Conditions - Root Canal Toxicity

Root Canal Toxicity

In Health-Focused dentistry root canals are to be avoided when possible. They represent a stress on the immune system that can manifest in many ways throughout the body. If a root canal is the only treatment available to save a tooth, the patient will be educated about what a root canal is, and the possible consequences of living with the root canalled tooth. If a patient has good blood chemistry and a strong immune system, they may be able to tolerate keeping a tooth that has been root canalled. Patients also need to know that a root canal tooth that is currently being tolerated, may become intolerable in the future due to age, illness or breakdown of the root canal materials. A full discussion about a patient's medical history as well as testing through Affinity Labeling Technology, or Electrodermal screening can often aid the patient in making the decision to keep or extract a root canalled tooth.

A root canal is a procedure that Dr. Evans, Dr. Nordin-Evans and Dr. Carney will make every effort to avoid. Dental treatment is performed with the utmost respect for the health and vitality of the teeth being treated, so as to hopefully avoid an irreversible inflammation and subsequent death of the nerve of the tooth. If the pulp or nerve is damaged, in spite of their best efforts, the pros and cons with respect to root canal treatment will be discussed.

Dr. Evans, Dr. Nordin-Evans and Dr. Carney have a number of reading references available for patient review or purchase if more information is desired.

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