge will be b/c I need so many of them….
Do you use Novacaine at your office? While I love your thoughts & views, I am a bit concerned about how ‘holistic’ your office is & would not want work done without the area getting numbed. Thank you!
Haha, YES, of course we use anesthetic. We actually test for biocompatibility with different types of anesthetics so we are sure to use the one that best works for you.
I would tend to agree with your doctor. I can’t say “all” because I have seen one or two that weren’t infected. Unfortunately, just because they aren’t infected now doesn’t mean they won’t become infected.
If the bridge is well-made and you have the surrounding teeth to make it happen, you should be fine. Unfortunately, in a case like yours, there is typically no perfect answer. You always aim for the safest bet, and it sounds like that’s what your doctor is doing.
Good luck!
Dr. Marvin
Thank you so much for your kind and wise answer! I understand what you are saying and I agree with you. I hope i will be comfortable with all these bridges…
Dr Marvin
I had one root canal just one year ago, one of the molars top right. This tooth gave me such pain, my dentist called upon the services of an endodontist and from an x-ray alone he determined that I was a good candidate for a tooth canal to save the tooth! The endodontist did his part and my dentist filled the tooth with amalgam filling having asked him to use the white filling he stated it was safe, stronger and long lasting. Within 2 months after the root canal completion the tooth broke a piece came away so he patched it up using a white filling on the side of the tooth. From the beginning I could not put pressure on that tooth nor able to chew as it hurt. It continued to hurt so I returned back to my dentist and stated that felt something was not right, I asked him to take an x-ray and he said no x-ray was required and what I needed was a periodental treatment to deep scale my teeth as with age they had recedeed, and that this periodental treatment will save my teeth! what about the tooth canal! well that was more or less dismissed and when I stated that the tooth was weak and why did he not secure with a crown initially my dentist stated I did not require a crown [this is why it broke on the side in the first place surely!] Fast forward one year later the root canal tooth when I tap on it sounds hollow! unlike the other teeth and to make matters worse just out of the blue yesterday and today I am in pain awful toothache caused by the root canal tooth been taking pain killers. I dont want to go back to this dentist as I really do feel it is all about money very expensive and feel my care is not a priority as far as this dentist is concerned. What is your opinion please! thank you
I would recommend you find a different dentist and get this taken care of properly. Based on what you have said there is a good chance the tooth just needs to be extracted at this point. Try to find a good biological or holistic dentist in your area and schedule an appointment and get it taken care of once and for all.
I’m so sorry to hear about what you’ve gone through. I wish I could say it was the first time I’ve heard it, but the sad thing is that it is all-too-common. I wish you the best of luck! You are always welcome to schedule an appointment at our office if you would like.
Dr. Marvin
Dr. Marvin,
I have, the two no. 5 bottom teeth, with root canal therapy and
crowns, also, a no. 6 top, root therapy and crown.
The no. 5 bottom L is giving pain, for the last few day’s and i will,
be seeing my dentist, next week.
the no. 5 bottom tooth, giving pain, after exactly 1 year ago,
i received, root therapy and a crown, for this tooth.
Tapping on the tooth, results in mild pain, in that, immediate area,
also, not able to bite and chew on that tooth, without, some discomfort.
Should i consider, complete removal of the tooth, no. 5
and or perhaps, antibiotics to limit any infections into surrounding area.
or, further treatment of this tooth.
After reading, your discussion forum, i understand, more, of the
complication potentially involved, with dental root therapy.
The other, no. 5 tooth with therapy and crown seems o.k. after 12 years.
My limitations are no income and irregular access to capital,being banked.
Thank You All
Hello Dr. Marvin, thank you for such a great website. I went to dentist No.1 on 03/29/2012. They took an x-rays and told me that I don’t need any fillings but that I need the following:
1. A night guard because of teeth grinding.
2. A crown on teeth 9 & 10 (because of a previous root canal done there and fillings)
3. A crown on tooth 18 because of fracture.
4. A deep cleaning.
I wanted to get a second opinion and went to dentist No.2 on 04/06/2012. They took x-rays and they told me I needed the following:
1. A composite filling on teeth 14, 15, 18, 19 (Tooth 18 already had a filling, they saw some cavity under the filling and wanted to redo the filling. This is the tooth that the previous dentist said was fracture)
2. A crown on teeth 9 & 10 (because of a previous root canal done there and fillings)
The dentist told me that she couldn’t find any fracture on tooth 18 like dentist No.1 told me.
I decided to do the fillings with the second dentist. All the fillings went fine except that the cavity for tooth 18 was deeper than expected and she hit a nerve while working on it. She told me that I needed a root canal done and finished it with a temporary filling. She referred me to an endodontics. After I left the dentist there was no pain, just overall sensitivity later that night but very little.
I had my root canal done 4 days later on 04/10/2012. Then later the tooth next to it (tooth 19) became sensitive to touch in the middle on the tooth. I noticed that when I was eating. When the top tooth would slightly touch tooth 19 while I am gently chewing, tooth 19 will hurt a bit (I’ve been eating solely on the right side of the mouth since 4 four fillings on the left side). Normally it wouldn’t hurt with hot/cold or if I tap the tooth itself, even if I tap hard. It ONLY is very sensitive when I’m eating when the top tooth touches the middle of the bottom tooth. It’s 5 days after the root canal has been done on tooth 18 on 04/10/2012, it seems like the sensitivity on tooth 19 only started when the root canal was done.
I’m going for my first crown tomorrow (Monday). Since the tooth became sensitive I started reading and researching a lot about root canals and learned quite a lot like the nerves are very close together and can make other areas of the mouth sensitive (and how root canal should be avoided)
I’m a bit curious why the diagnostic for dentists No.1 and No.2 so different, I’m kind wondering if I needed all these fillings since dentist No.1 said that I didn’t any and why No.1 said I had a fracture when No.2 didn’t find that.
But my question is what is the most probable reason for tooth 19′s sensitivity and most importantly WOULD I NEED A ROOT CANAL for that one too? What is the most likely scenario? Would it be better to extract tooth 18 instead of doing the crown tomorrow? Thank you very much for your time and sharing your expertise.
I’m moving to Los Angeles in a couple of weeks and was thinking that I could come and visit you but I need to know what I need to do for now.
I just had re-root canal about 8 months and on top of the gum I have a large bump no pus..The endontist keeps saying it has nothing to do with
his work. I had a ct scan recently to see what it is. They tell me I have a bone infection with a bone fracture that has deteroiated the bone. Nobody is telling me how to fix this. Where should I go? I don’t want this bone infection traveling thru my body. I also had surgery about a year ago, and the anestheisologist broke my front teeth. Could this be related to that and not the re-root canal? Reason for re-root canal was the dentist saw an infection and referred me to endontist, who did the retreatment.
Hello.
My #3 upper right molar has been giving me problems lately. I had a filling placed a few years ago. I can feel the existence of my tooth, and after eating or doing anything with it, it turns into pain. I feel the pain in the surrounding area of my gums, centrating on the tooth itself.
I even felt the pain in my lower cheekbone.
The dentist took x-rays, and told me my teeth looked normal according to the x-ray.
He then used this metal thing to poke my teeth to check for sensitivity. When he poked the tooth that I had been feeling, it was very sensitive and I cried out and jumped a little.
He suggested a root canal. Simply because I knew exactly which tooth it was, and there were no visible problems with the tooth.
I don’t want to lose my tooth. I’m 21 years old.
But my Dad showed me your site, and now I’m absolutely terrified of what to do.
What would be your advice?
Hard to say given that every body is different. I’d recommend you get scheduled to see a good biological dentist in your area and get some alternatives that will work best for you.
No one NEEDS a root canal in my opinion. That being said, dentists often have different diagnoses based on the same data. It can be frustrating, I know. That’s why when you aren’t sure it’s always best to get yet another opinion.
I have no idea why 19 is sensitive without doing an exam and looking at a 3D Cone Beam scan. Could be your bite is out of balance, could be an infection, could be decay… so many different things. Best thing to do is come see us for an exam.
I wish I could provide more / better advice, but without an exam it’s all just a guess, and you don’t want to make decisions on your health based on a guess.
The infection will most likely keep coming back and you will probably keep being told to do another root canal. See a pattern? I’d recommend you see a biological dentist in your area and get another opinion (or two) and see what your other options are.
My advice would be to get another opinion. It’s your right to get multiple opinions. We don’t do root canals in our office so of course I wouldn’t recommend that option, but I understand why the dentist suggested it: it’s the simple answer and it will get you out of pain.
Root canals are often recommended when there is pain but no other visible sign of damage to the tooth. Why? Because dentists often don’t have time to spend days trying to figure out what’s wrong and they KNOW that a root canal will get you out of pain (after all, that’s why you went in, right?).
If you like that approach, then go for it. I personally don’t like that approach. I don’t want a procedure done unless you can give me a definitive reason as to why and tell me that it will help solve the root cause of the problem, not just mask the symptoms.
I had not been to the dentist in several years and finally went in for a cleaning and exam. About a week later I started to experience pain in #31. This tooth had a root canal and crown done 15 years ago. I never had any problems with it. I am unable to bite on that side and have been taking 2-3 Advil every 6 hours. I am convinced that something done during the cleaning caused this pain but both the dentist and endodontist THINK it’s an infection in the root canal but can’t confirm because the x-ray doesn’t show one. They want to redo the root canal and I just don’t know that this is what should be done. How can I know for sure if it is an infection or what is going on? I can’t stand to be in this kind of pain all the time. I did start antibiotics but it’s too soon to know if they are making a difference. Thanks!
I am 33 weeks pregnant, and have had to undergo 4 root canals during my pregnancy, This brings me to a total of 6. I am now very scared of the consequences, While nothing is hurting in my mouth, and both my endodontist and dentist say that I am fine, after doing my own research, I am unsure of what to do. Do I have 6 teeth pulled, Obviously, I have to wait to the end of my pregnancy, but I am afraid of the negative effects they are having on my health at the moment, As a young mother of two children, I am experiencing significant anxiety about my health.
This video explain why root canals are so toxic
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