At the Root of Root Canals

 

While I do believe there is a nexus between dental health and overall medical health, I cannot imagine that there is a correlation between breast cancer and root canals as suggested by someone in a video on Facebook, although I won't say it isn't true... Who knows?


I will say however, that something is going on with root canals that needs to be examined and disclosed to the public. Like, why are we doing them???


I am a 62-year-old with a pearly white smile who has had the misfortune of losing a couple of teeth over the last few years. EVERY one of them had a root canal! Have you had that experience with a root canal?


I'm not understanding why we are spending as much as 2,3,4 now 5 or $6000 to "save" a tooth that ultimately we're going to have to have pulled anyway... Just give us an implant from the beginning and be done with it.


I know two people plagued with dental problems who ultimately opted to have all of their teeth pulled and replaced with implants, an uncle did this many, many years ago. It was bold, daring, probably revolutionary and I'm sure quite costly. I have no idea what he spent. A friend did it more recently to the tune of $30K. Sound like a waste? Think about it. 5 or 6 root canals and God forbid other BS procedures they tell us we need, you will have spent twice that amount over the years. So why not cut your losses early and be done with it?


I am so disgusted and distrustful of dentistry right now as yet another tooth with a root canal is feeling vulnerable. I am afraid to eat on that side...


In reading comments of other unsatisfied root canal customers, there seems that something is going on with root canals that the public needs to know. I'm sure the dentists are aware of whatever is the[ir] dirty little cash cow secret and know that patients are right to question the legitimacy, efficacy or the necessity of the procedure.


Just two days ago, I had this very conversation with an endodontist. They specialize in root canals. He defended that if the crown is not affixed properly or separates from the gum, it allows for undetected decay of the tooth under the crown. Another dentist or maybe a hygienist explained that because the root canal tooth is encased in silver, decay can go undetected on exrays during routine cleaning examinations. Because the nerve has been removed from the tooth, the unsuspecting patient experiences no pain and has no way of knowing the tooth is decaying until it is too late.


So, WHY are we getting very costly and sometimes very painful root canals if ultimately the tooth has to be pulled anyway? Because it's a money grab! That's why!


Dentists make lots and lots of money and they don't catch any flack because of it. We talk incessantly about doctors and how they rip us off but nobody's looking at the dental industry. And that's a problem.


As much as I think the insurance industry should not dictate our medical care, someone needs to look at why are we having root canals. Rip us off once and simply do an implant at the start! Stop milking the public who has no way of knowing what to question or believe...


WHERE is protection for American consumers? It seems we have none! Question doctors and dentists. Get an independent second opinion of their advice and their work! Do your research and consider international dental and medical care if you have to. Its more affordable...


~ Miss Higgi Says