Re: Root Canal Or Extraction?

From: Allison247 (allison247_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: 03/09/05 

Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 13:10:29 -0500

Thank you very much, I am concerned about the toxicity of rootcanals,
another reason behind my post.. I actually have pain above the last tooth I
had a root canal done on, after all of that anguish (and money) I fear I may
have to have the tooth removed...

All the best,
Allison

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> "Allison247" <allison247@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>> Hello, I know I have a tooth that needs attention, it definitely needs a
>> root canal or an extraction. It's a large bottom molar. I was wondering
>> if it would be better to have it extracted and have a prosthesis made or
>> get the root canal. I would love to avoid the root canal but need to be
>> able to eat and without that tooth it's going to be difficult. Is it
>> possible to eat with false teeth? How much do they cost? Do false teeth
>> hurt couldn't be as bad as a root canal, I have flashbacks from the last
>> one)?
>>
>> Thanks in advance to any replies,
>> Allison
>
> http://www.toothwisdom.net/r.root_canals.html
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>
> 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
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> http://www.ericdavisdental.com/root_canals.htm
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> http://www.whale.to/d/root2.html
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> http://www.drshankland.com/rootcanal.html
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> http://webpages.charter.net/kyarbrough/rootcanals.htm
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> http://www.dentistry-toothtruth.com/faq.htm
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> http://www.cfsn.com/maz/
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> http://cnorman.best.vwh.net/blazing/dental.html
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> http://rheumatic.org/teeth.htm
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> http://www.zip.com.au/~rgammal/root_therapies.htm
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> http://zap.intergate.ca/root.html
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> http://www.dentistryholistic.com/education.html
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> http://www.hugnet.com/Root_Canals.html
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> http://www.karlloren.com/ultrasound/p25.htm
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> http://www.hallvtox.dircon.co.uk/hallvt.html
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>
> 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/
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>
> 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
>>Association, the largest constituent organization of the American Dental
>>Association and Attorney Shawn Khorrami (Cor-ahm-mee). The agreement
>>requires its member dentists to warn patients about the toxic dangers of
>>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
>>mercury fillings placed in a woman's mouth contributed to the autism of
>>her child, as well as lawsuits in Maryland, California, and New York
>>charging the American Dental Association with misrepresenting amalgam
>>dental fillings as "silver." The lawsuits basically allege that such
>>fillings actually contain approximately 50% mercury by weight. They cause
>>continuous, daily exposure to mercury and, thereby pose substantial health
>>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.
>
>
>>###
>
>
> Jan
>
>
>
>

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