Guest guest Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Regeneration (or rebalancing) has been easier on some than others. Even me! If the tooth is not dead you are something to work with, if it is already dead, fewer results. Time-line....anywhere from one session (for noticeable results) to several months....look at what organ is linked and whether you are looking at the wrong end of the candle! The one I will never forget was a man who had a degenerative jaw, and was trying to prevent surgery. I sent him to my dentist after about a month of my sessions (once a week) and he had his old e-rays. The bone was regenerating. Boy, did I get a call from my dentist quickly...what the heck is going on and how! He is a believer in Biofeedback now. Yours in Health, Kathy From: haggisisscotsfood <haggisisscotsfood@...>qxci-scio-epfx-english Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 3:42:56 PMSubject: Root Canal My dentist tells me that I have a tooth that is dying and he wants to do a root canal. Has anyone ever regenerated a tooth and how long did it take you to do it.>----------- --------- --------- --------- ------PLEASE do some research about root canals first. You do NOT want even one in your mouth. Josie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Your Teeth are Part of your Body please go to: Dr Wolfe´s website (http://www.drwolfe.com) for more information and the teeth chart. Bye Sue Root Canal My dentist tells me that I have a tooth that is dying and he wants to do a root canal. Has anyone ever regenerated a tooth and how long did it take you to do it.>--------------------------------------------PLEASE do some research about root canals first. You do NOT want even one in your mouth. Josie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Nix Nay on the Root Canal! Agree with Dr. . The root canal will never be clear of infection. I have been going through the process for over 1.5 years now. First I had the root canal. Still constant pain the first year and the Root Canal Dentist ($1,200) just kept telling me to keep my tongue off of it and the pain would go away. No luck. So I searched for Holistic Dentist and found the best I could that was close to where I live. SEARCH: UNITED STATES: Holistic Dentists / Mercury Free Dentists / Biological Dentists http://www.talkinternational.com/directories/dentists-usa.html Meridians, Teeth and the Human Body http://www.talkinternational.com/dentist-visit.html It isn't easy to find a Dentist in the USA that can do a full Ceramic implant. I have a Titanium screw, and will go back for a Zirconium Implant with a ceramic tooth in the end. I wish I would have waited just a wee bit longer because now (recently) our wonderful FDA has finally approved Zirconium and I could have had a full Zirconium implant. USA last to cave in!!! titanium fitting, that is surgically secured to the jawbone http://www.millenniumdental.net/implants.html Might be worth the trip to Spain? CeraRoot Zirconia Dental Implant Surgery (upper bicuspid) Full surgery of a zirconia dental implant. Implant type 14. Upper Right Second Bicuspid. 5 min. Very esthetic. 100% biocompatible. Metal Free. High percentage of osseointegration. Full-ceramic prostheses - UK Full ceramic prostheses first of all are healthy and convenient. Many years ago, dentists had few options to repair decayed and damaged teeth other than amalgam, gold and other metals. With full-ceramic, your dentist can use strong, tooth coloured ceramic materials to restore your teeth to their natural strength, beauty and function. These materials – full ceramics – closely match the composition of natural tooth structure. This means when you eat hot food and then drink something cold, the restoration and tooth expand and contract at almost equal rates. So, your tooth does not crack, and you can go on enjoying your evening. Also, the materials are chemically bonded to your tooth, so your dentist can save as much healthy tooth tissue as possible while providing you with a dental restoration that strengthens your tooth. http://www.qualityplant.co.uk/full_ceramic_prostheses.php India? Metal Free Ceramics - Procera® - strong and http://vdc.dentistindia.com/procera.asp METAL-FREE ZIRCONIUM IMPLANTSZIRCONIUM (metal-free) implants are available on the European market. Again our team is the first in Eastern Europe to introduce this breakthrough technology.Zirconium is a ceramic that gives great advantages to the patients:HOLISTIC: It is no longer necessary to implant titanium or any other metal to have fixed teeth.AESTHETIC: The white color of zirconia substitutes the metallic appearance of titanium. The dark line around the gum disappears.HYGIENIC: Zirconium retains less plaque and calculus than titanium, therefore promoting healthier gums.NOTE: We DO NOT recommend extensive Zirconia bridge constructions over teeth or implants because of its lower fracture resistance.Consultations available in our associated dental offices in USA - New York City (NYC), UK - London and Bulgaria - Sofia. http://holidaydentistry.com/Dental-Implants-sid9.htm METAL FREE ZIRCONIA DENTAL IMPLANTS San Francisco We are excited to announce that we became the first dental office in San Francisco to offer the recently FDA cleared Metal Free Zirconia Dental implants. The time has come to talk about truly "Metal free Dentistry" http://levidds.com/metal_free_implants.html It is an exspensive process and I don't have insurance. Check all options and do research before you make your final decision. Best of luck to you, Joni. >> My dentist tells me that I have a tooth that is dying and he wants to do a root canal. Has anyone ever regenerated a tooth and how long did it take you to do it.> >--------------------------------------------> PLEASE do some research about root canals first. You do NOT want even one in your mouth. Josie> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 check with dr. boyd haley and his research on the toxicology on root canal. also check ozone therapywith dr phil mollica before you declear that the only way is to extract tooth Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Great will file this under our " bites " and " dental " folders as it covers both. Thanks especially for noting the 1 week window, and good for you figuring to interrupt the replication cycles like that. You might also wish to use the sponges type 6 volt thing on the cheeks to cover the whole area? Just take two sponges and poke holes in the edges and insert bared wire (1 " exposed wire). before inserting, fold bare wire back on itself, flat the shove into edge of sponge to the middle. you can figure it out, or use your wire and battery thing with some damp paper towel pads around the ends, spread out the charge a bit, in other words. It's hard to believe even with your own eyes, I have found. (Get eyes checked and carry on accordingly.) Thanks again, bG > > Batteries are Cheaper than FuneralsI recently purchased an oral irrigator which attaches to the faucet. While using it around my one and only root canal, I noticed a very offensive odor every time the irrigator was used. Having read about pockets under a root canal, I presume that to be my problem. Haven't seen a dentist yet, so don't really know, but I used the battery and wire germkiller. It worked like magic. After using it twice, the odor around the root canal was gone, but returns, if wires and 6v. battery are not used for about a week. Consequently I use it 2 times a week for 3 minutes on each polarity. > > How I found out that this really worked, was using it on a wasp sting, changing polarity every 5 minutes. The sting, even the swelling was totally gone after 20 minutes. > > I am so glad to have found your group. > > Thanks, > Margie > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Sir, I am from INDIA and i had a root canal upeer jaw right side 3rd from last ever since i had this in 2003 i am frustrated by the numbness which is active occassionally especially in mornings and when i am tired or weak later i found hair loss on the side of the head where there was root canal tiredness and frustration and lack of concentration is also experienced i can feel my root canalled tooth not by pain but by numbness there is no infection as per xrays it a well done root canal is numbness and hair fall associated with root canal please give me a reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 That sound terrible-- I don't think I can help you very much-- but I want to be sure you went to another dentist other than the on who gave you the root canal. you should get another opinion for sure, if you have not done so. And maybe even a third one--- It does not sound right-- but I certainly know nothing about this so I hope someone else can help-- I hope you get the help you need-- > > Sir, > > I am from INDIA and i had a root canal > > upeer jaw right side 3rd from last > > ever since i had this in 2003 i am > > frustrated by the numbness which is active > > occassionally especially in mornings > > and when i am tired or weak > > > later i found hair loss on the side of the head > > where there was root canal > > tiredness and frustration and lack of concentration > > is also experienced > > i can feel my root canalled tooth not by pain > > but by numbness > > there is no infection as per xrays > > it a well done root canal > > is numbness and hair fall associated with root canal > > please give me a reply > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 I don't know what would help your specific situation, but many people have improved their dental/gum health by " oil pulling " and charcoal poultices placed in the area to help draw out anything negative that may be going on in the area. You can google these to find out more info. to see if that may be of help to what you are dealing with. > > Sir, > > I am from INDIA and i had a root canal > > upeer jaw right side 3rd from last > > ever since i had this in 2003 i am > > frustrated by the numbness which is active > > occassionally especially in mornings > > and when i am tired or weak > > > later i found hair loss on the side of the head > > where there was root canal > > tiredness and frustration and lack of concentration > > is also experienced > > i can feel my root canalled tooth not by pain > > but by numbness > > there is no infection as per xrays > > it a well done root canal > > is numbness and hair fall associated with root canal > > please give me a reply > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 I use to oil pull but I stopped because I have 4 gold crowns and I didn't want the oil to get trapped underneath my crowns and cause more bacteria buildup. Is oil pulling safe with crowns is my question or do you know? Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Re: root canal I don't know what would help your specific situation, but many people have improved their dental/gum health by " oil pulling " and charcoal poultices placed in the area to help draw out anything negative that may be going on in the area. You can google these to find out more info. to see if that may be of help to what you are dealing with. > > Sir, > > I am from INDIA and i had a root canal > > upeer jaw right side 3rd from last > > ever since i had this in 2003 i am > > frustrated by the numbness which is active > > occassionally especially in mornings > > and when i am tired or weak > > > later i found hair loss on the side of the head > > where there was root canal > > tiredness and frustration and lack of concentration > > is also experienced > > i can feel my root canalled tooth not by pain > > but by numbness > > there is no infection as per xrays > > it a well done root canal > > is numbness and hair fall associated with root canal > > please give me a reply > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I have never heard or read anywhere that oil pulling is not safe to do if you have crowns. I also have several crowns in my mouth and oil pull daily. Maybe someone on this list with more expertise in this area could chime in about oil pulling with crowns. > > > > Sir, > > > > I am from INDIA and i had a root canal > > > > upeer jaw right side 3rd from last > > > > ever since i had this in 2003 i am > > > > frustrated by the numbness which is active > > > > occassionally especially in mornings > > > > and when i am tired or weak > > > > > > later i found hair loss on the side of the head > > > > where there was root canal > > > > tiredness and frustration and lack of concentration > > > > is also experienced > > > > i can feel my root canalled tooth not by pain > > > > but by numbness > > > > there is no infection as per xrays > > > > it a well done root canal > > > > is numbness and hair fall associated with root canal > > > > please give me a reply > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 > > > > > > Sir, > > > > > > I am from INDIA and i had a root canal > > > > > > upeer jaw right side 3rd from last > > > > > > ever since i had this in 2003 i am > > > > > > frustrated by the numbness which is active > > > > > > occassionally especially in mornings > > > > > > and when i am tired or weak > > > > > > > > > later i found hair loss on the side of the head > > > > > > where there was root canal > > > > > > tiredness and frustration and lack of concentration > > > > > > is also experienced > > > > > > i can feel my root canalled tooth not by pain > > > > > > but by numbness > > > > > > there is no infection as per xrays > > > > > > it a well done root canal > > > > > > is numbness and hair fall associated with root canal > > > > > > please give me a reply > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ROOT CANALShttp://www.newswithviews.com/Howenstine/james34.htm By Dr. Howenstine, MD. October 7, 2005 NewsWithViews.com So, my dentist often comments that one of my sensitive teeth may need a root canal, a bit too casually for my liking, so I ignore him. Sounds like if I truly need a root canal, it would be better for my health if I just had it pulled? I suppose at that point a spacer of some kind is put in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 I am glad you are resisting the dentist. Go to biomagscience.com and order his Wellness Kit and ask him to tell you right away how to wear them to help your teeth. Any pain from sensitivity that I had in mine went away after I started wearing them, but I was not wearing them for my teeth. That was just one of the perks that happened after I was wearing them a few different ways. I didn't notice when the sensitivity even disappeared. It was just during those first couple weeks of magnets. A couple issues cleared up for me wearing those magnets. I will tell anyone to get the Wellness Kit and give it a try.LynFrom: Shreve <christineshreve@...>iodine Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 6:25 PMSubject: Root canal So, my dentist often comments that one of my sensitive teeth may need a root canal, a bit too casually for my liking, so I ignore him. Sounds like if I truly need a root canal, it would be better for my health if I just had it pulled? I suppose at that point a spacer of some kind is put in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 I know this is off topic, but for those of you who have responded about the root canals, Please reconsider! I have yet to meet a cancer survivor who did not have teeth issues. The response to this comment by is usually, " Well almost everyone has a root canal " . Well according to dr huggins, the increase in root canals over the past couple of decades corresponds with the increase in breast cancer. Just last week, I begged a dear friend to get an second opinion from my holistic dentist before she finished her root canal treatment. She relented after I told her all I had learned and went to see my dentist who said the tooth could not be saved. She showed her the pus and ick that was under this tooth. There is no way the other dentist would have been able to clean out all of this infection. My friend now believes that I saved her life. Well, I hope so because she is very dear to me. Not everyone will listen like she did, just as they will not believe the truth about iodine, but these two issues can do more to improve the health of more people in this world than every single drug company concoction. Say no to root canals. Say yes to iodine. Say yes to better health! M > > So, my dentist often comments that one of my sensitive teeth may need a root > canal, a bit too casually for my liking, so I ignore him. Sounds like if I > truly need a root canal, it would be better for my health if I just had it > pulled? I suppose at that point a spacer of some kind is put in place? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Has anyone else noted that the 'root canal' has all of a sudden become the modern day ' cesarean ' surgery?I was told I needed one last December/2011 by a dentist I had seen for the first time.(my last 'bio-dentistry' doctor does not believe in them and won't do them) Then, a month ago my mom was told she also needed a root canal.My SIL suggested she get a second opinion from her 'very good' dentist that herhusband (my brother) has been going to. My mom lined up and appt. But then itoccurred to her to ask what type of work my brother had done by this dentist.'Oh .... 5 root canals' !!!! WTH ?!!! At any rate ... I told her I would find her a more holistic type dentist so that she could get a 'real' second opinion ... and then I went with her to her appt. He said in order to find out if the nerve was really dead he would have to do the 'freeze' test. I thought that my mom would just reply that her dentist had already performed one (why else would he have suggested a root canal?) ... nope. When he ran the test he discovered that the nerve was still alive and that there was no reason to kill the tooth. She has all the luck !!!!Furthermore, he said since it was the last tooth in the back of her mouth... if the tooth was 'truly' dead the best thing to do was to remove the tooth all together and be done with it. I've been placing iodine drops right next to my tooth that the dentist said needed a root canal.PS Oh BTW .. I also learned that when they use this 'freeze' test that if they put the cotton swab on one side and you don't feel anything, the dentist can move it around to other locations of that tooth to see if you have feelings in other areas. The dentist I went to did NOT do this .... but quickly sent me home with a prescription for antibiotics .... to take 1-2 weeks before my appt. "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated"Mahatma GandhiFrom: Shreve <christineshreve@...>iodine Sent: Sat, July 30, 2011 3:25:35 PMSubject: Root canal So, my dentist often comments that one of my sensitive teeth may need a root canal, a bit too casually for my liking, so I ignore him. Sounds like if I truly need a root canal, it would be better for my health if I just had it pulled? I suppose at that point a spacer of some kind is put in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Standard alternative practice has been to pull the tooth, rather than root canal it. A few alternative dentists now do root canals, but treat the tooth with ozone or laser, & claim that it kills all infection. Makes me a bit nervous, but it could save the tooth. You will have to research that one on your own.You definitely want to fill in the gap, so your teeth don't move around or erupt. The Catch-22 there is that there are risks associated with this replacement. You can have a little "flipper" tooth put in, but those tend not to be too stable. You can have an implant set in your jaw to mount an artificial tooth -- but that is surgery, & you have to worry whether there is any residual infection in the jaw, & whether the materials are compatible. Another approach is a bridge -- which means putting crowns on the neighboring teeth -- & any time you do that kind of major work on a tooth, you can kill it.SOMETIMES tooth sensitivity can be corrected by remineralizing the tooth with nutrients & /or dental care, or addressing underlying infection...AnneOn Jul 30, 2011, at 3:25 PM, Shreve wrote: So, my dentist often comments that one of my sensitive teeth may need a root canal, a bit too casually for my liking, so I ignore him. Sounds like if I truly need a root canal, it would be better for my health if I just had it pulled? I suppose at that point a spacer of some kind is put in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 <You definitely want to fill in the gap, so your teeth don't move around or erupt.> I think this is true if you are on SAD foods, but not if you are getting the nutrients your teeth need. A couple of months ago, there was a thread on this forum about the wonders of getting enough vit D (cod liver oil) and vitamin K2 (grass-fed butter or natto) in your diet. I talked then about the remineralization of my teeth (one right over what had been a cavity) and the non-staining aspect of my strengthened enamel. I forgot to mention that I never did accept any dental work for the many spaces (more spaces than teeth!) left by pulled teeth in my lower jaw, and in the 4-5 years since, there has been no movement of the teeth that remain. On 7/30/2011 5:14 PM, Anne Seals wrote: Standard alternative practice has been to pull the tooth, rather than root canal it. A few alternative dentists now do root canals, but treat the tooth with ozone or laser, & claim that it kills all infection. Makes me a bit nervous, but it could save the tooth. You will have to research that one on your own. You definitely want to fill in the gap, so your teeth don't move around or erupt. The Catch-22 there is that there are risks associated with this replacement. You can have a little "flipper" tooth put in, but those tend not to be too stable. You can have an implant set in your jaw to mount an artificial tooth -- but that is surgery, & you have to worry whether there is any residual infection in the jaw, & whether the materials are compatible. Another approach is a bridge -- which means putting crowns on the neighboring teeth -- & any time you do that kind of major work on a tooth, you can kill it. SOMETIMES tooth sensitivity can be corrected by remineralizing the tooth with nutrients & /or dental care, or addressing underlying infection... Anne On Jul 30, 2011, at 3:25 PM, Shreve wrote: So, my dentist often comments that one of my sensitive teeth may need a root canal, a bit too casually for my liking, so I ignore him. Sounds like if I truly need a root canal, it would be better for my health if I just had it pulled? I suppose at that point a spacer of some kind is put in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 I shudder when I think about the 7 (at least) root canals in my mouth ! What is interesting is that my health declined drastically (Hashi's suddenly, adrenal fatigue) about 4 months after I had extensive dental work done that included re capping, veneers and a tooth extraction when one old cap was removed and the tooth underneath found to be infected. Then I went on to have 4 old silver fillings removed without any protective procedures...eeekkk! I think I have about 8 of my original teeth the rest are caps, veneers. Can you see problems in x rays with these root canal teeth? I've since seen a holistic dentist and have "joked" about having all my root canal teeth removed which seems drastic and not recommended, yet...... I have several in the front so removing them without any replacement isn't going to work either ; (janet iodine From: clairewest@...Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:49:53 -0700Subject: Re: Root canal <You definitely want to fill in the gap, so your teeth don't move around or erupt.> I think this is true if you are on SAD foods, but not if you are getting the nutrients your teeth need. A couple of months ago, there was a thread on this forum about the wonders of getting enough vit D (cod liver oil) and vitamin K2 (grass-fed butter or natto) in your diet. I talked then about the remineralization of my teeth (one right over what had been a cavity) and the non-staining aspect of my strengthened enamel. I forgot to mention that I never did accept any dental work for the many spaces (more spaces than teeth!) left by pulled teeth in my lower jaw, and in the 4-5 years since, there has been no movement of the teeth that remain. On 7/30/2011 5:14 PM, Anne Seals wrote: Standard alternative practice has been to pull the tooth, rather than root canal it. A few alternative dentists now do root canals, but treat the tooth with ozone or laser, & claim that it kills all infection. Makes me a bit nervous, but it could save the tooth. You will have to research that one on your own. You definitely want to fill in the gap, so your teeth don't move around or erupt. The Catch-22 there is that there are risks associated with this replacement. You can have a little "flipper" tooth put in, but those tend not to be too stable. You can have an implant set in your jaw to mount an artificial tooth -- but that is surgery, & you have to worry whether there is any residual infection in the jaw, & whether the materials are compatible. Another approach is a bridge -- which means putting crowns on the neighboring teeth -- & any time you do that kind of major work on a tooth, you can kill it. SOMETIMES tooth sensitivity can be corrected by remineralizing the tooth with nutrients & /or dental care, or addressing underlying infection... Anne On Jul 30, 2011, at 3:25 PM, Shreve wrote: So, my dentist often comments that one of my sensitive teeth may need a root canal, a bit too casually for my liking, so I ignore him. Sounds like if I truly need a root canal, it would be better for my health if I just had it pulled? I suppose at that point a spacer of some kind is put in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Janet, Removing teeth from the front of your mouth without replacements is certainly a whole different story! And that's what I was facing before I gave the D & K2 a chance (the cavity I spoke of threatened an already existing bridge of 6 teeth across the top front of my mouth). So at the time, I was doing a lot of research and was especially interested in new experiments using a person's own stem cells to grow new teeth. At the time (4-5 yrs ago), it was more theory than anything else, but I just went to check and it seems to be a developing technology now: http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2010-05/new-technique-uses-bodys-stem-cells-regenerate-teeth On 7/30/2011 5:57 PM, Janet A wrote: I shudder when I think about the 7 (at least) root canals in my mouth ! What is interesting is that my health declined drastically (Hashi's suddenly, adrenal fatigue) about 4 months after I had extensive dental work done that included re capping, veneers and a tooth extraction when one old cap was removed and the tooth underneath found to be infected. Then I went on to have 4 old silver fillings removed without any protective procedures...eeekkk! I think I have about 8 of my original teeth the rest are caps, veneers. Can you see problems in x rays with these root canal teeth? I've since seen a holistic dentist and have "joked" about having all my root canal teeth removed which seems drastic and not recommended, yet...... I have several in the front so removing them without any replacement isn't going to work either ; ( janet iodine From: clairewest@... Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:49:53 -0700 Subject: Re: Root canal <You definitely want to fill in the gap, so your teeth don't move around or erupt.> I think this is true if you are on SAD foods, but not if you are getting the nutrients your teeth need. A couple of months ago, there was a thread on this forum about the wonders of getting enough vit D (cod liver oil) and vitamin K2 (grass-fed butter or natto) in your diet. I talked then about the remineralization of my teeth (one right over what had been a cavity) and the non-staining aspect of my strengthened enamel. I forgot to mention that I never did accept any dental work for the many spaces (more spaces than teeth!) left by pulled teeth in my lower jaw, and in the 4-5 years since, there has been no movement of the teeth that remain. On 7/30/2011 5:14 PM, Anne Seals wrote: Standard alternative practice has been to pull the tooth, rather than root canal it. A few alternative dentists now do root canals, but treat the tooth with ozone or laser, & claim that it kills all infection. Makes me a bit nervous, but it could save the tooth. You will have to research that one on your own. You definitely want to fill in the gap, so your teeth don't move around or erupt. The Catch-22 there is that there are risks associated with this replacement. You can have a little "flipper" tooth put in, but those tend not to be too stable. You can have an implant set in your jaw to mount an artificial tooth -- but that is surgery, & you have to worry whether there is any residual infection in the jaw, & whether the materials are compatible. Another approach is a bridge -- which means putting crowns on the neighboring teeth -- & any time you do that kind of major work on a tooth, you can kill it. SOMETIMES tooth sensitivity can be corrected by remineralizing the tooth with nutrients & /or dental care, or addressing underlying infection... Anne On Jul 30, 2011, at 3:25 PM, Shreve wrote: So, my dentist often comments that one of my sensitive teeth may need a root canal, a bit too casually for my liking, so I ignore him. Sounds like if I truly need a root canal, it would be better for my health if I just had it pulled? I suppose at that point a spacer of some kind is put in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 , Thanks for this stem cell information. I'll do some reading on it. At my age (57) I need to get cracking on what I'll do if something needs to be repaired in my already train wrecked mouth ! When I became certified as a colorpuncturist through a system taught in Germany, we learned how important the drainage/lymph flow is from the mouth down through the neck. In Germany they frown on root canals (we were told) and implants are not recommended because the metal blocks the flow of energy. We acupuncturists know that the teeth are connected to the energy meridians in the body. Our instructor mentioned that implants can cause pain in parts of the body years later. I'll be interested to see if this stem cell technology includes metal components.Janet iodine From: clairewest@...Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:34:09 -0700Subject: Re: Root canal Janet, Removing teeth from the front of your mouth without replacements is certainly a whole different story! And that's what I was facing before I gave the D & K2 a chance (the cavity I spoke of threatened an already existing bridge of 6 teeth across the top front of my mouth). So at the time, I was doing a lot of research and was especially interested in new experiments using a person's own stem cells to grow new teeth. At the time (4-5 yrs ago), it was more theory than anything else, but I just went to check and it seems to be a developing technology now: http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2010-05/new-technique-uses-bodys-stem-cells-regenerate-teeth On 7/30/2011 5:57 PM, Janet A wrote: I shudder when I think about the 7 (at least) root canals in my mouth ! What is interesting is that my health declined drastically (Hashi's suddenly, adrenal fatigue) about 4 months after I had extensive dental work done that included re capping, veneers and a tooth extraction when one old cap was removed and the tooth underneath found to be infected. Then I went on to have 4 old silver fillings removed without any protective procedures...eeekkk! I think I have about 8 of my original teeth the rest are caps, veneers. Can you see problems in x rays with these root canal teeth? I've since seen a holistic dentist and have "joked" about having all my root canal teeth removed which seems drastic and not recommended, yet...... I have several in the front so removing them without any replacement isn't going to work either ; ( janet iodine From: clairewest@... Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:49:53 -0700 Subject: Re: Root canal <You definitely want to fill in the gap, so your teeth don't move around or erupt.> I think this is true if you are on SAD foods, but not if you are getting the nutrients your teeth need. A couple of months ago, there was a thread on this forum about the wonders of getting enough vit D (cod liver oil) and vitamin K2 (grass-fed butter or natto) in your diet. I talked then about the remineralization of my teeth (one right over what had been a cavity) and the non-staining aspect of my strengthened enamel. I forgot to mention that I never did accept any dental work for the many spaces (more spaces than teeth!) left by pulled teeth in my lower jaw, and in the 4-5 years since, there has been no movement of the teeth that remain. On 7/30/2011 5:14 PM, Anne Seals wrote: Standard alternative practice has been to pull the tooth, rather than root canal it. A few alternative dentists now do root canals, but treat the tooth with ozone or laser, & claim that it kills all infection. Makes me a bit nervous, but it could save the tooth. You will have to research that one on your own. You definitely want to fill in the gap, so your teeth don't move around or erupt. The Catch-22 there is that there are risks associated with this replacement. You can have a little "flipper" tooth put in, but those tend not to be too stable. You can have an implant set in your jaw to mount an artificial tooth -- but that is surgery, & you have to worry whether there is any residual infection in the jaw, & whether the materials are compatible. Another approach is a bridge -- which means putting crowns on the neighboring teeth -- & any time you do that kind of major work on a tooth, you can kill it. SOMETIMES tooth sensitivity can be corrected by remineralizing the tooth with nutrients & /or dental care, or addressing underlying infection... Anne On Jul 30, 2011, at 3:25 PM, Shreve wrote: So, my dentist often comments that one of my sensitive teeth may need a root canal, a bit too casually for my liking, so I ignore him. Sounds like if I truly need a root canal, it would be better for my health if I just had it pulled? I suppose at that point a spacer of some kind is put in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 In hindsight, I can trace decline of much health to a salivary gland infection(3 rounds of flouroquinones!)which then turned out to be an abcess, for which I rec'vd a root canal, which didn't take and I got an implant. I had been pursuing possible infection--or even cancer--in that part of my jaw for years. They gave up on me because I refused a CT scan for it. Then I miscarried a lovely pregnancy, and doc noticed elevated thyroid antibodies that contributed to it. " those antibodies don't mean anything " she said. It would be 2 full years and another miscarriage of a perfect looking baby before they would think of my thyroid and find cancer. Everyone on this board has had or is facing a nightmarish scenario with allopathic medicine. They can rest assured that they will NEVER EVER regret trying the alternate route, most importantly the iodine route. I believe this protocol--not organic, not pure water, not cleansing-- is the very start of the healing path for almost everything, and the maintenance of health after the crisis. I say, keep it simple at first. If you did nothing different in your health regimen, but started a rigorous iodine protocol, you would jumpstart health. Your body would then be able to direct you to continued measures as it needed it. Of course, the organic and water and maybe gluten free really should be incorporated, but iodine always comes first. I have been on an avg 150-200mgs. for almost a year. Marcy > > > > So, my dentist often comments that one of my sensitive teeth > > may need a root canal, a bit too casually for my liking, so I > > ignore him. Sounds like if I truly need a root canal, it > > would be better for my health if I just had it pulled? I > > suppose at that point a spacer of some kind is put in place? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 I am very interested in this. I have been lurking for awhile and learning. I wish I knew a few years ago what I am finding out now! My teeth were in vary bad shape. They would take no more crowns, fillings, root canals. So I saved the $$ and got implants (12 titanium w porcelain crowns). My few remaining (10 front - upper an lower) are having problems: they are brittle and subject to breaking not to mention being very sensitive. The implant procedure was lengthly. 18 months for completion. I am overjoyed at being able to chew again, but now I read about what this may have done to the rest of me as I am experiencing unexplained problems systemically (some are stress related, but surely not all are!). How does on go about testing to find out the cause (and then the cure?) My fund are very limited and I have no insurance (not the insurance would pay for much of the testing anyway.) Janet A wrote: , Thanks for this stem cell information. I'll do some reading on it. At my age (57) I need to get cracking on what I'll do if something needs to be repaired in my already train wrecked mouth ! When I became certified as a colorpuncturist through a system taught in Germany, we learned how important the drainage/lymph flow is from the mouth down through the neck. In Germany they frown on root canals (we were told) and implants are not recommended because the metal blocks the flow of energy. We acupuncturists know that the teeth are connected to the energy meridians in the body. Our instructor mentioned that implants can cause pain in parts of the body years later. I'll be interested to see if this stem cell technology includes metal components. Janet iodine From: clairewest@... Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:34:09 -0700 Subject: Re: Root canal Janet, Removing teeth from the front of your mouth without replacements is certainly a whole different story! And that's what I was facing before I gave the D & K2 a chance (the cavity I spoke of threatened an already existing bridge of 6 teeth across the top front of my mouth). So at the time, I was doing a lot of research and was especially interested in new experiments using a person's own stem cells to grow new teeth. At the time (4-5 yrs ago), it was more theory than anything else, but I just went to check and it seems to be a developing technology now: http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2010-05/new-technique-uses-bodys-stem-cells-regenerate-teeth On 7/30/2011 5:57 PM, Janet A wrote: I shudder when I think about the 7 (at least) root canals in my mouth ! What is interesting is that my health declined drastically (Hashi's suddenly, adrenal fatigue) about 4 months after I had extensive dental work done that included re capping, veneers and a tooth extraction when one old cap was removed and the tooth underneath found to be infected. Then I went on to have 4 old silver fillings removed without any protective procedures...eeekkk! I think I have about 8 of my original teeth the rest are caps, veneers. Can you see problems in x rays with these root canal teeth? I've since seen a holistic dentist and have "joked" about having all my root canal teeth removed which seems drastic and not recommended, yet...... I have several in the front so removing them without any replacement isn't going to work either ; ( janet iodine From: clairewest@... Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:49:53 -0700 Subject: Re: Root canal <You definitely want to fill in the gap, so your teeth don't move around or erupt.> I think this is true if you are on SAD foods, but not if you are getting the nutrients your teeth need. A couple of months ago, there was a thread on this forum about the wonders of getting enough vit D (cod liver oil) and vitamin K2 (grass-fed butter or natto) in your diet. I talked then about the remineralization of my teeth (one right over what had been a cavity) and the non-staining aspect of my strengthened enamel. I forgot to mention that I never did accept any dental work for the many spaces (more spaces than teeth!) left by pulled teeth in my lower jaw, and in the 4-5 years since, there has been no movement of the teeth that remain. On 7/30/2011 5:14 PM, Anne Seals wrote: Standard alternative practice has been to pull the tooth, rather than root canal it. A few alternative dentists now do root canals, but treat the tooth with ozone or laser, & claim that it kills all infection. Makes me a bit nervous, but it could save the tooth. You will have to research that one on your own. You definitely want to fill in the gap, so your teeth don't move around or erupt. The Catch-22 there is that there are risks associated with this replacement. You can have a little "flipper" tooth put in, but those tend not to be too stable. You can have an implant set in your jaw to mount an artificial tooth -- but that is surgery, & you have to worry whether there is any residual infection in the jaw, & whether the materials are compatible. Another approach is a bridge -- which means putting crowns on the neighboring teeth -- & any time you do that kind of major work on a tooth, you can kill it. SOMETIMES tooth sensitivity can be corrected by remineralizing the tooth with nutrients & /or dental care, or addressing underlying infection... Anne On Jul 30, 2011, at 3:25 PM, Shreve wrote: So, my dentist often comments that one of my sensitive teeth may need a root canal, a bit too casually for my liking, so I ignore him. Sounds like if I truly need a root canal, it would be better for my health if I just had it pulled? I suppose at that point a spacer of some kind is put in place? -- Teddy Lancaster Teddy Lancaster http://runningbear.com/ 3552 US Hwy 64 E Asheboro, NC 27203 Running Bear 1-800-533-2327 email: teddy@... 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Guest guest Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Teddy, I think it would be an extremely difficult -- and most likely unfruitful -- endeavor to try to track down the exact cause of each problem that you now face. Almost all the physcial problems we deal with are, by the time they appear, the result of the body's inability to deal with toxins, both internal and external to the body. So, we are talking about systemic failure, and the answer is not so much to focus on a particular ailment as to do all that we can to rebuild the body's systemic well-being -- mostly through diet, but also through supplements such as iodine, and also through exercise and proper sleep. When the body is, as a whole, in good health, it will usually, "by itself" deal with particular ailments. No one can know for certain if general good health will enable your body to cope with the materials implanted in your jaw, but that is the "horse" I would put my money on. All we can On 7/31/2011 12:34 PM, teddy wrote: I am very interested in this. I have been lurking for awhile and learning. I wish I knew a few years ago what I am finding out now! My teeth were in vary bad shape. They would take no more crowns, fillings, root canals. So I saved the $$ and got implants (12 titanium w porcelain crowns). My few remaining (10 front - upper an lower) are having problems: they are brittle and subject to breaking not to mention being very sensitive. The implant procedure was lengthly. 18 months for completion. I am overjoyed at being able to chew again, but now I read about what this may have done to the rest of me as I am experiencing unexplained problems systemically (some are stress related, but surely not all are!). How does on go about testing to find out the cause (and then the cure?) My fund are very limited and I have no insurance (not the insurance would pay for much of the testing anyway.) Janet A wrote: , Thanks for this stem cell information. I'll do some reading on it. At my age (57) I need to get cracking on what I'll do if something needs to be repaired in my already train wrecked mouth ! When I became certified as a colorpuncturist through a system taught in Germany, we learned how important the drainage/lymph flow is from the mouth down through the neck. In Germany they frown on root canals (we were told) and implants are not recommended because the metal blocks the flow of energy. We acupuncturists know that the teeth are connected to the energy meridians in the body. Our instructor mentioned that implants can cause pain in parts of the body years later. I'll be interested to see if this stem cell technology includes metal components. Janet iodine From: clairewest@... Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:34:09 -0700 Subject: Re: Root canal Janet, Removing teeth from the front of your mouth without replacements is certainly a whole different story! And that's what I was facing before I gave the D & K2 a chance (the cavity I spoke of threatened an already existing bridge of 6 teeth across the top front of my mouth). So at the time, I was doing a lot of research and was especially interested in new experiments using a person's own stem cells to grow new teeth. At the time (4-5 yrs ago), it was more theory than anything else, but I just went to check and it seems to be a developing technology now: http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2010-05/new-technique-uses-bodys-stem-cells-regenerate-teeth On 7/30/2011 5:57 PM, Janet A wrote: I shudder when I think about the 7 (at least) root canals in my mouth ! What is interesting is that my health declined drastically (Hashi's suddenly, adrenal fatigue) about 4 months after I had extensive dental work done that included re capping, veneers and a tooth extraction when one old cap was removed and the tooth underneath found to be infected. Then I went on to have 4 old silver fillings removed without any protective procedures...eeekkk! I think I have about 8 of my original teeth the rest are caps, veneers. Can you see problems in x rays with these root canal teeth? I've since seen a holistic dentist and have "joked" about having all my root canal teeth removed which seems drastic and not recommended, yet...... I have several in the front so removing them without any replacement isn't going to work either ; ( janet iodine From: clairewest@... Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:49:53 -0700 Subject: Re: Root canal <You definitely want to fill in the gap, so your teeth don't move around or erupt.> I think this is true if you are on SAD foods, but not if you are getting the nutrients your teeth need. A couple of months ago, there was a thread on this forum about the wonders of getting enough vit D (cod liver oil) and vitamin K2 (grass-fed butter or natto) in your diet. I talked then about the remineralization of my teeth (one right over what had been a cavity) and the non-staining aspect of my strengthened enamel. I forgot to mention that I never did accept any dental work for the many spaces (more spaces than teeth!) left by pulled teeth in my lower jaw, and in the 4-5 years since, there has been no movement of the teeth that remain. On 7/30/2011 5:14 PM, Anne Seals wrote: Standard alternative practice has been to pull the tooth, rather than root canal it. A few alternative dentists now do root canals, but treat the tooth with ozone or laser, & claim that it kills all infection. Makes me a bit nervous, but it could save the tooth. You will have to research that one on your own. You definitely want to fill in the gap, so your teeth don't move around or erupt. The Catch-22 there is that there are risks associated with this replacement. You can have a little "flipper" tooth put in, but those tend not to be too stable. You can have an implant set in your jaw to mount an artificial tooth -- but that is surgery, & you have to worry whether there is any residual infection in the jaw, & whether the materials are compatible. Another approach is a bridge -- which means putting crowns on the neighboring teeth -- & any time you do that kind of major work on a tooth, you can kill it. SOMETIMES tooth sensitivity can be corrected by remineralizing the tooth with nutrients & /or dental care, or addressing underlying infection... Anne On Jul 30, 2011, at 3:25 PM, Shreve wrote: So, my dentist often comments that one of my sensitive teeth may need a root canal, a bit too casually for my liking, so I ignore him. Sounds like if I truly need a root canal, it would be better for my health if I just had it pulled? I suppose at that point a spacer of some kind is put in place? -- Teddy Lancaster Teddy Lancaster http://runningbear.com/ 3552 US Hwy 64 E Asheboro, NC 27203 Running Bear 1-800-533-2327 email: teddy@... 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Guest guest Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 While you are trying to figure out what to do about the major dental work, it would be a good idea to focus on the live teeth you have left. Soft, sensitive teeth are often demineralized teeth. Teeth CAN be remineralized if you work on it. Improve your diet & nutrition, get rid of tooth-paste & brush with tooth soap, or baking soda & /or xylitol & /or salt -- maybe look into oral probiotics.The magnesium in the iodine protocol is important for building bone, & therefore is probably equally important for building teeth. D-3 & K-2 are also involved in bone growth. The trace minerals in the natural sea salt will probably also help.Unhealthy teeth are telling you that you have work to do.AnneOn Jul 31, 2011, at 12:34 PM, teddy wrote: I am very interested in this. I have been lurking for awhile and learning. I wish I knew a few years ago what I am finding out now! My teeth were in vary bad shape. They would take no more crowns, fillings, root canals. So I saved the $$ and got implants (12 titanium w porcelain crowns). My few remaining (10 front - upper an lower) are having problems: they are brittle and subject to breaking not to mention being very sensitive. The implant procedure was lengthly. 18 months for completion. I am overjoyed at being able to chew again, but now I read about what this may have done to the rest of me as I am experiencing unexplained problems systemically (some are stress related, but surely not all are!). How does on go about testing to find out the cause (and then the cure?) My fund are very limited and I have no insurance (not the insurance would pay for much of the testing anyway.) Janet A wrote: , Thanks for this stem cell information. I'll do some reading on it. At my age (57) I need to get cracking on what I'll do if something needs to be repaired in my already train wrecked mouth ! When I became certified as a colorpuncturist through a system taught in Germany, we learned how important the drainage/lymph flow is from the mouth down through the neck. In Germany they frown on root canals (we were told) and implants are not recommended because the metal blocks the flow of energy. We acupuncturists know that the teeth are connected to the energy meridians in the body. Our instructor mentioned that implants can cause pain in parts of the body years later. I'll be interested to see if this stem cell technology includes metal components. Janet iodine From: clairewest@... Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:34:09 -0700 Subject: Re: Root canal Janet, Removing teeth from the front of your mouth without replacements is certainly a whole different story! And that's what I was facing before I gave the D & K2 a chance (the cavity I spoke of threatened an already existing bridge of 6 teeth across the top front of my mouth). So at the time, I was doing a lot of research and was especially interested in new experiments using a person's own stem cells to grow new teeth. At the time (4-5 yrs ago), it was more theory than anything else, but I just went to check and it seems to be a developing technology now: http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2010-05/new-technique-uses-bodys-stem-cells-regenerate-teeth On 7/30/2011 5:57 PM, Janet A wrote: I shudder when I think about the 7 (at least) root canals in my mouth ! What is interesting is that my health declined drastically (Hashi's suddenly, adrenal fatigue) about 4 months after I had extensive dental work done that included re capping, veneers and a tooth extraction when one old cap was removed and the tooth underneath found to be infected. Then I went on to have 4 old silver fillings removed without any protective procedures...eeekkk! I think I have about 8 of my original teeth the rest are caps, veneers. Can you see problems in x rays with these root canal teeth? I've since seen a holistic dentist and have "joked" about having all my root canal teeth removed which seems drastic and not recommended, yet...... I have several in the front so removing them without any replacement isn't going to work either ; ( janet iodine From: clairewest@... Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:49:53 -0700 Subject: Re: Root canal <You definitely want to fill in the gap, so your teeth don't move around or erupt.> I think this is true if you are on SAD foods, but not if you are getting the nutrients your teeth need. A couple of months ago, there was a thread on this forum about the wonders of getting enough vit D (cod liver oil) and vitamin K2 (grass-fed butter or natto) in your diet. I talked then about the remineralization of my teeth (one right over what had been a cavity) and the non-staining aspect of my strengthened enamel. I forgot to mention that I never did accept any dental work for the many spaces (more spaces than teeth!) left by pulled teeth in my lower jaw, and in the 4-5 years since, there has been no movement of the teeth that remain. On 7/30/2011 5:14 PM, Anne Seals wrote: Standard alternative practice has been to pull the tooth, rather than root canal it. A few alternative dentists now do root canals, but treat the tooth with ozone or laser, & claim that it kills all infection. Makes me a bit nervous, but it could save the tooth. You will have to research that one on your own. You definitely want to fill in the gap, so your teeth don't move around or erupt. The Catch-22 there is that there are risks associated with this replacement. You can have a little "flipper" tooth put in, but those tend not to be too stable. You can have an implant set in your jaw to mount an artificial tooth -- but that is surgery, & you have to worry whether there is any residual infection in the jaw, & whether the materials are compatible. Another approach is a bridge -- which means putting crowns on the neighboring teeth -- & any time you do that kind of major work on a tooth, you can kill it. SOMETIMES tooth sensitivity can be corrected by remineralizing the tooth with nutrients & /or dental care, or addressing underlying infection... Anne On Jul 30, 2011, at 3:25 PM, Shreve wrote: So, my dentist often comments that one of my sensitive teeth may need a root canal, a bit too casually for my liking, so I ignore him. Sounds like if I truly need a root canal, it would be better for my health if I just had it pulled? I suppose at that point a spacer of some kind is put in place? -- Teddy Lancaster Teddy Lancaster http://runningbear.com/ <Atlas-Shrugged-Movie-Poster_2_250.jpg>3552 US Hwy 64 E Asheboro, NC 27203 Running Bear 1-800-533-2327 email: teddy@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Again, thanks. I am mostly on the right track (less than 6 months now) Xylitol (including toothpaste) has been part of my life for many years, so the only "sugar" I get is what is hidden in processed foods (which I avoid whenever possible). Any particular type of probiotics? I am on 10,000 IU of D-3 for almost a year now. I switched to Sea Salt within the past year. SO I guess this will just have to take time. I did not get this way overnight, nor will I get better overnight. I just hope when I die, I die healthy instead of by a sinister disease or deficiency I could have corrected... I has totally unaware of what I could have done to help my mother before she died. We are SO much alike. Perhaps I can help myself not to suffer the way she did. Anne Seals wrote: While you are trying to figure out what to do about the major dental work, it would be a good idea to focus on the live teeth you have left. Soft, sensitive teeth are often demineralized teeth. Teeth CAN be remineralized if you work on it. Improve your diet & nutrition, get rid of tooth-paste & brush with tooth soap, or baking soda & /or xylitol & /or salt -- maybe look into oral probiotics. The magnesium in the iodine protocol is important for building bone, & therefore is probably equally important for building teeth. D-3 & K-2 are also involved in bone growth. The trace minerals in the natural sea salt will probably also help. Unhealthy teeth are telling you that you have work to do. Anne On Jul 31, 2011, at 12:34 PM, teddy wrote: I am very interested in this. I have been lurking for awhile and learning. I wish I knew a few years ago what I am finding out now! My teeth were in vary bad shape. They would take no more crowns, fillings, root canals. So I saved the $$ and got implants (12 titanium w porcelain crowns). My few remaining (10 front - upper an lower) are having problems: they are brittle and subject to breaking not to mention being very sensitive. The implant procedure was lengthly. 18 months for completion. I am overjoyed at being able to chew again, but now I read about what this may have done to the rest of me as I am experiencing unexplained problems systemically (some are stress related, but surely not all are!). How does on go about testing to find out the cause (and then the cure?) My fund are very limited and I have no insurance (not the insurance would pay for much of the testing anyway.) Janet A wrote: , Thanks for this stem cell information. I'll do some reading on it. At my age (57) I need to get cracking on what I'll do if something needs to be repaired in my already train wrecked mouth ! When I became certified as a colorpuncturist through a system taught in Germany, we learned how important the drainage/lymph flow is from the mouth down through the neck. In Germany they frown on root canals (we were told) and implants are not recommended because the metal blocks the flow of energy. We acupuncturists know that the teeth are connected to the energy meridians in the body. Our instructor mentioned that implants can cause pain in parts of the body years later. I'll be interested to see if this stem cell technology includes metal components. Janet iodine From: clairewest@... Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:34:09 -0700 Subject: Re: Root canal Janet, Removing teeth from the front of your mouth without replacements is certainly a whole different story! And that's what I was facing before I gave the D & K2 a chance (the cavity I spoke of threatened an already existing bridge of 6 teeth across the top front of my mouth). So at the time, I was doing a lot of research and was especially interested in new experiments using a person's own stem cells to grow new teeth. At the time (4-5 yrs ago), it was more theory than anything else, but I just went to check and it seems to be a developing technology now: http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2010-05/new-technique-uses-bodys-stem-cells-regenerate-teeth On 7/30/2011 5:57 PM, Janet A wrote: I shudder when I think about the 7 (at least) root canals in my mouth ! What is interesting is that my health declined drastically (Hashi's suddenly, adrenal fatigue) about 4 months after I had extensive dental work done that included re capping, veneers and a tooth extraction when one old cap was removed and the tooth underneath found to be infected. Then I went on to have 4 old silver fillings removed without any protective procedures...eeekkk! I think I have about 8 of my original teeth the rest are caps, veneers. Can you see problems in x rays with these root canal teeth? I've since seen a holistic dentist and have "joked" about having all my root canal teeth removed which seems drastic and not recommended, yet...... I have several in the front so removing them without any replacement isn't going to work either ; ( janet iodine From: clairewest@... Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:49:53 -0700 Subject: Re: Root canal <You definitely want to fill in the gap, so your teeth don't move around or erupt.> I think this is true if you are on SAD foods, but not if you are getting the nutrients your teeth need. A couple of months ago, there was a thread on this forum about the wonders of getting enough vit D (cod liver oil) and vitamin K2 (grass-fed butter or natto) in your diet. I talked then about the remineralization of my teeth (one right over what had been a cavity) and the non-staining aspect of my strengthened enamel. I forgot to mention that I never did accept any dental work for the many spaces (more spaces than teeth!) left by pulled teeth in my lower jaw, and in the 4-5 years since, there has been no movement of the teeth that remain. On 7/30/2011 5:14 PM, Anne Seals wrote: Standard alternative practice has been to pull the tooth, rather than root canal it. A few alternative dentists now do root canals, but treat the tooth with ozone or laser, & claim that it kills all infection. Makes me a bit nervous, but it could save the tooth. You will have to research that one on your own. You definitely want to fill in the gap, so your teeth don't move around or erupt. The Catch-22 there is that there are risks associated with this replacement. You can have a little "flipper" tooth put in, but those tend not to be too stable. You can have an implant set in your jaw to mount an artificial tooth -- but that is surgery, & you have to worry whether there is any residual infection in the jaw, & whether the materials are compatible. Another approach is a bridge -- which means putting crowns on the neighboring teeth -- & any time you do that kind of major work on a tooth, you can kill it. SOMETIMES tooth sensitivity can be corrected by remineralizing the tooth with nutrients & /or dental care, or addressing underlying infection... Anne On Jul 30, 2011, at 3:25 PM, Shreve wrote: So, my dentist often comments that one of my sensitive teeth may need a root canal, a bit too casually for my liking, so I ignore him. Sounds like if I truly need a root canal, it would be better for my health if I just had it pulled? I suppose at that point a spacer of some kind is put in place? -- Teddy Lancaster Teddy Lancaster http://runningbear.com/ <Atlas-Shrugged-Movie-Poster_2_250.jpg> 3552 US Hwy 64 E Asheboro, NC 27203 Running Bear 1-800-533-2327 email: teddy@... -- Teddy Lancaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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