Posted by carazzz on
URL: https://www.es-forum.com/Root-canals-tp1539656p1539658.html

Thanks Marc. That's the theory exactly. Our naturopath actually
observed that of all the chronically ill folks he has seen over the
years, 90-95% have had one or more root canals. This
correlation may be explained several ways, of course, but it's an
intriguing question to explore. Anyone interested in more info can
check out "The Roots of Disease" by Kulacz and Levy, or "Root
Canal Coverup" by Meinig.)

My husband has NO amalgam fillings but has had a root canal
since he was about 8 years old, from a bicycle accident. About
two years ago an X-ray showed that the root canal was infected.
(Pardon the unscientific language here--I won't use the term
cavitation because I will use it imprecisely and surely offend
someone.) Goodness knows how long the infection had been
there. The root canal was completely cleaned out and re-done
one year ago, but a recent X-ray showed that the infection is
unchanged, and if anything, has grown.

My husband's regular dentist simply wants to drill a hole in his
head and "clean out" the infected area, leaving the root canal
intact. The naturopath we saw yesterday, of course,
recommended removal of the root canal. My own feelings on this
are clear (get the darn thing out, quick) but it's not my tooth, and I
am not the one looking at yet another difficult surgery and
recovery, with already compromised immunity and strength.  

I think the emotional issues are as difficult here as the physical
challenges. I still look at these options optimistically, as
possible solutions. My husband is worn out, feels we have been
down this road many times and find only dead ends. I'm looking
for some feedback from the group--it won't necessarily carry any
weight with my husband (who seems to be permanently
skeptical now), but may keep *my* spirits up as I try to nudge
him in constructive directions.

Cara

--- In [hidden email], "Marc Martin" <marc@u...>
wrote:
>
> On a mercury poisoning discussion group I'm on, I believe
> that some people have had their root canals removed and
> felt better as a result. The issue seems to be that the
> root may become infected, and this long-running, low-level
> infection is a drain on the immune system.
>