I had a root canal 30 years ago, which after 8 years I started to get abscesses just below it. Got antibiotic, went away, only to return again 2 months later. This went on for approx. 1 year when I said pull the tooth, I'd rather an empty space. We'll work on a partial later. Well, it healed and not more than 3 months later, another abscess. I would literally pop the abscess through the gum. Finally, after much time and pain, I went to an oral surgeon, who said they didn't see much through the X-ray, he just thought he'd have to scrap the bone. Ha Ha Ha on me....once he opened up the gum, I had an infection in my jawbone that they couldn't see in the X-ray (it just looked like a shadow). Well, it turned into a 3 hour surgery. Scared the hell out of my mom who had come with me. From that point on, I refused any root canals until this past year. I was a child of the early 60's and every pin hole cavity the dentist drilled out the hole tooth. Partials (removable) don't work. Very uncomfortable. Permanent bridges are good unless there is nothing to anchor into. Then you have to look to the dental implant. I haven't done that as of yet but someday I might. Be careful of everything and question everything....make sure your dentist isn't just making you as his payment on his $40,000 boat. I am 48 and I wish I knew back then what I know now...
My kids get non-amalgam fillings...and nothing else. And I am right there when it's done. I have a great kids dentist and my current dentist is also in his practice and doesn't push anything on me. Leaves all the decisions up to me...no pressure. They should all be like that. Question everything!!!! Debbie ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 6:26 PM Subject: Re: CS>Root Canals I stupidly had two mollars removed twenty years ago and nothing moved....but..I have seen it happen with others.....debbie -------------- Original message -------------- From: "T J Garland" <[email protected]> > My dentist told me that mine would move ---ten years ago.. He was wrong. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pat" > To: "silver list" > Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 10:56 AM > Subject: CS>Root Canals > > > > At the Dr. Huggins website, he says root canals are > > very bad. So, what is one to do? I have a molar, > > bottom, second from back, that is broken, had a > > filling down to the root, and is now covered with a > > crown to hold it all together. If I chew on it, it > > sends an electric shock type pain occassionally. I > > discussed options with my dentist. He said you can't > > just p! ull it because then all the other teeth would > > shift to fill up the space. To put an artificial > > tooth in there, he'd have to grind down the teeth next > > to it to attach anchors, but he's unwilling to do that > > since one is a perfect tooth that's never had a > > filling. To put an implanted tooth in, first he has > > to pull the tooth, after that's healed months later, > > surgically implant the base, and then about 6 months > > after all that you get a tooth attached. He > > recommends root canal, ...he said it has a very high > > success rate. He said they don't remove the crown, > > just drill through it and then fill it up afterwards. > > I said I've read things that say they're not good for > > you and I know a couple people who've had problems > > with pain afterwards, but he said things are so > > exaggerated on the i! nternet and that most people never > > have a problem. I've been going to him since '89 and > > I know he wants what's best for me. He doesn't even > > do root canals himself...sends people to an > > endodontist. For now, I'll just keep chewing on one > > side mostly, although it's sometimes difficult to do. > > So, what would YOU do if it was your bad tooth? > > > > Pat > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > -- > > The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. > > > > Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org > > > > To post, address your message to: [email protected] > &g! t; > > Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] > > > > The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... > > > > List maintainer: Mike Devour > > > > >
