Root Canals
Performing a root canal treatment for the purpose of retaining a tooth in the mouth if its nerve dies or abscesses a root canal is a last resort. In fact a tooth is the only organ or tissue in the body that is not “amputated” when it dies.
Instead, mainstream dentistry treats it by removing only the dead tissue from within its canal(s), disinfecting the space created, and filling it with an inert substance. Such a tooth will survive in the mouth for years if properly restored. For most biological dentists, however, the disturbing aspects of this type of therapy are the following:
- The millions of tiny dentine tubules permeating the rest of the root are still inhabited by millions of anaerobic (capable of surviving without oxygen) bacteria, which now start producing potent toxins. Such a tooth is then considered to be a “focus of toxicity” in the body, implying that it may affect distant organs in the body. For more information see Dr. Mercola's video.
- Some reports suspect a relationship between the appearance of certain chronic diseases and root canals. Conversely, there are reports that some of these diseases improve after the root canalled teeth are removed.
Dr. Sarkissian's blog shows a series of illustrations of a root canal treatment, when it becomes necessary and how it is properly performed.
The decision whether to keep or extract a dead, root canalled, or dying tooth ultimately rests on the patient. Factors to consider, however, are:
- The length of time the tooth has been dead without being root canalled.
- The strategic importance of the tooth.
- The presence of a serious chronic degenerative or autoimmune disease, unexplained neuralgic pains, heart disorder, or lowered immune system.
Our blog article about the root canal procedure, its risk, disinfection methods and materials will give you a deeper understanding of the subject.
A root canal is, as mentioned above, only the last resort. Dr. Sarkissian's method of choice to avoid a root canal treatment is the Laser Direct Cap procedure.