Have you put off doing the dental work you need because you are afraid it might fail? You may have had the right idea! Have you heard that all root canals are bad for you? Or that a titanium implant blocks the meridian flow, or can corrode because of the acids in...
Did Dr. Price have it right when he put out his research on infected root canals and the focal infection theory nearly 100 years ago? Over the next few weeks, I will be reviewing some basic positions on root canals and their effect on systemic health. I’m...
I’m often asked by patients who are choosing between doing a root canal or extracting their tooth, ‘Alright doc, I get that my tooth is infected, what are my choices? What would you do if it was your tooth?’ The rest of this post discusses my best...
Is there a way to prevent root canal infection from cavities and deep decay in a tooth? Absolutely. I do it almost on a daily basis. The secret to preventing root canals from deep decay is by using ozone. One of the ways I help my patients is by preventing root...
A lot of patients come to me seeking help in trying to resolve root canal infections. The problem is that the basic protocol for treating root canals hasn’t changed in the last 30 years, ever since I got out of dental school. There have been improvements and...
I’m often asked what to do about old root canal infections. Should I try to save the tooth by doing a root canal, or extract the tooth and replace it with an artificial tooth? The short answer is, it depends on the situation and history of the tooth. But it...
