Save a Tooth or Save a Life? The Root Canal Controversy

Comments: Recently, I read an article by Dr. Diane Meyer on root canal procedure. This is what she said and I agree that the health of your teeth can affect other parts of the body and you should look at all your options before making a decision to have a root canal. By Dr. Diane Meyer The controversy surrounding the safety of the root canal procedure has continued for over a hundred years. It began when Dr. Weston A. Price discovered there is no procedure that can completely sterilize a root canalled tooth. Thus, the root canalled tooth becomes a harbor for anaerobic bacteria and their associated toxins. These toxins and bacteria seep into the surrounding tissues and circulate throughout the body causing various health issues. Did you know this procedure is still practiced and promoted by endodontists today and is one of the most detrimental procedures to a person's overall health? It's important to understand why and how root canals are performed. When the tooth becomes sick due to decay, poor nutrition, traumatic bite, injury, poor dentistry or stress/emotional conflicts and the dentist makes the call that the tooth can no longer be saved and will eventually die, a root canal or extraction is ordered. A root canal typically requires a local anesthetic. After the patient is numb, the insides of the tooth are stripped with a file and once the chamber(s) are stripped of all tissues sodium hypochlorite, also known as common household bleach, is used to "disinfect" the tooth. The inside of the tooth is then dried and filled. The filling material is typically gutta percha, the same material used inside golf balls, and then the tooth is sealed. The whole procedure is accomplished in one or two visits and the tooth is now considered "dead." Additionally, a crown or reinforced filling will be placed on the tooth to prevent any fracturing. Take a closer look at what's really going on and here's what we find: The main chamber has been cleaned out and packed with an inert material and supposedly disinfected. However, if you were to zoom in to the micrometer scale (the average width of a human hair equals 100 microns), the tooth would no longer look solid. In actuality, the tooth is porous and full of what are called microtubules. These mircotubles permeate throughout the entirety of the dentin. The microtubules are supported by their own vascular system, which connects to the main chamber. This whole network is why teeth are able to sense hot and cold sensations. In truth, it is not possible to completely disinfect the tooth with all of these microtubules. Many biological/holistic dentists claim that a tooth can be completely disinfected using ozone. These dentists use this assertion to justify utilizing the root canal procedure within their practice. My personal experience with ozone shows otherwise. The ozone does not completely disinfect the tooth and you end up with the same situation as with conventional techniques. Visit http://www.LynnMoralesND.com to continue reading. BodyTalk is a technique that is very helpful in addressing bacteria and infections in the body. Schedule your BodyTalk session today! BodyTalk Access can aid in the healing process by using your body's innate inborn ability to heal. By tapping the Access routine, your body can begin to see where to send resources so that you can experience health in a new way. The Body Chemistry technique assists in strengthening the immune system to address viruses, harmful bacteria, fungi and parasites. If you have not taken BodyTalk Access, then please consider taking this invaluable course in Dallas/Ft.Worth on April 13, 2013. Register today! Your health and your family's health may depend on it. Dr. Meyer, B.S., DDS, is an Illinois holistic dentist who practices mercury free and mercury safe dentistry catering to the chemically sensitive and auto immune challenged individuals. She corroborates with the individual's practitioner(s) to formulate the best possible treatment plan an outcome using safety protocols that protect the individual during the amalgam removal process. She has extensive knowledge in the mouth-body connection and has been trained by the most reputable doctors in the dental and medical fields. She offers biocompatible dentistry through serum blood testing for material compatibility, and/or biofeedback. Visit the website www.holisticdentistillinois.com to learn more about Dr. Meyer, the services she offers and the safety protocols she utilities in her office. HealthKeepers Magazine August 2012