THE DANGERS OF ROOT CANAL (& APICOECTOMY)
In 1993 Dr. George Meinig, DDS, FACD, wrote Root Canal Cover-Up.* He studied the 25 years of meticulous research work carried out by Dr. Western Price early last century. Dr. Price had a team of 60 of the nation’s leading scientists working with him and the research was carried out under the auspices of the American Dental Association and its Research Institute. According to Dr. Meinig many American physicians, such as Charles Mayo, Milton Rosenau, Frank Billings, Ludwig Hektoen, Thomas Forsyth and Truman Brophy supported Dr. Price’s research; which gives evidence that once a tooth has been root-canalled it becomes open to infection which can spread to our vital organs (medically known as focal infection). A tooth will normally require a root filling if the nerve in the middle of the tooth dies and becomes infected. However, it is important to note that once this treatment is carried out the tooth is ’de-vitalised’. Dr. Ron Carlson, D.D.S., a dentist, (also a trained chemist and biologist) from Honolulu, Hawaii, had an interesting experience while a student at the University of Michigan. Dr. Darly F. Ostrander, Professor of Dentistry in the Endodontic Section, advised his students to use a euphemistic approach with patients while presenting a case to retain the dental organ. He said "When you are explaining the need for a root canal always use the term ’de-vital’ rather than ’dead’ in reference to the tooth to be treated. You will have much better acceptance in treatment choice, since people do not want something dead in their mouths."! I am advised by Dr. Ron Carlson, that root canal treatment is carried out to: "a) maintain ’no surgery’ (although root canal therapy, known as Endodontics, is a form of surgery also); b) maintain good chewing; c) maintain the integrity of the dental arch; d) maintain good speech; e) maintain a good appearance."
According to Dr. Meinig, most dentists claim there is no problem with root canal treatment and that the focal infection theory has no basis in fact. However, individuals who have heart conditions and undergo knee and hip replacements are advised by their doctor or dentist that they must have, throughout their lives, an antibiotic prescription to take before and after dental treatment. He also says that those individuals who have had root canal dental treatment and are well, with a strong constitution and immune
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