Root Canal Articles
26 articles by Dr. O
These articles cover what causes root canal infections and failure, how 3D imaging finds infections that standard x-rays miss, laser disinfection of infected teeth with PIPS, how deep cavities can be treated without a root canal, and how to decide between treating a tooth and extracting it.
Related: Advanced Laser Endodontic Therapy (ALET), Root Canal vs Extraction: 3 Scenarios
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September 4, 2025
Holistic Dentistry 2025 and Why It’s Healthier
What is Holistic Dentistry? What makes it different from the traditional practice of dentistry? To understand the difference, let’s first consider the...
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April 11, 2025
Veneers vs Cosmetic Bonding
I’m often asked, ‘Whats the difference between porcelain veneers and composite bonding?’ Composite are the white fillings dentists do to fill cavities...
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February 3, 2023
Deep Cavities Don’t Always Result in Root Canals
Pictures of an Actual Case At Integrative Dentistry we have seen many patients who believe – or have been told – they need a root canal. Most people, ...
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December 28, 2022
Laser/Ozone Fillings to Prevent Root Canals
Dr. O’Rielly has been using ozone and the Fotona laser to prevent root canals and treat root canal infections since 2018. When combined in certain typ...
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July 18, 2022
Should I Treat My Root Canal Infection or Extract my Tooth?
No one wants to lose a tooth. This is very natural and normal. Thanks to the advent of Photon Induced Photoacoustic streaming (PIPS), a technology lic...
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April 30, 2022
What To Do About Old Root Canal Infections – A Case Study
For those of you who were told that your root canal should last a lifetime, this has not been my experience. The fact is root canals fail and they usu...
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March 7, 2022
Finally, An Integrative Dentist’s Opinion on Root Canals: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
My book on root canal infections that are hidden and not being seen by your dentist is coming out in 2018. It delves into this issue of infected root ...
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October 7, 2021
The Root Canal Cover-Up: Did George Meinig Have it Right?
Did George Meinig have it right when he wrote ‘The Root Canal Cover-Up back in 1993? Yes and no. The reason I say this is explained below, so keep rea...
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July 6, 2021
Dr. Mercola Interviews Root Canal Specialist
I was a little surprised when I heard that Dr. Mercola interviewed Dr Kanter, a root canal specialist. Dr. Mercola is a man with a mission, familiar t...
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October 19, 2020
Infected Root Canal to Zirconia Implant – A Case Study
When a tooth has an infected root canal often times it needs to be removed and a ceramic implant placed instead. In dentistry we always try to leave t...
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January 19, 2020
What Causes Root Canal Infections and Failure?
What causes existing root canals to become infected and fail? In the photo to the right you can see a common presentation of an infected tooth. In thi...
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April 30, 2019
3 Truths in ‘Root Cause’ Movie on Root Canals
The Netflix movie “Root Cause” caused quite a stir and not a day goes by that someone comes into my practice and says, ‘I watched that movie on root c...
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